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Driver information system

CD and radio display

⇒ page 72

Ambient temperature display

⇒ page 72

General notes

Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the

⇒ page 73

remaining fuel)

The driver information system in the instrument panel shows

Door catch/tailgate warning

⇒ page 73

the status of various on-board systems at a glance.

Service interval display

⇒ page 74

auto-check control

⇒ page 75

Driving tips

⇒ page 75

Handbrake warning

⇒ page 76

Bulb monitor*

⇒ page 81

On-board computer*

⇒ page 84

Tyre pressure monitoring*

⇒ page 88

Navigation information*

Separate operat-

ing instructions

Fig. 47 Cockpit: Digital

display in the instrument

panel

Note

• If a fault should occur, the display will show a red or yellow warning

The display for the driver information system is in the centre of the instrument

symbol. A red warning symbol indicates a serious malfunction ⇒ page 76. A

panel.

yellow warning symbol indicates a less serious malfunction ⇒ page 78.

The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the igni-

tion is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. The DIS system gives an

audible warning if a fault should occur or if servicing is required, and a red or

yellow warning symbol (in some cases with a corresponding driver message)

appears in the dashboard display.

The driver is informed on the audio system.

The driver information system includes the following functions:

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CD and radio display

Ambient temperature display

Fig. 48 Display: addi-

Fig. 49 Display: Ambient

tional radio information

temperature display

If the radio is switched on and no Priority 2 faults are indicated by the auto-

The ambient temperature is shown in the display when the ignition is

check control, the “OK” symbol will go out and the display will show the name

switched on ⇒ fig. 49.

or frequency of the selected radio station and various other information,

At temperatures below +5°C a snowflake symbol appears next to the temper-

depending on the type of radio fitted.

ature display. This is to warn the driver to take extra care when there is a risk

When in CD mode*, the display will show the current track.

of ice on the road. When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low

speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual

These displays appear in addition to the display on the radio itself.

ambient temperature as a result of heat coming from the engine.

If the vehicle has an air conditioning and the display is changed over to °F

(degrees Fahrenheit), the ambient temperature display automatically

changes over to °F ⇒ page 157.

WARNING

Do not rely on the ambient temperature display as an ice warning. Please

bear in mind that there may be ice on the roads even at ambient tempera-

tures of +5°C - beware of ice patches.

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Door catch/ tailgate warning

Note

When the display shows route guidance instructions from the navigation

system, the ambient temperature appears in the second line of the radio

display.

Fuel range

The fuel range display can help you to plan your trip.

The estimated fuel range is displayed in km. It shows how far the vehicle can

be driven with the amount of fuel left in the tank, assuming the same style of

driving. The fuel range is displayed in increments of 10 km.

Fig. 50 Display: door

catch/tailgate warning

The fuel range is calculated on the basis of the fuel consumption over the last

30 kilometres. The fuel range will increase if you drive in a more economical

manner.

The door catch/tailgate warning symbol lights up if one or more of the doors,

or the bonnet or tailgate are not properly closed when the ignition is on. The

symbol also indicates which of these is not properly closed. The display in the

illustration ⇒ fig. 50 shows that the front left door is open.

The corresponding part of the pictogram will flash if either the bonnet or tail-

gate are open. The warning symbol goes out when the bonnet, tailgate and

all the doors are closed.

On vehicles with a driver information system and an on-board computer* the

door catches/tailgate warning symbol can be switched off by briefly pressing

one of the control switches for the on-board computer ⇒ page 85. However,

the warning symbol will appear again if any of the doors or the bonnet or tail-

gate is opened or closed.

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Service indicator

The display reverts back to the standard display after about 5 seconds. The

remaining distance to the next service is updated every time the ignition is

This display reminds the driver when the next routine service

switched on, until the service becomes due.

is due.

Service due

When a service is due, SERVICE! will appear in the display immediately after

you switch on the ignition. The display reverts back to the standard display

after about 5 seconds.

