Tachometer

The red band in the tachometer indicates the engine's overrevving range.

! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this could damage the engine.

The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine when the red band is reached.

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    Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
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    Removing the ball coupling
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