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Displays

Units of measure

Vehicle equipment

To set km or mls as the unit of measure for the

odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the outside tempera‐

ture, see page 68.

This chapter describes all the standard equip‐

ment, national-market-specific equipment and

optional extras offered in the model series.

Consequently, you will find that it contains de‐

scriptions of items not available in a particular

vehicle on account of a combination of options,

for example, or the constraints applying to cer‐

tain national-market versions. This also applies

to safety-relevant functions and systems.

The setting is saved for the remote control

currently in use.

Time, outside temperature display

Setting the clock, see page 69.

Outside temperature warning

Country-specific regulations must be observed

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

If the temperature reading drops to 3 ℃/37 ℉

an acoustic signals sounds and a warning light

comes on. There is an increased risk of black

ice.

Distance recorder, outside

temperature display, clock

Danger of icy roads

Even at temperatures above

+3 ℃/+37 ℉, there can be an increased danger

of icy roads.

To reduce the risk of an accident, you should

always drive carefully in potentially icy areas,

for example bridges and shaded roads.◀

Distance recorder – odometer – and

trip distance recorder

Resetting trip distance recorder:

1

2

3

Knob in the instrument cluster

With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in

the instrument cluster.

Outside temperature display and clock

Distance recorder – odometer – and trip

distance recorder

When the vehicle is parked

If you still want to view the time, outside tem‐

perature and odometer reading briefly after the

remote control has been taken out of the igni‐

tion lock:

Knob in the instrument cluster

▷

When the ignition is on, resets the trip dis‐

tance recorder.

Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.

▷

When the ignition is off, the time, outside

temperature and odometer reading are dis‐

played briefly.

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Revolution counter

Engine oil temperature

▷

Cold engine: the pointer is located at a low

temperature value. Drive at moderate en‐

gine and road speeds.

Normal operating temperature: the pointer

is located in the centre of the temperature

display.

Hot engine: the pointer is located at a high

temperature value. Switch the engine off

immediately and allow to cool down.

If the engine oil temperature is too high, a

warning light appears in the instrument cluster.

Never force the engine speed up into the red

warning field, see arrow. In this zone, the fuel

supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Check engine oil level, see page 162.

Fuel gauge

Coolant temperature

Should the coolant and therefore the engine

become too hot, a warning light will come on.

Check coolant level, see page 165.

Vehicle incline can lead to fluctuations in the

display.

Notes on refuelling, see page 154.

Range

Once the reserve level is reached:

▷

An indicator light shows briefly.

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▷

The on-board computer shows the remain‐

ing range.

Range

Displays the estimated range available with the

remaining fuel. Range is calculated based on

your driving style over the last 30 km, 18 miles

and the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

Engine functions may be impaired when a

dynamic driving style is adopted, for exam‐

ple when cornering at high speeds.

Below a range of approximately 50 km, ap‐

prox. 30 miles the indicator light stays visible.

Average speed

The calculation of average speed ignores any

stationary periods during which the engine was

manually switched off.

Refuel in good time

If range drops below 50 km, ap‐

prox. 30 miles you should refuel as soon as

possible, or engine operation may be impaired

and damage may occur.◀

To reset average speed: press the button in

the turn indicator stalk for approximately 2 sec‐

onds.

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the period during which the engine is running.

On-board computer

Displays in the instrument cluster

Calling up information

The average consumption is calculated for the

distance travelled since the last reset of the

on-board computer.

To reset average consumption: press the but‐

ton in the turn indicator stalk for approximately

2 seconds.

Current fuel consumption

Shows the current fuel consumption. This ena‐

bles you to check how economical and envi‐

ronmentally friendly your current driving style

is.

Press the button in the turn indicator lever.

The following items of information are dis‐

played in the order listed:

Professional radio: viewing status on

the radio display

▷

Range.

Some of the functions of the on-board com‐

puter can also be viewed, see page 125, on

the radio display.

Average speed.

Average fuel consumption.

Current fuel consumption.

No information.

Shift point indicator

You can also have the computer issue shift

recommendations to help fuel economy, Shift

point indicator, see page 65.

Principle

This system recommends the gear that allows

optimal fuel economy in the current driving sit‐

uation. Whenever that gear is different from

To set the units of measure, Formats and units

of measure, see page 68.

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the one currently engaged, you are prompted

to shift up or down, respectively.

Sport-automatic transmission

Enabling/disabling the system

1

2

3

You are driving in the gear allowing optimal

fuel economy.

Fuel economy will increase if you shift up

to the displayed gear.

If no information is shown by the on-board

computer, see page 65, press BC button 2 in

the turn indicator stalk for approximately 3 sec‐

onds.

Fuel economy will increase if you shift

down to the displayed gear.

Displays

In parallel, you can call up any information from

the on-board computer as usual.

Manual gearbox

1

2

3

You are driving in the gear allowing optimal

fuel economy.

Fuel economy will increase if you shift up

to the displayed gear.

Fuel economy will increase if you shift

down to the displayed gear.

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Settings and information

Operating principle

Some settings can only be changed or ac‐

cessed if the ignition is switched on. Some

settings are unavailable when driving.

