Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer65
5Engine oil thermometer66
6Display for
>Computer66
Engine oil level204
>Indicator and warning lamps70
>Speed of cruise control647Display for
>Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic58
>Engine oil level for manual
transmission
*204
> Check Control message present70
>Odometer and trip odometer65
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements68
8Fuel gauge66
9Resetting trip odometer65
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Controls
55Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition
lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into
the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation.
Comfort access*
With comfort access, only insert the remote
control into the ignition lock in exceptional
cases, refer to page36.
Removing remote control from ignition
lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock using force, as otherwise
damage may result.<
Before removing the remote control, first press
it in as far as possible to release the locking
device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still
switched on.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
Manual transmission: the engine starts
when you depress the brake pedal while
pressing the Start/Stop button.
Sequential Manual Transmission: the engine
starts when you press the Start/Stop button
with the brake depressed and the selector lever
in position P or N.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation. The last information of the com-
puter selected is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
>when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
>with comfort access
* by touching the sen-
sitive surface on the door handle, refer to
Locking on page36
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to
page65.
Please switch off the ignition and the
electronic systems/consumers which are
not required when the engine is not running to
save the battery.<
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Controls
65Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
1Time, outside temperature, refer to Com-
puter on page66
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
>with ignition switched off, odometer is
briefly displayed
Tachometer
The advance warning field, arrow1, and the red
warning field, arrow2, change depending on
the engine temperature. As the engine temper-
ature rises, the permissible engine speed also
increases. Avoid allowing the engine speed to
rise as far as the orange warning field whenever
possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-
ing field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In
addition, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page206.
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Everything from A to Z
244 Mobility System213
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers181
MP3
– compressed audio files159
– USB/audio interface166
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Music tracks
– finding161
– random play sequence162
– sampling, scan161
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"88
M view89
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"67,122
Navigation destination
– entering manually122
– home address132
– selecting via map127
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off137Navigation system120
– address book130
– bypassing route
sections138
– destination entry122
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list129
– displaying current
position142
– displaying route135
– entering a destination
manually122
– entering destination via
voice125
– last destinations129
– navigation DVD120
– route list137
– searching for a special
destination128
– selecting destination using
information128
– selecting destination via
map127
– selecting route criteria132
– starting destination
guidance134
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance134
– voice instructions137
– volume adjustment138
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,121,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system130
"New destination"122,127
New remote control28
"New route"138
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC81
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles
63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface209
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Odometer65
Oil, refer to Engine oil204
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements68
Oil temperature66
"On a new destination" for
navigation system128
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"67
Onboard toolkit210
"On destination"128
"On location"128
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"191
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control98
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Everything from A to Z
250 Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit210
"Top 8" for mobile phone180
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting217
– refer to Engine data226
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with manual
transmission222
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission222
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic222
"Town / City" for destination
entry123
Tow rope222
Tow-starting221
"TPM"84
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
– resetting system84
– system limits83
– warning lamp84
Tracks
– random sequence162
– sampling on CD161
– selecting with CD160
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control79
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information138
– refer to Bypassing route
sections138Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map140
– displaying139
– during destination
guidance141
– symbols141
Traffic information with
navigation138
"Traffic Info settings"139
Transmission
– breaking-in112
– Drivelogic60
– idle59
– manual transmission57
– reverse gear59
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– shift lights61
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
– towing222
– tow-starting222
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo116
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread200
Treble, refer to Tone
control147
"Treble", tone control148
"Trip computer"68
Trip computer68
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer65
"Triple turn signal"62
Trip odometer65
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227
Turning lamps93
– replacing bulbs211
Turn signals61
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs212
U
"Unchanged"51,61
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR199
"Units"75
Units
– average fuel
consumption75
– temperature75
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control102
Universal remote control102
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"191
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights61
USB/audio interface166
"USB" in audio
mode165,167
"Use current location as
address"130,132
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal218
– refer to Replacing battery37
Using turn signals62
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