2003-2010 Vauxhall Meriva SUV Instruments, Controls User Manual
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Instruments, Controls  
Instruments,  
Controls  
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Control indicators  
Seat belt warning device 3  
Control indicator illuminates in red.  
The control indicators described here are  
not presentin all vehicles. The descriptions  
however, apply to all instrument versions.  
Control indicators ................................ 84  
Instrument display............................... 89  
Information display ............................. 92  
Warning buzzers.................................. 103  
Windscreen wiper ................................ 103  
Windscreen wash system and  
Illuminates after turning on the ignition  
(with warning tone) until the seat belt is  
applied. Apply seat belt, see page 62.  
The control indicator colours mean:  
z Red  
Danger, important reminder,  
Warning, note, fault,  
On confirmation,  
B
z Yellow  
z Green  
z Blue  
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AF L) 3  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
headlight wash system 3................. 104  
Rear window wash and wiper system 104  
On confirmation.  
If it is illuminated:  
Fault in sy stem.  
Contact a workshop for help.  
AFL 3 – see page 109.  
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Z
Exhaust emission  
Control indicator illuminates or flashes in  
yellow.  
It illuminates when the ignition is switched  
on and goes out shortly after the engine  
starts.  
If it illuminates when the engine is running:  
Fault in emission control system. The  
permitted emissions may be exceeded.  
Contact a workshop immediately.  
If it flashes when the engine is running:  
Fault which could lead to damage to the  
catalytic converter, see page 147. Contact  
a workshop immediately.  
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Illuminates when the engine is running:  
Front fog lights 3  
Control indicator illuminates in green.  
Fault in engine or gearbox electronic  
sy stem. Electronics hav e switched to  
emergency running programme. Fuel  
consumption may be increased and the  
vehicle’s driveability reduced, see  
page 147. Contact a workshop  
immediately.  
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Airbag systems 3,  
It is illuminated when the front fog lights  
are on – see page 106.  
belt tensioners  
Control indicator illuminates in red.  
If it illuminates when the engine is running:  
Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner  
systems, see pages 60, 72.  
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Engine electronics,  
transmission electronics, immobiliser,  
diesel fuel filter 3, Easytronic 3, fault  
Control indicator illuminates or flashes in  
yellow.  
For vehicles with a diesel engine, the diesel  
fuelfilter may need to be drained of water,  
see page 230.  
If it flashes when the ignition is on:  
Fault in the electronic immobiliser system;  
the engine cannot be started –  
see page 27.  
It illuminates for a few seconds when the  
ignition is switched on.  
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Turn signal lights  
Control indicator flashes green.  
The corresponding control indicator  
flashes on the side selected.  
Both control indicators flash with the  
hazard warning lights on.  
Rapid flashing:  
Failure of a turn signal bulb or  
associated fuse.  
Change bulbs, see page 190.  
Fuses, see page 188.  
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3. Move gearshift lever to neutral, or with  
Headlight main beam  
Engine oil pressure  
Control indicator illuminates in red.  
Easytronic 3, place selector lever in N.  
Control indicator illuminates in blue.  
4. Switch off ignition.  
It is illuminated when main beam is on and  
during headlight flash – see pages 9, 105.  
It illuminates when the ignition is switched  
on and goes out shortly after the engine  
starts.  
9 Warning  
When the engine is off, consid erably  
more force is need ed to brake and steer.  
If it illuminates when the engine is running:  
Engine lubrication maybe interrupted. This  
may result in damage to the engine and/or  
locking of the drive wheels:  
Do not rem ov e key until vehicle has come  
to a standstill, otherwise the steering  
column lock could engage unexpectedly.  
1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly  
as possible, without impeding other  
vehicles.  
Check oil level before contacting a  
workshop.  
2. Depress clutch.  
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If it illuminates when the engine is running:  
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not  
charging. Check drive belt condition and  
tensioning before contacting a workshop.  
R
Brake system,  
clutch system 3  
Control indicator illuminates or flashes in  
red.  
It illuminates after the ignition is turned on,  
when the handbrake is applied or if the  
brake or clutch fluid level is too low. For  
further information, see pages 156, 232.  
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9 Warning  
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Easytronic 3, start engine  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
Cruise control 3  
Control indicator illuminates in green.  
Illum ina tes when the ha nd brake is  
applied. Stop driving immediately.  
Contact a workshop immediately.  
It illuminates if the footbrake is not applied  
when starting the engine. The indicator  
goes off as soon as the footbrake is  
applied. The engine can only be started  
with the footbrake applied, see page 133.  
