Engine oil thermometer
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
km, otherwise engine functions are not
50
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
The general operating temperature lies
between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do
not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-
missible engine speed, and with it the available
engine output is reduced.
To display the information, press the BC button
in the turn signal lever from radio readiness.
Fuel gauge
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>
>
>
>
Time and outside temperature
Cruising range
Average fuel consumption
Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level
on page 182
Time
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/
To set the time, refer to page 71.
70
liters. You will find information on refueling
on page 174.
Outside temperature
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is
an increased danger of ice.
Reserve
Even at temperatures above +377/
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the remaining range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
+3
6 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident
risk.<
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page 72.
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