Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Power locking switch ....... .. .......... ... .. .. . .
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . .. .. ......... .
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) .... ... ........... .
® Button for side assist ........... ............... .
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .
0 Instrument lighting . ....... ................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ......... .. .. ....... .
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .. .... .... .. .. ...... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ..... .
@ SET button .............. ..... ..... ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .................. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
so
69
78
138 SB
61
62
194
1S6 11
10
13
6S 24
112
107
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Electronic Stabili zation Program .. .. .. ......... .
- Rear window sun shade . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . ... ............ .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, selector lever or shift lever for
- Manual transmission ..... ................ .. . .
- Automatic transmission
@ Depending on options :
- MMI contro l conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program button
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ...... .. .
@ Start/Stop button ........ .. .. .. ...... ......... .
@ E lectromechanica l parking brake ............... .. .
@ Adjustable steering column ............. .. .... .. .
@ Cruise control ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid ........... ..... .
@ Power window switches . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... .
(I) Tips
194
236
65
101
91,92
150
lSO
236
65
114
116 1 11
119 29
274
Sl
S3
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Switching on time , date, temperature display , and
odometer
Th e display appears for approx imately 30 seconds w hen you press the
ISETj b utton => page 11, fig. 3 w it h the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 31 constant ly monitors certain indi
vidua l func tions a nd components of the ve hicle whe n the ign ition is
t u rne d on and w hen the vehicle is mov ing.
Wi th the ignit ion turned o n, you can star t the "A uto -Check sequence"
by pressing the
! SET ] button . You can perfo rm an Auto-Check
sequence when the veh icle is station ary an d the ig niti on i s turned o n
or w hen the veh icle is mov ing slower t han 3 mp h (5 km/h).
Calling up the dr iver information
A ye llow or red symbol appears in the instr ument cluster display,
u su ally wi th a drive r message. T he drive r mes sage disp lay disappea rs
after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed aga in by
br ie fl y pr essing the
!S ET ] button.
Setting the speed warning
By press in g t he I SE T] bu tton br iefly, yo u ca n set thres ho ld 1 of the
speed warn ing wh ile yo u are driving =>
page 30. By maintaining pres
su re on t he
!SE TI but ton , you dele te the w arning thre shold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster: t ime an d date
T he date, t ime of day, time and date format can be set in the rad io o r
MM I*. Y ou ca n learn more about this in t he MMI ma nual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e digita l clock turns on for about 30 secon ds w hen the dr iver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer rea ding and the
dig ital clock with date display can be sw itched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
[SET I butto n=> page 11, fig . 3 . •
Fuel gauge
Th e fuel gauge wo rks on ly when the ignition is on.
W hen the nee dle rea che s the red a rea, t he war ning ligh t in t he ins tru
ment cl uster will illuminate =>
page 39 ,. Th is means you have
a p pr oxi mate ly 2.1 g allons (8 liter s) of f uel left in th e ta nk .
Time to
r efuel!
Th e total tank capac ity of yo ur vehicle is liste d in => page 339. .,,
Sound system display
Fig. 9 Di sp la y: s oun d
s ystem
If priority 1 or priority 2 fau lts are not shown by the Auto Check
Control, the name of the radio station you are tuned to or the
frequency and the recept io n range are shown in the upper area of the
display.
When the C D is in use, the title of the track be ing p layed is shown. The
CD changer * displays the number of the current CD (CDl to CD6). •
Outside temperature display
Fig . 10 D isplay :
ou tside temper ature
At temperatures below 41 °F ( +5 °C), a snowflake symbol appea rs in
front of the tempe ra tur e display.
It is intended to remi nd the dr ive r
to pay special attention to
ice on the road .
Con tro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Driver information display
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are drivi ng at very low speeds, the
t empe ra tu re disp layed m ay be s light ly hig her t han the ac tual
temperature outside due to the heat rad iat ing from the engine .
T he unit of measurement for the temperature can be set in either °F
or in °Con the MM I* or on the radio co ntrol unit. The ou ts ide tempe r
ature display automatically shows the unit o f measurement that has
been set. For ad ditio nal info rmation, see t he MM I* or the r adio
instruction manual.
& WARNING
• Never use the outside temperatu re display to determine if a
road surface i s ic y or not . Keep in mind that road surfaces, espe
cially bridges and o verpasses , could be ice covered and slippery
even at an out side temperature above 41 °F (+5 °C ).
• Always remember , even if the "snowflake " symbol (ice
warning ) does not appear in the di splay, black ice could be on the
road.
• Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weathe r conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
s urfaces increa se s.
[I) Tips
• If the vehicle is s tat io nary, o r if you are d riving a t a very low speed,
the temperature shown in the disp lay might be slightly higher than
t he act ual o utside temperature. This is caused by the heat being radi
ated from the engine. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
Clear vision
©·Single wipe
© -Clean the windshield. To eliminate water droplets, the wind
shield wiper performs one afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function off by moving the lever to
posit ion© within 10 seconds of the afterwipe operation. The after
wipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition is switched on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer system* only func
tions when the light is switched on. The headlights are automat ically
cleaned the first time and every fifth time the lever is moved to posi
tion ®· They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in pos it ion
© for longer than 2 seconds.
& WARNING
• The rain sensor is only intended to assist the driver . The driver
is still responsible for manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
• The windshield may not be treated with water-repelling wind
shield coating agent s. Unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade
chatter is also possible.
• Properly functioning windshield wiper blades are required for
a clear view and safe driving=>
page 67, "Replacing windshield
wiper blades" .
0 Note
• In the case of frost, check whether the windshield wiper blades are
frozen to the windshie ld . Switching on the windshield wipers can
damage the wiper blades!
• Prior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0). This helps to prevent unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system .
[I] Tips
• The w indshield wipe rs are switched off when the ignition is turned
off . Activate the windshield wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by mov ing the windshield w iper lever to any position.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result in streaking. This can
affect the rain sensor* function. Check your windshie ld wiper blades
regularly.
• The rain sensor* is part of the interval wiping system . Turning off
the ignition will a lso deactivate the rain sensor*. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back on
again .
• The washer fluid nozzles of the w indshield washer system are
heated at low temperatures when the ignition is on .
• When stopping temporarily, e.g. at a traffic light, the set speed of
the windshield wipers is automatically reduced by one speed .•
Service position
The windshield wiper blades are replaced in the service
position.
Fig . 62 Service posi
tion
The service position is set in the radio or MMI*.
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(I] Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows mainly
from vents @ and @. To achieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic cl imate control plus
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
- Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction . The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
The air vents are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents .
The air vents to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats.
(I] Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode, air flows primarily
from the vents in the center console. To achieve adequate cooling,
you should never close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: with De luxe automatic climate contro l p lus
Economical use of the climate control
system
Economical use of the climate control system helps save
fuel.
When the climate control system is working in cooling mode,
engine performance is reduced and fuel consumption is
affected. To keep the time the climate control system is on as
short as possible, you should do the following:
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the AC
button (indicator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window or the panoramic
sliding/tilting sunroof* while driving, turn off cooling
mode by pressing the AC button (indicator light goes out).
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
~ For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus - basic settings
Applies to veh icles: with De luxe automatic climate control plus
General information
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or f\1/\11*.
-Select: Function button I CAR] > Control button AC. ~