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Function of the instrument panels

  1. Speedometer with analog display 

    Installation position: outside left of instrument cluster

    Electrical signals from the ABS and the ASR are converted and emitted analogously.

  2. Cruise control indicator light 

    Installation position: in the speedometer dial with analog display

    Displays cruise control readiness.

  3. Odometer/trip counter 

    Installation position: in the speedometer dial with analog display

    Electrical signals from the ABS and the ASR are converted to speeds which are then converted to distances and are displayed as kilometres travelled on the odometer or trip counter.

  4. Individual button for instrument illumination and trip counter 

    Installation position: Between analog speedometer and tachometer

    The individual button can be used to dim the instrument and switch brightness by hand when the vehicle lighting is switched on, and to reset the trip counter to zero.

  5. Tachometer 

    Installation position: in the centre of the instrument cluster

    Electrical signals from the DME are converted and emitted analogously via the tachometer.

  6. Left direction indicator pilot light 

    Installation position: in the tachometer dial

    Flashes on when the direction indicator switch activates the left direction indicator. It also flashes when the hazard warning light is switched on. The left direction indicator pilot light flashes with the same rhythm as the direction indicator lights which are switched on. If the rhythm deviates, the direction indicator lights must be checked.

  7. Speedometer with digital display; onboard computer (range on remaining fuel, outside temperature, speed signal (gong), average consumption, average speed) 

    Installation position: beneath the tachometer

    Speedometer: electrical signals from the ABS and the ASR are converted and emitted digitally.

    On-board computer: the on-board computer calculates the range on remaining fuel, average speed/consumption and outside temperature from the current fuel capacity levels, the current speed/acceleration and the outside temperature sensor. The individual functions can be checked by operating the lever on the steering column.

  8. High beam headlight indicator light 

    Installation position: upper half of the tachometer

    The indicator light lights up if the high beam headlight is switched on or the headlight flasher is actuated.

  9. Right direction indicator pilot light 

    Installation position: in the tachometer dial

    Flashes on when the direction indicator switch activates the right direction indicator. It also flashes when the hazard warning light is switched on. The right direction indicator pilot light flashes with the same rhythm as the direction indicator lights which are switched on. If the rhythm deviates, the direction indicator lights must be checked.

  10. Light sensor for instrument illumination 

    Installation position: on the right beneath the rpm band in the tachometer

    Illumination of the instruments is adapted automatically according to the surrounding brightness via the light sensor.

  11. Individual button for clock and display setting 

    Installation position: between tachometer and cooling system temperature display

    The individual button is used to set the time in the display beneath the Tiptronic display. Additionally, the individual button can be used to switch between kilometres and miles for the speed and odometer.

  12. Clock, engine oil level display 

    Installation position: beneath the fuel display

    When the ignition is switched on, the time display temporarily changes into standby mode for the oil level measurement.

  13. Tiptronic display 

    Installation position: beside the tachometer on the right

    The engaged selector level positions are displayed. In the selector lever positions "M" and "D", the gears presently engaged are also displayed.

  14. Cooling system temperature display, warning light 

    Installation position: beside the tachometer and above the Tiptronic display

    Signals from the temperature sensor are converted and the temperature display shows the current "engine temperature". The warning light lights up if the coolant temperature is too high. The warning light also flashes if the coolant level is too low or the engine-compartment blower is not functioning.

  15. Fuel level display, warning light 

    Installation position: on the right beside the Tiptronic display

    Electrical signals from the fuel level sensor are converted and the display shows an almost correct value for the current fuel level in the tank. The warning light lights if the fuel level is too low.