
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Display for active cruise control
*70
5Tachometer74
6Engine oil thermometer75
7Display for
>Time/date74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps79
>Speed for cruise control67
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*708Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Computer75
>Date and remaining distance to be 
driven for service requirements77
>Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic
*62
>SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox
*61
>Dynamic Driving Control64
>High-beam assistant
*97
> Check Control message present79
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting trip odometer74 

Everything under control
74
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Time, outside temperature, and date
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer 
is reset
>with the ignition switched off, briefly 
display time, outside temperature, and 
odometer
With the ignition switch at radio readiness or 
higher the outside temperature and the time are 
displayed.
To request the date:
Press the CHECK button on the turn signal 
lever, refer to page79.
To set time and date, refer to page82.
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the 
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on 
page83.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal 
sounds and a message appears. There is an 
increased danger of ice.
Ice can form even at temperatures above 
+377/+36. Drive carefully, especially 
on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise, 
your risk of accident increases.<
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.
It is absolutely crucial to avoid engine speeds in 
the red warning field, arrow2.
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to 
protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant and therefore the engine 
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In 
addition, a message appears on the Control 
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page193. 

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints50
"New address" for 
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
New remote control28
"New route"136
New wheels and tires188
"Next entertainment 
source"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation103
– refer to Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing204
O
OBD Socket196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications183
Odometer74
Oil
– additives192
– approved engine oils192
– capacity212
– consumption191
– consumption, refer to 
Engine oil, checking191
– level191
– topping off192
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or to 
the Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for Canadian 
models
"On a new destination" for 
navigation127
"onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile 
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– commands170
– correcting phone 
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice phone book171
"Options"177
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data210
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control103
Outside temperature 
display74
– changing unit of measure83
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation 
time105
– setting activation time104
– switching on and off 
directly104
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC85Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake60
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs198
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for 
front passenger’s seat56
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting96
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
"Phone"167
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit203
"Play" in audio mode154
"Play" on the radio, 
selecting151
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter104
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows, refer to 
Windows38
"Presets" on the 
radio144,150
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times104
Pressure, tires184
"Profile"177 

Everything from A to Z
232 Track width, refer to 
Dimensions211
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections136
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock on automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
– starting assistant115
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo117
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth187
Treble, refer to Tone 
control141
"Treble", tone control142
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal 
activation"65
Trip odometer74
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions211
Turn signals64
– replacing bulbs198
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR186
"Units"83
Units
– average fuel 
consumption83
– temperature83
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control106
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control106
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Unlocking and locking doors, 
setting confirmation 
signals31
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36
"Update services"177
"Use current location as 
address"129,130
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal200
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Vehicle
– battery200
– breaking-in114
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading116
– dimensions211
– parking59
– washing, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– weights210
Vehicle jack200
– jacking points200
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position136
"Vehicle settings" when 
unlocking30
Ventilation103
– draft-free104
– for cooling104
– parked car ventilation104
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control100
"Vent settings"102
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions135
Voice command system22
– short commands213
Voice instructions for 
navigation system135
– muting55
– repeating55,135
– switching on/off55,135
– volume135
Voice phone book171
Volume140
– audio sources140
– mobile phone166
– setting speed-
dependent142
– voice instructions135
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode, front-to-rear142