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N
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0 0 \,;J '
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatica lly. You can se
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa
tion yourself .
F or some vehicle functions, you can access the
driving information from the short -term memory
in the line
(D c::> page 19, fig. 5.
Fuel consumption
The cu rrent fue l consumption can be shown us
i ng a ba r graph
¢ fig . 8. The average consump
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis p layed.
If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving
fuel through one of the following functions:
- Recuperation : electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coasting or driving downhill. The bar will move toward
0 .
-Cylinder on demand system*: the engine auto
matically switches four cylinders
off when low
er power output is required and other condi
tions are met. This change is not noticeable to
the passengers.
{!) Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
c::> page 22.
Efficiency program
Ap plies to: ve hicles with effic ie ncy p rogram
F ig . 9 Instrument d uster : energy consumers
Driver information system
Fig. 10 Instrument duster: economy tip
The effic iency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently. The efficiency program receives dis
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
T he Energy consumers view lists other equip
ment that is currently affecting fue l consump
tion. The display shows up to three other equ ip
ment
items @¢ fig. 9. The equipment using the
most power is listed first. If more than three
items using power are switched on, the equip
ment that is current ly using the most power is
displayed.
A gauge @also shows the current tota l con
sumption of all other consumers.
Economy tips
In certain situations, economy tips appear auto
matically for a short t ime in the efficiency pro
gram
c::> fig. 10 . If you follow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy tip off immediately after it
appea rs, p ress any button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
(I) Tips
- If you erase the data in the effic iency pro
gram, the va lues in the on-board computer
wi ll also be reset.
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Driver i nformation system
-Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
w ill only appear again after you turn the ig
nit ion on again .
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri
od of t ime .
Odometer
Fig . 1 1 In st ru m en t clus te r: o dome ter a nd re se t bu tton
The display of distance dr iven is show n in m iles
"mi" or kilomete rs "km" . The units of meas ure
ment (kilometers/m iles) can be changed in the
I nfotainment system.
Trip odometer and odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to meas ure
short dis tances.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press
ing
the ~ reset button.
The odometer shows the total distance that the
veh icle has been driven .
Malfuncti on indicato r
If there is a malfunct ion in the instrument clus
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display .
H ave the malfunct ion corrected as soon as possi
ble .
Time/date display
The date , time of day and t ime and date format
can be set in the Infota inment system . Refer to
the Infota inment system operating manual for
i n structions .
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When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display for
30 seconds .
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
Fig. 12 Exa mple : i ndi cators in t he head -up display
F ig. 13 In str umen t pa nel : kn ob for t he head -up di sp lay
The head-up disp lay projects certain wa rnings or
selected inform ation from the assist sys tems* or
navigation* on the windsh ield . The display ap
pears within the driver's field of vision.
Switching on /off
"" To switch t he head- up display on or off, press
t he
knob ~ q fig. 13.
Adjusting the height
The height of the d isplay can be adjusted to the
i ndividual driver.
"" Make sure you are seated correctly
qpage 126 .
""Turn the knob~ to adjust the disp lay.
Setting s in the Infotainment system
"" Select: the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys-
tem s
contro l button > Driver a ssistance > lllJ.
