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Instruments and controls79Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays the level in the fuel or gas
tank depending on the operation mode.
The arrow indicates the vehicle side
where the fuel filler flap is located.
Control indicator i illuminates if the
level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately if it flashes.
During liquid gas operation, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation when gas tanks are
empty 3 79.
Never run fuel tank dry.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel selector
Press LPG
to switch between petrol
and liquid gas operation. The LED in
the button shows the current
operating mode.
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80Instruments and controlsLED off:petrol operationLED
flashes:checking conditions for
fuel transition to liquid
gas operation.
Illuminates if conditions
are fulfilled.LED illu‐
minates:liquid gas operationLED
flashes
five
times
and
extin‐
guishes:liquid gas tank is empty
or failure in liquid gas
system. A message is
displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
As soon as the liquid gas tank is empty, petrol operation is
automatically engaged until the
ignition is switched off.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 153.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
left area:engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area:normal operating
temperatureright area:temperature too highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.
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Instruments and controls81In the Uplevel-Display and Uplevel-
Combi-Display, the remaining oil life
duration is displayed in the Vehicle
Information Menu .
In the Midlevel-Display, the remaining
engine oil life duration is displayed by
control indicator I, therefore the
ignition must be switched on, with the
engine off.
The menu and function can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration:
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
Remaining Oil Life .
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to ensure
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Press SET/CLR to reset. Therefore
the ignition must be switched on, with the engine off.
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon or a warning
code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. Have engine oil
and filter changed by a workshop
within one week or 500 km
(whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 89.
Service information 3 205.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When theignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
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82Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the instrument cluster
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Instruments and controls83Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 84X /
k /Seat belt reminder 3 84vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 84V /
*Airbag deactivation 3 84pCharging system 3 85ZMalfunction indicator light
3 85gService vehicle soon 3 85RBrake and clutch system
3 85-Operate pedal 3 85uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 85[Upshift 3 86uDescent control system
3 86cPower steering 3 86)Lane departure warning
3 86rUltrasonic parking assist
3 86nElectronic Stability Control off
3 86bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 87kTraction Control system off
3 87!Preheating 3 87%Diesel particle filter 3 87wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 87IEngine oil pressure 3 87iLow fuel 3 88dImmobiliser 3 888Exterior light 3 88CHigh beam 3 88fAdaptive forward lighting
3 88>Fog light 3 89rRear fog light 3 89mCruise control 3 89AVehicle detected ahead
3 89
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84Instruments and controls/Bonnet open 3 89hDoor open 3 89
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 172, Fuses
3 179.
Turn signals 3 113.
Seat belt reminder X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red when seat is occupied.
Y for rear seats illuminate in the
Driver Information Centre.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
several seconds.
If seat belt becomes unfastened
when the vehicle is moving, the
control indicator illuminates.
If the seat belt is fastened, the control
indicator extinguishes.
Three-point seat belts 3 41.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for a few
seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go out after a few seconds
or illuminates whilst driving, there is a
fault in the airbag system. Seek the
assistance of a workshop. The
airbags and belt pretensioners may
fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9
Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 40, 3 43.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 48.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
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Instruments and controls85Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Engine cooling may be
interrupted. The brake servo unit may
cease to be effective. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Malfunction indicator light Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon
g illuminates yellow.
Additionally a warning message or a
warning code is displayed.
The vehicle needs a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 94.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 169.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 136.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 127.
Flashes
Clutch pedal must be depressed for a main start of the engine 3 17, 3 126.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
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86Instruments and controlsIlluminates for a few seconds after theignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 136.
Upshift
[ illuminates green or is shown as a
symbol in the Driver Information
Centre with Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display when
upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
ECO drive assistant 3 97.
Descent control system
u illuminates or flashes green.
Descent control system 3 139
Illuminates
The system is ready for operation.Flashes
The system is activated.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
If the indicator does not extinguish
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a failure in the
power steering system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or yellow or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Illuminates yellow Failure in the system. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 144.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.