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Engine revolutions counter » page 24  
Button:  
Instruments and warning lights  
Instrument cluster  
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Set the time » page 32  
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Switch between the outside temperature and time display (only in the  
instrument cluster - Variant 2)  
Introduction  
The instruments are also illuminated when the side light or low beam light is  
switched on.  
Note  
Appears in the display   then the system indicates that the ignition is  
switched on.  
Rev counter  
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The tachometer  
minute.  
» Fig. 18 on page 24 shows the current engine speed per  
Fig. 18 Instrument cluster - Version 1 / Variant 2  
The beginning of the red scale range of the tachometer indicates the maxi-  
mum permitted engine speed of a driven-in and operating warm engine.  
Fig. 19  
You should shift into the next highest gear before the red scale of the revolu-  
tion counter is reached, or select mode D on the automatic gearbox.  
Instrument cluster - Variant 3  
The gear recommendation is important to note in order to maintain the opti-  
mum engine speed » page 33.  
CAUTION  
The rev counter pointer may only move into the red area for a short time - oth-  
erwise risk of engine damage!  
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Speedometer  
Display » page 32  
Button:  
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3
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Switch between the counter for the distance driven (trip) and the od-  
ometer » page 33  
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip) » page 33  
Set the time » page 32  
Switch between the outside temperature and time display (only in the  
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instrument cluster - Variant 3) » page 32  
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Fuel gauge » page 25  
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Using the system  
Fuel gauge- Petrol  
Fuel gauge - petrol / natural gas  
Fig. 21  
Petrol and natural gas gauge  
The display » Fig. 21 only works if the ignition is switched on.  
The pointer shows the supply of the of fuel type currently used.  
Fig. 20 Petrol fuel gauge: Variant 1 / Variant 2 / Variant 3  
The display » Fig. 20 only works if the ignition is switched on.  
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 35 litres.  
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B
Gasoline reserve  
Natural gas reserve  
A
When the fuel level goes down to the reserve level  
» Fig. 20 in the fuel tank,  
The capacity of the gasoline fuel tank is approximately 10 litres. The capacity  
of the natural gas fuel tank is approximately 11 kg.  
the warning light lights up in the display variant 1 and 2 or the symbol flash-  
es in the display variant 3 for 10 seconds together with the remaining seg-  
ments of the display. There are now about 4 litres of fuel in the tank.  
If the fuel level in the fuel tank reaches the reserve area for petrol, the warning  
light lights up in the display. There are now about 5 litres of fuel in the tank.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning.  
If the fuel level in the fuel tank reaches the reserve area for natural gas the  
warning light light up in the display. There is now about 1.5 kg of fuel in the  
tank.  
WARNING  
In order for the vehicle systems to function properly and thus to make driv-  
ing safe, there must be sufficient fuel in the tank. Never drive until the fuel  
tank is completely empty - there is a risk of accidents!  
Warning lights  
Introduction  
CAUTION  
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! Irregular supply of fuel can  
cause misfiring, which can result in damage to parts of the engine and the ex-  
haust system.  
Handbrake  
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Brake system  
Front seat belt warning light  
Alternator  
Note  
The arrow next to the symbol within the fuel gauge displays the installa-  
tion location of the fuel filler on the right side of the vehicle.  
Engine oil pressure  
Coolant  
Automatic gearbox  
Power steering  
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Instruments and warning lights  
WARNING  
Stabilisation control (ESC)  
Traction control (TCS)  
» page 28  
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Ignoring light-up indicator lamps in the instrument cluster and the control  
symbols in the display may cause serious injury or damage to the vehicle.  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe  
Antilock brake system (ABS)  
Tyre pressure  
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distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard  
warning light system » page 46. Place the warning triangle at the prescri-  
bed distance.  
Fuel reserve - petrol  
Fuel reserve - CNG  
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The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. The following  
Rear fog light  
warning instructions must be followed at all times when working in the en-  
gine compartment » page 112, Engine compartment.  
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Exhaust control system  
Engine performance check  
Airbag system  
Handbrake  
Handbrake - automatic transmission  
Brake pedal - automatic transmission  
Turning signal system  
Cruise control system  
Main beam  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
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illuminates - the hand brake is applied.  
An audible warning is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds  
at a speed of more than 6 km/h.  
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Rear seat belt warning light  
City Safe Drive  
Braking system  
. START-STOP system  
Natural gas container test  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
lights up - the brake fluid level in the brake system is too low or there is an  
ABS fault.  
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate the status of certain func-  
tions or the presence of faults.  
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the brake fluid  
» page 116.  
Some warning lights can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in  
the display of the instrument cluster if required.  
WARNING  
After switching on the ignition, some warning lights light up briefly as a func-  
tion test. If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights extin-  
guishes for a few seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting the  
engine.  
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If the warning light lights up at the same time as warning light   
» page 28, Anti-lock braking system (ABS), do not continue your  
journey! Seek help from a specialist garage.  
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A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-  
cle's braking distance – risk of accident!  
Front seat belt warning light  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
illuminates - the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.  
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Using the system  
At a speed of over 20 km/h the warning light flashes and an audible warning  
sounds at the same time.  
Coolant  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
The warning signal is switched of and the indicator light is permanently lit if  
the driver and front passenger have not fastened their seat belts within the  
next 90 seconds.  
lights up or flashes – the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant lev-  
el is too low.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.  
