Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate which speed range is available.
Cruise control activated:
The segments light up from the stored speed to the maximum speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS activated:
One or two segments in the set speed range light up.
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the vehicle in front and the stored speed light up.
See also:
Other status indicators of the navigation system
• : you have reached the
destination or
an intermediate destination.
• New Route... or Calculating Route: a
new route is being calculated.
• Off Map or Off Mapped Road: the vehicle
position ...
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
WARNING
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following conditions
occurs:
• the in ...
Driving downhill
• Drive slowly.
• Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight.
Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways,
tip and ...
