In strument s an d warning / indicator lights 11
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instrument cluster
CD Coolant temperature gauge . . .
@ Tachometer (eng ine rev counter)
@ Turn signals ............... .
@ Display with
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- Driver information system . . .
- Wa rning/ind icator lights
Tachometer
Fuel gauge
@ Tips
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The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) turns on when the ignition is on
and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the
dials likewise dims automatically and will
go out completely when the outside light
is very low. This feature is meant to rem ind
you to switch on the headlights when out-
side light conditions become poor.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge CD¢ page 11, fig. 3
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to your eng ine, please note the fol-
lowing important points:
Engine cold
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge
turn on, the eng ine has not reached operating
temperature yet . Avoid high engine speeds,
heavy engine loads and heavy throttle applica-
tions.
Normal temperature
The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature once the LEDs up to the center of the
gauge turn on under normal driving cond i-
t ions. The LEDs high er up may turn on when
the engine is under heavy load or the exterior
temperature is high. This is no need to worry
as long as the . warning light in the instru-
ment cluster does not illumi nat e. If the LEDs
in the upper area of the disp lay and the indica-
tor light . in the instrument cluster display
turn on, the coolant temperature is too high
¢ page 17.
A WARNING
-Always observe the warn ing in
¢ page 224, before opening the hood
and checking the engine coolant level.
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