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Instruments and controls103Washer fluid level
Low washer fluid level. Top up
washer fluid 3 156.Trip computer
Trip computer in Board-
Info-Display Access the data by pressing the BC
button on the Infotainment system or
the left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel.
Some information appears in the
display in an abbreviated form.
Once an audio function has been
selected, the lower row of the trip computer function is displayed
furthermore.Instantaneous consumption
Displays the instantaneous
consumption. At low speeds,
consumption per hour is displayed.
Average consumption
Displays average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Absolute consumption
Displays fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
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Average speed
Displays average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Distance
Displays distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
RangeRange is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range updates automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
the message Range appears in the
display.
When the fuel tank is nearly empty,
the message Refuel! appears in the
display.
Stop watchSelect the function. Press the OK
button or the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel to start or stop the stop watch.
Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of
the following trip computer
information can be restarted:
■ Average consumption,
■ Absolute consumption,
■ Average speed,
■ Distance,
■ Stop watch.
Select the desired trip computer
information 3 94 . To restart, press the
OK button or the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel for approx.
2 seconds.
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Instruments and controls105Trip computer in Graphic-
Info-Display or Colour-
Info-Display
The main page of the trip computer
provides information on range,
current consumption and average
consumption of BC 1.
To display other trip computer data, press the BC button on the
infotainment system, select the trip
computer menu from the display or
press the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
the message Range appears in the
display.
When the fuel tank is nearly empty,
the message Please refuel! appears
in the display.
The navigation system will support
you in finding the nearest gas station. See Infotainment manual for further
information.
Instantaneous consumption Display of the instantaneous
consumption. At low speeds,
consumption per hour is displayed.
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DistanceDisplays distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average speed
Displays average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Absolute consumption
Displays fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average consumption
Displays average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of
the following trip computer
information can be restarted:
■ Distance,
■ Average speed,
■ Absolute consumption,
■ Average consumption.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the Board
Computer menu.
The information of the two trip
computers can be reset separately,
making it possible to evaluate data
from different time periods.
Select the required trip computer
information and confirm.
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To reset all information of a trip
computer, select menu item All
values .
Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the
Board Computer menu.
To start, select menu item Start. To
stop, select menu item Stop.
To reset, select menu item Reset.
The relevant stop watch display can
be selected in the Options menu:
Driving Time excl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary time is not
included.
Driving Time incl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. The time the vehicle is
stationary with the ignition switched
on is included.
Travel Time Measurement of the time from
manual activation via Start to manual
deactivation via Reset.
Tyre pressures
Select menu Tyres from the Board
Computer menu.
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The current pressure of each tyre is
displayed.
Further information 3 176.
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Lighting109LightingExterior lighting.......................... 109
Interior lighting ........................... 114
Lighting features ........................115Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=Off8=sidelights9=low beam
Control indicator 8 3 93.
If the ignition is switched off with the
low beam on, only the sidelights
remain illuminated.
Automatic light control
Light switch set to AUTO: When the
engine is running, the exterior lighting is switched on when external lightingconditions are poor.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
Move light switch to 9 if visibility is
poor because of fog or mist.
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110LightingHigh beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling:
Press knob to disengage and turn torequired position.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied1=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
Headlight range is automatically
adjusted based on vehicle load.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.