Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer64
5Engine oil temperature65
6Display for
>Clock64
>Outside temperature64
>Indicator and warning lamps137Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*54
>Gear display for 7-gear sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch
*56
>Computer65
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven69
>Odometer and trip odometer64
>Programs for Dynamic Driving
Control79
>High-Beam Assistant
*90
>Checking the engine oil level202
>Settings and information68
> There is a Check Control
message73
8Fuel gauge65
9Resetting the trip odometer64
Driving
50
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.
Comfort Access*
If the car is equipped with Comfort 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 can only take out the remote control if
transmission position P is engaged: Interlock
Start/stop button
Pressing the start/stop button switches radio
readiness or the ignition on or off.
The engine is started when you press the
start/stop button and depress the clutch if
the car has manual transmission, or the brake if
the car has automatic transmission.<
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 Comfort Access
*, by touching
the surface above the door lock, refer to
Locking on page35
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
electrical consumers in order to preserve the
battery.<
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Controls overview
64
Controls overview
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 page68.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page71.
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.
Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnosis207
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Odometer64
Oil, refer to Engine oil202
Oil consumption202
Oil level202
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal216
Onboard vehicle tool kit212
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access34
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29
Options, selecting for
navigation130
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation95,98
Outlets, refer to Air vents93
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control98
Outside temperature
display64
– changing units of
measure68
– in computer68
Outside temperature
warning64
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature65
Overriding selector lever
lock55
Overview
– radio control140
P
Paintwork care209Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control77
Park Distance Control PDC77
Parking
– vehicle52
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC77
Parking brake52
Parking lamps88
Parking lamps/low beams88
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function46
Pathway lighting89
Personal Profile28
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish211
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control98
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner95
Postal code, entering for
navigation122
Power failure216
Power windows37
Power windows, refer to
Windows36
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires81
– Flat Tire Monitor81
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM82
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows37Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch219
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor81
R
Radio
– controls140
– HD Radio144
– satellite radio146
– selecting a waveband143
– storing stations144
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness50
Radio readiness50
– switched off50
– switched on50
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor60
Random sequence
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– external devices165
– music collection161
Reading lamps92
Rear fog lamps
– indicator lamp13
Rear lamp, refer to Tail lamps
– replacing bulb214
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps214
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb214
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors45
Rear window defroster95,98
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection160
Torque, refer to Engine
data226
Tow bar221
Tow fitting220
– screw thread220
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away220
Towing220
– car with automatic
transmission220
– methods221
Towing and tow-starting220
Town/city, for navigation121
Tow rope222
Tow-starting220,222
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor82
Track
– selecting on CD152
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
TRACTION program,
Dynamic Driving Control79
Traffic bulletins
– categories135
Traffic bulletins, filtering135
Traffic bulletins for
navigation133
– during destination
guidance135
– in map view135
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins133Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic53
– dual clutch transmission55
– Launch Control58
– manual transmission53
– neutral56
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic55
– reverse gear56
– transmission lock, releasing
manually58
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position54
– refer to P Park54
Transmission lock, releasing
manually58
Transmission positions56
Transporting children
safely48
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo116
Travel instructions, refer to
Voice instructions132
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread198
Trip, deleting129
Trip, storing128
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer64
Triple turn signal activation60
Trip odometer64
Trips, changing129
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal60
Turn signals59
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading116
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR197Units
– average consumption68
– temperature68
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control100
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control100
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid35
– setting unlocking
characteristics29
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access34
Updating the navigation
data120
USB audio interface163
USB interface103
V
VCD153
Vehicle
– battery216
– breaking in112
– cargo loading115
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment202
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
– parking52
– weight228
Vehicle jack215
Vehicle storage211
Ventilation98
– air conditioner95
– draft-free95,98
Ventilation, refer to Climate93
Vents, refer to Air vents93
Vents, refer to
Ventilation95,98
Video menu154
Video playback153