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Cockpit
Driver information system
General notes
The driver information system in the instrument panel
shows the status of various on-board systems at a glance.
Fig. 47 Cockpit: Digital
instrument panel display
The display for the driver information system is in the centre of the instru-
ment panel.
The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the ig-
nition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. The DIS system gives
an audible warning if a fault should occur or if servicing is required, and a
red or yellow warning symbol (in some cases with a corresponding driver
message) appears in the instrument panel display.
The driver is informed on the audio system.
The driver information system includes the following functions:
CD player, radio and telephone display*⇒ page 72Outside temperature display⇒ page 72Gear indicator*⇒ page 73Selector lever positions for the 7-speed automatic
gearbox*⇒ page 182
Selector lever positions with multitronic ®
*⇒ page 178Distance to empty⇒ page 73Door and tailgate warning⇒ page 74Service indicator⇒ page 74auto-check control⇒ page 75Driving tips⇒ page 76Handbrake warning⇒ page 76Bulb monitor*⇒ page 82Onboard computer*⇒ page 85Tyre pressure monitoring*⇒ page 89Navigation information*Separate Instruc-
tion Manual
Note
● If a fault should occur, the display will show a red or yellow warning
symbol. A red warning symbol indicates a serious malfunction ⇒ page 77.
A yellow warning symbol indicates a less serious malfunction ⇒ page 79.
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