Cockpit
56Fuel gauge 
 and reserve indicator
Instrument panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone  ⇒fig. 34 (arrow), the warning 
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound  reminding the driver to 
refuel. At this point there are still ab out 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears on the instrument panel display
3)  PLEASE REFUEL 
[XXX] *
Engine coolant temperature display 
 
This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone 
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads  ⇒fig. 35 .
Needle in normal zone 
In normal driving conditions, the needle  should be in the middle section of 
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard, 
especially at high outside temperatures . This is no cause for concern as long 
as the warning lamp does not light up  and no warning* text appears in the 
combi-instrument display.
Needle in warning zone 
The warning lamp*  ⇒page 73, fig. 48    will light up if the needle is in the 
warning zone. The following warning  appears on the instrument panel 
3)Depending on the model version
Fig. 34  Instrument panel: 
fuel gauge
Fig. 35  Instrument panel: 
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
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