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Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen t integrate d in th e vehi-
cle while driving , you will be distracte d from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th e vehicle. Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Only operate th e equipmen t when th e traffic
situation permits. If you are no t sur e that this
is possible , park th e vehicl e payin g attention
to traffic condition s and operate th e equip-
men t when th e vehicl e is stationary.
You must observ e th e legal requirements for th e
country in whic h you are currentl y driving when
operating th e on-board computer.
G WARNIN G
If th e instrumen t cluste r has faile d or mal-
functioned, you may no t recognize function
restriction s in systems relevan t to safety. The
operating safet y of your vehicl e may be
impaired . Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav e th e vehicl e checke d
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows message s or
warning s from certain systems in th e multifunc-
tion display. You should therefor e mak e sur e
your vehicl e is operating safely at all times .
If th e operating safet y of your vehicl e is
impaired , pull ove r as soo n as it is saf e to do so.
Contac t a qualified specialist workshop.
Fo r an overview, see th e instrumen t panel illus-
tration ( Y
page 34).
Displays and operation
Speedometer with segments
The segments in th e speedometer indicat e
whic h spee d range is available.R
Cruis e control activated ( Y
page 153):
The segments ligh t up from th e store d spee d
to th e type-tested maximum speed.R
DISTRONI C PLU S activated ( Y
page 155): On e or two segments in th e set spee d range
ligh t up. R
DISTRONI C PLU S detects a vehicl e in front:
The segments between th e spee d of th e vehi-
cle in fron t and th e store d spee d ligh t up.
Tachometer
! Do no t driv e in th e overrevving range, as this
could damag e th e engine.
The red ban d in th e tachometer indicates th e
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel suppl y is interrupted to protect th e
engin e when th e red ban d is reached.
Outside temperature display You should pay special attention to road condi-
tion s when temperatures are aroun d freezing
point.
Bea r in min d that th e outside temperature dis-
play indicates th e temperature measured and
does no t record th e road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in th e multi-
function display ( Y
page 198).
The multifunction display shows changes in th e
outside temperature wit h a delay.
Coolant temperature display
G WARNIN G
Opening th e hoo d when th e engin e is over-
heated or when there is a fir e in th e engin e
compartmen t could expos e you to hot gase s
or other servic e products . Ther e is a ris k of
injury.
Let an overheate d engin e cool down before
opening th e hood. If there is a fir e in th e
engin e compartment, keep th e hoo d closed
and contact th e fir e department.
! A display message is shown if th e coolan t
temperature is to o high .
If th e coolan t temperature is ove r 24 8 ‡
(12 0 †), do no t continue driving . The engin e
will otherwise be damaged.
The coolan t temperature gauge is in th e instru-
men t cluste r on th e left-han d side ( Y
page 34).196
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays