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Information displays

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

5. Highlight the desired setting and press

the SET/RESET button to confirm

the setting.

main menu.

2. Highlight Setup and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight Display and press the

SET/RESET button.

6. Highlight Back and repeatedly press

the SET/RESET button to return to

the main menu.

4. Highlight Language and press the

SET/RESET button.

5. Highlight the desired setting and press

the SET/RESET button to confirm

the setting.

Chime deactivation

The following chimes can be deactivated:

•

Low fuel warning.

General warning messages.

General information messages.

6. Highlight Back and repeatedly press

the SET/RESET button to return to

the main menu.

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

Units of measure

2. Highlight Setup and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight Chimes and press the

SET/RESET button.

4. Highlight the desired setting and press

the SET/RESET button to confirm

the setting.

To select metric or imperial units:

Toggling the units of measure using this

display will affect the following displays:

•

Distance to empty.

Average fuel consumption.

Instantaneous fuel consumption.

Average speed.

5. Highlight Back and repeatedly press

the SET/RESET button to return to

the main menu.

Outside air temperature.

The temperature display in the

automatic climate control.

INFORMATION MESSAGES

Note: The units of measure for outside

air temperature and the automatic climate

control can be toggled independent of

the other displays. When showing the

outside air temperature, press and hold

the SET/RESET button for a short time.

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

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2. Highlight Setup and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight Display and press the

SET/RESET button.

4. Highlight Measure Unit and press

the SET/RESET button.

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Information displays

Message symbols

See Owner’s handbook.

Have the system checked at

the next service.

Have the system checked as

soon as possible.

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Stop your vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

Press SET/RESET to acknowledge and

remove some messages from the

information display. Other messages will

be removed automatically after a short

time.

Viewing current messages

1. Press the SET/RESET button to

With instrument cluster type 2 and 3,

certain messages need to be confirmed

before you can access the menus.

enter the main menu.

2. Scroll to the messages display using

the rotary control and press the

SET/RESET button.

Message indicator

3. Turn the rotary control to scroll

through the available messages.

The message indicator

illuminates to supplement some

4. Press SET/RESET twice to exit the

messages. It will be red or

menu.

amber depending on the severity of the

message and will remain on until the

cause of the message has been rectified.

All wheel drive

Message

Warning lamp

Action

The vehicle can still be driven but

have the system checked by a

properly trained technician as

soon as possible.

AWD overheated now disabled

AWD malfunction

amber

Have your vehicle checked by a

properly trained technician.

red

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Information displays

Doors open

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Driver door open

red

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Driver side rear door open

Passenger door open

Passenger side rear door open

Luggage comp. open

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Vehicle is moving. Stop the

vehicle as soon as safely possible

and close.

Bonnet open

red

Door ajar close door

amber

Vehicle not moving. Close.

Keyless system

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

Immobiliser malfunction

red

You will ONLY be able restart

your vehicle up to a maximum of

five times or for a period of up to

56 hours after which the vehicle

cannot be started. Have the

system checked by a properly

trained technician as soon as

possible.

Steering malfunction

red

Key not detected

Key outside car

amber

See Keyless entry (page 31).

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Information displays

Message

Warning lamp

Action

See Changing the remote

control battery (page 27).

Remote key battery low

amber

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

Steering malfunction

To start press brake

To start press clutch

-

See Keyless starting (page

100).

See Keyless starting (page

100).

Lighting

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Brake lamp switch. The vehicle

can be driven as normal.

However, cruise control cannot

be switched on. Have the system

checked by a properly trained

technician as soon as possible.

Brake light fault

red

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

Adaptive front light failure

amber

Maintenance

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

High engine temperature

red

See Brake and clutch fluid

check (page 148).

Low brake fluid level

Engine malfunction

red

Stop the vehicle as soon as safely

possible and switch off the engine

immediately. Have the system

checked by a properly trained

technician immediately.

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Information displays

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Electronic acceleration control

(EAC). The vehicle can be driven

but the acceleration rate will be

noticeably reduced. Maximum

vehicle speed will be maintained.

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician as

soon as possible.

Acceleration reduced

red

Appears only on vehicles fitted

with headlamp washers. The

washer fluid level is low. Check

the washer fluid level. See

Low washer fluid level

Service oil

amber

-

Washerfluidcheck (page 148).

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

Power steering

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Full steering will be maintained but

you will need to exert greater

force on the steering wheel. Have

the system checked by a properly

trained technician as soon as

possible.

Power steering malfunction

amber

Stability control (ESP)

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

ESP malfunction

amber

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Information displays

Transmission

Message

Warning lamp

Action

Automatic transmission. The

vehicle can still be driven but have

the system checked by a properly

trained technician as soon as

possible.

Transmission limited function

amber

Under certain driving conditions

it is possible that the clutches in

the transmission can overheat. In

these circumstances it is neces-

sary to press the brake pedal and

stop the vehicle to prevent

Transm. too hot. Press brake

red

damage to the transmission.

Select N (NEUTRAL) or P

(PARK) and apply the parking

brake until the transmission has

cooled and the message disap-

pears from the display.

The transmission is too hot. In

these extreme conditions the

transmission will disengage drive

in order to prevent damage. You

will not be able to drive until the

transmission has cooled.

Transmission too hot

red

Have the system checked by a

properly trained technician.

Transmission malfunction

amber

At low outside temperatures, after

starting the engine, it may take

the transmission several seconds

to engage R (REVERSE) or D

(DRIVE). Keep the brake pedal

depressed until these messages

disappear from the display.

Engagement in progress

Press brake pedal

-

See Automatic transmission

(page 107). See Starting the

engine (page 100).

Move shifter to P

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Information displays

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Message

Warning lamp

Action

The pressure in one or more tyres

has dropped. Check as soon as

possible.

Check tyre pressures

amber

Permanent malfunction. Have the

system checked by a properly

trained technician.

Tyre Press. Sys malfunction

amber

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