Resetting the display

The display is reset by the garage after the service has been carried out. If the

service indicator has not been reset by the specialist garage, please perform

the following steps:

• Switch the ignition off.

• Press the service button ⇒ fig. 51

1

and hold while switching on the

ignition. The display will show one of these messages: Service in ----- km or

Fig. 51 Detailed view of

Service!

the instrument panel:

Service indicator

• Now press and hold the reset button until the display shows Service

2

in ----- km --- days or Service!

Displaying distance to next service

The display switches out of the reset mode if you do not press the reset button

When you press the service button briefly with the ignition switched on,1

within 5 seconds.

the display will show how far the vehicle can be driven before the next service

is due. The query can be made with the engine switched off or in gear up to

Note

speeds of 5 km/h. Every time the ignition is switched on, the remaining

distance is updated. However, the first time this will be after 500 km.

• Do not reset the service indicator between services, otherwise the display

will be incorrect.

In new vehicles or following a service, the following display is given for the

• The information in the service indicator remains intact if the battery is

first 500 km when the remaining distance until the next service is consulted:

disconnected.

Service reminder

• The distance to the next service cannot be called up if the system has

The instrument panel controls the distance travelled every day. Calculate the

detected a Priority 1 fault (red symbol).

average of these distances travelled and enable the service reminder suffi-

ciently in advance.

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Auto-check system

Driver messages

Additional messages to assist the driver are displayed

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together with the warning symbols in the instrument panel.

The auto-check system checks important components and vehicle systems.

These background checks are run constantly, as long as the ignition is

switched on.

A message is displayed in the instrument panel if a fault should occur or if any

maintenance or repairs are urgently required. This is accompanied by an

audible warning signal. Depending on the priority of the fault, a red or yellow

warning symbol lights up in the display.

The red symbols indicate a danger, whereas the yellow ones represent a

warning. Additional messages to assist the driver may be shown with the red

or yellow symbols.

Fig. 52 Instrument panel:

CHECK button

Driver messages and red symbols

If a red warning symbol appears in the display, you can press the

CHECK

button ⇒ fig. 52 to call up an additional driver message.

For example: in the event of an oil pressure malfunction, the oil pressure

symbol  will appear in the display. If you now press the

button, the

CHECK

following message will appear in the display:

Switch off engine, check oil level

The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds. If

required, the message can be called up again by briefly pressing the

CHECK

button.

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Driver messages and yellow symbols

Red symbols

If a yellow warning symbol appears in the display, it will automatically be

accompanied by the corresponding driver message.

A red symbol warns of a danger.

For example, the symbol  is displayed to indicate that the windscreen

washer fluid level is low. In addition, the following message will appear:

Top up washer fluid

The message will disappear after a few seconds. If required, the message can

be called up again by briefly pressing the

CHECK

button.

Note

• The messages handbrake applied and When stationary apply footbrake

while selecting gear cannot be called up a second time. They will remain in

the display until the handbrake is released or until a gear is selected.

Fig. 53 Display: Coolant

level warning

Handbrake warning

- Stop the vehicle.

- Release the handbrake.

- Switch the engine off.

– Check the fault. Obtain professional assistance if necessary.

If you drive by mistake with the handbrake still applied, you will hear a

warning buzzer and the display will show the message:

Handbrake applied



Fault in brake system

⇒ page 77

The handbrake warning switches on after driving for 3 seconds at speeds

BRAKE

above 5 km/h.



Coolant level too low / coolant tem-

⇒ page 77

COOLANT

perature too high



Engine oil pressure too low

⇒ page 78

OIL

PRESSURE

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The red symbols are used to indicate a Priority 1 fault (serious malfunction).

WARNING (continued)

A red symbol is accompanied by three warning chimes. The symbols will keep

• If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS warning

flashing until the faults are corrected. If several Priority 1 faults are detected

lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS is out of action. As

at the same time, the symbols are displayed one after the other for about 2

a result, the rear wheels can lock relatively easily when braking. Under

seconds.

certain circumstances, the rear of the vehicle could suddenly sway from

side to side, with the subsequent danger of skidding. Drive carefully to the

nearest specialist garage and have the fault rectified.

