In strumen ts and ind ica tor ligh ts
Odometer
Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: odometer
Trip odomete r and odomete r
The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press-
ing the
jo.o l reset button @ c> page 8, fig. 3.
The odometer ® shows the total distance that
the vehicle has been driven.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the inst rument clus-
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odomete r display .
Have the malfunct ion corrected as soon as possi-
ble.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blin k or t urn on. They indicate funct ions or ma l-
functions . Wit h some indicator lights, messages
may appear and war ning signals may sound.
Some ind icator lights are shown in multiple col-
ors in the inst rument cluste r display.
Display in Driver information system
The indicator lights and messages in the display
can be covered by other displays . Display ing driv-
er messages again
c> page 19, Operating using
the windshield wiper lever,
c> page 20, Operat-
ing using the multifunction steering wheel.
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A WARNING
- Failure to heed wa rning lights and other im-
porta nt vehicle information may result in
serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, st op the eng ine , and turn on the
emergency f lasher c> page 36.
- The engine compartment of a ny motor veh i-
cle is a potent ia lly ha za rdous area. Before
you check anything in t he engine compa rt-
men t , st op the eng ine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution when wor k-
ing under the hood
c> page 159.
Overview
Some indicator lights t urn on brief ly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys -
tems are marked with a ./ in the follow ing tab les.
If one of these ind icator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunct io n in that system.
Red indicator light s
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US A models:
Brake system ./
c>page 12
Canada model s:
Brake system ./
c>page 12
USA model s:
Elect romechanical parking brake
c>page 12
Canada model s :
Electromechanical parking b rake
c>page 12
Cooling system
c>page 13
Engine oil pressure
c>page 13
Generator
c>page 13
Safety be lt
c>page 14
Transmission
c>page 72