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Gear-change indicator
B~K
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Fig.
139
In the instrument cluster
display:
gear-
change indicator
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First read and observe the introductory
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information and safety warnings
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on
page 169.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the in-
strument cluster
display can indicate which gear
should
be
selected
to reduce fuel consumption
while the vehicle is in
motion:
Key for
Fig.
139:
®
Currently selected
gear.
@
Recommended gear.
No recommended gear
is
indicated
if the
most suit-
able gear is already
selected.
The currently selec-
ted gear is
displayed.
178
While driving
Information on cleaning the diesel
particulate filter
The
exhaust management
system detects
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diesel
particulate filter
is filling up and aids
the
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a
ter's
self-cleaning
process by recommending
the
most suitable gear when
driving.
This may
mean
driving with increased engine speed
in
exceptional
cases
=>
page
332.
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CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is only designed
to assist the driver and cannot replace the
driver's own judgement.
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The driver has full responsibility for se-
lecting the correct gear in all situations
(e.g.
when overtaking, driving up and down hills
and when towing a trailer).
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Driving in the correct gear
can
reduce
fuel
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consumption.
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The
display on the gear-change
indicator
will
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disappear when the clutch
pedal
is
de·
pressed.
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