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Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all pr oduction, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehi
cle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also app lies to safety related
functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel : Controls and displays
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2 Exterior mirrors fo lding in and out
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
6 Instrument cluster 10
9 Ignition lock 10
Buttons on the steering wheel
11 Horn, entire surface
12 Adjusting the steering wheel
14 Releasing the hood
1
Opening and closing windows
4 Parking lamps/low beams
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic
headlamp control
Adaptive Light Control
High-Beam Assistant
5 Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
Settings and information about the
vehicle
7 Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
8 Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
Telephone:
Accepting and ending a call; dial-
ing selected phone number. Redi-
aling if no phone number is
selected
Volume
Voice commands
for telephone
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
M Engine Dynamics Control 16
Next entertainment source
13 Cruise control
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Instrument cluster
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1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 11
4 Tachometer 17
5 Engine oil temperature 17
6 Display for
>Clock
> Outside temperature
> Indicator and warning lamps 7
Display for
>Computer
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven
> Odometer and trip odometer
> High-beam Assistant
> Initializing Flat Tire Monitor
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
> Checking oil level
> Settings and information
> There is a Check Control message
> SPORT M Engine Dynamics
Control 16
8 Fuel gauge 17
9 Resetting the trip odometer
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Indicator and warning lamps
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator
lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
M Dynamic Mode 19
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cific page references can be found in the
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tive keyword. <
1 Driving stability control systems
>Dynamic Stability Control DSC 19
> M Dynamic Mode MDM 19
2 Hazard warning flashers
3 Central locking system
4 Radio, refer to sepa rate Owner's Manual 5
Air conditioner or automatic climate control
Air distribution
Air distribution to the windshield
Air distribution to the upper body
area
Air distribution to the footwell
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate
Cooling function
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Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC and recirculated-air mode
Recirculated-air mode
Maximum cooling
ALL program
Air flow rate
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster
Seat heating
6 Seat heating
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This chapter is intended to provide you with
information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for
driving and your safety, comfort andconvenience, are described here.
Controls
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