Itis illuminated when the system is on – see  
page 151.  
On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control  
indicator R flashes for a fe w se cond s after  
the ignition is switched off, if the  
r
Fog tail light  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
handbrake has not been applied.  
T
It is illuminated when the fog tail light is on  
– see page 107.  
Easytronic winter programme 3  
Controlindicator is illuminatedwhen winter  
programme is enabled.  
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
Control indicator illuminates in red.  
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Further information – see page 135.  
Alternator  
If it illuminates while driving:  
Fault in ABS, see page 156.  
Control indicator illuminates in red.  
It illuminates when the ignition is switched  
on and goes out shortly after the engine  
starts.  
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If it flashes:  
Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately.  
Never let the tank run dry!  
Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic  
converter to overheat, see page 145.  
Diesel engines:  
If the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system  
as described on page 170.  
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Preheating system for diesel engines 3,  
diesel particle filter 3  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
Preheating system active, switches on only  
if outside temperature is low.  
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Engine oil level 3  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
Electronic Stability Programme  
If it flashes (with diesel particle filter):  
Diesel particle filter must be cleaned.  
Continue driving, and as soon as road and  
traffic conditions allow, increase speed to  
over 25 mph (40 km/h) to start cleaning of  
the diesel p artic le filter. The control  
indicator goes out when cleaning is  
complete. We recommend not turning off  
the ignition during cleaning.  
(E SP®Pl us) 3  
Control indicator flashes or illuminates in  
yellow.  
In vehicles with engine oil level check, the  
oil level is checked automatically .  
If it flashes during driving:  
System actively engaged, see page 149.  
If it illuminates when the engine is running:  
Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil  
level and top up engine oil if necessary, see  
page 228.  
If it illuminates while driving:  
Fault in Electronic Stability Programme,  
see page 149.  
EPS1)  
Further information – see page 148.  
E lec tric Power St eering  
Control indicator illuminates in yellow.  
Y
Fuel level  
Control indicator illuminates or flashes in  
Fault in Electric Power Steering. Vehicle can  
still be driven, but greater force is required  
for steering. Contact a workshop  
immediately.  
yellow.  
If it illuminates:  
Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve area.  
1)  
EPS = Electric Power Steering.  
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Mileage / kilometre display  
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In strument display  
If the ignition is off, the mileage is  
displayed for approx. 15 seconds by briefly  
pressing the reset knob.  
Seat occupancy recognition 3  
see pages 67, 73.  
In some versions, the pointers of the  
tachometer, the speedometer, the coolant  
temperature gauge and the fuel gauge  
briefly go to the endstop as a functionality  
check.  
Top line:  
Trip odometer  
Tachometer  
Indicates engine speed.  
Display of miles / kilometres covered since  
last reset.  
Warning zone: Maximum permissible  
engine speed exceed ed; danger to engine.  
To reset, hold the reset knob depressed  
for a few seconds when the ignition is  
switched on.  
Speedometer  
Speed display.  
Bottom line:  
Odometer  
Records the miles / kilometres driven.  
Maintenance, Inspection system -  
see pages 91, 226.  
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For physical reasons, the engine  
temperature gauge shows the coolant  
temperature only if the coolant level is  
adequate.  
During operation, the system is  
pressurised. The tem perature may  
therefore rise briefly to over 100 °C.  
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Coolant temperature display  
Fuel gauge  
Pointer in zone at  
left  
=
Engine operating  
temperaturenotyet  
reached.  
Pointer in red  
warning  
zone or Y  
illuminated  
=
Reserve level.  
Pointer between  
the zones  
=
=
Normal operating  
temperature.  
Pointer in red  
warning  
zone or Y  
flashing  
=
Refuel immediately –  
see page 143.  
Pointer in zone at  
right  
(warning zone)  
Temperature too  
high:  
Stop vehicle and  
switch off engine.  
Danger to engine.  
Check coolant level,  
see page 231.  
Never run the tank dry!  
Diesel engines: If the tank is run dry, bleed  
the fuel sy stem as desc rib ed on pag e 170.  
Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,  
the amount of fuel required to fill the tank  
may be less than the specified tank  
capacity.  
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R
Reverse gear.  
N
A
Neutral.  
Automatic mode of Easytronic.  
1-5 Manual mode, current gear of  
Easytronic.  
Easytronic 3 - see page 132.  
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Service display 3  
Tr ansm issi on display 3  
When the indicator in the display of the  
odometer app ears, make a Service  
appointment with a workshop as soon as  
possible.  
Display of current gear or mode with  
Easytronic 3.  
