Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 120

Displays and operation
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Useful information
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els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. Country-specific differen-
ces are possible. Note that your vehicle
may not be fitted with all features descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
No information will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the display is inopera-
tive.
As a result, you will not be able to see warning
and indicator lamps or information about the
driving conditions, such as speed or outside
temperature. Driving characteristics may be
impaired. Adjust your driving style and vehicle
speed accordingly.
Contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
G
WARNING
The operating safety of your vehicle could be
impaired if maintenance work is carried out
incorrectly. This could cause you to lose con-
trol of your vehicle and cause an accident.
Moreover, the safety systems may no longer
be able to protect you or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! If a blackout lighting setting has been
selected, the instrument cluster lighting is
switched off.
The instrument cluster and the display do
not show any information.
Y page 15).
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
( Y page 19).
Displays and operation
Displaying the coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the top right-hand side.
The reading may rise up to 120 † under nor-
mal driving conditions if the coolant has been
filled correctly.
At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale.
Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine.
The rev counter shows the current engine
speed. The diesel supply is interrupted to pro-
tect the engine when the maximum engine
speed is reached.
Outside temperature display
G
WARNING
At temperatures just above freezing point, the
street may be icy, especially in wooded areas
or on bridges. If you do not adapt your driving
style to the conditions, the vehicle could skid.
For this reason, adapt your driving style and
speed to the weather conditions.
The outside temperature display is in the dis-
play ( Y page 119).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.