1

2

Button for:

7

8

9

Setting the clockꢀꢁ69

Setting the dateꢀꢁ69

▷

Selecting display

Setting values

Viewing Next Service indicatorꢀꢁ69

Button for:

10 Adjust formats and units of measure, reset

to factory settingsꢀꢁ68

▷

Confirming selected display or set val‐

ues

11 Adjusting the settings

▷

Calling up information from the on-

board computerꢀꢁ65

▷

Locking and unlocking confirmation

signalsꢀꢁ24

3

4

5

6

Lights on: Dimming instrument lightsꢀꢁ77

Calling up Check Controlꢀꢁ71

▷

Behaviour during unlockingꢀꢁ22

Automatic lockingꢀꢁ25

Checking engine oil levelꢀꢁ162

Headlight courtesy delay featureꢀꢁ73

Daytime driving lightsꢀꢁ74

Triple turn signalꢀꢁ52

Initialising the runflat indicatorꢀꢁ83

Resetting the Tyre Pressure Moni‐

torꢀꢁ84.

Seat memoryꢀꢁ40

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Exiting displays

▷

Temperature: ℃, ℉

The outside temperature reading and the time

reappear when you press button 2 or if you

make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If

applicable, continue to the end of the proce‐

dure.

Formats and units of

measure

You can adjust the formats and units of meas‐

ure.

5. Press button 2.

6. Choose setting with button 1.

7. Press button 2. The setting is saved for the

remote control currently in use.

1. Switch on the ignition, see page 47.

2. Repeatedly tap button 1 on the turn indica‐

tor lever up or down until the symbol ap‐

pears, accompanied by "SET".

Reset to factory settings

You can reset the settings of formats and units

of measurement to factory settings.

1. Repeatedly tap button 1 on the turn indica‐

tor lever up or down until the symbol ap‐

pears, accompanied by "SET".

3. Press button 2.

4. Select desired format or unit of measure

with button 1, e.g. fuel consumption.

▷

Consumption: l/100 km, mpg, km/l

Distance: km, mls

2. Press button 2.

Time: 12h, 24h

Date: day.month dd.mm, month/day

mm/dd

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3. Select "RESET" with button 1.

Date

Setting the date

For setting date format as dd/mm or mm/dd

Formats and units of measure, see page 68.

4. Press button 2 until

appears. Settings

are reset. The setting is saved for the re‐

mote control currently in use.

1. Repeatedly press button 1 on the turn indi‐

cator lever up or down until the appropriate

symbol appears on the display, accompa‐

nied by the date and "SET".

Clock

Setting the time

For setting the 12h/24h mode, formats and

units of measure, see page 68.

2. Press button 2.

3. Use button 1 to set the day of the month.

4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.

5. Set the month and the year in the same

way.

6. Press button 2.

The system accepts the new date.

Next Service indicator

1. Repeatedly press button 1 on the turn indi‐

cator lever up or down until the appropriate

symbol appears on the display, accompa‐

nied by the time and "SET".

Display

2. Press button 2.

3. Use button 1 to set the hours.

4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.

5. Use button 1 to set the minutes.

6. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.

7. Press button 2.

The countdown distance and the date to for

the next service are displayed briefly after the

ignition is switched on.

The system accepts the new time.

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The current Next Service indicator can be read

by the service advisor from the remote control.

3. Press button 2.

4. Use button 1 to step through the individual

service items.

Countdown distance or due date can be

shown separately for certain service work.

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Repeatedly press button 1 on the turn indi‐

cator lever up or down until the appropriate

symbol appears on the display, accompa‐

nied by "SERVICE-INFO".

Possible displays

1

2

3

Button for selecting functions

Next Service indicator

Engine oil

4

5

6

Roadworthiness test

Front brake pads

Rear brake pads

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7

Brake fluid

The sequence of displayed services may vary.

The data for the next service is displayed first.

Required action in case of a

malfunction

See the list, see page 184, for details of what

the various lights mean and what you should

do in the event of a fault.

Check Control

Principle

Hiding Check Control messages

The Check Control monitors vehicle functions

and alerts you to any faults in the systems

monitored.

A Check Control message is issued by means

of status indicator lights and warning lights in

the instrument cluster, possibly accompanied

by an acoustic signal.

Indicator and warning lights

Press the button in the turn indicator lever.

Some Check Control messages remain in the

display until the faults have been rectified.

These messages cannot be hidden. If several

faults occur at the same time, they are dis‐

played in succession.

Other messages are automatically hidden after

approx. 20 seconds.

Indicator and warning lights can illuminate in a

variety of combinations and colours.

Viewing Check Control messages

stored in memory

indicates that Check Control messages

have been stored. You can have the Check

Control messages shown later on.

1. Repeatedly press button 1 on the turn indi‐

cator lever up or down until the appropriate

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symbol appears on the display, accompa‐

nied by "CHECK CONTROL".

2. Press button 2. The words "CHECK OK"

indicate that there are no Check Control

messages stored in memory.

If a Check Control message has been

stored, the corresponding light is shown.

3. Push button 1 to check for other mes‐

sages.

4. Press button 2.

The display again shows the outside tem‐

perature and the time.

Messages displayed at the end of

a journey

Special messages displayed during the jour‐

ney are displayed again after the ignition is

switched off.

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