Maintenance, Inspection system -  
see page 226.  
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Instruments, Controls  
For Infotainment system, see Infotainment  
system operating instructions.  
An F in the display indicates a fault.  
Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.  
Ü Board Computer  
19,5° 19:36  
All values  
BC 1  
BC 2  
12:01 17,0°C  
257.0  
miles  
mph  
Timer  
1
Ø
40  
FM 3 90,6MHz  
REG  
AS  
RDS  
TP  
7.0  
Ø 31.0  
ga ls  
8
mpg  
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Graphical Information Display 3,  
Colour Information Display 3  
Information display  
Triple Information Display 3  
Display of time, outside temperature and  
date / Infotainment system (when it is on).  
Display of time, outside temperature and  
date / Infotainment system (when it is on).  
The Graphical Information Display  
presents the information in monochrome.  
The Colour Information Display presents  
the information in colour.  
When the ignition is off, the time, date and  
outside temperature can be made to  
appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly  
pressing one of the two buttons adjacent  
to the display.  
The information that is displayed depends  
on the Infotainment system configuration.  
An F in the display indicates a fault.  
Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.  
Some information appears in the display in  
an abbreviated form.  
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9 Warning  
Caution: The road surface may already  
be icy, even though the display ind ic ates  
a few degrees above 0 °C.  
:
8:56 -5,5°C  
07.04.2004  
Slippery road  
-2,5°C  
OK  
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In vehicles with Graphical Information  
Display 3 or Colour Information Display 3,  
an icy road surface warning message  
appears in the display.  
Outside temperature  
A fall in temperature is indicated  
immediately and a rise in temperature  
after a time delay.  
No message is disp la yed if the  
temperature is less than -5 °C.  
If the external temperature falls to 3 °C, to  
warn of ice on the road the symbol :  
appears in the Triple Information Display.  
When the temperature climbs, the  
symbol : goes out above 5 °C.  
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Correcting time:  
Deactivating / activating automatic time  
synchronisation: With Infotainment system  
off, press Ö and ; next to the dis play:  
Some RDS transmitters do not send a  
correct time signal. If the incorrect time is  
displayed on frequent occasions,  
deactivate automatictime synchronisation  
– see next column, and set the time  
manually.  
Hold down Ö for approx. 2 sec., clock  
display is now in setting mode,  
Press Ö twice (until year flashes).  
8:56 5,5°C  
Press Ö and hold down for approx.  
3 seconds until } flashes in display 3  
and text "RDS TIME" appears (years  
flash during this time),  
The automatic setting is indicated by } in  
the display.  
07.04.2004  
Press ;; display shows:  
RDS TIME 0 = Off  
Press ;; display shows:  
RDS TIME 1 = On  
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Triple Information Display  
Press Ö three times.  
Set date and time  
With Infotainment system off,  
press Ö and ; next to the display as  
follows:  
Press Ö for approx. 2 seconds:  
Day flashes  
;: Set day  
Ö: Month flashes  
;: Set month  
Ö: Year flashes  
;: Set year  
Ö: Hours flash  
;: Set hours  
Ö: Minutes flash  
;: Set minutes  
Ö: Clock is started.  
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FM AS  
[TP]  
REG  
CDin  
MP3  
90.6 MHz  
19,5°  
19:36  
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To select with four-way button  
Selection with the multi-function knob 3  
Turn:  
Graphical Information Display 3  
or Colour Information Display 3,  
selecting functions  
Select menu items via menus and with the  
buttons / four-way button of the  
Infotainment sy stem.  
Highlighting of menu options or  
commands, selection of function ranges.  
Functions and their menus are shown in the  
Graphical Information Display and Colour  
Information Display.  
Press:  
Selection of highlighting, confirmation of  
commands.  
These functions are highlighted or  
To exit a menu, turn the multi-function  
knob left or right to Return or Main and  
select.  
executed in the m enu display via the  
four-waybutton, the multi-function knob 3  
on the Infotainment System or the remote  
control buttons 3 on the steering wheel.  
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Settings  
19,5° 19:36  
19:36  
FM AS  
[TP]  
REG  
CDin  
MP3  
Time, Date  
Language  
Units  
90.6 MHz  
10 . 07 .2004  
Contrast  
Day / Night  
6 Ign. logic  
19,5°  
19:36  
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Selection using remote control buttons 3  
on steering wheel  
For each functional area, there is a main  
page (Main), which is selected at the top  
edge of the d isplay (not with the  
System settings  
The settings are accessed via the Settings  
Select menu options via menus and with  
the buttons.  
menu.  
