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Displays
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Displays
Units of measure
Vehicle equipment
To set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the external
temperature, refer to page 86.
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Time, date, external temperature
From radio readiness the external temperature
and the time are displayed.
Set the time, refer to page 85.
Odometer, external
temperature display, clock
Retrieving date
Press the button on turn signal lever upward; the
date appears.
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2
3
Knob in the instrument cluster
Time, external temperature, and date
Odometer and trip odometer
Set the date, refer to page 85.
Pressing the button upward or downward sev‐
eral times changes the display between clock,
external temperature, date, and Check Control
messages, refer to page 83.
Knob in the instrument cluster
Press the knob.
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When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature warning
Press the knob for approx. 5 seconds:
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice.
View service requirement display, refer to
page 81
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When the ignition is switched off, the time,
external temperature and odometer are dis‐
played.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
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Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi‐
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
Check the coolant level, refer to page 285.
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
Current fuel consumption
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the ignition
lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Displays the current fuel consumption. You can
check whether you are currently driving in an ef‐
ficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
Engine oil temperature
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Cold engine: the pointer is at the low tem‐
perature end. Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Normal operating temperature: the pointer
is in the middle or in the right half of the tem‐
perature display.
Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐
diately and allow it to cool down.
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If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
Computer
Check the oil level, refer to page 283.
Displaying information on the
instrument panel
Fuel gauge
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
The vehicle inclination may cause the display to
vary.
Information is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 262.
Overview of the information
Range
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐
nal lever displays the information on the instru‐
ment cluster in the following order:
After the reserve range is reached:
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A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
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Range.
Average speed.
Average fuel consumption.
The remaining range is shown on the com‐
puter.
When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when corners are taken rapidly, engine
functions are not ensured.
To set the corresponding units of measure, refer
to page 86.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
The message appears continuously below a
range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
At the latest, refuel at a range of
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function
is not ensured and damage may occur.◀
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 18 miles/30 km.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle was parked and the
engine was switched off manually are not in‐
cluded in the average speed calculations.
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With the trip computer, refer to page 80, you
can have the average speed displayed for an ad‐
ditional distance.
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Estimated time of arrival if a destination was
entered in the navigation system, refer to
page 164.
To reset the average speed: press the button on
the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
Average fuel consumption
This is calculated for the period during which the
engine is running.
You can have the average consumption for an‐
other trip displayed, refer to Displays on the
Control Display below.
To reset the average consumption: press the
button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐
prox. 2 seconds.
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Departure time.
Trip duration.
Trip distance.
Displays on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
Both displays show:
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Average fuel consumption and
Average speed.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
Resetting the values for average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1. Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2. Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
Resetting the trip computer
Resetting all values:
Displays on the "Onboard info":
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Trip computer"
3. "Reset"
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Range.
Distance to destination.
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Service requirements
Symbol
Function
Service requirements
Engine oil
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.
Roadworthiness test
Front brake pads
Rear brake pads
Brake fluid
The current service requirements can be read
out from the remote control by the service spe‐
cialist.
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the distance remaining or the due date for
that operation in the instrument cluster.
1. With the ignition switched on, press the
knob in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 77, for approx. 5 seconds until the
service requirements are displayed.
2. Press the knob repeatedly to display the in‐
dividual service requirement items.
The sequence of displayed service items may
vary. First the data for the next maintenance are
displayed.
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Make sure the date on the Control Display is set
correctly, refer to page 85.
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Display.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
1. "Vehicle Info"
3.
"Service required"
2. "Vehicle status"
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"
3.
"Service required"
5. Open the menu for entering the deadline.
6. "Date:"
Required maintenance procedures and legally
mandated inspections are displayed.
7. Create the settings.
Additional information can be displayed on each
entry:
8. Press the controller to apply the setting. The
year is highlighted.
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
9. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10. Press the controller to apply the setting. The
date entry is stored.
Move the controller to the left.
To exit from the menu:
Symbols
Move the controller to the left.
Symbols
Description
Automatic Service Request
No service is currently required.
Data regardingthemaintenancestatusorlegally
mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐
matically transmitted to your service center be‐
fore a service due date.
The deadline for service or a le‐
gally mandated inspection is
approaching.
You can check when your service center was
notified.
The service deadline has al‐
ready passed.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Last Service Request"
Entering dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
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sage and the meaning of the indicator and warn‐
ing lamps.
Check Control
The concept
Supplementary text messages
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys‐
tems monitored.
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
A Check Control message consists of indicator
and warning lamps in the instrument cluster and,
in some circumstances, an acoustic signal and
text messages at the top of the Control Display.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Symbols
Indicator/warning lamps
The following functions can be selected within
the supplementary text message, depending on
the Check Control message.
▷
"Service request"
Contact the service partner.
"Roadside Assistance"
▷
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Press the button in the turn signal lever up or
down.
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Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared un‐
til the malfunction is eliminated. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
The symbol indicates that Check Control
messages have been stored. The Check Control
messages can be displayed later.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.
Text messages
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Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display in combination with a symbol in the in‐
strument cluster explain a Check Control mes‐
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They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops be‐
low the set speed limit once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Viewing stored Check Control
messages
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
3. "Warning at:"
1. Press the button on the turn signal lever
downward. "CHECK OK" or the stored
Check Control messages appear on the dis‐
play.
„CHECK OK“ is shown if no messages are
present.
4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.
Check Control messages are accompanied
by text messages on the Control Display.
5. Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
2. Press the button to display additional mes‐
sages, the time and external temperature, or
the date.
Applying your current speed as the
limit
1. "Settings"
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
2. "Speed"
1. "Vehicle Info"
3. "Select current speed"
2. "Vehicle status"
The system adopts your current speed as the
limit.
3.
"Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
Activating/deactivating the limit
1. "Settings"
Messages after trip completion
2. "Speed"
Special messages that were displayed during a
trip are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
3. "Warning"
Speed limit
Entry of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a Check Control message to be
issued.
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3. "Time:"
Settings on the Control
Display
Time
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the time zone
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.
5. Press the controller.
6. Turn the controller until the desired minutes
are displayed.
7. Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1. "Settings"
3. "Time zone:"
4. Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Setting the time
1. "Settings"
Date
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the date
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.
2. "Time/Date"
5. Press the controller.
6. Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
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Setting the date format
1. "Settings"
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/dis‐
tance, temperature, and pressure:
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
The date format is stored.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired unit.
Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1. "Settings"
Brightness
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Language:"
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Control display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐
fer to page 26.
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.
5. Press the controller.
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The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness control may not be clearly visible.
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