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Interruption of power supplyIf the power supply has been
interrupted or if the battery voltage has dropped too low, the values
stored in the trip computer will be lost.
Trip computer in Graphic-
Info-Display or Colour-
Info-Display
The trip computers provide
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically. The trip computer main
page provides information on range,
average consumption and
instantaneous consumption.
To display other trip computer data,
press the BC button on the
Infotainment system and select the
trip computer menu in the display.
The information of the two trip
computers can be reset separately,
making it possible to display different
trip distances.
Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display 3 95.
RangeRange is calculated from current fuel
tank content and instantaneous
consumption. The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
30 miles of travel, the warning
Range appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
20 miles of travel, the warning
Refuel! appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item 3 95.
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104Instruments and controls
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Display changes depending on
speed:Display in gal/h=below 8 mphDisplay in
miles/gal=above 8 mph
Distance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average speed Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Effective consumption
Display of the amount of fuel
consumed. The measurement can be reset at any time.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. Themeasurement can be reset at any
time.
Resetting trip computer
information
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.
Select the desired trip computer
information and reset by pressing the
left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.
To reset all information of a trip
computer, select menu item All
values . After resetting, "- - -" is
displayed for the trip computer
information selected. The
recalculated values are displayed
after a brief delay.
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Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the
Board Computer menu. The Timer
menu is displayed.
To start, select menu item Start. To
reset, select menu item Reset.
The desired stop watch display can
be selected from 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
key in the ignition switch is included.
Travel Time : Measurement of the
time from manual activation via Start
to manual deactivation via Reset.
Interruption of power supply
If the power supply has been
interrupted or if the battery voltage
has dropped too low, the values
stored in the trip computer will be lost.
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106LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 106
Interior lighting ........................... 111
Lighting features ........................113Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO=Automatic light control:
Headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.7=Off (or deactivation of
automatic light control).8=Sidelights9=Headlights
Control indicator C 3 91.
Tail lights
Tail lights illuminate together with low
beam/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, low beam switches on automatically depending on
outside light conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
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Lighting107
To ensure automatic light control
functions properly, do not cover the
light sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
Driving abroad 3 108.
Wiper activated lighting
With light switch in the AUTO
position, when the windscreen wiper is operated for 8 cycles or more the
exterior lights illuminate
automatically.
High beamTo switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, pull lever back
again.
Control indicator C 3 91.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment ?
With low beam switched on, adapt
headlight range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlight
range reduces dazzle for other road
users.
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108Lighting
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
Turn thumb wheel ? to required
position: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
Turn thumb wheel to required
position:
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied1=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic level control 3 141.
Automatic headlight range
adjustment On vehicles with Xenon headlights,
the headlight range is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q illuminates in the
instrument cluster while driving, a
fault has occurred. Have the cause of
the fault remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Control indicator q 3 91.
Headlights when driving
abroad The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, have the headlights
adjusted to prevent dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Automatic light control 3 106.Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
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Lighting109Turn and lane-change
signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly.
When the steering wheel is turned
back, the turn signal is automatically
deactivated. This will not happen
when making a minor steering
manoeuvre such as lane changing.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release. Move the
lever to the resistance point and hold
for longer indication.
The volume of the turn signal audible
warning is dependent upon vehicle
speed.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Control indicators O 3 84.
Front fog lightsOperated with the > button. Control
indicator > illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the front fog
lights are switched on.
The front fog lights can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and low beam/high beam or sidelights are on.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
Follow the regulations of the country
in which you are driving when using
front fog lights.
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110LightingRear fog lights
Operated with the r button.
Control indicator r illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the rear fog light is switched on.
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when the ignition is on
and the light switch is in position 9,
or the front fog lights are on and the
light switch is in position 8.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO .
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down
(left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal tone and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
To deactivate, switch on the ignition or move the turn signal lever in the
opposite direction.
Reversing lights The reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Centre high-mounted brake light
Illuminates when the brakes are
applied, acting as a third stop light, to supplement the brake lights.
Misted light covers The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.