Infotainment system CD 30 without the  
hands-free mobile phone system):  
Press the Main button 3 (not found on all  
Infotainment systems) on the Infotainment  
system (call up main display).  
z Audio,  
z Navigation 3,  
z Telephone 3,  
z Trip computer 3.  
Press the Settings button on the  
Infotainment system. For Infotainment  
system CD 30, no menu may be selected.  
Function areas audio, navigation 3 and  
telephone 3 – see Infotainment sy stem  
operating instructions.  
The Settings menu is displayed.  
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Correcting time:  
Some RDS transmitters1) do not send  
correct time signals. If the incorrect time is  
frequently displayed, deactivate  
automatic time synchronisation andset the  
time manually.  
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Time, Date  
Time  
19,5° 19:36  
19:36  
7
Settings  
19,5° 19:36  
Time, Date  
Language  
Units  
Deutsch  
English  
Español  
...  
To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select  
menu item Synchron. clock automatical.  
from the Time, Date menu.  
Date  
10 . 07 .2004  
Contrast  
The box in front of Synchron. clock  
automatical. will be ticked – see  
Fig. 16713 T.  
Day / Night  
6 Ign. logic  
6 Synchron. clock automatical.  
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Setting the date and time 3  
Select menu item Time, Date from the  
Settings menu.  
Language selection  
You can select the display language for  
some functions.  
The menu for Time, Date is displayed.  
Select the menu items required.  
Make the desired setting.  
Select menu item Language from the  
Settings menu.  
The available languages are displayed.  
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1)  
RDS = Radio Data Sys tem.  
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13 Languages  
19,5° 19:36  
7
Contrast  
19,5° 19:36  
7
Settings  
19,5° 19:36  
Time, Date  
Language  
Units  
X Deutsch  
English  
~ Europe-SI  
Español  
| Japan  
12  
Nederlands  
Contrast  
| Great Britain  
| USA  
Français  
Italiano  
Day / Night  
6 Ign. logic  
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Select the desired language.  
Setting units of measure  
Ad just ing contra st 3  
You can select which units of measure are  
(Graphical Information Display)  
Select menu item Contrast from the  
Settings menu.  
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of  
to be used.  
the m enu item .  
Select menu item U nits from the Settings  
menu.  
In systems with voice output 3, w hen the  
language settingof the display is changed,  
the system will ask whether the  
announcement language should also be  
changed – see Infotainment system  
operating instructions.  
The menu for Contrast is displayed.  
The available units are displayed.  
Select the desired unit.  
Confirm the required setting.  
Selections are indicated by a o in front of  
the menu item.  
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Setting display illumination 3  
The display can be adjusted to suit the  
lighting conditions, black or coloured text  
on a light background or white or coloured  
text on a dark background.  
Ü Board Computer  
19,5° 19:36  
All values  
BC 1  
Select menu item Day / Night from the  
Settings menu.  
Range  
Inst. Consumpt.  
Aver. Consump.  
257 miles  
31 mpg  
31 mpg  
BC 2  
257.0  
miles  
mph  
Timer  
1
The options are displayed.  
Ø
40  
Automatic:  
Adapted based on vehicle lighting.  
7.0  
Ø 31.0  
ga ls  
8
mpg  
19,5°  
19:36  
Alw ays da y design:  
Black or coloured text on light background.  
Always night design:  
White or coloured text on dark  
background.  
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Range  
Graphical Information Display 3  
or Colour Information Display 3,  
trip computer 3  
Range is calculated from current fuel tank  
content and instantaneous consumption.  
The display shows average values.  
Selections are indicated by a o in front of  
the m enu item .  
The trip computers provide information on  
driving data, which is continually recorded  
and evaluated electronically.  
Ig nition logic 3  
See Infotainment sy stem opera ting  
instructions.  
When the vehicle has been refuelled, the  
range is updated automatically after a  
brief delay.  
The on-board computer main page gives  
information on range, instantaneous  
consumption and average consumption 3.  
To display the other trip computer driving  
information, press BC button on  
Infotainment sy stem 3 or select trip  
computer menu on display.  
For vehicles with Infotainment  
System CD 30 3 and steering wheel rem ote  
control 3, the left-hand steering wheel  
buttons only operate the trip computer.  
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Distance travelled  
Display of miles / kilometres travelled.  
The measurement can be reset to zero at  
any time and restarted, see next column.  
Ü Board Computer  
19,5° 19:36  
All values  
BC 1  
Average speed  
Calculation of average speed.  
BC 2  
257.0  
Ø 40  
miles  
mph  
Range  
23 miles  
The measurement can be reset to zero at  
any time and restarted, see next column.  
