
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*67
5Tachometer74
6Engine oil temperature75
7Display for
>Clock74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps838Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*61
>Computer75
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven79
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Checking engine oil level
*225
>Settings and information78
> There is a Check Control 
message83
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting the trip odometer74 

Controls
 29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page82
>Date format, refer to page83
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page86
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page86
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, 
distance covered/remaining distances, 
and temperature, refer to page78
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page88
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page100
>Pathway lighting, refer to page101
>Daytime running lamps, refer to 
page101
>Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function 
and automatic recirculated-air control, set-
ting temperature, air flow rate and distribu-
tion, refer to page105 ff
>Entertainment:
>Audio volume, refer to page161
>Tone control, refer to page161
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page161
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
> Convertible: center armrest and glove com-
partment
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, via the 
handles on the driver's and front passen-
ger's doors
The anti-theft system is also operated at the 
same time. It prevents the doors from being 
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. In addition, if the remote control is used, 
the welcome lamps, interior lamps and the 
door's courtesy lamps
* are switched on or off. 
The alarm system
* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details of the alarm system,
 refer to 
page35.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer 
to page32.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the 
central locking system unlocks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle 
could lock the doors from the inside. You 
should therefore take the remote control with 
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter 
can be opened from outside.<
Convertible: to operate the retractable 
hardtop with the remote control, the 
doors and luggage compartment lid must be 
closed and the cargo bay partition must be 
folded down and engaged on both sides. Refer 
also to page41.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the 
welcome lamps come on. 

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Entertainment
Mobility
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and 
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis-
play.
Check coolant level, refer to page228.
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. 15.9 US gallons/
60 liters.
You can find information on refueling on 
page210.
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.
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
To set the corresponding units of measure, 
refer to Units of measure on page78.
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. 

Everything from A - Z
256 Current position
– displaying155
– entering143
– storing143
"Customer 
Relations"196,204
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting103
Data, technical244
– dimensions245
– engine244
– weights247
"Date"83
Date
– setting83
– setting format83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running lamps"101
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags97
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
"Delete address book" in 
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone195
"Delete data" in 
navigation144
"Delete" for mobile 
phone195Destination address
– deleting144
– entering134,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entry134
– home address144
– manual entry134,138
– selecting from address 
book143
– selecting using 
information140
– selecting via language138
– selecting via map139
– storing142
Destination guidance147
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route145
– displaying route
148
– distance and arrival147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice 
instructions151
Destination list for navigation 
system141
Destinations recently driven 
to141
"Details" for audio mode181
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"193
Digital clock74
Digital compass112
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio167
Dimensions245
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions150
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book142
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data244
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant227
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery235
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control67
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements79
"Distance to dest."77
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control88
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,31,32,80
Doors, emergency 
operation32
DOT Quality Grades220
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders115
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
Drive-off assistant91
Driving around a traffic 
congestion154
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes124
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant91
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route148
Driving stability control 
systems89
Driving through water126 

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Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– regional programs167
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a 
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency 
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best 
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random 
play176
"Random all" for audio 
mode177
"Random directory" for audio 
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data 
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb233
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood224
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition 
lock59
– service data229
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode176
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs231
Replacing tires222
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires222
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
"Reset"92,94
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings163"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"202
Roadside 
Assistance
202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system, 
convertible98
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack129
"Roomsound", refer to Tone 
control162
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16