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You should shift into the next highest gear before the red scale of the revolu-
tion counter is reached, or select mode D on the automatic gearbox.
The gear recommendation is important to note in order to maintain the opti-
mum engine speed » page 30.
Avoid high engine speeds during the running-in period and before the engine
has warmed up to the operating temperature.
CAUTION
The pointer of the tachometer must reach the red area for only a short time -
there is a risk of engine damage!
Counter for distance driven
Fig. 22
Counter for distance travelled
(trip)
Read and observe on page 28 first.
Display » Fig. 22
Counter showing the distance travelled since the last reset (trip)
Odometer
Choose between the odometer display and the counter showing the distance
driven (trip)
Press down on button
3
» Fig. 18 on page 28 » Fig. 19 on page 28 briefly.
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)
Select the counter for distance travelled (trip).
Press and hold the
3
» Fig. 18 on page 28 or » Fig. 19 on page 28 button.
Service interval display
Read and observe on page 28 first.
The service interval display shows the mileage to the next service event.
Before the next service interval has been reached, the message  appears in
the instrument cluster display for some seconds and the remaining kilometres
are shown after switching on the ignition.
If the time of the service has been reached, an acoustic signal will sound and
the message

appears for a few seconds after switching on the ignition.
The information regarding the service intervals can be found in the service
schedule.
Note
Information is retained in the Service Interval Display even after the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Gear recommendation
Fig. 23
Recommended gear
Read and observe on page 28 first.
A correctly engaged gear or, where appropriate, a recommendation to shift up
or down is shown in the display.
A correctly engaged gear helps to reduce the fuel consumption and assist the
service life and reliability of the engine.
Display » Fig. 23
Optimal gear engaged
Recommended gear
Recommended gear
The gear recommendation is intended only for vehicles with a manual trans-
mission or for vehicles with an automatic transmission in manual shift mode
(Tiptronic).
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Using the system
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