Displays in the instrument cluster

Indicator lamp

equipped, Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster indicates whether the system is switched on.

Desired speed

green: the system is active. ▷ The marking lights up in green: the system is active.

▷ The marking lights up in orange:

the system has been interrupted.

▷ The marking does not light up: the system is switched off.

Brief status display

If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Selected desired speed.

If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Control messages, it is possible that the system requirements for operation are currently not met.

    See also:

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