Button for:
› Reset trip meter
» page 12
› Set hours/minutes
› Enable/disable the mode selected by means of button 5
Fuel gauge 1)
» page 11
Engine revolutions counter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 10.
The red scale of the rev counter
1
» Fig. 2 on page 10 indicates the range in
which the engine control unit begins to limit the engine speed. The engine con-
trol unit restricts the engine speed to a steady limit.
You should shift into the next higher gear before the red scale of the revolutioncounter is reached, or move the selector lever into position D if your car is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
To maintain the optimum motor speed, observe the gearshift indica-
tor » page 13 .
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up in good time has the following benefits.■It helps to reduce fuel consumption.■
It reduces engine noise.
■
It protects the environment.
■
It benefits the service life and reliability of the engine.
Speedometer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
Warning against speeding
An audible warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h 2)
.
The audible warning is switched off once the vehicle speed falls below 120 km/h.
67Coolant temperature gauge display
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
The coolant temperature gauge
4
» Fig. 2 on page 10 operates only when the
ignition is switched on.
In vehicles with a segment display, the coolant temperature is indicated only by
one of the warning lights » page 22, Coolant coming on or going off.
Cold range
The pointer in the left of the scale indicates that the engine has not yet reached
its operating temperature. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high engine loads.
This prevents possible damage to the engine.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves into the middle of the scale. At very high ambient temperatures or under heavy
engine loads, the pointer may move even further to the right.
High temperature range
The coolant temperature is too high if the pointer reaches the red area of the
scale. Further information » page 22.
CAUTION
Additional headlights and other components mounted in front of the air inlet im-
pair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
Fuel gauge
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
The fuel gauge
7
» Fig. 2 on page 10 only works when the ignition is switched
on.
The fuel remaining is displayed in the segment display on vehicles with the seg-
ment display.
1)
Applies for vehicles using the MAXI DOT display.
2)
This function is only enabled in certain countries.
11Instruments and Indicator Lights
