Cockpit
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Info Display
1To view odometer display and reset trip
odometer to zero82
2Speedometer with display for
>Programmable cruise control73
>Speed limit89
3Indicator and warning lamps15
4Tachometer 82
with navigation system guidance
display138
5Display panel for
>Computer 86
or
>Check Control text messages85
or
>Voice command system26
6Transmission range selection67
7Display panel for
>Automatic transmission program
display67 8Indicator for
>Clock91
>Outside temperature82
or
>Indicator and warning lamps85
9Fuel gauge and computer87, 86
10Fog lamps103
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Everything under control
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
When the ignition is off you can briefly acti-
vate the time, outside temperature and
odometer displays by pressing the knob at
the upper left of the Info Display.
1 Outside temperature display, clock
The outside temperature and the time dis-
plays are active starting at the radio mode
in the ignition lock.
You can change the units of measure
Ð 6/7Ð in the "Settings" menu, refer to
page 91.
Setting the clock, refer to page 91.
Ice warning
A warning signal sounds when the outside
temperature falls to roughly +37.57
(+36); this is accompanied by a message
in the Check Control.
Please bear in mind that the ice
warning does nothing to alter the fact
that glare ice may be present on roads at
temperatures higher than +37.57 (+36),
for instance, on bridges and shade-
covered surfaces.<
2 Odometer
The odometer panel also provides displays
for the computer and the Check Control.
Regardless of the current display mode,
you can view the odometer reading for a
short period by pressing the knob at the
upper left of the Info Display. Check Control, refer to page 85.
Computer, refer to page 86.
3 Trip odometer
The trip odometer must be present in the
display before you can reset it to zero.
Reset by pressing the knob at the upper left
of the Info Display.
Tachometer
The orange warning sector gradually
moves upward as the engine warms to its
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Selecting stored status reports for
viewing in the Control Display
1.Select "Car data"
2.Select and confirm
3.Select "Check" and confirm
4.The stored status reports appear in the
display. Select the desired report and
confirm your selection.
The display disappears when
the symbol is acknowledged.
Displays after completion of trip
Selected malfunction reports generated
during the trip are shown consecutively
when you switch off the ignition.
If indicated, the following message may
also appear:
"Parking lamps on!"
This message appears when you open the
driver's door after parking. A supplemen-
tary gong is also heard.
Even with the ignition and Info Display off,
you can reactivate the screen and display
the messages.
Press the CHECK button for approx.
8 seconds, refer to page 85. The stored
status reports appear again in the display. If several messages are present, you can
continue to press the CHECK button to
view them in succession.
The Check Control function
>cancels itself automatically after a brief
period
>can be canceled by again pressing the
CHECK button for approximately
8 seconds.
You can select the language in which
Check Control status reports and
messages from the computer will appear,
refer to page 91.<
Computer
To select functions:
You can use the buttons in the turn signal
indicator lever to request a display from the
computer on the Info Display, starting at
the radio mode in the ignition lock.
1Info Display on left
2Info Display on right
A new function appears each time you
press the button.
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damage can occur.<
Refueling is only registered by the com-
puter for fuel amounts above approx.
1.3 gallons (5 liters).
Distance to destination
When you enter a destination in the naviga-
tion system or manually enter a distance in
the computer prior to departure, the
system can also display the distance
remaining to your destination, refer to
page 132 or 89.
The system automatically adopts the dis-
tance to your destination using the route
recommended by the navigation system.
When you enter a destination in the
navigation system, any manual
entries will be overwritten no later than
once 1,640 ft (500 meters) of the calcu-
lated distance have elapsed.<
Energy Control/
Current fuel consumption
Shows your current fuel consumption rate
in mpg Ð in liters/100 km on Canadian vehi-
cles. This allows you to see whether your
current driving style is conducive to fuel
economy with minimum exhaust emis-
sions.
When the vehicle is stationary the display
goes to the maximum reading, zero on
Canadian models.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated
for the time during which the engine is run-
ning.
You can use the Control Display to view
your fuel consumption rate over two dif-
ferent distances, refer to Computer or Trip
computer.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine off are not included in the calcula-
tions of average speed.
Time of arrival
A display of your estimated time of arrival is
available whenever you enter a destination
in the navigation system, refer to page 132,
or enter the distance manually in the com-
puter, refer to page 89, prior to departure.
This function is only available if the
time in the Control Display has been
correctly set, refer to page 91.<
Control Display screen contents
You can activate the computer function at
any time by selecting it from the "Car data"
menu.
The computer furnishes you with a choice
between two display options.
Computer
>Time of arrival
>Distance to destination.
Enter a destination in the navigation
system, or enter a distance in the
computer manually, refer to page 132
or 89
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Average speed.
You can reset calculations of both
average speed and average fuel con-
sumption to zero. Select the menu entry
and confirm.<
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reference
89
Trip computer
Reset all data to zero:
Select "START / RESET" and confirm.
>Time of departure
>Driving time
>Elapsed distance
>Average fuel consumption since
"START / RESET"
>Average speed since
"START / RESET".
Entering a distance manually
1.Select computer "BC"
2.Select and activate the "Distance" entry
function. Turn the controller to the left
or right to select the distance to your
destination
3.Press the controller to confirm your
entry.
Setting and revising speed limit
1.Select "Limit" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Select "SET" and confirm.
3.Turn the controller to the left or right to
select the preset speed
4.Press the controller to confirm your
entry. The speed limit function is now
active.
To switch off or switch on again
1.Select "Limit" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Select "ON / OFF" and confirm. "ON /
OFF" is highlighted when the speed
limit function is activated.
Adopting your current speed as the
limit
1.Select "Limit" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Select and confirm. This resets
the stopwatch to zero and then restarts
it. The system adopts your current
speed as the limit.
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Info Display screen contents
If, for instance, the warning sector in the
tachometer is visible, refer to page 82, the
speed limit will be indicated by a warning
sector in the speedometer, see arrow.
A message appears in the Check Control
when you exceed the preset speed limit.
Vehicle speed must fall back to at least
3 mph (5 km/h) below the preset speed
before the speed warning will be repeated.
Stopwatch
Starting and stopping
1.Select and confirm
2.Select and confirm. The stopwatch
is reset to 0 and started
3.Select and confirm. This stops the
timer.
Confirm again to reset the stopwatch to
zero.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "INTERM. TIME" and confirm. This
intermediate time appears below the
ongoing primary stopwatch count.
All of the remaining functions remain
available at all times while the stop-
watch is running. The stopwatch continues
operation in the background.<
Assistance window* for "Car data"
You can select any of the following com-
puter functions for display in the assistance
window:
>Computer
>Trip computer >Speed limit
>Stopwatch