
Electronic displays
Overview, instrument cluster1Messages, e.g. Check Control   74
Time   77
Date   772Range   783Computer   81
Speed limit detection   794Navigation display, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Service requirements   78
Miles/trip miles   775Selection list, such as for the radio   81
Current fuel consumption   78
Energy recovery   78
External temperature   77
Transmission display   69Multifunctional instrument
display
The concept
The instrument dispaly is a variable display.
When the driving mode is changed, the appear‐ance is changed to reflect the new driving mode.
The change of appearance can be deactivated
in the Control Display.
Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
owner's manual.Seite 71DisplaysControls71
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SymbolFunction or systemABS Antilock Brake SystemABS Antilock Brake System in Cana‐
dian modelsAt least one Check Control message
is displayed or is stored
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control
message and the meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
The supplementary text of urgent messages is
displayed on the Control Display automatically.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.
▷  "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the integrated
owner's manual.▷  "Service request"
Contact the service partner.▷  "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared un‐
til the malfunction is eliminated. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3.  "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
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▷Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Arrow view of navigation system.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
When the arrow view in the Head-up Display
is inactive.▷ECO PRO bonus range.
Adjusting the info display
You can select what information from the on‐
board computer is to be displayed on the info
display of the instrument cluster.
1."Settings"2."Info display"3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km. If there is only enough
fuel left for less than 45 miles/80 km, the color
of the display changes.
Average fuel consumption
This is calculated for the period during which the
engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated on
the basis of various distances.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped do not enter into the
calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the computer button on the turn
signal lever.
Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is dis‐
played if a destination is entered in the naviga‐
tion system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Time of arrival The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer to
page  79, function.
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.5.Press the controller.Seite 82ControlsDisplays82
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The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the limit
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of computer.
▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷" Trip computer": the values provide an over‐
view of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to a
standstill.Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip computer
on the Control Display.1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info"3."Cons." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time zone
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"Seite 83DisplaysControls83
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FunctionCommandOpen the Driving Mode menu.›Driving mode‹Open the ECO PRO menu.›ECO PRO mode‹
Equipment
 
FunctionCommandOpen the air conditioning settings.›Climate‹Open the Head-up Display.›head up display‹
Vehicle information
Owner's Manual
 
FunctionCommandOpen the Owner's Manual.›Display Owner's Manual‹Open the Quick Reference Guide.›Quick reference‹Open the index.›Owner's Manual‹Open the search by pictures.›Search by pictures‹
Computer
 
FunctionCommandCall up the onboard computer.›Onboard info‹Call up the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle
 
FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹Call up ECO PRO tips.›ECO PRO Tips‹Seite 214ReferenceShort commands of the voice act. system214
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FunctionCommandSplit screen, trip computer.›Splitscreen trip computer‹Split screen, scale automatically.›Split screen automatic scaling‹
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
 
FunctionCommandEnter a new destination.›Enter address‹Trip list.›Stored trips‹
Radio
FM
 
FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... megahertz‹ e.g., 93.5 megahertz
or frequency 93.5Open the radio.›Radio‹Open the FM stations.›F M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹Select a frequency range.›Select frequency‹Open a station.›Select station‹
AM
 
FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., frequency 753 or
753 kilohertzOpen the AM stations.›A M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹Seite 217Short commands of the voice act. systemReference217
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Speed limit in the com‐puter  82 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  69 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  68 
Stability control systems  110 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  60 
Start/Stop button  58 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  59 
Status display, tires  94 
Status information, iDrive  19 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  113 
Steering wheel, adjusting  53 
Steering wheel heating  53 
Steering wheel memory  51 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  67 
Stopping the engine  59 
Storage compartments  151 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  151 
Storage, tires  181 
Storing the vehicle  206 
Summer tires, tread  179 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  76 
Surround View  128 
Suspension settings  114 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  114 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  144 
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  141 
Temperature display, external temperature  77 
Temperature, engine oil  77 
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control  118 
Terminal, jump-starting  200 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  76 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  40 
Theft protection, lug bolts  196 
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  103 
Thigh support  46 
Through-loading system  148 
Tilt alarm sensor  41 
Tilt glass roof  43 
Tilt, seats  45 
Time of arrival  82 
Tire damage  179 
Tire identification marks  178 
Tire inflation pressure  173 
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM  97 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  94 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  131 
Total vehicle weight  211 
Tow fitting  202 
Towing  201 
Tow-starting  201 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  94 
Traction control  111 
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Transmission, automatic  67 
Transporting children safely  54 
Tread, tires  179 
Trip computer  83 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  64 
Trip odometer  77 
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  130 
Turn signals, operation  64 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  194 
U
Unintentional alarm  41 
Units of measure  85 
Universal remote control  145 Seite 229Everything from A to ZReference229
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