Outside Temperature Display: Description and Operation

General
The ambient temperature indicator in the instrument cluster requires the following to display the temperature reading:
- Ambient temperature
- Speed signal
- Engine operating time and
- Coolant temperature (as of approx. 09/95).

Coordination of the ambient temperature reading with the speed, engine operating time and as of approx. 09/95 the coolant temperature prevents a temperature reading from being displayed, which is too high due to radiation of heat from the engine when the vehicle is standing still or driving slowly.

Ambient temperature indicator (up to approx. 08/95)
The temperature measured last is stored and displayed when the ignition is switched on or off and at speeds below approx. 20 km/h.

If the temperature drops below the value stored, the current temperature is displayed.

If the temperature increases higher then the value stored, the current temperature is displayed under the following conditions:
- When vehicle has been standing still 6 times as long as the engine ran previously: e.g. if the engine ran for 5 minutes the current temperature is displayed only after a delay of 30 minutes. However, the maximum delay is one hour.
- At speeds between approx. 20 - 60 km/h after approx. 5 minutes.
- At speeds higher than approx. 60 km/h after approx. 2 minutes.