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118Instruments and controlsIlluminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 186.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 186,
Forward collision alert 3 193.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
● overall odometer
● trip odometer
● some control indicators
● vehicle information
● trip/fuel information
● vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 124.
In the Uplevel-Combi-Display, menu
pages can be selected by pressing
MENU . Menu symbols are indicated
in the top line of the display:
● X Vehicle Information Menu
● W Trip/Fuel Information Menu
● s ECO Information Menu
● C Performance Menu
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●Remaining Oil Life : Indicates
when to change the engine oil and filter 3 108.
● Speed Warning : If exceeding the
preset speed, a warning chime will be activated.
● Traffic Sign Assistant : Displays
detected traffic signs for the
current route section. 3 209
● Following Dist. : Displays the
distance to a moving vehicle ahead 3 196.
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel-Display
and Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu
Press MENU to select the Trip/Fuel
Information Menu , or select W on
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.
● trip odometer 1
● trip odometer 2
● digital speed
Trip odometer 2 and digital speed are
only available on vehicles with
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
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Instruments and controls121Reset trip odometer by pressing
SET/CLR on the turn signal lever for
a few seconds or by pressing the
reset knob between speedometer
and DIC with the ignition on.
On vehicles with trip computer, more
submenus are available.
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel-Display
and Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu, Trip
Computer 3 128.
ECO Information Menu
Press MENU to select s in the top
line of the Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.Submenus are:
●Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The
figure above recommends
upshifting for fuel saving
reasons.
Eco index display : The current
fuel consumption is indicated on a segment display. For
economical driving, adapt your driving characteristic to keep the
filled segments within the Eco
area. The more segments are
filled, the higher the fuel
consumption. Simultaneously
the current consumption value is
indicated.
● Top Consumers : List of top
comfort consumers currently
switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated. A switched off consumer disappears from
the list and the consumption
value will be updated.
During sporadic driving
conditions, the engine will
activate the heated rear window
automatically to increase the
engine load. In this event, the
heated rear window is indicated
as one of the top consumers,
without activation by the driver.
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●Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption
development over a distance of
50 miles. Filled segments display
the consumption in 5 mile steps
and shows the effect of
topography or driving behaviour
on fuel consumption.
Performance Menu
Press MENU to select the
Performance Menu , or select C on
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.
Submenus are: ● Acceleration : Display of current
acceleration in all directions.
● Lap Timer : Display of lap times,
top speed, average speed and
average time. Follow the
instructions given in the
submenu.
● Coolant Temp. : Display of
coolant temperature.
● Battery Volt. : Display of vehicle
battery voltage.
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
Graphic-Info-Display or Colour-Info-
Display. The Info-Display is located in
the instrument panel above the
Infotainment system.
Graphic-Info-Display
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Instruments and controls125Vehicle messages on the
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message2No radio remote control
detected, depress clutch pedal
to restart4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked6Depress brake pedal to release
electric parking brakeNo.Vehicle message7Turn steering wheel, switch ignition off then on9Turn steering wheel, restart
engine12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failureNo.Vehicle message26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system49Lane departure warning
unavailable53Tighten fuel filler cap54Water in diesel fuel filter55Diesel particle filter is full
3 169
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128Instruments and controls1. Switch off immediately anyelectric consumers which are not
required for a safe ride, e.g. seat
heating, heated rear window or
other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Trip computer
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever 3 118.
Press MENU to select the Trip/Fuel
Information Menu , or select W on
the Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu on
Uplevel-Combi-Display
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
submenus:
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● trip odometer 1
● average consumption 1
● average speed 1
● trip odometer 2
● average consumption 2
● average speed 2
● digital speed
● range
● instantaneous consumption
● route guidance
Trip computer 1 and 2 The information of two trip computerscan be reset separately for odometer,
average consumption and average
speed by pressing SET/CLR, making
it possible to display different trip
information for different drivers.
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the recorded
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds.
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.
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130Instruments and controlsWhen the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on vehicles with
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
When the tank needs to be refuelled
immediately, a warning code or
warning message is displayed on
vehicles with Midlevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Additionally control indicator i
illuminates or flashes in the fuel gauge 3 116.
Average consumption Display of average consumption. Themeasurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Average speedDisplay of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds.
Digital speed Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Traffic sign assistant
Indicates detected traffic signs for the current route section 3 209.
Route guidance In addition to the navigation
information in the Colour-Info-
Display, route guidance is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre
(DIC).Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings in the
Graphic-Info-Display
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300