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Driving tips
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Reference
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Everything under control
Odometer
1Odometer
2Trip odometer
Odometer 
With the ignition key in position 0, you can 
activate the displays shown in the illustra-
tion by pressing the button – see arrow – in 
the instrument cluster.
Trip odometer
To set to zero
Ignition key position 1
Keep the button pressed until the trip 
odometer counter is set to zero.
Tachometer 
Never allow the engine to operate with the 
needle in the red overspeed sector of the 
gauge.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is 
interrupted when you approach this sector.
Fuel gauge 
Once indicator lamp 1 stays on continu-
ously, there are still approx. 2 gallons / 
8 liters of fuel in the fuel tank.
Tank capacity: approx. 14.5 gallons / 
55 liters.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies – when you 
are driving in mountainous areas, for exam-
ple – the needle may fluctuate slightly.
Fill the fuel tank well before it is 
empty. Driving to the last drop of fuel 
can prevent the engine from operating 
properly and result in damage.<
When you switch on the ignition, the indi-
cator lamp comes on briefly to indicate an 
operational check.
Coolant temperature gauge 
Blue
The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate 
engine and vehicle speeds. 
     
        
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Mobility
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Driving lamps
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb 14
Driving notes 65
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 51
– indicator lamp 14
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control 51
– indicator lamp 14
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC 52
– indicator lamp 14
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 51
– indicator lamp 14
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC 51
– indicator lamp 14
E
Electric Power Steering 
EPS 42
– indicator lamp 15
Electric power windows 22
Electrical convertible 
top 25
Electrical fault
– convertible top 25
– door lock 20
– fuel filler door 70
– storage compartment 60
Emergency operation
– convertible top 25
– doors 20
– fuel filler door 70
– storage compartment 60
Emergency release
– from inside luggage 
compartment 22
Engine 38
– break-in procedures 64
– starting 38
– switching off 39
Engine compartment 78
Engine coolant 96
– refilling 81Engine oil 79
– capacity 96
– quality 80
– refilling 79
Engine oil consumption 79
Engine oil level 79
– checking 79
Engine oil pressure 79
– indicator lamp 14
Engine oil sensor 79
– indicator lamp 14
Engine oil types 80
Engine output 94
Engine speed 94
EPS Electric Power 
Steering 42
ESP, refer to DSC 51
Exhaust system, refer to 
High temperatures 65
Exterior mirrors 32
– automatic dimming 
feature 33
Eyelet for tow-starting and 
towing 90
F
False alarm 28
Fault
– storage compartment 60
First-aid kit 89
Flat tire 73, 75
Flat Tire Monitor 53
– indicator lamp 14, 53
Fog lamps 46
– indicator lamp 14
Footbrake, refer to Driving 
notes 65
Front airbags 33
Fuel consumption 50
– display 47
Fuel filler door 70
– unlocking in case of elec-
trical fault 70
Fuel gas cap 70
Fuel gauge 47
Fuel specifications 70, 94
Fuel tank capacity 96
Fuses 88
G
Gasoline gauge, refer to 
Fuel gauge 47
Gasoline specifications, 
refer to Fuel 
specifications 70
Glove compartment 60
Gross vehicle weight, 
approved 94
Guide Booklet, Warranty 
and Service 82
H
Handbrake 39
Hands-free system 61
Hardtop preparation 67
Hardtop, refer to the sepa-
rate Owner's Manual
Hazard warning flashers 12
Hazard warning triangle 89
Head restraints 30
Headlamp flasher 42, 46
Headlamp washer 
system 79, 96
Headlamps 84
– access 84
– high beam 42
Heated seats 31
Heavy loads 66
Height 95
High beams 42, 46
– bulb replacement 85
– indicator lamp 14
High temperatures 65
Hood 77
Hood release 77
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC
Hydroplaning 65
I
Ignition lock 38
Imprint 4, 6
Indicator and warning 
lamps 14 
     
        
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Everything from A - Z
102 Speedometer 13
Sport program
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 41
– Drivelogic 42
Standing lamps, refer to 
Parking lamps 45, 46
Starting problems 89
Starting the engine 38
Steering lock 38
Steering wheel
– adjusting 32
Steptronic 40
Storage compartments 60
– electrical fault 60
– opening manually 60
Storage nets 60
Storage, tires 76
Storing the vehicle, refer to 
the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Stroke 94
Switching gears, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 40
Symbols 6
Synthetic oils 80
T
Tachometer 47
Tail lamps
– bulb replacement 86
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb 14
Tank capacity 96
Technical data 94
– engine 94
– weight 94
Technical 
modifications 7
Telephone preparation 61
Telephone, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for the 
telephone
Temperature
– air conditioning 56
– automatic climate 
control 58
– tires 74Temperature display
– engine coolant 47
– outside temperature 48
– outside temperature in 
computer 49
Third brake lamp 87
Tilt alarm sensor 19, 28
– deactivating 28
– remote control 19
Tire change 87
Tire damage 73
Tire inflation pressure 71
– checking 71
Tire pressure monitor 53
Tires
– age 73
– approval 71
– break-in procedures 64
– condition 73
– damage 73
– DOT quality grades 73
– flat tire 75
– inflation pressure 71
– M+S tires 76
– replacement 73
– Run Flat tires 73, 75, 87
– temperature 74
– traction 74
– tread 73
– tread wear 73
– Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading 74
– wheel-tire 
combination 74
– winter tires 76
Tool kit, refer to Onboard 
tool kit 84
Torque 94
Towing 90
Towing eyelet 90
Tow-starting 90
Track width 95
Traction 74
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 40
Transporting children 
safely 34
Tread depth, tires 73
Tread wear 73
Tread wear indicator 73Trip odometer 47
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid 21, 22
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment 22
Turn signal indicators 42
– bulb replacement 86
– indicator lamps 14
Turning circle 95
U
Undercoating, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading 74
Unintentional alarm 28
Unlocking the vehicle 19
Used batteries, refer to 
Battery disposal 88
V
Vacuum cleaner, refer to 
Cigarette lighter 
socket 61
Vehicle
– battery 87
– break-in procedures 64
– data 94
Vehicle Memory 37
Vehicle storage, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Vehicle vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Cigarette lighter 
socket 61
Ventilation 56, 59
Vents, refer to 
Ventilation 56, 59
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps 14
Warning triangle 89
Warranty and service 7
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet 82