Fault in the brake system 

A fault in the brake system should be rectified as soon as

Fault in the cooling system 

possible.

Faults in the cooling system must be rectified immediately.

If the symbol  flashes in the display, there is a fault in the brake

system. One of the following messages will appear in the display

If the  symbol flashes in the display, this means that either the

together with the symbol:

coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. The

following message will appear in the display together with the

Stop vehicle, check brake fluid and hydraulic fluid levels

symbol:

Warning! Fault in brake system (ABS) Please visit garage

Switch off engine and check coolant level

- Stop the vehicle.

- Stop the vehicle.

- Check the brake fluid level ⇒ page 222.

- Switch the engine off.

If the ABS fails, the ABS warning lamp  will light up together with the brake

- Check the coolant level ⇒ page 218.

system fault symbol  ⇒

- Add more coolant if necessary ⇒ page 218.

WARNING

- Wait for the symbol to go out before driving on.

• Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, observe

- Obtain professional assistance if necessary.

the warning information in ⇒ page 213, “Work in the engine compart-

ment”.

If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a malfunction

• If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low, this could result in an

of the radiator fan.

accident. Do not drive on. Obtain technical assistance.

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If the alternator warning lamp lights up as well ⇒ page 69, it is possible that

the drive belt has broken.

Note

The oil pressure warning lamp  is not an indicator for the oil level. The oil

level should therefore be checked regularly, preferably every time you fill the

Caution

tank.

Do not drive on if the symbol  has come on to indicate a fault in the cooling

system, otherwise there is a risk of engine damage.

Yellow symbols

Engine oil pressure too low 

A yellow symbol indicates a warning.

If the engine oil pressure is too low the fault must be rectified

immediately.

If the  symbol flashes in the display, the oil pressure is too low.

The following message will appear in the display together with the

symbol:

Switch off engine, check oil level

- Stop the vehicle.

- Switch the engine off.

Fig. 54

Display: Fuel level

– Check the engine oil level ⇒ page 215.

low

- Obtain professional assistance if necessary.

Fuel level low

⇒ page 79



Engine oil level too low

If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil ⇒ page 216.

Diesel particulate filter* obstructed

⇒ page 79



Engine oil level correct

Light sensor/ rain sensor faulty

⇒ page 79

If the  symbol flashes and the engine oil level is correct, obtain profes-



sional assistance. Do not drive on. Do not continue to run the engine, even at

idle speed.

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Fuel level low 

Brake pad worn

⇒ page 80



When this symbol  comes on for the first time, there are about 8 to 10 litres

Speed warning 1

⇒ page 80

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of fuel left in the tank. You should fill up as soon as possible ⇒ page 208.

Dynamic headlight range control*

⇒ page 80



faulty

Self-directing headlights* faulty

⇒ page 80

Diesel particulate filter obstructed 



Washer fluid level low*

⇒ page 80

If the symbol  lights up, you may be able to contribute towards automatic



filter cleaning by driving in the right manner. You should drive at a speed of

at least 60 km/h for about 15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear, at an engine speed

Speed warning 2*

⇒ page 80



of around 2000 rpm. The increase in temperature will burn off any soot in the

filter. When cleaning is successful, the symbol switches off.

Battery voltage too high or too low*

⇒ page 80



If the light on symbol  does not go off, take the vehicle to a specialist

Bulb monitor*

⇒ page 81

garage to repair the fault.



For further information on the diesel particulate filter, see ⇒ page 183.

Tyre pressure monitoring system*

⇒ page 88



Loss of pressure

WARNING

TPMS

Tyre pressure monitoring system*

⇒ page 66

System not available

It is essential that you adjust your speed to suit the weather, road, terrain

and traffic conditions. The recommended driving speed must never lead to

Yellow symbols are used to indicate a Priority 2 fault (warning).

the driver disregarding the traffic regulations.

