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Displays
CONTROLS
Messages after trip completion
Certain messages displayed while driving are dis‐
played again after standby state is switched off.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Fuel gauge
To check the coolant level, refer to page 223.
Odometer and trip odometer
Display
▷ Odometer, scope of the Onboard Computer.
▷ Trip odometer, lower right display in the in‐
strument cluster.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
Showing/resetting miles
Press the button.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
▷ With standby state switched
off, the time, the external tem‐
perature and the odometer are
displayed.
Tachometer
▷ When standby state is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
The tachometer is only available in the Sport
program.
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to
protect the engine.
External temperature
General information
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a
signal sounds.
Engine oil temperature
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
If the engine oil becomes too hot, along with the
engine, a Check Control message is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
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Displays
CONTROLS
▷ Climate and terrain conditions.
When the remaining range is low:
Safety information
▷ A Check Control message is displayed briefly.
Warning
▷ The remaining range is shown on the On‐
board Computer.
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃
there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on
bridges or shady sections of the road. There is
a risk of accident. Modify your driving style to
the weather conditions at low temperatures.
▷ With a dynamic driving style, for instance fast
cornering, the engine function is not always
ensured.
The Check Control message is continuously dis‐
played below a certain range.
When the fuel level is low, MAX eDRIVE is auto‐
matically selected to protect the combustion en‐
gine if the requirements for electric driving are
met. The Steptronic Sport program is not availa‐
ble.
Time
The time is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The time can be set on the Control Display.
You may continue driving with reduced perform‐
ance and exclusively with electric motor power.
Date
Follow further instructions on refueling.
The date is displayed in the Onboard Computer.
Display
The date and date format can be set on the Con‐
trol Display.
Range
General information
The range can be displayed as the range for
electric driving or as total range. The total range
considers the contents of the fuel tank as well as
the electric energy in the high-voltage battery.
The following information about the range is dis‐
played:
Various factors, such as the automatic climate
control settings, are taken into account when cal‐
culating the electric range. The electric range
value is adapted dynamically.
▷ Bars indicating fuel fill level, arrow 1.
▷ Charge state of the high-voltage battery, ar‐
row 2.
The following factors are taken into account
when calculating the range:
▷ Range for electric driving in MAX eDRIVE
mode, arrow 3.
▷ Automatic climate control settings.
▷ Driving style.
▷ Total range from fuel supply and electric
range, arrow 4.
▷ Traffic conditions.
Two Check Control messages alert you when
the total range is low.
▷ Program change via Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol.
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