Outside Temperature Display - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Displays and operation
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The segments between the speed of the vehi-
cle in front and the stored speed light up.
Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
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 condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the temperature measured and
does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Coolant temperature display
G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
!
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.
All vehicles except PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
the coolant temperature display is in the lower
section of the tachometer (
page 237).
Y
page 36).
Y
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the multifunction dis-
play shows the coolant temperature in the
Coolant submenu (
Y
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
Operating the on-board computer
Multifunction display
:
Right control panel
;
Left control panel
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To activate the on-board computer: turn
X
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.
Left control panel
ò Opens the menu list
R
Press briefly:
9
:
Scrolls in lists
R
Selects a menu or function
R
In the Radio
R
opens the track or station list and
selects a station, an audio track or
a video scene
In the Telephone
R
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number
page 246).
or Media menu:
menu: switches