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Fuel gaugeThe vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 170.
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 tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
displayed in addition.
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 188.
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 84.
Date The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page 84.
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Memory for seat, mirrors,steering wheel 50
Menu, EfficientDynamics 166
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 74
Microfilter 144
Minimum tread, tires 179
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 193
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
Multifunctional instrument display 71
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
New wheels and tires 180
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 104
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 202
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 190 Obstacle marking, backup
camera 131
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 172
Odometer 77
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 185
Oil, adding 186
Oil additives 186
Oil change 186
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 186
Oil types, alternative 186
Oil types, approved 186
Old batteries, disposal 196
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 190
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 192
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 143
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 77
Overtaking prohibitions 79
P
Paint, vehicle 205
Panic mode 35
Parallel parking assistant 135
Park Distance Control PDC 127
Parked-car ventilation 144 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 127
Parking assistant 135
Parking brake 61
Parking lamps 87
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 193
Parking with Auto Hold 62
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 131
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 127
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 104
People detection, refer to Night Vision 104
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 43
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 206
Power failure 196
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 173
Pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 43
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
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Stability control systems 111
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 59
Start/Stop button 57
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 58
Status display, tires 95
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 114
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel memory 50
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 58
Storage compartments 151
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 151
Storage, tires 181
Storing the vehicle 207
Summer tires, tread 179
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 76
Surround View 129
Suspension settings 115
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 115
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 145
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 77
Tail and brake lamps 194
Tailgate 37
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 194
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 194
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7 Technical data 210
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 142
Temperature display, external temperature 77
Temperature, engine oil 77
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 119
Terminal, jump-starting 200
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 76
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 104
Thigh support 46
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Tilt glass roof 43
Tilt, seats 45
Time of arrival 83
Tire damage 179
Tire identification marks 178
Tire inflation pressure 173
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 98
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Tires, changing 180
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 173
Tires, run-flat tires 181
Tire tread 179
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 192
Top View 132
Total vehicle weight 211
Tow fitting 202
Towing 201
Tow-starting 201 Tow truck 201
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 95
Traction control 112
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 116
Transmission, automatic 67
Transmission, manual 66
Transporting children safely 54
Tread, tires 179
Trip computer 83
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 77
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 201
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 38
Trunk lid, hotel function 38
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 211
Turning circle lines, backup camera 131
Turn signals, operation 63
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 194
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 146
Unlock button, automatic transmission 67
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 6
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