
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*64
5Tachometer71
6Engine oil temperature
*72
Energy Control
*72
7Display for
>Clock71
>Outside temperature71
>Indicator and warning lamps80
8Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Computer73
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven76
>Odometer and trip odometer71
>High-beam assistant
*99
>Checking engine oil level
*227
>Settings and information75
>There is a Check Control 
message809Fuel gauge72
10Resetting the trip odometer71 

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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 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: when you press the 
start/stop button and depress the clutch, 
the engine starts.
Automatic transmission: If you press the start/
stop button and depress the brake pedal, the 
engine starts.<
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.< 

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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 page76.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page79.
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 the 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. 

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints44
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments112
New tires223
Next Service indicator, refer to 
Condition Based Service 
CBS231
North-facing map142
Nozzles102
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data254
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope250
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnosis232
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications203
Odometer71
Oil, refer to Engine oil227
Oil consumption227
Oil level227
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal244
Onboard vehicle tool kit237
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access34
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– using the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation140
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation105
Output, refer to Engine 
data254
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control104
Outside temperature 
display71
– changing unit of measure76
– in computer76Outside temperature 
warning71
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature72
Overriding selector lever 
lock60
Overview
– radio control150
P
Paintwork care234
Panorama glass roof39
– closing after electrical 
malfunction40
– comfort position40
– convenient operation28
– initializing40
– opening, closing39
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control28
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control84
Park Distance Control PDC84
Parked car ventilation106
– preselecting switch-on 
times106
– switching on and off 
directly106
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC84
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp57
Parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs238,240
Parking lamps/low beams97
Particulate filter, refer to 
Diesel particulate filter124
Partition net116
Passenger side mirror tilt 
function49
Pathway lighting98
Personal Profile26
Phone book184Phone numbers
– dialing185
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric38
– panorama glass roof40
– windows37
Playing music169
Polish235
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control105
Power failure245
Power windows36
– safety switch37
Power windows, refer to 
Windows36
Preheating, refer to Diesel 
engine56
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring, tires88
– Flat Tire Monitor88
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM89
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric38
– panorama glass roof40
– windows37
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First aid pouch247
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor88
R
Radio
– controls150
– HD Radio154
– satellite radio156
– selecting waveband153
– storing stations154
– switching on/off150
– tone control150
– volume150 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature
– automatic climate 
control103
– changing unit of measure76
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– outside temperature 
warning71
– setting the units76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control62
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo126
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp243
Through-loading system114
Through-loading system, 
refer to Expanding the cargo 
area115
Tilt alarm sensor34
Tilt function, passenger side 
mirror49
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times106
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss89,90
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM89
– resetting the system90
– system limitations89
– warning lamp91
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Tire Quality Grading221Tires
– age221,223
– air loss91
– breaking in122
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels244
– condition222
– damage222
– inflation pressure208
– labels221
– minimum tread depth222
– new wheels and tires223
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor88
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM89
– puncture89
– replacing223
– size221
– storage
224
– tread depth222
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth222
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires223
– winter tires224
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
bulletins144
Tone
– control150
– middle setting152
Tools, refer to Onboard 
vehicle tool kit237
Top 50 of music 
collection170
Torque, refer to Engine 
data254
Tow bar249
Tow fitting249
– screw thread249
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away249
Towing248
– car with automatic 
transmission248
– methods249
Towing and tow-starting248Town/city, for navigation131
Tow rope250
Tow-starting248,250
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor89
Track
– selecting on CD162
Traction control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC85
Traffic bulletins
– categories145
Traffic bulletins, filtering145
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation144
– display in map view145
– during destination 
guidance146
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
bulletins144
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic60
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children 
safely51
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo126
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread222
Trip, deleting139
Trip, storing139
Trip computer, refer to 
Displays on the Control 
Display74
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer71
Triple turn signal activation60
Trip odometer71
Trips, changing139
Trunk, refer to Cargo area115