Instruments and wa rning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa -
tion.
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
© Coolant temperature gauge ..... . ... . . . . . . . ..... .
@ Tachometer .. .. . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ...... . .
® Warning/indicator light s ... . . . ... . . . ... . .. .. . .. .
© [ SET] butto n .. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .
© Display
- Driver information system . . . . . . . ..... . ....... .
- Time and da t e dis play . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
© Reset button for t rip odometer .. . .............. .
0 Speedometer
@ Fuel gauge ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .... . ... . . .
[ i ] Tips
• When swit ch ing the ign ition on, the need les in the instrument
cluste r sw ing upward briefly .
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• The illuminat ion for the instrument cluster light s up whenever
you switch on the ignition with the
vehi cle headlights off . As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illum ination likewise dim s
au t oma t ically and will go out comple t ely when the out side light is
very low . This feature is meant to remi nd you to switch on the head -
lights wh en outside light conditions be com e poor . •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coo la nt gauge ~ fig. 2 © only works whe n t he ignition is
on . To prevent damage to your engine, please note the following
important po ints:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close t o the bottom of t he gauge, the engine has
not yet reached its operat ing temperature. Avoid high eng ine speeds,
heavy eng ine loads, and heavy th rott le applica t ions.
Normal temperature
W hen the eng ine has reached its operati ng t em perature, t he needle
will move to t he midd le of the gauge and rema in there. If the engine
is working ha rd at hig h ou t side temperat ures, the nee dle may move
higher on the gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long as the - ~-
wa rning light in t he instr ument clus ter display does not illumina t e. _.,,