First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
In some vehicles, the instrument cluster will show which gear should be selected while the vehicle is in motion to reduce fuel consumption.
Display | Meaning |
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The current gear is optimal. |
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A higher gear is recommended. |
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A lower gear is recommended. |
In vehicles with a manual gearbox the recommended gear will be indicated in the form of a number and a recommendation to shift up or down into the gear shown will be displayed in the form of an arrow.
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox if the selector lever is in the tiptronic position, the current gear will be indicated in the form of a number and a recommendation to shift up or down a gear will be displayed in the form of an arrow .
Information on cleaning the diesel particulate filter
The exhaust management system detects when a diesel particulate filter is filling up and aids the filter's self-cleaning process by recommending the most suitable gear when driving. This may mean driving with increased engine speed in exceptional cases .
CAUTION
Driving in the correct gear can reduce fuel consumption.
Gear-change indicator display goes out when the clutch is depressed in vehicles with a manual gearbox or when Tiptronic position is deselected in vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
Flat Spots, Correcting
Flat spots cannot be removed from tires with workshop
equipment.
Such flat spots can be "driven out" only by driving the car
until the tires are warm.
We do not recommend the following method during ...
Instrument overview
Fig. 10 Instrument cluster in the dash
panel: type 1
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the dash
panel: type 2
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Descriptions of the instruments or :
Rev. counter (running engine speed in revolutions x
1,000 per mi ...
Tire Wear, Center
This wear pattern is found on drive wheels on high-powered
vehicles that often drive long stretches at high speed.
At high speeds, the centrifugal force increases the tire
diameter at the center of the tread more than at the shoulders
of ...