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Outside temperature
The outside temperature appears in the display when the ignition is switched on.
The correct outside temperature will be indicated with a delay of 5 minutes. If the
vehicle is stationary (or driven at a very low speed) the temperature indicated may
be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature because of heat radiated by
the engine.
If the outside temperature drops below +4 °C, a snow flake symbol (warning signal
for ice on the road) appears before the temperature indicator ⇒fig. 7 and a
warning signal sounds.
WARNING
Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside temperature
display that there is no ice on the road. Please note that black ice may also be
present on the road surface even at te mperatures around +4 °C - warning,
drive with care!
Current consumption
The current fuel consumption level is shown in the display in litres/100 km. This
information can help you to adapt your style of driving to the fuel consumption you
wish to achieve. The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low
speed.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is shown in the
display in litres/100 km
⇒page 14. This information can help you to adapt your
style of driving to the fuel consumption you wish to achieve.
If you wish to determine the average fuel consumption over a certain period of time
you must first erase the memory at the start of the new measurement using the
button ⇒page 15, fig. 6 . A zero appears in the display for the first 100 m you
drive after erasing the memory.
The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.
Note
The amount of fuel consum ed will not be indicated.
Range
The estimated range in kilometres is shown on the display. It indicates the distance
you can still drive with your vehicle based on the present level of fuel in the tank for
the same style of driving. The readout is shown in steps of 10 km.
The fuel consumption for the last 50 km is taken as a basis for calculating the range.
If you drive in a more economical manner from this moment on, the range will be
increased accordingly.
You first drive 50 km if the readout is reset (after disconnecting the battery) before
a new readout for the range is displayed.
Distance driven
The distance driven since the memory was last erased appears in the display
⇒ page 14. If you wish to calcul ate the distance driven from a particular time of day
Fig. 7 Multi-functional
indicator: the outside
temperatureAB
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you must first erase the memory at this moment in time by pressing the button
⇒
page 15, fig. 6 .
The maximum distance indicated in both switch positions is 9999 km. The indicator
is set back to null if this period is exceeded.
Average speed
The average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in
km/hour ⇒page 14. If you wish to determine the average speed over a certain
period of time you must first erase the memory at the start of the new measure-
ment using the button ⇒page 15, fig. 6 .
A zero appears in the display for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory.
The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.
Driving time
The driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in
the display ⇒page 14. If you wish to calculate th e driving time from a particular
time of day you must first erase the memory at this moment in time by pressing the
button ⇒page 15, fig. 6 .
The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
The indicator is set back to nu ll if this period is exceeded.
Warning against excessive speeds*
Warning against excessive speeds 1)
This function enables you to set a speed limit, e.g. if you drive in town. A text in the
display is intended to draw your attention to the fact that you have exceeded the set
speed limit.
You can set the desired speed limit as follows:
•Select the menu Speed warning --- km/h (warning at --- km/h) .
•You can drive at the desired speed, e.g. 50 km/h
AB
AB
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1)Valid for vehicles with information display.
Fig. 8 Speed setting
Fig. 9 Multi-functional
indicator: Control
elements
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•Press the button ⇒page 17, fig. 9 - Speed warning 50 km/h (warning at
50 km/h) is shown on the display.
If you now exceed the set speed limit, Speed 50 km/h exceeded (speed 50 km/h
exceeded) will be shown on the di splay. This display will be shown until you have
reduced the speed to the set speed limit.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The set speed limit remains stored in the memory, also when the ignition is
switched off and on; it can only be erased by pressing the button for more than
1 second.
Information display*
Introduction
The information display provides you with information in a convenient way
concerning the current operating state of your vehicle . The information system
also provides you with data (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle)
relating to the radio, mobile phone, multi-functional indicator, navigation system
and automatic gearbox.
Certain functions and operating conditio ns are always being checked on the
vehicle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving. Functional faults, if required repair work and other information are indicated by red
symbols
⇒page 21 and yellow symbols ⇒ page 22.
Lighting up of these symbols is combin ed with an acoustic warning signal.
Information and texts giving warnings are also shown in the display ⇒page 24.
The display of text is possible in the following languages: Czech, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
You can select the desired la nguage in the setting menu ⇒page 22.
The following information can be shown in the display (depending on the equip-
ment installed on the vehicle):
AB
AB
Fig. 10 Instrument
cluster: Information
display
Main menu⇒ page 19
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar
warning⇒page 20
Service Interval Display⇒page 12
Selector lever positions of the 6-speed automatic
gearbox⇒page 127
Selector lever positions of the automatic DSG⇒page 133
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Main menu
– You can activate the MAIN MENU by pressing the rocker switch
⇒ fig. 12 for more than 1 second.
– You can select the menu through the rocker switch . When the pushbutton is briefly pressed, the information you have selected is
displayed.
You can select the following information (depending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):
„MFD (Onboard computer) ⇒ page 14
„The outside temperature
„Current consumption
„Average fuel consumption
„Range
„Distance driven
„Average speed
„Driving time
„Warning against excessive speeds
„Audio ⇒ page 20
„Navigation ⇒ page 20
„Te l e p h o n e ⇒ page 142
„Vehicle status ⇒ page 21
„Setup ⇒ page 22
„Time
„Winter tyres
„Language
„Units
„Lights & Vision&
„Aux. Heating (auxiliary heating)
„Back
„Display off
After selecting the menu Display off the display is switched off. Press rocker switch
for at least 1 second to switch the display on again.
The menu Audio is only displayed when th e Radio* is switched on.
The menu Navigation is only displayed when the Navigation* is switched on.
Aux. Heating (auxiliary heating) is only then displayed, if the vehicle is fitted with
auxiliary heating*.
