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30 Driver information system
If one or more faults are detected, the driver information message
(as above) will disappear about 15 seconds after the engine has
been started and the appropriate fault symbol(s) will appear in the
display. The warning display will be accompanied by the corre-
sponding warning chime.
Driver messages
Additional messages to assist the driver are displayed
together with the warning symbols in the instrument
cluster.
For example, the following driver message will appear if the selector
lever for the automatic gearbox* is not in position P when you
switch off the engine:
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if
lever is not in P
The ignition key can only be withdrawn when the selector lever is in
this position. Similar messages will be displayed if other functions
of this kind cannot be carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red warning symbol appears in the display, it will automatically
be accompanied by the corresponding driver message.
For example, in the event of an oil pressure malfunction the oil pres-

sure symbol
message will appear:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds.
If required, the message can be called up again by briefly pressing
button ⇒ fig. 24.
the
SET
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow warning symbol appears in the display, it will automati-
cally be accompanied by the corresponding driver message.
For example, if the symbol
low), the display will also show the message:
Please top up washer fluid
The message will disappear after a few seconds. If required, the
message can be called up again by briefly pressing the
button.
Red symbols
Fig. 24 Instrument
cluster: SET button
A red symbol warns of a serious malfunction.
– Stop the vehicle.
will appear in the display. In addition, the following

appears (windscreen washer fluid
SET
Fig. 25 Display:
Symbol for serious
malfunction