Timer  
1
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition  
off are not included in the calculations.  
7.0  
Ø 31.0  
ga ls  
8
mpg  
OK  
Effective consumption  
Display of fuel used.  
The measurement can be reset to zero at  
any time and restarted, see next column.  
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If less than 30 miles (50 km) can be driven  
with the fuel remaining in the tank, the  
warning "Range" appears on the display.  
Reset trip computer information  
The following trip computer information  
can be reset (restart measurements):  
Average consumption  
Calculation of average consumption.  
If less than 20 miles (30 km) can be driven  
with the fuel remaining in the tank, the  
warning "Please refuel!" 3 appears on the  
display.  
z Distance travelled,  
z Average speed,  
z Effective consumption,  
z Average consumption.  
The measurement can be reset to zero at  
any time and restarted, see next column.  
Acknowledge the menu item as described  
on page 95.  
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer  
menu.  
Instantaneous consumption  
Display changes depending on speed:  
Display in gal/h  
below 8 mph  
(13 km/h),  
Display in mpg  
above 8 mph  
(13 km/h).  
Instruments, Controls 101  
Interruption of power supply  
If the power supply has been interrupted or  
if the battery voltage has droppedtoo low,  
the values stored in the trip computer will  
be lost.  
Ü Reset BC 1  
19,5° 19:36  
Ü Reset BC 1  
19,5° 19:36  
All values  
All values  
257.0  
40  
m iles  
m ph  
257.0  
m iles  
Ø
Ø
40  
7.0  
Ø 31.0  
m ph  
7.0  
Ø 31.0  
gals  
m pg  
gals  
m pg  
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The information of both tripcomputers can  
To reset all trip computer information,  
be reset separately and therefore p rovid es  
a facility for evaluating information over  
different time periods.  
select menu item All values.  
After resetting, "- - -" is displayed with the  
trip computer information selected. The  
recalculated values are displayed after a  
brief delay.  
Select the desired trip computer  
information.  
The value for the selected function will b e  
reset and recalculated.  
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Instruments, Controls  
The stop watch information to be  
displayed can be selected via menu  
Options 3:  
Ü Board Computer  
BC 1  
BC 2  
Timer  
19,5° 19:36  
Driving Time excl. Stops  
Measurement of the time the vehicle is in  
motion. Stationary time is not included.  
00:00:00  
Driving Time incl. Stops  
Measurement of the time the vehicle is in  
motion. The time the vehicle is stationary  
with the key in the starter switch is  
included.  
Start  
Reset  
Options  
Tr avel Time  
Measurement of the time from manual  
activation via Startto manualdeactivation  
via Reset.  
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Stop watch  
Select menu item Timer from the Board  
Computer menu.  
The Timermenu is displayed.  
To start, select menu item Start.  
To reset, select menu item Reset.  
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Adjustable wiper interval  
Setting wiper interval to a value between  
2 and 15 seconds:  
Stalk to timed interval wipe position $,  
stalk to §,  
wait for desired interval time,  
push stalk back to timed interval wipe  
position $.  
Warning buzzers  
When starting the engine or while driving:  
z if se at be lt is n ot fas ten ed 3,  
z if a specified maximum speed is  
exceed ed 3,  
z for E asytronic 3 - if A, M or R is selected  
while the engine is running and the  
driver’s door is opened b ut the footbrake  
is not applied.  
The interval time selected remains stored  
until it is next changed or until the ignition  
is turned off.  
When the vehicle is parked and the driver’s  
door is opened:  
z with the ke y in the ignition,  
After turningon the ignition and setting the  
lever to timed interval wipe position $,the  
interval is set to 7 seconds.  
z with parking lights or dipped beam  
switched on,  
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Windscreen wiper  
z if the turn signal stalk is engaged.  
To activate, press stalk briefly upwards  
§
=
=
=
=
Off  
$
%
&
Adjustable timed interval wipe  
Slow  
Fast  
104  
Instruments, Controls  
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Rear window wash and wiper  
system  
Windscreen wash system and  
headlight wash system 3  
To activate, pull stalk towards steering  
wheel.  
To activate, push stalk forwards.  
The rear window wiper swipes in timed  
interval mode.  
The wiper will swipe for a few strokes.  
The headlight wash system 3 can be  
operated when the lights are on.  
To deactivate, pull stalk towards steering  
wheel.  
If the stalk is held forwards, the rear  
window wash is engaged for the duration  
of activation.  
The wiper will swipe for a few strokes when  
washing.  

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