
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*64
5Tachometer71
6Engine oil temperature
*72
Energy Control
*72
7Display for
>Clock71
>Outside temperature71
>Indicator and warning lamps818Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*58
>Computer73
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven76
>Odometer and trip odometer71
>Checking engine oil level
*222
>Settings and information75
> There is a Check Control 
message81
9Fuel gauge72
10Resetting the trip odometer71 

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to 
page61
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page80
>Date format, refer to page81
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page84
>Language on the Control Display, refer 
to page84
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, 
distance covered/remaining distances, 
and temperature, refer to page76
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page85
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page96
>Pathway lighting, refer to page97
>Daytime running lamps, refer to page97
>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 page101 ff
>Entertainment:
>Audio volume, refer to page157
>Tone control, refer to page157
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page157
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/tailgate
>Fuel filler door
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 interior lamps and the door's courtesy 
lamps
* are also 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.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the 
welcome lamps come on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked. 
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller. 

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside 
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Outside temperature display and clock
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
>To reset the trip odometer while the ignition 
is switched on
>To display the time, outside temperature 
and odometer briefly while the ignition is 
switched off
Units of measure
T o  s e l e c t  t h e  r e s p e c t i v e  u n i t s  o f  m e a s u r e ,  m i l e s  
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page76.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page79.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to 
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a 
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased 
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for example, otherwise there is an 
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer: 
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in 
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the 
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel 
supply is interrupted to protect the engine. 

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on 
page28.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Setting the 
12h/24h format below.
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the time and the word "SET".
2.Press button 2.
3.Use button 1 to set the hours.
4.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5.Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7.Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.1.Press the   button once or twice until 
the start menu appears.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Time / Date" is 
selected and press the controller. 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs229
Changing the language on the 
Control Display84
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display76
Changing wheels233
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment222
Check Control81
"Check Control 
messages"83
Check Gas Cap206
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter111
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps62
– washer fluid62
"Climate"101
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks110
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine57
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14"Communication"188,198,1
99,200
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock56
Compass108
Computer73
– displays on Control 
Display73
– hour signal80
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control158
"Concierge"200
Concierge service200
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked122
Condition Based Service 
CBS226
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption73
Consumption display
– average consumption73
– Energy Control72
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness84
– changing the language84
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash37
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– windows30
Coolant224
– checking level225
Coolant temperature72
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant224
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant224
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive Head 
Light98
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light98
Correct tires219
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Cross-hairs in navigation135
Cruise control63
– active64
– malfunction64
Cruising range73
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights245
Current fuel consumption, 
refer to Energy Control72
"Current position"151
Current position
– displaying151
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer 
Relations"192,200
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12 

Everything from A - Z
256 Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting99
Data, technical242
– dimensions243
– engine242
– weights245
"Date"81
Date
– setting80
– setting format81
"Date format"81
"Daytime running lamps"97
Daytime running lamps97
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
"Deactivated"48
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags94
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door206
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Delete address book" in 
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone191
"Delete data" in 
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile 
phone191
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering130,134Destination for navigation
– destination list137
– entry130
– home address140
– manual entry130,134
– selecting from address 
book139
– selecting using 
information136
– selecting via language134
– selecting via map135
– storing138
Destination guidance143
– canceling voice 
instructions51
– changing specified 
route141
– displaying route144
– distance and arrival143
– starting143
– terminating/continuing143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice 
instructions147
Destination list for navigation 
system137
Destinations recently driven 
to137
"Details" for audio mode177
"Dial" for mobile phone189
"Dial number"189
Digital clock71
Digital compass108
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio163
Dimensions243
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals60
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book138
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data242
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant224
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery234
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control64
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements76
"Distance to dest."74
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30,31,32,77
Doors, emergency 
operation31
DOT Quality Grades217
Draft-free ventilation103
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC86
Drive-off assistant88
Driving around a traffic 
congestion150
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams96
Driving notes120
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant88
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route144
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water122
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes120
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function103 

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Seats44
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting the seats44
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory47
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory47
– sitting safely43
Securing cargo117
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as 
destination"137,201
"Select current speed"83
Selecting a country for 
navigation131
Selecting an audio source156
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control66
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation145
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Changing selector lever 
positions, shiftlock59
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance235
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance235
Service data in the remote 
control226
"Service Info"77,199,223
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS226
"Service Request"192,199
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS226
"Service 
requirements"77,199,223Service requirements76
"Set date"81
"Set time"80
"Settings"203
Settings
– changing settings on the 
Control Display84
– clock, 12h/24h mode80
– date format
81
– language84
Settings and information75
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times104
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions59
Short commands for the voice 
command system247
Shortest route in navigation, 
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" in 
navigation141
"Show current position"136
"Show destination 
position"136
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer172
– CD player172
Side airbags94
Side window blind, refer to 
Roller sun blinds109
Side windows, refer to 
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass 
roof40
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control56
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray111
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment110
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD227
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances112
Song search, refer to Playing a 
track171
SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request235
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off156
Spare fuses,234
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses
234
Speaking, refer to Voice 
instructions from navigation 
system146
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires90
– with winter tires220
Speed-dependent volume 
control157
Speed limit83
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit83
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control158
Split rear seat backrest, refer 
to Expanding the cargo 
bay114
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps62
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86