Mercedes-Benz E 300, Owner'S Manual

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Instrument display overview
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WARNING Risk of accident due to an
instrument display malfunction
If the instrument display has failed or mal‐
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions applying to safety relevant sys‐
tems.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired.
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Drive on carefully.
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Have the vehicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, park the vehicle safely as soon as pos‐
sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Instrument Display (standard)
1
Speedometer
2 Multifunction display
3
Rev counter
4 Coolant temperature display
5
Fuel level and fuel filler flap location indica‐
tor
The segments in speedometer 1 indicate the
system status for the following:
R
cruise control (
→
page 174)
R
limiter (
→
page 175)
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (
→
page 177)
* NOTE Engine damage due to excessively
high engine speeds
The engine will be damaged if you drive with
the engine in the overrevving range.
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Do not drive with the engine in the over‐
revving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band in rev counter 3
(overrevving range) is reached.
During normal operating conditions, coolant
temperature display 4 may rise to 120 °C.
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WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the bonnet
If you open the engine bonnet when the
engine has overheated or during a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids.
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Before opening the bonnet, allow the
engine to cool down.
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