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Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
135i: with fuel gauge
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer67
5Fuel gauge68
135i: engine oil temperature68
6Display for
>Clock67
>Outside temperature67
>Indicator and warning lamps777Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*60
>Computer68
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven72
>Odometer and trip odometer67
>Checking oil level213
>Settings and information71
8Resetting the trip odometer67 
     
        
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Controls
 69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
To set the corresponding units of measure, 
refer to Adjusting the units of measure on 
page71.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated 
on the basis of the way the car has been driven 
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of 
fuel currently in the tank.
It is important that you refuel as soon as 
possible once your cruising range falls 
below 30 miles/50 km, otherwise engine func-
tions are not ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page70, you 
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played.
To reset average speed: press the button in the 
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page70, you 
can have the average consumption for another 
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the 
button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This 
allows you to see whether your current driving 
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive; for 
the operating principle, refer to page16.1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to call up 
"Navigation".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page123
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page123
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumptionResetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and 
average consumption: 
     
        
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Everything under control
70 1.Select the respective menu item and press 
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your 
selection.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the 
controller.
2.Turn the controller to select the distance to 
your destination.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically entered during 
destination guidance.
Trip computer
1.Open the start menu.
2.Call up "Navigation".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumptionSwitching trip computer on/off and resetting all 
values to zero:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller. 
     
        
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Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Onboard info
Entertainment
To show arrow display137{Arrow display}
To display map138{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}
To open route125, 141 {Route menu}
To open "New route"141{New route}
To change scale139{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the 
route139{Route list}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"69{Car Data}
To display computer68{Onboard info}
To display trip computer70{Trip computer}
To open speed limit79{Limit}
To open stopwatch79{Stopwatch}
To activate road-speed limit79{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit79{Limit off}
FunctionCommand
Tone control151{Audio}
To switch on radio154{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"154{FM menu}
To open "AM"154{AM menu}
To open "All stations"154{FM All stations}
To select radio station154{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"154{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"155{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz} 
     
        
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Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature, setting for 
automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– outside temperature 
warning67
– setting the units71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control65
"Text language", refer to 
Language of Control 
Display80
"Theater" for Tone 
control152
Thigh support46
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp226
Three-point safety belt51
Through-loading system108
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror52
"Time / Date"75,76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times101
Tire inflation pressure204
– loss85,86
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM85
– resetting the system86
– system limitations85
– warning lamp87
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor85
Tire Quality Grading208Tires
– age208,210
– air loss87
– breaking in114
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels226
– condition209
– damage209
– inflation pressure204
– labels208
– minimum tread depth209
– new tires210
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM85
– puncture85
– retreaded210
– Run-Flat Tires210
– size208
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth209
– winter tires211
Tires, FTM84
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information141
"Tone"151
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting152
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit223
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque, refer to Engine 
data236
Touch tone dialing186
Tow bar232
Tow fitting231
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away231
Towing231
– car with automatic 
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination124
"Town / City" in destination 
entry124Tow rope232
Tow-starting231
"TPM"86
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor85
Tracks
– random play sequence166
– sampling, Scan165
– searching for165
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up142
– display on route map143
– during destination 
guidance144
– switching on/off141
– symbols143
"Traffic Info settings"142
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information141
– driving around144
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
– manual transmission60
Transporting children 
safely55
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo
118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread209
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass151
Treble, tone control151
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal"63
Triple turn signal activation63
Trip odometer67
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33