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Dr iv e r in f ormation
d is pl ay
Auto
Check
Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function
of certai n veh icle featu res and components.
It
simply makes sure these features and compo-
nents are work ing proper ly. The Auto -Check
control works as long as the ignition is on, as
well as whenever the vehicle is driven.
If a componen t is ma lfunctioning or if t he
need fo r an urgent repair has been detected,
this will appear in the instrument cluster dis-
play. You will a lso hear an audible warning
tone. The displays are color coded in either
red or yellow depending on their level of prior-
ity.
A red symbo l means
Danger,
a ye llow symbo l
indicates
Warn ing .
In certain situations, in-
formation message for the driver appear in
addit ion to the red and yellow symbols.
Not e ab out automatic t ransm ission
The Auto-Check Contro l will automatica lly
perform a test each time you switch on the ig-
nition. With the selector lever in
P or N,
the
following message appears in the display :
Wh en station ary apply f oot brake while se-
lecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for exam-
ple:
R, D,
etc.), the message will disappear
and the Auto-Check function is displayed .
If there is a ma lfunction, then the malfunc-
tion message will appear about 15 seconds af-
ter you sta rt the vehicle. At the same t ime yo u
will hear a warning tone .
Dr iver information
messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to sym-
bols.
Fig. 23
Instrument cluster: SET button
For example, if the transmiss ion selec to r lever
is not in the P position when the engine is
turned off, the following message appears:
Shift to P otherwi se vehi cle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
The ign ition key can only be removed with the
selector in this pos ition. This and other mes-
sages are bro ugh t up if a func t ion cannot be
carr ied out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appea rs in the display, a driver
message is also displayed au t omatically.
For example, the symbo l for a problem w it h
engi ne oil pressure .
appears in the display.
The following message appears:
Switch off eng ine
! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af-
ter about 5 seconds. The driver message can
be displayed again by br iefly pressing the
ISE T I
button
9fig. 23.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a
driver message is also displayed automatical-
ly.
For example, the symbo l
l,_i
appears in t he
display, indicat ing low windshie ld washer flu -
id level. The following message a lso appears:
Please refill wa sher fluid
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