Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 151)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
The outside temperature sensor is located
in the front bumper area. Due to its loca-
tion, the sensor can be affected by road or
engine heat during idling or slow driving.
Therefore, the accuracy of the displayed
temperature can only be verified by com-
parison to a thermometer placed next to
the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs, etc.).
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge is on the left-hand side of
the instrument cluster (
୴ page 26). Once
the fuel level has fallen below the reserve
mark, the yellow fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
4 for the fuel reserve comes on
( ୴ page 380).