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InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of dash panel: Dash panel
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 58
Multi-function display
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒ page 58
Rev counter ⇒ page 59
Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button  ⇒page 59
Speedometer
Fig. 33  Detailed view of dash panel: Dash panel
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Recommended gear display* 
This display helps to save fuel.Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are driving in the correct gear, a dot 
will be shown next to the gear display. If you are not in the correct gear, an 
arrow will appear next to the gear display indicating whether you should 
change up or down.Mileage display or Service Interval DisplayDistance display
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance 
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates 
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by holding down 
the reset button  ⇒page 57, fig. 33   for a few seconds. Service interval display
A 
Service pre-warning  will appear in the mileage displays if a service is due 
soon. A “spanner” symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance 
that can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will 
change after approximately 10 seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the 
number of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The 
following message is shown in the dash panel display:  SERV. IN ... KM OR ... 
DAYS . The service message will disappear approximately 20 seconds after 
the ignition is switched on or the engine is running. The normal display can 
be resumed by pressing the reset button on the trip counter or by pressing the 
rocker switch of the MFI  ⇒page 62, fig. 39  .
With the ignition switched on, you can call up the current  service message by 
pressing the trip counter reset knob for 2 seconds.
An  overdue service  is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day 
information.
Fig. 38  Gear display
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62Display with multi-function display (MFD)*
The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on 
the journey and fuel consumption.
The multi-function system uses two automatic memories:  1 - Actual 
memory  and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory will be shown 
in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting a memory
– When the ignition is on, briefly press button  ⇒fig. 39   on the 
windscreen wiper lever to change from one memory to another or 
press button   on the steering wheel controls  ⇒fig. 39 .
Resetting a memory
– Select the memory that you would like to reset.
– Hold down button   on the windscreen wiper lever or button    on the steering wheel contro ls for at least 2 seconds.The trip memory 1  collects the travel and consumption rates from the 
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is 
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will 
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically 
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The  total memory 2  collects the trip data for any number of individual jour-
neys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) up to a 
total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance travelled. 
The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named values is 
reached.
Fig. 39  Rocker buttons A 
and B. Steering wheel 
controls.Fig. 40  Digital display in 
the dash panel
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64 Km - Fuel range
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel 
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference.
Ø litre/100 km - Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption will be shown  ⇒page 63, fig. 42  after a 
distance of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear 
in the display until that time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds 
while the vehicle is in motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
ltr/100 km or ltr/hr - Current fuel consumption
The display will show the current fuel consumption in litre/km whilst the 
vehicle is in motion or in litre/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position 
with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion  ⇒page 192.
Ambient temperature display
The measurement margin extends from -45°C to +58°C. At temperatures 
lower than +4°C, an “ice crystal symbol” is displayed and a “warning” sounds 
if the vehicle is moving at more than 20 km/h (ice warning). This symbol will 
flash for about 10 seconds and remains lit until the exterior temperature rises 
above +4°C or 6°C if it was already lit.
Set speed indicator
When driving at the required speed, enter the speed indicator mode and 
press the button   (Reset), the display remembers the indicated speed. If 
the indicated speed is exceeded, a warning text is displayed on the screen 
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and a warning signal sounds.
This may be deactivated by pressing the button   (Reset). The speed may be altered using the rocker switch   in steps of 5 km/h 
within 5 seconds of the initial memory value.
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol” 
is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this 
display - Risk of accident!
Note
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual ambient temperature as 
a result of the heat radiated from the engine.Warning or information text in the display
Faults are shown in the display with warning lamps and 
warning/information reports.The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the igni-
tion is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. Functional faults are indi-
cated by symbols with warnings and information texts in the display. An 
audible warning is given in certain cases.
Warning symbols
There are red warning symbols (priority 1) and yellow warning symbols 
(priority 2).
Information text
In addition to warning messages given on a fault, you will receive information 
in the display on procedures or will be asked to carry out certain tasks.
5)Depending on the model version, the message on the screen may vary and may be
represented by flashing of the speed indication or by a speed message.
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Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Multi-function display menu (MFD)
The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on 
the journey and fuel consumption.The multifunction display (MFD) has two automatic memories:  1 - Trip 
memory and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory is shown on the upper 
right hand section of the display  ⇒fig. 47  at all times.
Open the multifunction display menu
–Select the Multifunction display menu from the main menu  ⇒page 68 
and press the   button on the windscreen wiper lever or the multifunc-
tion lever*.
Selecting a memory
– To change from one memory to another, briefly press button    ⇒page 66, fig. 43  ⇒ page 66 on the windscreen wiper lever or the   
button on the multifunction lever  ⇒page 66, fig. 44  ⇒page 66 while 
the ignition is switched on.
Te l e p h o n e
This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with 
a telephone mounted by the manufacturer: “Fixed tel-
ephone installation”
Vehicle condition
This menu displays current warning or information 
texts: “Vehicle status menu”
This option flashes when one of these texts is dis-
played.
Configuration
This option allows the time, the speed warning when 
using winter tyres, units, language, independent 
heating, the Light and visibility menu and the Con-
venience menu to be reset.
Fig. 47  Multifunction 
display (MFD) dash panel 
display.
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70Resetting a memory
– Select the memory where you wish to erase the values.
– Hold down button   on the windscreen wiper lever or the   button on 
the multifunction* steering wheel for at least 2 seconds.