Alternator  
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and allow the engine to cool down.  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
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Check the coolant level, if necessary top up the coolant.  
illuminates - the battery is not being charged while the engine is running.  
If the coolant level is within the specified range and the warning light lights  
up or flashes again, then there may be a malfunction of the cooling fan.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
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Switch off the ignition.  
Check the fuse for the cooling fan, replace if necessary.  
CAUTION  
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If, while driving, the warning light lights up in addition to the warning light  
» page 27, do not drive any further - risk of damage to the engine!  
Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.  
If the coolant level and fan fuse are both OK but the warning light is still  
illuminated, do not drive any further!  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Engine oil pressure  
Automatic transmission  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
lights up or flashes - the engine oil pressure is too low.  
fault  
An audible signal sounds as a warning.  
lights up - there is a fault in the automatic transmission.  
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level  
» page 115, Checking and refilling.  
If the warning light lights up or flashes, do not drive any further, even if the  
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.  
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Do not drive the vehicle! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from  
oil level is correct! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a special-  
ist garage.  
a specialist garage.  
Functional impairment  
lights up and gear change is not possible - for technical reasons there may  
be an impairment of the automatic transmission.  
CAUTION  
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The oil pressure light is not an oil level indicator! One should therefore  
check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refuelling stop.  
If it is not possible to refill the engine oil, do not continue driving! Switch  
off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.  
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Stop the car, turn the ignition off and on again.  
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If the warning light lights up after you again switch on the ignition, seek as-  
sistance from a specialist garage.  
Gearbox overheating  
may also light up - the automatic transmission is overheating.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.  
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Instruments and warning lights  
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Stop and allow the transmission to cool down or drive more quickly than  
20 km/h (12 mph).  
If the warning light comes on after starting the engine, the ESC or TCS may  
have been switched off for technical reasons.  
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Switch the ignition off and on again.  
If the warning light lights up again, switch off the vehicle, shut off the en-  
gine and allow the gearbox to cool down.  
If the warning light does not illuminate after you switch the engine back on,  
the ASR is fully functional again.  
Further information » page 93, Automated transmission.  
Disconnecting the vehicle battery  
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning  
light comes on after switching on the ignition.  
Power steering  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.  
Fault in the power steering  
lights up – this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and the  
steering assist is no longer working (significantly higher steering forces).  
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-  
ror.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
illuminates - this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the  
More information about the ESC system » page 96, Stability Control (ESC) or  
TCS system » page 96, Traction control (TCS).  
steering forces may be greater.  
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Switch off the ignition, start the engine again and travel a short distance.  
If the warning light does not go out, obtain assistance from an authorised  
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
dealer.  
Disconnecting the vehicle battery  
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning  
light comes on after switching on the ignition.  
lights up – there is an ABS fault.  
The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system without the ABS.  
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
If, after the motor is restarted and a short drive, the indicator light does not go  
out, there is a system error.  
In the event of an ABS fault, the other braking and stabilization systems are  
turned off » page 96, Braking and stabilisation systems .  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
WARNING  
Stability control (ESC) / Traction control (TCS)  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
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If the ABS warning light together with the indicator light » page 26,  
Braking system lights up, do not continue to drive! Seek help from a  
specialist garage.  
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-  
cle's braking distance – risk of accident!  
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flashes – the ESC or TCS is currently being activated.  
illuminates – there is an ESC or TCS fault.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESC warning light will  
also come on if the ABS system fails.  
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Using the system  
CAUTION  
Tyre pressure  
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved  
roads) the warning light in the instrument cluster can be delayed or does  
not light up at all.  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
Change of tyre pressure values  
illuminates - there was a pressure change in one of the tyres.  
Fuel reserve - petrol  
An audible signal sounds as a warning.  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
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Immediately reduce speed and avoid sudden steering and braking manoeu-  
vres.  
lights up – the petrol level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-  
mately 4-5 litres).  
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Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and check the tyres and their inflation  
pressures » page 120.  
Correct the tyre pressure if necessary or replace the affected wheel  
» page 124 or use the repair kit » page 127.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning.  
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Fill up with fuel » page 109.  
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Save the tyre pressure values in the system » page 101.  
Fuel reserve - natural gas  
System fault  
flashes for approximately 1 minute and remains lit – there may be a fault in  
the tyre pressure monitoring system.  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
lights up – the natural level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-  
mately 1.5 kg litres).  
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Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and start the engine again.  
If the warning light flashes again after the engine has started, there is a sys-  
tem error.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning.  
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Fill up with fuel » page 110.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Disconnecting the vehicle battery  
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning  
light comes on after switching on the ignition.  
Rear fog light  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.  
illuminates - the rear fog light is switched on.  
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-  
ror.  
Emission control system  
Read and observe on page 26 first.  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Other incidents  
illuminates – there is a fault in the emission control system. The system  
makes it possible to drive on in emergency mode – there may be a noticeable  
reduction in engine performance.  
The following reasons can explain the warning light being illuminated.  
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The vehicle is loaded on one side. Distribute the load evenly.  
The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when driving uphill or  
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Seek help from a specialist garage.  
downhill).  
Snow chains are mounted.  
A wheel has been changed.  
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Instruments and warning lights  

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