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At a glanceDashboard
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 71
5 Tachometer 79
6 Engine oil temperature 79
7 Display for
>Clock 78
> Outside temperature 78
> Indicator and warning lamps 878
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 60
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 62
> Computer 80
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 84
> Odometer and trip odometer 78
> High-beam Assistant 106
> Initializing Flat Tire Monitor 93
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 95
> Checking the oil level 198
> Settings and information 82
> There is a Check Control
message 87
9 Fuel gauge 79
10 Resetting the trip odometer 78
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ControlsDriving
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 electri-
cal consumers in order to preserve the bat-
tery.<
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in enclosed areas;
otherwise, the inhalati on of toxic exhaust
gases can cause loss of consciousness and
death. The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly
toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle
with the engine running; otherwise, such a vehi-
cle represents a pote ntial safety hazard.
Before leaving the vehicl e with the engine run-
ning, always shift into ne utral or selector lever/
transmission position P and apply the parking
brake forcefully to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing. <
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion as well as repeated start attempts in
which the engine does no t start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or incompletely burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter. <
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 33.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Depress the clutch an d shift into neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 33.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Move the selector lever to position P.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Sport automatic transmission with
double clutch
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 33.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine starts independent of the current
transmission position.
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ControlsControls overview
Controls overview
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.
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
1 Knob in the instrument cluster
2 Outside temperature display and clock
3 Odometer 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 temperat ure, refer to page83.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page 86.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37 7/+3 6, 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 +37 7/+3 6. 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 button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer re ading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 160
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 157
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest 120
– pairing 157
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center
armrest 120
Mobile phone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, te chnical, refer
to For your own safety 5
Monitoring system for tire pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 93
MP3 147
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 67
– refer to Wiper system 68
Music tracks
– playing a track 148
– random order 148
My Info 170
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 45
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments 121
Neutral 63
New tires 195
Next Service indicator, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 202
Number of cylinders, refer to Engine data 234
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope 218
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnosis 203
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications 175
Odometer 78
Oil, refer to Engine oil 198
Oil consumption 198
Oil level 198
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 213
Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 33
– from inside 29
– from outside 25
– using the door lock 29
– using the remote control 25
Opening and closing retractable hardtop 39
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation 111,114
Outlets, refer to Air vents 110
Output, refer to Engine
data 234
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control 113
Outside temperature display 78
– changing unit of measure 83
– in computer 83
Outside temperature
warning 78
Overheated engine, refer to Coolant temperature 200
Overriding selector lever lock 62
P
Paintwork care 205
Park assistant, refer to Park Distance Control 89
Park Distance Control PDC 89Parking
– vehicle
59
Parking aid, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 89
Parking brake 59
– indicator lamp 59
Parking lamps 103
– replacing bulbs 209
Parking lamps/low beams 103
Parts and accessories, refer to Vehicle equipment 5
Passenger side mirror tilt function 51
Pathway lighting 104
PDC
– volume 142
Personal Profile 24
Phone numbers
– dialing 161
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric 37
– windows 36
Playing a track, scan
– CD 148
Polish 207
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 115
– refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 111
Power failure 212
Power windows 35
Power windows, refer to
Windows 35
Pressure, tires 177
Pressure monitoring, tires 93
– Flat Tire Monitor 93
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM 95
Programmable buttons on the steering wheel 11
Protection function, refer to Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric 37
– windows 36
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 95
– resetting the system 95
– system limitations 95
– warning lamp 96
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 94
Tire Quality Grading 193
Tires
– age 193,195
– air loss 96
– breaking in 132
– changing, refer to Changing wheels 211
– condition 194
– damage 194
– inflation pressure 177
– labels 193
– minimum tread depth 194
– new wheels and tires 195
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 93
– pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 95
– puncture 94
– replacing 195
– Run-flat tires 196
– size 193
– storage 196
– tread depth 194
– wear indicators, refer to Minimum tread depth 194
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires 195
– winter tires 196
Tone
– control 143
– middle setting 144
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop 38
Torque, refer to Engine data 234 Tow bar
218
Tow fitting 217
– screw thread 217
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 217
Towing 217
– car with automatic transmission 217
– methods 218
– with 7-gear Sport automatic transmission with double
clutch 218
Towing and tow-starting 217
Tow rope 218
Tow-s
tarting 217,219
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor 95
Traction control, refer to Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 90
Transmission
– 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double
clutch 62
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 60
– idle position 63
– Launch Control 66
– manually unlocking parking lock 65
– manual transmission 60
– overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 62
– reverse gear 63
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position 60
– refer to P Park 60
Transporting children
safely 53
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 137
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tire tread 194 Trip-distance coun
ter, refer to
Trip odometer 78
Triple turn signal activation 67
Trip odometer 78
Trunk lid 31
– Comfort Access 34
– emergency release 31
– locking or unlocking
separately 31
– opening from inside 31
– opening from outside 31
– remote control 27
Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 235
Turn signal 67
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp 12
Turn signals
– triple turn signal 67
Tying down loads, refer to Cargo loading 137
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR 193
Units
– average fuel
consumption 83
Units of measure
– temperature 83
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal
remote control 116
Unlatching, refer to Unlocking 33
Unlocking
– from inside 30
– from outside 25
– setting unlocking
characteristics 26
– trunk lid 34
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 33
USB audio interface 151
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