Yellow symbols are accompanied by one warning chime. The function indi-

cated should be checked as soon as possible. If several Priority 2 faults are

detected at the same time, the symbols are displayed one after the other for

Light sensor/ rain sensor faulty 

about 2 seconds at a time.

 Automatic headlights / automatic wipers faulty

If the  symbol appears, this means that the light sensor / rain sensor is not

working. For safety reasons, the dipped beam headlights will then be

switched on permanently when the light switch is set to the AUTO position.

However, you can still switch the lights on and off in the normal way with the

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Bulb monitor 

Speed warning 

The bulb monitor checks whether the lights on the vehicle are

working.

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If a defective bulb is detected, or if one of the lights has failed for any reason,

The speed warning function can help prevent you exceeding

the bulb monitor symbol  will appear in the display together with an addi-

a particular pre-set maximum speed.

tional message (which goes out after 5 seconds). For instance, if the rear left

turn signal is not working, the display in the instrument panel will show the

following message:

Left rear turn signal

The message disappears after 5 seconds. Press the CHECK button briefly if

you wish to call up the message again.

If the display indicates that one of the lights is not working, this can have a

number of causes:

• Bulb failure ⇒ page 249.

• A “blown” fuse ⇒ page 247, “Changing fuses”.

• Faulty electrical wiring.

Fig. 55 Display: Speed

warning function

Have the components replaced or the wiring repaired as necessary by a

specialist garage.

The speed warning function will warn the driver if a pre-set maximum speed

is exceeded. The system gives an audible warning signal if the set speed is

WARNING

exceeded by about 10 km/h. A warning symbol will also appear in the display

• Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you

⇒ fig. 55.

touch the bulb, causing injury.

The speed warning function has two different warning speeds, which operate

• The high voltage element of gas discharge lamps* (xenon light) must

independently and serve slightly different purposes:

be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.

Speed limit warning 1 

With speed limit warning 1, the maximum speed can be changed while

driving. The speed limit that has been set remains stored until the ignition is

switched off, or until it is changed or cleared.

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The speed limit warning symbol  for speed warning 1 ⇒ page 81, fig. 55

Setting speed limit warning 1

will appear in the display if you exceed the pre-set speed. It goes out again if

the speed is reduced below the set speed limit.

Use the CHECK button to set speed limit warning 1.

The symbol also goes out if the speed is increased to more than about 40

km/h above the set speed for at least 10 seconds. However, this does not

cancel the speed limit that was originally set.

Setting speed limit warning 1 ⇒ page 82.

Speed limit warning 2 

With speed limit warning 2, the speed limit can only be changed or cleared

when the ignition is switched off. You are recommended to store this speed

limit warning if you always wish to be reminded of a particular speed limit.

This could be when driving in countries with general speed limits, or if a

particular speed should not be exceeded when winter tyres are fitted etc.

Fig. 56 Detailed view of

The speed limit warning symbol  for speed warning 2 will appear in the

the instrument panel:

display if you exceed the pre-set speed. Unlike speed limit warning 1, the

CHECK button

warning symbol only goes out once the road speed has dropped below the

set value again.

Setting the speed limit

Setting speed limit warning 2 ⇒ page 83.

- Drive at the desired maximum speed.

- Press the CHECK button and hold it down until the symbol

Note

⇒ page 81, fig. 55 appears.

Please bear in mind that, even with the speed warning function, it is still

important to keep a eye on the car's speed with the speedometer and to

Clearing the speed limit

observe the legal speed limits.

- Drive the vehicle at a minimum of 5 km/h.

- Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds.

The speed warning symbol  lights up briefly in the display when the button

is released to confirm that the selected speed has been stored. The speed

limit that has been selected remains stored until another speed is selected

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with a brief push of the button, or until the memory is cleared with a long

- To change the speed limit, press the top or bottom of the function

push of the button.

selector switch on the windscreen wiper lever

A

⇒ fig. 57. The

speed limit displayed will then increase or decrease by 10 km/h

at a time.

