Speedometer With Segments; Tachometer; Outside Temperature Display; Coolant Temperature Display - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Speedometer with segments

The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control activated (
R
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS activated (
R
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
R
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle 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 con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature
display indicates the temperature measured
and does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the mul-
tifunction display ( page 233).
Y
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
page 183):
Y
! A display message is shown if the coolant
page 185):
Y
The analog coolant temperature gauge is in
the instrument cluster on the right-hand side
(
Y
In the on-board computer in the
menu there is a digital coolant temperature
gauge (
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
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Displays and operation

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.
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
page 33).
page 244).
Y
Operating the on-board computer
Multifunction display
Right control panel
Left control panel
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Service Service
Z