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On-board computer / Check Control
| On-board computer |
Outside temperatureDisplays the outside temperature after pressing the TEMP (A-TEMP) button. If it falls below +3°C, a gong signal is heard as a warning; the outside temperature is displayed and flashes for eight seconds.The warning is repeated if the temperature rises to at least +6°C and then drops again to +3°C. Probable rangeThis display indicates after pressing the RANGE (REICHW) button how far the car can probably be driven on the fuel remaining in the tank. The value takes into account the way in which the car has so far been driven. A plus sign (+) in front of the displayed value means that it is still undergoing a correction process (measuring tolerance).If three horizontal display segments flash, the range is below 15km and the car should be refuelled as soon as possible. The on-board computer registers fuel added to the tank only when the engine has been stopped and the quantity of fuel exceeds four litres. Average speedShows the average speed since the last reset. To display press the SPEED (GESCHW) button.To reset the calculation press SET/RES. The on-board computer doesn't include the time the car is standing with the engine off in its calculation. Average fuel consumptionAverage fuel consumption can be computed for two distances in parallel. Each time the button CONSUM (VERBR) is pressed, the display alternates between the average consumptions for distances one and two. There is also an indication of whether distance one or two is being displayed.To reset the calculation press SET/RES. Distance from destinationAfter pressing the DIST (DISTANZ) button the display shows how far the car is from the destination, provided the total distance was input before the journey started.The probable time of arrival, which is recalculated continually as driving conditions change, is also displayed. If the car has already completed the full distance which was input, the distance value is preceded by a minus sign (-). Speed limitIf you exceed a speed limit which you have previously input, you will hear a warning gong. The corresponding LED flashes and the display shows the stored limit briefly. The warning is repeated if the speed limit is again exceeded asfter the car's speed has in the meantime dropped by at least 5 kph below the entered value.To cancel the speed lmit input press the LIMIT button again. The LED goes out but the stored value is not lost and can be re-activated with the Limit button. To adopt the car's actual speed as the limit value press the LIMIT and then the SET/RES button. Display units changeoverPress the km/mls button to switch display units between kph and mph or litres per 100km and mpg and back. |
| Independent heater / ventilation control |
Input of switching timesYou can preselect two switch-on times for the independent heater or ventilation control. Switching on depends on outside temperature: the heater can be operated below 16°C, the ventliation above 16°C. The heater or ventilation is switched off automatically after 30 minutes.In order to input the switch-on times, press the TIMER button accordingly. After that enter the time with the numerical input keys and press SET/RES to activate the timer. Direct switch-onFirst press TIMER, then SET/RES. This is only possible in ignition key position 1. |
| Immobilizing device |
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Yes, the CODE button has something to do with the immobilizing device. But one shouldn't disclose everything ;-) |
| Check Control system |
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System malfunctions are shown in plain text and a gong warning sounded. There is also a general warning
light on the instrument panel which comes on during the journey if a fault signal is present. A system of three priority categories has been adopted for the fault signals: Priority 1The faults are shown immediately with a gong signal and flashing indicators in the display. If several faults of equal priority develop at once, they are displayed in succession. These displays remain active until the fault is rectified and cannot be cleared with the CHECK button.
Priority 2These malfunctions are displayed in ignition key position 2 (but priority 1 signals are automatically superimposed). After they have gone out, the indicator symbols remain visible. If the plus sign appears, further signals are present and can be displayed ba pressing the CHECK button.
Priority 3Displayed primarily at the end of a journey in ignition key position 0 (if several signals are present, they are displayed in succession, but priority 1 and 2 signals take precendence over priority 3).Even with the ignition key removed and the display blank you can recall fault signals with the CHECK button for up to two minutes, provided that the car's doors remain closed. You can also call up fault signals in ignition key position 2 before a journey is started. The display goes out after a short time or when the car is driven away. No indicator symbols remain visible. The signals are repeated only in ignition key position 0. If a plus sign is visible further fault signals can be called up by pressing the CHECK button.
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