
Cockpit81
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the same time, the symbols will be 
displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time and will continue 
until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the duration of a priority 1 warning 
message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages (red)
•Brake system symbol 
 H with the warning message 
STOP BRAKE FLUID 
SERVICE MANUAL  or STOP BRAKE FAULT SERVICE MANUAL .
•Coolant symbol 
 v with the warning message STOP SEE COOLANT 
INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
•Engine oil pressure symbol 
 E with the warning message  STOP ENGINE 
OIL PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning reports, Priority 2 (yellow) 
If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp lights up, and is accompanied 
by  one audible warning . Check the corresponding function as soon as 
possible although the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are detected at the same time, the 
symbols are displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time. After 
a set time, the information text will disappear and the symbol will be shown 
as a reminder at the side of the display.
Priority 2  warning messages will not be shown until all  Priority 1 warning 
messages have been dealt with!
Examples of priority 2 warning messages (yellow):
10)
•Fuel warning light with the information text PLEASE REFUEL .•Windscreen washer fluid symbol 
 with the information text REFILL 
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID . Top up the washer fluid level.
Information messages displayed on the screen*
10)Depending on the version of the model.
Message
a)
Description
SERVICE
The service interval has ended. Take the vehicle to an 
authorised service.
IMMOBILISER
Immobiliser system active. The vehicle will not start. Take 
the vehicle to an authorised service.
ERROR
Instrument panel faulty. Take the vehicle to an authorised 
service.
CLEAN AIR 
FILTER
Warning: The air filter must be cleaned
NO KEY
Warning: Correct key cannot be found in the vehicle.
KEY BATTERY
Warning: Key battery low. Change the battery.
CLUTCH
Warning: Press the clutch to start. In vehicles with manual 
gearbox and Start/Stop system.
--> P/N
Warning: Place the selector level in P/N to start. Only in 
vehicles with automatic gearbox.
--> P
Warning: Place the selector lever in position P to stop the 
engine.
STARTING
Warning: The engine starts automatically. Start-Stop sys-
tem activated.
START 
MANUALLY
Warning: The engine must be started manually. Start-Stop 
system activated.
ERROR START 
STOP
Warning: Start-Stop system error.
START STOP 
IMPOSSIBLE
Warning: Although the Start-Stop system is switched on, 
the engine cannot be stopped automatically. Not all the 
necessary conditions are met
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Index
310OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Octane number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  230
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
 235
Oil change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  238
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236
One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Opening and locking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
Outside temperature display  . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 73
Overview Control lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Warning lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 80PPaintworkPolishing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  218
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187
Parking aid acoustic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
Parking lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
Parking system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
Parking system plus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  190
Passenger See Correct sitting position  . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12
Pedals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16 Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  230
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231
Physical principles of a frontal collision  . . . . . .  21
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  218
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  221
Pollen filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  169
Pollution filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  169
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  203 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
Products for vehicle maintenance  . . . . . . . . . .  215
RRadio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . .  107 Changing the battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Radio navigation controls on the steering wheel Audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
Rain sensor*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  132
Rear drink holder* Armrest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
Rear fog light Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Rear interior lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  128
Rear reading lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  128
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
Rear shelf Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Rear window automatic wiper/washer  . . . . . .  133 Rear window wiper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Refuelling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  226
Registration light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  280
Remote control key
Buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  107
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .  264
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Replacement of parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  224
Rev counter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Reverse gear Manual gearbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  181
Roll-back function Sliding/tilting sunroof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Roof aerial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  225
Roof rack*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Roof storage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  146
Rubber seals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  219
Run-flat tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Running in Engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  205
SSafe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
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