User Manual

Driver information system30

If one or more faults are detected, the driver information message

(as above) will disappear about 15 seconds after the engine has

been started and the appropriate fault symbol(s) will appear in the

display. The warning display will be accompanied by the corre-

sponding warning chime.

Driver messages

Additional messages to assist the driver are displayed

together with the warning symbols in the instrument

cluster.

For example, the following driver message will appear if the selector

lever for the automatic gearbox* is not in position P when you

switch off the engine:

Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if

lever is not in P

The ignition key can only be withdrawn when the selector lever is in

this position. Similar messages will be displayed if other functions

of this kind cannot be carried out.

Driver messages and red symbols

If a red warning symbol appears in the display, it will automatically

be accompanied by the corresponding driver message.

For example, in the event of an oil pressure malfunction the oil pres-

sure symbol  will appear in the display. In addition, the following

message will appear:

Switch off engine and check oil level

The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds.

If required, the message can be called up again by briefly pressing

the button ⇒ fig. 24.

Driver messages and yellow symbols

If a yellow warning symbol appears in the display, it will automati-

cally be accompanied by the corresponding driver message.

For example, if the symbol  appears (windscreen washer fluid

low), the display will also show the message:

Please top up washer fluid

The message will disappear after a few seconds. If required, the

message can be called up again by briefly pressing the

button.

Red symbols

A red symbol warns of a serious malfunction.

–Stop the vehicle.

Fig. 24 Instrument

cluster: SET button

SET

Fig. 25 Display:

Symbol for serious

malfunction

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