Trip computer - combined instrument panel "Digital"
The car's trip computer can record, calculate and show information while driving.
The trip computer's menu is in a variable loop. One of the alternatives is that the trip computer's three displays extinguish - this also marks the start/end of the loop.
OK - Opens the loop with the trip computer's functions + Activates the selected option.
Thumbwheel - Opens the loop with the trip computer's headings + Scrolls through the options.
RESET - Undoes, zeroes or backs out of a function after making a selection.
Functions
Proceed as follows to open and check/adjust functions:
To ensure that no control is in the middle of a sequence - "Reset" them first with 2 presses on RESET.
Press OK - loop with all functions opens.
Browse through the functions with the thumbwheel and select/confirm with OK.
Finish by pressing RESET twice after completed checking/ adjustment.
The different functions of the trip computer are listed in the following table:
| Functions | Information |
|---|---|
| Note that this function does not reset both trip meters T1 and T2 - see the table under the next section "Headings" or the section "Resetting with 'Digital'" for information on the process. |
| For more information, see Messages - handling. | |
| The appearance of the combined instrument panel is selected here. | |
Select Auto On or Off. For more information, see Additional heater*. | |
| Adjusting the combined instrument panel's brightness and colour intensity. | |
| For a description of programming the timer, see Engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* - timer. |
| Shows the number of months and mileage to next service. | |
| For more information, see Engine oil - checking and filling. |
Headings
Three trip computer headings can be displayed simultaneously - one in each "window" (see previous figure).
One of the heading combinations in the following table can be selected for constant display in the combined instrument panel. Proceed as follows to determine which:
To ensure that no control is in the middle of a sequence - "Reset" them first with 2 presses on RESET.
Turn the thumbwheel - selectable heading combinations are shown in a loop.
Stop on desired heading combination.
| Heading combinations | Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Trip meter T1 + Meter reading | Average speed |
|
| Instantaneous | Trip meter T2 + Meter reading | Distance to empty tank |
|
| Instantaneous | Meter reading | kmh<>mph | kmh<>mph - see section "Digital speed display". |
| No trip computer information. | This option extinguishes all three trip computer displays - it also marks the beginning/end of the loop. | ||
The combined instrument panel's heading combination for the trip computer can be changed to another option at any time during the journey. Proceed as follows:
Turn the thumbwheel - stop on the desired heading.