
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*63
5Tachometer69
6Engine oil temperature70
7Display for
>Clock69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps778Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Computer70
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven73
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>Checking engine oil level
*207
>Settings and information72
> There is a Check Control 
message77
9Fuel gauge70
10Resetting the trip odometer69 

Controls
 55Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the 
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock.
>Radio readiness is switched on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
Convenient access*
If the car is equipped with convenient access, 
only insert the remote control into the ignition 
lock under special circumstances, refer to 
page34.
Removing the remote control from the 
ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out 
of the ignition lock as this may cause 
damage.<
Before removing the remote control, push it all 
the way in to release the locking mechanism.
>The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You cannot take out the remote control unless 
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.
Start/stop button
Pressing the start/stop button switches radio 
readiness or the ignition on or off.Manual transmission: the engine is 
started when you press the start/stop 
button and depress the clutch.
Automatic transmission: the engine is started 
when you press the start/stop button and 
depress the brake.<
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers can operate. 
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:
>When the remote control is removed from 
the ignition lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, by touch-
ing the surface above the door lock, refer to 
Locking on page34
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The 
odometer and trip odometer are displayed in 
the instrument cluster.
When the engine is off, please switch off 
the ignition and any unnecessary electri-
cal consumers in order to preserve the bat-
tery.<
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms, 
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust 
gases can cause unconsciousness and death. 
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, 
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, otherwise such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard. 
Before leaving the car with the engine running,  

Controls
 69Reference
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
To select the respective units of measure, miles 
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for 
the outside temperature, refer to page72.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page75.
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 Select the symbol. +377/+36. 
You should therefore 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. 

Everything from A - Z
250 Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors49
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror50
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory47
Mirrors, folding in before 
entering a car wash49
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume173
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing170
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest106
– operation via iDrive173
– pairing170
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to 
Telephone170
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor85
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to AUX-IN port163
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to USB-audio interface164
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher59
– refer to Wiper system60
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music, managing161
Music, playing160
Music, storing159Music collection159
– backup162
– importing162
Music player, connecting, 
refer to AUX-IN port163
Music player, connecting, 
refer to USB-audio 
interface164
Music search160
N
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off136
Navigation data124
Navigation drive, location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation system124
– address book127
– bypassing a route 
section136
– continuing destination 
guidance135
– destination entry125
– displaying current 
position141
– entering a destination by 
voice131
– entering a destination 
manually125
– route list136
– selecting destination via 
map130
– selecting route criteria135
– special destinations128
– starting destination 
guidance135
– terminating destination 
guidance135
– voice instructions136
– volume adjustment137
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints44
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments106
New tires204
North-facing map137
Nozzles97Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data232
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope227
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis212
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications193
Odometer69
Oil, refer to Engine oil207
Oil consumption207
Oil level207
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal222
Onboard tool kit217
Opening and closing
– convenient access34
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– via the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation135
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation100
Output, refer to Engine 
data232
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control99
Outside-temperature 
display69
– changing units of 
measure72
– in computer72
Outside temperature 
warning69
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature70
Overriding selector lever 
lock59
Overview
– radio control144 

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing226
– car with automatic 
transmission226
– methods227
Towing and tow-starting226
Town/city, for navigation125
Tow rope227
Tow-starting226,228
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor86
Track
– selecting on CD152
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC83
Traffic bulletins
– categories139
Traffic bulletins, filtering139
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation138
– during destination 
guidance139
– in map display139
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
bulletins138
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic59
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo120
Travel instructions, 
refer to Voice 
instructions136
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread203
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69
Triple turn signal activation60Trip odometer69
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions233
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs219
– triple turn signal60
Turn signals59
TV
– control elements144
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading120
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR202
Units
– average consumption72
– temperature72
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control102
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking34
Unlocking
– from inside31
– from outside27
– luggage compartment lid34
– setting unlocking 
characteristics27
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access34
USB-audio interface164
V
VCD154Vehicle
– battery222
– breaking in116
– cargo loading119
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment207
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions233
– parking56
– weight235
Vehicle jack222
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position141
Vehicle storage216
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
– in the rear100
Ventilation, refer to Climate97
Ventilation while at a 
standstill100
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
Video menu154
Video playback154
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions136
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands236
Voice instructions from 
navigation system136
– repeating137
– switching on/off136
– volume137
Volume144
– audio sources144
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities235
– mobile phone173
– TV144
– voice instructions137
Volume balance, tone 
setting145
W
Warm
– steering wheel51