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Only make entries when the

To correct an entry:

Speed limit

vehicle is standing still – to avoid

endangering yourself or other road

users.<

Speed limit input:

You can input the road speed here at

which you wish to hear and see a

reminder signal: a signal will sound, the

word LIMIT will flash and the stored

speed will briefly flash in the Check

Control display on the instrument panel

(Limit).

Press the left side of the key and repeat

the input.

Computer calculations begin at the

start of the journey.

Information can also be called up in the

display by remote control; see page 83.

To store the input:

The speed limit reminder is only

repeated if the vehicle has in the

meantime been driven at least 3 mph

(approx. 5 km/h) slower.

Press the right side of the key.

Press.

Press the right side of the key.

Display shows:

Input the limit by pressing the function

keys.

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Adopting the current speed as the

speed limit:

To correct an entry:

Distance to destination

The remaining distance to the destina-

tion will be displayed on the screen.

This is of course only possible if you

entered the entire distance before

starting the journey.

Press the right side of the key.

Press the left side of the key and repeat

the input.

Input:

To store the input:

Press.

Press the right side of the key.

Checking memorised value:

Press twice at right.

Press the left side of the key.

Deactivating the speed limit:

Press the right side of the key

Press the left side of the key.

Press the right side of the key.

Display shows:

Press the right side of the key.

Press.

You can input the distance by pressing

the function keys.

The LIMIT display goes out, but the

memorised value is not lost and can be

reactivated by pressing the LIMIT key.

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Estimated time of arrival

Cruising range

Fuel consumption

When you have input the distance from The distance which the vehicle should

You can have the average fuel

your destination, you can obtain an

estimated time of arrival display which

is continuously updated by the

computer as your average driving

period varies.

cover on the remaining fuel in the tank

is displayed.

consumption displayed for two different

distances, for example a complete

journey and part of the journey.

To start the calculation, select the

CONS function with the engine running.

Press the right side of the key.

Press.

The display shows the probable range.

Press the right side of the key:

The estimated time of arrival is

displayed.

When there is only enough fuel to

drive less than 30 miles (50 km),

you should refuel, as otherwise the

engine or the catalytic converter could

be damaged.<

Press the left or right side of the key:

The average fuel consumption will be

indicated in the display.

To restart the fuel consumption

calculation:

The onboard computer will only register

fuel amounts over 1.8 gal (6 liters).

Press the left or right side of the key.

Press the right side of the key.

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To correct an entry:

Speed

Extended immobiliser function

You can call up a display of the

vehicle's average speed.

You can establish a code that will

prevent the engine from being started

unless the code is entered.

To start the calculation, select the

SPEED function with the engine

running.

Press at the left and repeat the input.

To store the input:

If you do not have access to the code,

the emergency deactivation procedure

will have to be carried out.

Press the right side of the key.

Establishing and activating the code

Press the right side of the key.

Turn the ignition key to position 0.

Press:

The display indicates the average

speed.

Deactivate the code:

When you are asked to input the code

(ignition key in position 1 or 2):

Press the left side of the key.

Display shows:

To recalculate the speed:

> Input the code at the function keys.

Press the right side of the key.

Enter the code via the function keys.

Press the right side of the key.

After the code has been input correctly

and confirmed with the SET key, the

time display appears.

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After three incorrect code entries, or

three attempts to start the engine

without a code entry, the alarm will

sound for 30 seconds on vehicles fitted

with an alarm.

To have all the available information

displayed, press:

> The button on the lever until the

display shows PROG 1.

> The SET key.

To obtain individual items of informa-

tion, press the button in briefly as often

as necessary.

Emergency deactivation:

If you have forgotten the code, proceed

as follows:

1 Disconnect the battery, wait approx.

2 minutes, then reconnect it. Note

that on vehicles with an alarm, this

will sound.

Remote control

The button on the flashing turn indicator

lever can be used to select the items of

computer information which are to be

displayed.

2 Place the ignition key in position 1:

The time display will count down for

the next ten minutes.

3 After ten minutes, start the engine.

To do this, press:

If the code becomes available

again in the meantime, it can be

input during the waiting period after

pressing the CODE key.<

> The button on the lever until PROG 1

shows on the display.

> The MID keys in the order in which

you wish the information to be

displayed.

Each time an entry is stored, the

program number appears on the

display.

To terminate the selection procedure:

Press the right side of the key.

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