
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster 
1Indicator lamps for turn signals13
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Display for active cruise control
*64
5Tachometer69
 and Engine oil thermometer70
6Display for
>Time/date69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps71
>Speed for cruise control62
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*647Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>Computer74
>Date and remaining distance to be 
driven for service requirement70
>Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic
*58
>SMG Sequential manual 
transmission
*57
>Dynamic Driving Control59
> Check Control message present71
8Fuel gage70
9Resetting the trip odometer to zero69 

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Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
When the ignition is off you can briefly activate 
the time, outside temperature and odometer 
displays by pressing the knob3 at the lower left 
of the instrument cluster.
1 Outside temperature display, clock, 
date
The outside temperature and the time are dis-
played from ignition key position 1 onwards.
To call up the date:
Press the CHECK button on the turn signal 
lever, refer to page74.
Setting time and date, refer to page78.
You can set the measurement unit 7 or 6 on 
the Control Display, refer to Measurement units 
on page77.
Ice warning
A signal sounds when the outside temperature 
falls to roughly +37.57/+36; this is accompa-
nied by a message.
Please bear in mind that the ice warning 
does nothing to alter the fact that black 
ice may be present on roads at temperatures 
higher than +37.57/+36, e.g. on bridges and 
shaded roads.<
2 Odometer and trip odometer
To reset the trip odometer to zero:
Press button3 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
The white-striped advance warning field, 
arrow1, changes depending on the engine 
temperature. The segments disappear in 
sequence as the engine warms to its normal 
operating temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as 
the advance warning field whenever possible.
Engine speeds in the red warning field, arrow2, 
must absolutely be avoided.
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to 
protect the engine. 

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Computer
Requesting information
As of ignition key position 1, you can use the BC 
button in the turn signal lever to call up com-
puter information in the instrument cluster.
A new function appears each time you press the 
BC button.
In instrument cluster
The display sequence:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. It is projected by taking 
into account the driving style over the last 
20 miles/30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
off are not included in the calculations of aver-
age speed.
To reset the average speed: press the BC but-
ton in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
You can use the Control Display to view your 
fuel consumption rate over two different dis-
tances, refer to page75.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press 
the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 
2seconds.
On Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the Con-
trol Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open 
"Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
You can now choose between:
>Computer
>Trip computer,
suitable e.g. for a vacation trip 

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Computer
Select "Onboard info" and press the controller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation 
system
*, refer to page115.
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation 
system
*, refer to page115.
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Trip computer
Select "Trip computer" and press the control-
ler.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumptionStart or stop trip computer, or reset all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item.
3.Press the controller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Distance to dest." and press the 
controller.
5.Turn the controller to select the distance 
to your destination. If necessary, hold it 
against a slight resistance to enter a greater 
difference.
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically predetermined 
during the destination guidance of the naviga-
tion system
*.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16. 

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Stopwatch
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system: 
Open "Car Data".
2.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
3.Select "Stopwatch" and press the control-
ler.
Starting and stopping
>Select "Start" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.
>Select "Reset" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if it 
was running beforehand.
>Select "Stop" and press the controller. 
This stops the timer.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the controller. 
The interim time appears below the ongoing 
primary stopwatch count.
All of the remaining functions remain 
available at all times while the stopwatch 
is running. The stopwatch continues operation 
in the background.<
Settings on Control Display
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the 
ambient lighting conditions. However, you can 
change the base setting.Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller.
4.Select "Brightness" and press the control-
ler.
5.If necessary, move the controller to the right 
to select "Display Offset".
6.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Measurement units
You can change the measurement units for 
consumption, distances, temperature and 
pressure.
1.Open the   menu.
2.Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller. 

A congenial climate
96 it off while also increasing the air volume as 
required.
The recirculated-air mode should not be used 
over a longer period of time, as the air quality 
inside the vehicle deteriorates continuously.<
Residual heat mode
Press the button when the motor is 
switched off and warm.
The heat stored in the engine is 
used to heat the passenger com-
partment, e.g. when stopped at a school to pick 
up a child.
You can adjust the automatic climate control 
settings as of ignition key position 1.
Provided that the engine has warmed to its nor-
mal operating temperature and the battery is 
charged, you can use this function for up to 
15 minutes after switching off the ignition. The 
LED in the button lights up to confirm compli-
ance with both of these conditions.
Switching off automatic climate control
The air volume, the heater and the 
cooling function are all switched 
off.
You can restart the automatic cli-
mate control by pressing any of its buttons 
except the REST button.
Settings using Control Center
Ignition key:
>In vehicles with separate drives for audio 
CDs and navigation DVDs, ignition key in 
position 2.
>In vehicles with one drive for audio CDs, 
ignition key in position 1.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".
You can set the following:
>Manual air distribution, separate for driver's 
side and passenger side
>Adapting temperature in upper body region
>Intensity of the AUTO program
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Manual air distribution
You can preset the air distribution yourself and 
also adjust the air temperature in the upper 
body area.
1.Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the desired field by moving the con-
troller and turn the controller to adjust the 
air distribution.
1Airflow directed toward the windshield and 
side windows, driver's side only
2Airflow for the upper body
3Air to footwell 

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2.Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
3.Press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
To switch off spatial sound:
Select "Off" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered 
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the 
Harman International Group.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges:
1.Select "Equalizer" and press the controller.
2.Move the controller to the left or right to 
select the desired frequency range.
3.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings except "Speed 
volume" to the standard default settings.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Entertainment settings" and press 
the controller.
4.Select "Audio" and press the controller.
5.Select "Reset" and press the controller. 

Radio
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Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM 
wavebands.
Listening to the radio
Press the button if the sound output is switched 
off.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Press  button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backward to open 
"Entertainment".
3.Select "FM" or "AM".4.Press the controller.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on 
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
If no station is displayed for "Autostore" or the 
displayed station cannot be received, update 
the stations with the strongest reception, refer 
to page138.
Changing station
turn the controller.
In addition to the stations currently displayed, 
you can have stations with another selection 
criterion displayed.
You can choose from the following selection 
criteria:
>"Autostore": 
The stations with the strongest signal, refer 
to page138.
>"Presets": 
Stations you have stored, refer to page138.