User's Manual

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 13

Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

The button has the following functions:

Activating clock, date, temperature and mileage

recorder displays

The display will appear for about 30 seconds if you press the

button ⇒ page 12, fig. 3 when the ignition is switched off.

Starting check procedure (auto-check control)

The auto-check control checks important components and vehicle

systems. These background checks are run constantly, as long as

the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 29.

You can start the “check procedure” manually by pressing the

button with the ignition switched on. This function check can be

started at road speeds up to 5 km/h.

Calling up driver messages again

A red or yellow symbol appearing in the instrument cluster display

is normally accompanied by a corresponding message. The

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

required, you can call up the message again by briefly pressing the

button.

Setting speed warning

You can press the button briefly to set speed limit warning 1

while the vehicle is moving ⇒ page 28. If you press and hold the

button, this will cancel the speed warning.

Time and date display

Quartz clock

The date, time and display format can be changed using the sound

system or MMI* control console. Please refer to the Operating

Manual for the MMI or sound system for more details.

Radio-controlled clock*

When the clock is in “radio-control” mode the signal reception

symbol (a radio tower with radio waves) appears in the display

⇒ fig. 4. It is then not possible to change the minutes or the date

manually.

Note

• The digital clock and mileage recorder displays are switched on

for about 30 seconds when the driver's door is opened.

• When the ignition is switched off, the clock and date display can

be switched on for about 30 seconds by pressing the button

⇒ page 12, fig. 3 ⇒ page 12.

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Fig. 4 Instrument

cluster: Time and date

display

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