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Instruments and Indicator/Warning LightsGeneral view of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter
⇒page 16
Coolant temperature gauge
⇒page 16
Fuel gauge
⇒page 17
Speedometer
⇒page 17
Digital clock, Multi-functional indicator*
⇒page 19
Information display*
⇒page 23
Clock-set button
⇒page 19
Reset button
⇒page 18
Odometer and trip counter, service interval display
⇒page 18
When the lights are switched on, the instrument cluster is illuminated.Engine revolutions counterThe start of the red zone in the revolutions counter
⇒fig. 18
indicates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gears for an engine which has been run
in and operating at a normal temperature.
Before reaching this zone shift up into
the next higher gear. One should shift to a lower gear at the late
st when the engine is no longer running
“smoothly”. Avoid high engine speeds
when running-in the vehicle
⇒page 137.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps yo
u save fuel and reduce the operating noise of your
vehicle.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge
⇒fig. 18
operates only when the ignition is
switched on.
Fig. 18 Instrument cluster
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Counter for distance drivenThe distance which you have driven with yo
ur vehicle is shown
in kilometres (km).
On certain model versions, the
readout is shown in “miles”.
Bottom (trip) counter for distance driven The trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since it was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile. The bottom counter can be reset by pressing the reset button of the trip counter
⇒fig. 19
.
Top counter for distance driven The top counter indicates the total distance driven in kilometres or miles which the vehicle has been driven. Fa ult di spl ay dEF
appears permanently in the trip counter display for distance driven if there is a
fault in the instrument cluste
r. Have the fault rectified
as soon as possible by a
specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter
for distance driven while driving for
safety reasons!
Service Interval DisplayDepending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ slightly on the display. Service Interval Display If the due date for the service is reached, it is displayed
1):
in the display of the trip counter:
Service 1 500 km
in the information display:
SERVICE in 1500 km
The kilometre readout decreases in steps of 100°km.If the due date for the service is reached,
the following text appears as a flashing
display: in the display of the trip counter:
Service
in the information display:
SERVICE NOW
Fig. 19 Instrument cluster: Counter for distance driven
1)On some vehicles, the service interval display
service OIL
or service INSP
is shown.
Fig. 20 Service Interval Display: Note
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
The display disappears within 20 seconds after switching on the ignition. The trip counter is also displayed af
ter pressing the reset button for the trip counter (for
more than 0.5 second). Resetting Service Interval Display It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster. We recommend having this
resetting performed by a specialist garage.
The specialist garage:•
resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection;
•
makes an entry in the Service schedule;
•
affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side. The service interval display can also be reset with the reset button as follows ⇒ page 16, fig. 18
:
•
Press the reset button with the ignition switched off and and hold it down.
•
Switch the ignition on, release the reset button. The text
Service
or SERVICE
NOW
appears in the display.
•
Turn the button for setting the clock to the right - as a result of this the display is
reset.
Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the
Service Interval Disp
lay yourself other-
wise this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note
•
Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.•
information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of
the vehicle is disconnected.
•
it is necessary to re-code the Service Interval Display if a new instrument cluster
is installed during repair work. This work
is carried out by a specialist garage.
•
The data displayed is the same after rese
tting the display with flexible service
intervals (QG1) using the reset button as th
at for a vehicle with fixed service inter-
vals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service Interval Display reset only by a specialist garage which is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display with a vehicle system tester.•
Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about
the service intervals.Digital clockA clock-set button is installed on the bottom left beside the speedom- eter for adjusting the clock
⇒
page 16, fig. 18
.
Set hours – Turn the reset button to the left. Setting minutes – Turn the reset button to the right.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when the vehicle is stationary!Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in
the display of the revolutions counter or
in the information display depending on
the equipment fitte
d to your vehicle
⇒ page 23, fig. 23
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