engine Seat Altea XL 2010 Owner's Manual
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ContentsManual structure
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Content
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Safety First
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Safe driving
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowing luggage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts
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Brief Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Belt tension devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Airbag system
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deactivating airbags*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Securing child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating instructions
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Cockpit
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Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Digital display in the dash panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dash panel menus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering wheel controls
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General information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
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Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lights and visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen wipers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seats and stowage
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The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowage compartments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical 
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher  
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
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Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Climatic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2C-Climatronic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving
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Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting and stopping the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Start-Stop function*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox*  
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control* (GRA)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Practical tips
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Intelligent technology
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Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-lock brake system and traction control M-ABS 
(ABS and TCS)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*  . . . . 
Driving and the environment
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Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Exhaust gasses purification system . . . . . . . . . . 
Economical and ecological driving  . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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4Trailer towing
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Instructions to follow  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ball coupling of towing bracket*  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
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General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicle exterior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicle interior maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accessories, replacement of parts and 
modifications
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Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Technical modifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Roof aerial*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Mobile telephones and radiotelephones  . . . . . 
Checking and refilling levels
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 
Brake fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Wheels and tyres
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
If and when
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Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel  . . . . . . . . 
Wheel change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tyre repair kit (Tyre-Mobility-System)* . . . . . . . . 
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Technical Data
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General notes on the technical data
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Outstanding information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Data on fuel consumption  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Te chni cal Data
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.6 75 kW (102 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.8 118 kW (160 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9 l TDI 66 kW (90 bhp) . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9 l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 77 kW (105 bhp). Four-
wheel drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 2.0 l 103 kW (140 bhp) . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 bhp)  . . . . . . . . 
Dimensions and capacities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Index
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of instrument panel: Dash panel
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 58
Multi-function display  ⇒page 61
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒ page 58
Rev counter ⇒ page 59
Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button  ⇒page 59
Speedometer  ⇒page 59
Fig. 33  Detailed view of instrument panel: Dash panel
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58Fuel gauge 
 and reserve indicator
Dash panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone  ⇒fig. 34 (arrow), the warning 
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to 
refuel . At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears on the dash panel display 
3)  PLEASE REFUEL 
[XXX] *
Engine coolant temperature display 
 
This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone 
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads  ⇒fig. 35 .
Needle in normal zone 
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of 
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard, 
especially at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern as long 
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears on the 
dash panel display.
Needle in warning zone 
The warning lamp*  ⇒page 77, fig. 49    will light up if the needle is in the 
warning zone. The following warning appears on the dash panel display 
4). 
3)Depending on the model version
Fig. 34  Dash panel: fuel 
gauge
4)Depending on the model version
Fig. 35  Dash panel: 
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Stop the car and switch off the engine.
 Check the coolant level ⇒page 234 
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Even if the coolant level is correct  do not continue driving. You should obtain 
technical assistance.
WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warn-
ings  ⇒page 227.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At 
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the 
engine overheating.Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per 
minute.The start of the red zone  ⇒page 57, fig. 33    indicates the maximum 
engine speed operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to 
change up a into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot 
off the accelerator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of 
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears early will help you to save fuel and minimise 
engine noise.SpeedometerThe speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip counter, in 
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on  ⇒page 200 should 
be followed.Setting the digital clock* 
The digital clock is located in the dash panel display.– Turn the setting knob  ⇒page 57, fig. 33    clockwise until the 
first “click” to set the hour. The hour will flash. To change the 
hour, press the button.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to the second “click” to set the  minutes. The minutes will flash. To change the minutes, press the 
button.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
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  ⇒fig. 40  .
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.
Display with multi-function display (MFD)*
The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on 
the journey and fuel consumption.
AB
Fig. 40  Rocker buttons A 
and B. Steering wheel 
controls.Fig. 41  Digital display in 
the dash panel
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Memory displays
•Driving speed•Journey duration•Average speed•Distance•Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)•Average fuel consumption•Current fuel consumption•Ambient temperature display•Speed warning
Km/h - Driving speed
Driving speed is digitally shown on the display.
min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition 
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Økm/h - Average speed
The average speed will be shown after running a distance of approximately 
100 metres. Dashes will appear in the display until that time. The display will 
be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
km - Distance travelled
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.
 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 64, fig. 43  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 202.
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).
6)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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66The 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.
Note
In the case of screens without warning or information texts, faults are indi-
cated exclusively by the warning lamps.Warning reports, Priority 1 (red)If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp will flash or light up and will 
be accompanied by  three audible warnings . This is a danger warning. Stop 
the car and switch off the engine. Check the fault and correct it. Obtain profes-
sional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the same time, the symbols will be 
displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time and will continue 
until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the duration of a priority 1 warning 
report.
Examples of priority 1 warning reports (red)•Brake system symbol 
 with the warning text  STOP BRAKE FLUID 
SERVICE MANUAL  or STOP BRAKE FAULT SERVICE MANUAL . 
•Coolant symbol 
 with the warning text STOP SEE COOLANT SERVICE 
MANUAL . 
•Engine oil pressure symbol 
 with the warning text STOP ENGINE OIL 
PRESSURE LOW! SERVICE MANUAL . 
Warning reports, Priority 2 (yellow)If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp lights up, and is accompanied 
by one audible warning . The function should be checked as soon as possible.
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72Resetting 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 ho urs and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance 
travelled. 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 68, fig. 44  ⇒page 68 on the windscreen wiper 
lever or by pressing button   or    ⇒page 68, fig. 45 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 74.•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 memories 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  ⇒page 202.
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.
8)It is not possible to see whether the alternative speed display is activated.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
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 70, fig. 46 . or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68, fig. 45  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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