Setting speed limit warning 2

Clearing the speed limit

Speed limit warning 2 is set using the switches on the wind-

- Switch the ignition off.

screen wiper lever.

- Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster

⇒ page 82, fig. 56. The distance display and the digital clock

will light up.

- Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will

show the speed limit which is currently set.

- Now press and hold the Reset button on the windscreen wiper

lever

B

⇒ fig. 57 until the crossed out warning symbol for

speed limit 2 appears on the display.

The display lighting for the mileage recorder and digital clock goes off again

Fig. 57 Windscreen wiper

a few seconds after the button is released.

lever: Function selector

switch

Setting the speed limit

- Switch the ignition off.

- Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster

⇒ page 82, fig. 56. The distance display and the digital clock

will light up.

- Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will

show the speed limit which is currently set or, if no speed limit

has been set, the crossed out warning symbol for speed limit 2.

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Single-journey memory (on-board computer 1)

On-board computer

The single-journey memory processes the information on a journey from the

time the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is

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resumed within two hours after the ignition is switched off, the new figures

are automatically included in the calculation. If the journey is interrupted for

The on-board computer provides you with useful information

more than two hours the stored information is automatically erased when you

during a journey, including average and current fuel

resume your journey.

consumption, average speed, fuel range, driving time and

Total-journey memory (on-board computer 2)

distance covered.

Unlike the single-journey memory, the total-journey memory is not erased

automatically. Hence, you can determine the period for which you wish the

on-board computer to supply figures.

Fuel range

The estimated fuel range is displayed in km. The fuel range is displayed in

increments of 10 km.

Average fuel consumption

This mode shows the average fuel consumption since the memory was last

cancelled in litres/100 km.

Instantaneous fuel consumption

The display shows the instantaneous fuel consumption in litres/100 km.

Fig. 58 On-board

computer: memory 1

When the vehicle is stationary, the computer will display the last value in the

memory.

Press RESET button

B

⇒ page 85, fig. 59 to switch back and forward

Average speed

between the functions of on-board computers 1 and 2.

This mode shows the average speed driven since the memory was last

cancelled (in km/h).

The numbers in the display ⇒ fig. 58 indicates which of the two memories is

currently in use. The figure 1 means that the display is showing the informa-

Driving time

tion in the single journey memory (on-board computer 1). The figure 2 means

This display shows the period of time which has elapsed since the memory

that the display is showing the information in the total journey memory (on-

was last cancelled. The longest possible period it can cover is 999 hours and

board computer 2).

59 minutes.

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Driving time warning

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After 2 hours of continuous driving, the display automatically switches over

to the driving time display of 2:00. At the same time the driving time display

The on-board computer is controlled by means of two

starts flashing. This is to remind the driver to take a break.

switches on the windscreen wiper lever.

The driving time warning can be switched off by briefly pressing the function

selector switch or the

Reset

button ⇒ fig. 59.

If you continue driving or take a break for less than 10 minutes, the driving

time warning will switch on once again when the total driving time is 4:00

hours, 6:00 hours, etc. However, if you take a break for more than 10 minutes,

the driving time warning clock will be erased.

Distance covered

This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory was last

cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be recorded is

9999.9 km.

Fig. 59 Windscreen wiper

lever: On-board computer

Note

controls

• The displays for fuel consumption (average and instantaneous), fuel

range and speed are shown in metric units.

Enabling the on-board computer

• The information in the memory is lost if the battery is disconnected.

- Press the reset button

B

repeatedly until the on-board

computer (memory 1 or 2) ⇒ page 84, fig. 58 is displayed.

Selecting the function

- Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch

A

⇒ fig. 59. This displays the functions of the on-board computer

in sequence.

Resetting to zero

- Press and hold the Reset button

B

for at least two seconds.

The following values can be reset to zero using the Reset button:

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