Fuel gaugeThe vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
US models: the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler
flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 188.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 205.
Odometer and trip odometer▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Display/reset miles
Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched
off, the time, external temper‐
ature and odometer are dis‐
played.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is an increased risk of ice
on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example, to avoid the increased risk of
an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format,
refer to page 95.
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Manual operation, exterior mir‐rors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 139
Manual operation, parking brake 72
Manual operation, Side View 143
Manual operation, Top View 145
Marking on approved tires 197
Marking, run-flat tires 198
Massage seat, front 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 153
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 198
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 216
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 59
Menu, EfficientDynamics 183
Menu in instrument cluster 92
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 155
Minimum tread, tires 196
Mirror 60
Mirror memory 59
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 209
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 63 Multifunctional instrument
display 82
Multi-function hook 170
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 58
New wheels and tires 197
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 114
No Passing Information 90
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 207
Obstacle marking, backup camera 142
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 203
Oil, adding 204
Oil additives 204
Oil change 204
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 89
Oil filler neck 204
Oil types, alternative 204
Oil types, approved 204
Old batteries, disposal 213
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 207 Onboard monitor, refer to
Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
Overtaking prohibitions 90
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 146
Park Distance Control PDC 138
Parked-car ventilation 157
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 138
Parking assistant 146
Parking brake 72
Parking lamps 97
Parking with Auto Hold 74
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 142
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 138
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Tools 208
Top View 144
Total vehicle weight 227
Tow fitting 219
Towing 218
Tow-starting 218
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 107
Traction control 123
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Transmission, automatic 78
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 196
Trip computer 94
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 88
Trunk lid 38
Trunk lid, automatic 39
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 227
Turning circle lines, backup camera 142
Turn signals, operation 75
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 211
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 96
Universal remote control 159
Unlock button, automatic transmission 79
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34 Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 222
USB interface 163
V
Variable button assignment for remote control 30
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 125
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replacing 212
Vehicle, breaking in 174
Vehicle care 221
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 201
Vehicle jack 212
Vehicle paint 221
Vehicle storage 223
Vehicle wash 220
Ventilation 155
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 157
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 85
Warning triangle 216
Washer fluid 78
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 229
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 77
Washer system 76
Washing, vehicle 220
Water on roads 175
Weights 227
Welcome lamps 97
Wheel base, vehicle 227
Wheels, changing 197 Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 191
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Width, vehicle 226
Window defroster, rear 154
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 175
Windshield washer fluid 78
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 77
Windshield washer system 76
Windshield wiper 76
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 77
Winter storage, care 223
Winter tires, suitable tires 198
Winter tires, tread 196
Wiper blades, replacing 208
Wiper fluid 78
Wiper system 76
Wood, care 222
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 208
X
xDrive 124
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 209 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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