Operation
● St ar
t-Stop system status display
››› page 188.
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ›
›› page 185
● Signs recognised by the traffic signal de-
tection sy
stem ››› page 228
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
››
› page 104
● Identifying letters on engine (MKB).
Dis
tance travelled
The odometer registers the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ››
› Fig. 115 4 to re-
set the trip r
ecorder to 0.
● Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s and the previous value will be dis-
played.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ››
› Fig. 115
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e di
splay.
● To continue setting the time, press the up-
per or low
er part of the button 4 . Hold but-ton down to scroll through the numbers
quic
k
ly.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
settin g the time.
The time c
an also be set via the key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
tem ››› page 108.
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the direction of travel of the vehicle is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Selector lever position
The selected gear is displayed on the side of
the selector lever and on the instrument pan-
el display. In positions D and S, and with the
Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also dis-
played.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
page 31.
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour). This option cannot be deactivated in models
des
tined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
The second speed display can be adjusted in
the Easy Connect system via the key and
the Set
up function button
››
› page 108.
Speed warning
When the speed setting is exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
››› page 35.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system via the key
and the Set
up function button
››
› page 108.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 188.
Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
Depending on the equipment, when driving,
the “ECO ” display appears on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is in low consump-
tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (ACT ®
)* ›››
page 185.
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