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Outside temperature display
Fig. 11 Display: outside te mp erature
At temperatures below 41 °F (+S °C), a snow-
flake symbol appears in front of the tempera-
ture display . It is intended to remind the driv-
er to pay special attent ion to
ice on th e road.
If your vehicle is stat ionary or if you are driv-
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis-
played may be slightly higher than the actual
temperature outside due to the heat radiating
from the engine.
The unit of measurement for the temperature
can be set in either °For in °Con the MMI* or
on the radio control unit . The outside temper-
ature display automatically shows the unit of
measurement that has been set. For addition-
al information, see the MMI* or the radio in-
struction manua l.
_& WARNING
- Never use the outside temperature dis-
play to determine if a road surface is icy
or not. Keep in mind that road surfaces,
especially bridges and overpasses, could
be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 41 °F (+S
0
().
- Always remember, even if the "snow-
flake" symbol (ice warn ing) does not ap-
pear in the display, black ice could be on
the road.
- Always reduce you r speed and drive with
special care in cold weather conditions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
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- If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
dr iving at a very low speed, the tempera-
t ure shown in the display m ight be
slightly higher than the actual outside
temperat ure. This is caused by the heat
being radiated from the engine .
Gearshift Indicator
Applies to vehicles: wit h manual transmiss ion and gear-
shift indicator
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Fig. 12 Display: Gearshift indicator
The radio or MMI* can be used to activate or
deactivate the gearshift ind icator .
Driving informati on· fading in and out
.,. Select: Function button ICAR! > Instrument
cluster>
Shifting suggestion.
In order to become familiar with the gearshift
indicter, at first just drive the way you are
used to.
If the current gear - and the driving
situation - is not the best one for conserving
fuel, then the indicator will display the recom-
mended gear. The display shows the current
gear and the gear that is recommended
r:::> fig . 12.
- Upshifting The display will light up to t he
right of the gear currently selected if it is
recommend ing a higher gear.
- Downshift ing: The display will light up to
the
left of the gear currently selected if it is
recommend ing a lowe r gear.
Somet imes the indicator will recommend
skipping a gear (3
> 5).