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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
display
4). 
Stop the car and switch off the engine.  Check the coolant level 
⇒ page 220  ⇒.
Even if the coolant level is correct  do not continue driving. You should obtain 
technical assistance.WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warn-
ings  ⇒page 213.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At 
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the 
engine overheating.Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per 
minute.The start of the red zone  ⇒page 55, fig. 33    indicates the maximum 
engine speed operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to 
change up a into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot 
off the accelerator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of 
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears early will  help you to save fuel and minimise 
engine noise.SpeedometerThe speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip counter, in 
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period,  the instructions shown on ⇒page 190 should 
be followed.Setting the digital clock* 
The digital clock is located in the instrument panel display.– Turn the setting knob  ⇒page 55, fig. 33    clockwise until the 
first “click” to set the hour. The hour will flash. To change the 
hour, press the button.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to  the second “click” to set the 
minutes. The minutes will flash. To change the minutes, press the 
button.
4)Depending on the model version
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58Digital display in the instrument panelDisplay (without warning or information texts)
The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other 
things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector 
lever position.
Digital clock display  ⇒page 57. On the right of the display: Selector 
lever position display for the automatic gearbox*. The current position of 
the selector lever or the gear which  is engaged (for Tiptronic)* is high-
lighted.
Ambient temperature.
Distance display or flexible service interval display.*
Displayed categories*
The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and 
trip recorder as well as the selector lever position.
Clock: “Setting the time”. On  the right of the display: Select or lever posi-
tion display for the automatic gearbox*. The actual position of the 
selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic) are high-
lighted.
There are optional and automatic displays in this field.
– Optional indicators:  e.g. those on the multi-function display (MFD)
– Automatic indicators:  Information texts and warnings.
– Menus providing further information and which can be used to make  diverse settings are also show n: “Instrument panel menus”
Ambient temperature:
Distance display or flexible service interval display.
Fig. 36  Detail of the 
instrument cluster: screen 
with different indicators
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Fig. 37  Digital display in 
the instrument panel
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70The warning and information texts may be viewed in this menu. If there is no 
warning or information message, the option  Vehicle status is not displayed. 
If there are several messages, each one is shown for a few seconds.
Example of menu use  ⇒page 64.
Note
If there are no warning messages, this menu is not available.Configuration menu
This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle func-
tions.Open Configuration menu
– Select the option Configuration  from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button      ⇒page 64, fig. 43  on the wind-
screen wiper lever  or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 64, fig. 44  until the Configuration menu is displayed.Example of menu use  ⇒page 64
Note
•
For electronic and vehicle equipment on e or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Displayed on the screen
Function
Multifunction display 
data
This menu is used to establish the data in the 
multifunction display menu to be displayed on 
the instrument panel  ⇒page 67
Convenience
The convenience set-up mode is used to make 
the settings for the convenience functions in the 
vehicle.
OK
AA
Lights and visibility
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehi-
cle lighting settings.
Time
The hours and minutes of the clock and the navi-
gation system can be changed. Choose between 
12 or 24-hour format and change to summer 
time.
Winter tyres
The menu allows the setting of a speed at which 
an optical and acoustic wa rning will be given by 
the system. You can use this function, for exam-
ple, if you have fitted winter tyres which are not 
suited for the top speed of your vehicle. Please 
see the section “Wheels and tyres”.
Settings: Language
The display texts and the navigation system texts 
can be seen in different languages.
Units
This option allows you to select the units for dis-
playing temperature, fuel consumption values 
and distances.
Aux. Speed
The instrument panel also displays the speed in 
another different unit of measurement (mph or 
km/h) to that given on the speedometer.
Inter Service
Consult service messages and reset service inter-
val display here.
Manufacturer's settings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the 
functions of this menu are restored.
Back
a)
This returns to the main menu
a)Only of the windscreen wiper lever is used (MFD).
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NotePlease observe the general notes  ⇒page 161.Heating and cooling the interiorInterior heating
– Turn the temperature selector  ⇒fig. 129    clockwise to select 
the required temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution control to the air flow configuration  desired:   (towards the windsc reen),   (towards the chest), 
 (towards the footwell) and   (towards the windscreen and 
footwell areas). Interior cooling
– Switch on the air conditioning using the button 
⇒page 153, 
fig. 128  .
– Turn the temperature selector anti-clockwise until the desired  cooling output is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
Fig. 129  On the dash panel: Climatic controls
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