Fig. 11 Information
display: Menu
Fig. 12 Information
display: Control
elements
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AA
AB
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Note
If you do not activate the information disp lay at that moment, the menu shifts to
one level higher every 10 seconds.
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warning
The door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warning lights up when at
least one of the three items door, luggage compartment or bonnet are not closed
when the ignition is turned on. The symbol indicates which door is still open or
whether the luggage compartment door or bonnet is not closed ⇒fig. 13 .
The symbol goes out as soon as the doors, luggage compartment door and bonnet
are completely closed.
As an additional warning signal, a 3 time peep sounds if the car is driven at a speed
of more than 6km/hour and if the door, engine or luggage compartment door is
open.
Audio
These displays appear in addition to the normal information in the radio display.
Operation of the radio system is described in separate operating instructions to be
found in the on-board literature.
Navigation system*
The controls for the navigation system, radi o, CD player are located in the centre
console on both sides of the monitor screen. Navigation data is also shown in the
information display of the instrument cluster.
Information and warning texts are displayed preferentially when the navigation
system is switched on.
Operation of the navigation system is described in separate operating instructions
to be found in the on-board literature.
Fig. 13 Information
display: Door warning
Fig. 14 Information
display: Radio display
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Auto Check Control*
Car state
The Auto Check Control carries out a check of certain functions and vehicle compo-
nents. The check is performed constantly when the ignition is switched on, both
when the vehicle is stationary, as well as when driving.
Operational faults, urgent repairs, service work or other information appear in the
display of the instrument cluster. The disp lays are shown with a red or yellow light
symbol depending on the priority of the message.
The red symbols indicate danger (priority 1) while the yellow symbols indicate a
warning (priortity 2). Information for the driver may also appear in addition to the
symbols ⇒page 24.
There is at least one error message to be read when the term Vehicle status is
flashing in the main menu. After selecting this menu the first of the error messages
is displayed. If there are several error messages, they are shown on the display
under the message e.g. 01/03 ⇒ fig. 15 . This display indicates that the first of a total
of three error messages should be displa yed. The respective symbols light up one
after the other in an interval of 5 seconds. Investigate the displayed faults as soon
as possible.
As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indicated
again. After the first display, the symbols are indicated without information for the
driver. If a fault occurs, a warning signal will also sound in addition to the symbol and text
in the display:
•Priority 1 - three warning signals
•Priority 2 - one warning signal
Red symbols
A red symbol signals danger.
Proceed as follows if a red symbol is displayed:
– Stop the vehicle.
– Switch the engine off.
– Investigate the function indicated.
– Obtain professional assistance.
Meaning of the red symbols:
Fig. 15 Information
display: Display of opera-
tional fault
Coolant level too low/coolant tempera-
ture too high⇒
page 28
Engine oil pressure too low⇒page 29
Fig. 16 Information
display: Oil pressure is
low
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Setting for winter tyre speed
Here you can set at which speed a warning
signal should sound. These functions are
used for e.g on winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the
maximum speed of the vehicle ⇒page 225.
When exceeding the speed, the following is displayed on the information display*: Speed warning
Language setting
Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be
displayed. After selecting the language, e. g. English, the following is displayed on
the information display:
Language: english set
Setting units
Here you can set the units for temperat ure, consumption and distance driven.
Setting lights
Here you can switch on or off the function convenience turn signal ⇒page 56.
Furthermore you can set how long the li ght should stay on for the function
Coming/Leaving Home ⇒page 53.
After selecting the menu Fa cto r y se tt ing the factory setting is established again.
Convenience setting*
You can set the following functions (depending on the equipment installed on the
vehicle):
Door openHere you can switch on or off the functions for open-
ing a single door and automatic closing ⇒page 37.
ATA c onfir mHere you can set if a signal tone should sound addi-
tionally when activating or deactivating the anti-theft
alarm system ⇒page 43.
Conv. modeHere you can set the convenience mode only for the
driver window or for all the windows ⇒page 47.
Mirror adjust.Here you can switch on or off the function for mirror
adjustment on the front pa ssenger side when engag-
ing the reverse gear ⇒page 65.
Mirror adjust.Here you can switch on or off the function for left and
right exterior mirror setting simultaneously
⇒page 65.
Rain-closing
On vehicles with rain sensor you can switch on or off
the function for automatic closing of the sliding/tilting
roof in case of rain. If it is not raining and the function
is set, the windows including the sliding/tilting roof
are closed automatically after approx. 12 hours.
Fa ct or y se t tin g
After selecting this menu the convenience setting is
reset to factory setting. The following is displayed in
the information display:
Factory setting for convenience is set
.
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WARNING
•If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body
injuries or major vehicle damage.
•The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk
of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenis hing oil and other fluids. It is also
essential to observe all warnings ⇒page 210.
Note
•Arrangement of the indicator lights de pends on the model and model version.
The symbols shown in the following function al description are to be found as indi-
cator lights in the instrument cluster.
•Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols (priority
1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).
Turn signal system 
Either the left  or right  indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
turn signal lever.
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does
not apply when towing a trailer.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash.
Further information about the turn signal system ⇒page 56.
Airbag system⇒page 28
Coolant temperature/coolant level⇒page 28
Brake pad wear*⇒page 29
Fluid level in windshield washer system*⇒page 29
Fuel reserve⇒page 29
Engine oil pressure⇒page 29
Bonnet⇒page 30
Open door*⇒page 30
Engine oil level*⇒page 30
Tyre pressure*⇒page 30
Selector lever lock*⇒page 31
*Speed regulating system*⇒page 31
Antilock brake system (ABS)⇒page 31
Traction control system (TCS)⇒page 31
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*⇒page 32
Dynamo⇒page 32
Brake system⇒page 32
Seat belt warning light*⇒page 33
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