Tachometer, Outside temperature display, Speedometer with segments – Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan User Manual

Page 201: Operating the on-board computer, On-board computer and displays, Displays and operation

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Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).

!

A display message is shown if the coolant

temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.

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.

Outside temperature display

You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (

Y

page 200).

Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay.

Speedometer with segments

The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.

R

Cruise control activated (

Y

page 165):

The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.

R

DISTRONIC PLUS activated (

Y

page 167):

One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.

R

DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up.

Operating the on-board computer

Overview

The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the SmartKey to position

1 in the

ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.

:

Multifunction display

;

Switches on the Voice Control System;
see the separate operating instructions

=

Right control panel

?

Left control panel

A

Back button

Displays and operation

199

On-board computer and displays

Z

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