The  journey memory 1  collects the travel and consumption data from the 
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is 
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will 
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically 
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The  total journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of indi-
vidual journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) 
up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance trav-
elled. The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named values is 
reached.
Memory indications
The following data can be viewed on the multifunction display using the 
rocker switch    ⇒page 66, fig. 43  ⇒page 66 on the windscreen wiper 
lever or by pressing button   or    ⇒page 66, fig. 44 on the multifunction 
steering wheel*.•Duration•Current fuel consumption•Average fuel consumption•Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)•Distance•Average speed•Digital display of speed
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•Speed warning to --- km/h Personal selection of display
The driver can establish which displays are shown on the dash panel display 
as required:
•Select the submenu 
Multifunction Display Data  from the Configuration 
menu  ⇒page 72.•The displays can be activated or deactivated individually by marking the 
required option and pressing the   button on the windscreen wiper lever or 
the multifunction steering wheel*.
Duration in h and min
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition 
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both me mories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Current fuel consumption in l/100km or l/h
The display will show the current fuel consumption in mpg whilst the vehicle 
is in motion or in litres/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position with 
the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion.
Average consumption in l/100km
The average fuel consumption will be shown after a distance of approximately 
100 metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear in the display until that 
time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in 
motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
Fuel range in km
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel 
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference.
7)It is not possible to see whether the alternative speed display is activated.
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Distance travelled in km
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km. The memory will 
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Average speed in km/h
The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100 
metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear in the display until that time. 
The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
Digital display of speed
The dash panel display gives the speed in digital format
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Speed warning to --- km/h
This function may help you to keep within the speed limits. Press the   
button on the windscreen wiper lever   or the multifunction steering wheel* 
to select the current speed. The dash panel display gives the selected speed, 
for example,  Speed warning 120 km/h . You have five seconds to reset the 
speed between 30 km/hand 250 km/h using rocker switch   or buttons   
or   on the multifunction steering wheel*. Press the   button or wait five 
seconds until the speed is stored and the warning is activated. If the set 
speed is exceeded, an acoustic signal is heard and a warning message is 
displayed until the speed is reduced to at least 4 km/h below the stored 
speed. The function is switched off by pressing the   button again.  Speed 
warning --- km/h  is now displayed on the dash panel.
Ambient temperature display
The measurement margin ranges from -40°C (-40°F) to +50°C (+125°F). At 
outside temperatures below +4°C (+39.2°F), “a snowflake symbol” (ice 
warning) appears in addition to the outside temperature display. This symbol 
flashes for a few seconds and remains lit until the outside temperature rises 
above +6°C (+42.8°F).
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol” 
is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this 
display - Risk of accident!
Note
•There are different instrument panels; therefore the multifunction display 
may vary.•When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the 
temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual ambient 
temperature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.•Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel* do not have buttons on the 
windscreen wiper lever. The multifunction display can only be controlled from 
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*.Vehicle status menu 
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option  Veh i cle status from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button   on  the windscreen wiper lever   
⇒ page 68, fig. 45 . or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 66, fig. 44  until the Veh i cle S ta tus  menu is displayed.Priority 2 warning messages and information texts: “Information and warning 
messages on the screen” will automatically disappear from the screen after a 
time and will be stored in the  Veh ic le sta tus menu.
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72The warning and information texts may be viewed in this menu. If there is no 
warning or information message, the option  Vehicle status is not displayed. 
If there are several messages, each one is shown for a few seconds.
Example of menu use  ⇒page 66.
Note
If there are no warning messages, this menu is not available.Configuration menu
This menu is used to make th e settings for the vehicle func-
tions.Open Configuration menu
– Select the option  Configuration from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button      ⇒page 66, fig. 43  on the wind-
screen wiper lever.  or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 66, fig. 44  until the Configuration  menu is displayed.Example of menu use ⇒page 66
Note
•For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Displayed on the screen
Function
Multifunction display 
data
This menu is used to establish the data in the 
multifunction display menu to be displayed on 
the dash panel ⇒ page 69
Convenience
This menu allows you to make the settings for 
the convenience functions in the vehicle.
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Lights and visibility
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehi-
cle lighting settings.
Time
The hours and minutes of the clock and the navi-
gation system can be changed. Choose between 
12 or 24-hour format and change to summer 
time.
Winter tyres
The menu allows the setting of a speed at which 
an optical and acoustic warning will be given by 
the system. You can use this function, for exam-
ple, if you have fitted winter tyres which are not 
suited for the top speed of your vehicle. Please 
see the section “Wheels and tyres”.
Settings: Language
The display texts and the navigation system texts 
can be seen in different languages.
Units
This option allows you to select the units for dis-
playing temperature, fuel consumption values 
and distances.
Aux. speed
The dash panel also displays the speed in 
another different unit of measurement (mph or 
km/h) to that given on the speedometer.
Inter Service
Consult service messages and reset service inter-
val display here.
Manufacturer's settings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the 
functions of this menu are restored.
Back
a)
This returns to the main menu
a)Only of the windscreen wiper lever is used (MFD).
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Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
a)
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.
Vol um e u p
Volum e u p
Vol um e up
Vol u m e  d own
Volu m e  d own
Vol u m e  d own
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No specified function
Search for last station
Previous track
Hold down: Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Silence
Pause
Silence
b)
b)Depending on the model version
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Next preset
Change folder 
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
b)
Previous preset
Change folder 
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
b)
Change source
Change source
Change source
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
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Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument  panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION DIS-PLAY menu
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