Cockpit71
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Driver information systemGeneral notes
The driver information system in the instrument panel shows
the status of various on-board systems at a glance.The display for the driver information system is in the centre of the instrument
panel.
The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the igni-
tion is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. The DIS system gives an
audible warning if a fault should occur or if servicing is required, and a red or
yellow warning symbol (in some cases with a corresponding driver message)
appears in the instrument panel display.
The driver is informed on the audio system.
The driver information system includes the following functions:
Note
•If a fault should occur, the display will show a red or yellow warning
symbol. A red warning symbol indicates a serious malfunction ⇒ page 77. A
yellow warning symbol indicates a less serious malfunction ⇒ page 79.
Fig. 47 Cockpit: Digital
instrument panel display
CD player, radio and telephone display*
⇒page 72
Outside temperature display
⇒page 72
Gear indicator*
⇒page 73
Selector lever positions for the 7-speed automatic gear-
box*
⇒page 189
Selector lever positions with multitronic
®*
⇒page 185
Distance to empty
⇒page 73
Door and tailgate warning
⇒page 74
Service indicator
⇒page 74
auto-check control
⇒page 75
Driving tips
⇒page 76
Handbrake warning
⇒page 76
Bulb monitor*
⇒page 82
Onboard computer*
⇒page 85
Tyre pressure monitoring*
⇒page 89
Navigation information*
Separate Instruc-
tion Manual
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Seats and storage compartments149
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Note
It is advisable to secure the items by means of a strap secured to the
fastening rings on the left and the right hand side.Side storage compartment
The CD-ROM player for the navigation system* is located in
the left side compartment of the luggage compartment.– To open the storage compartment, pull the handle
forwards ⇒fig. 126 .CD-ROM player for navigation system*
The CD-ROM player for the navigation system is located in this storage
compartment in the luggage compartment. Separate operating instructions
are enclosed for this system.
Extending the luggage compartment
The two sections of the backrest can be folded forwards either
together or separately to increase the capacity of the luggage
compartment.Folding the backrest forwards
– Press the release lever ⇒fig. 127 in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
–Fold down the backrest.
Returning the backrest to its upright position
– Push the backrest up until it engages securely ⇒. The red
marking on the tab should no longer be visible when the
backrest is properly secured.
Fig. 126 Luggage
compartment: Side trim
with closed storage
compartment
Fig. 127 Backrest release
lever
AA
AB
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Index
314Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brake light Failure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake system Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bulb change General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267CCatalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
CD-ROM player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Sunroof: opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 113
Central locking system Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
100
Opening and closing the windows . . . . . . 111
Security central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switch on the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Changing the main headlight bulb Main headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Changing the main headlight bulbs Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Changing the tail lights Luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 238
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child safety seat ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Childproof lock Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Clock, setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 In the door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
In the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Coolant Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Coolant fluid Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Coolant fluid additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Cooling system Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints . . 13
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Correct sitting position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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