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Coolant temperature
A warning lamp comes on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message appears on the Control Display.
Check coolant level, refer to page213.
Engine oil temperature*
When the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature, the engine oil temperature is between
approx. 2107/1006 and approx. 3007/
1506.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 14 US gallons/
53 liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page200.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Fuel display 135i: in speedometer.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve
zone, a message briefly appears on the Control
Display and the cruising range for the remaining
amount of fuel is displayed on the computer.
Under a cruising range of approx. 30 miles/
50 km, the message remains in the Control Dis-
play.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>Current fuel consumption
>No information
Refueling
200
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling, otherwise, fuel cannot be added to
the tank and a message will be displayed.<
Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when
handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak
and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.<
Fuel filler door
Opening
1.Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.
2.Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.
3.Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not pinch the band attached to the
cap, otherwise the cap cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape. A mes-
sage will be displayed if the gas cap is loose or
missing.<
Manually releasing the fuel filler door
In the event of a malfunction, you can release
the fuel filler door manually:1.Remove the cover from the right-hand side-
wall of the cargo bay.
2.Pull the button with the fuel pump symbol
down.
The fuel filler door is released.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
instructions provided at filling stations,
otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or
property damage.<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifting the filler
nozzle while filling the tank, as that would lead
to
>premature pump shutoff
>reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor recov-
ery system
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 14 US gallons/53 liters, including the
reserve capacity of 2.1 US gallons/8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel specifications
Do not fill the tank with leaded fuel, as this
would cause permanent damage to the
Everything from A - Z
254 Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions231
Turn signal
– indicator lamp12
Turn signal indicators
– replacing bulbs218
Turn signals62
– triple turn signal63
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading118
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR205
"Units"70
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption70
– temperature70
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control102
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking29
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Unlocking without a key, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"195
USB-audio interface170
"USB" for audio
mode169,171
V
Vehicle
– battery220
– breaking in114
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading117
– dimensions231
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment210
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight233
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking29
Vehicle decommissioning
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle jack220
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position144
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
Ventilation when parked, refer
to Parked car ventilation100
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"97
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands235
Voice instructions from
navigation system140
– muting54,140
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,140
– volume140
Voice phone book188
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities234
– mobile phone181
– speed-dependent
control151
– voice instructions140Volume distribution
– front/rear151
– left/right151
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control76
Warning triangle223
Washer fluid64
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid filler neck64
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray107
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water116
Waveband with the radio154
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth206
Weights233
Welcome lamps91
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions231
Wheels, new207
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to
Dimensions231
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with
convenient access36
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, defrosting and
removing condensation99
Windshield
– cleaning64
– defrosting and removing
condensation99
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir234
Windshield washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck64
