12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The number of keys programmed to the vehi
cle is also displayed. The disp lay
L2 3/3 indi
cates that three keys have been programmed.
This allow s you to make sure you have re
ceived all o f the keys when you purchase a
used vehicle .
For examp le, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should take those keys to your authori zed
Aud i dealer to have the missing key deactivat
ed so it cannot be used . You should also re
po rt the m issing key to your insurance compa
ny.
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instru
ment cluster display, usually with a driver
message . The driver message display disap
pears after about
5 seconds. The driver mes
sage can be displayed again by briefly press
ing the
l SE Ti button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the iSETi but ton briefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning while
you are dr iv in g r::.> page 94 . By mainta ining
p ressu re on the
iSET i button, you de lete the
warn ing threshold.
Digital clock with date display
Fig . 5 Instrument cl uste r: t im e an d date
M N
9 a:
l:l
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS contro lled clock*
(!i in the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about this in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
(D Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the t ime, date, odome
ter and temperature are displayed for an add itional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
I SET ! button r::.> page 11 wh ile the igni
tion is switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only whe n the ignition is
on .
When the needle reaches the reserve mark
'
the c::> page 34 IJ symbol appears in the in -
strument cluster display as well as the mes
sage
Please refuel. This message is meant to
remind you to
refuel.
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in c::>
page 290 .
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex
haust system. The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged.
102 Hybrid Tips for Driving Efficiently with your Hybrid
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
Driving situa-
Conditions Vehicle behavior
tions
-Shift into the D position.
In the D position, the hybrid system adapts
Starting from a -
Release the brake pedal. to the driving situation by automatically
stop -
Only press moderately on the ac- switching between the combustion engine
and electric drive types or by combining
celerator pedal.
them.
- Ca utious dr iv ing and reserved ac-
The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to
ce leration . move the vehicle.
Constant driv-
ing and coasting -
Release the acce lerator pedal When you release the acce lerator pedal en-
early and entirely. ti rely, the combustion engine turns off au-
(gliding)
tomatically and is disengaged. The vehicle
glides without being propelled.
- Brake early and even ly with short The electric motor brakes the vehicle. By
Energy recovery pedal movements.
doing this
, a large amount of the kinetic
energy is recovered and may be stored in
( recuperation)
the high voltage battery in the form of
electric energy.
- Reserved acceleration and early The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to
and even braking w ith short pedal move the vehicle.
movements .
Driving in city -
Use the
la• I button sparing ly. The battery drains quickly when the laVI
button is turned on, which can increase
traffic
fuel consumption because electric driving
is given priority, even if driving with the
combustion engine on would be more effi-
cient .
- Intentionally take your foot off When you release the acce lerator pedal en-
of the gas pedal to allow for ti rely, the combustion engine turns off au-
lengthy coasting . tomatically and is disengaged. The vehicle
glides without being propelled.
Driv ing on high- -
Reduce the vehicle speed by re-Fuel consumption can be reduced by coast-
ways and ex- l
eas ing the accelerator peda l and mg.
pressways not by braking.
- Avoid vehicle speeds above ajp -
It is possible to coast up to a veh icle speed
proximately 99 mph (160 km/h) . of approximately 99 mph (160 km/h).
- Use the S selector lever position A sporty driving style increases fuel con -
and tiptronic mode sparingly. sumption.
Eyeg lasses compartment . ... .. .. .. .. .. 77
F
Fall line
Fan 2
10
Radiato r ... .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 240
Fastening Booster seats ............ .. .. .. .. . 186
Convertible c hild safety seats . . . . . . . . 185
Infant seats .. ..... ... .... ... ... .. 184
Fl at ti re
C hanging .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... 273
Fl exible fuel . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 22 3
F loor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 0
Fold ing chocks ............... .. .... 268
Folding the rear seat forward . . . . . . 67, 68
F oo t pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the envi ronment .. 226
Le tting the engine warm up . . . . . . 83, 86
R educing e ng in e noise by ea rly ups hift-
i ng .. .. .. .. .. ............... .. .. .. 11
Refue ling . .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 226
Saving fue l by ear ly upshift ing . ... .. .. 11
Fr ont airbags
D escr ipt io n ..... ......... .. .. .. .. . 16 1
H ow t hey work ........... .. .. .. .. . 166
F ronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 150
Fr ont ashtray ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 75
Fr ont seats .. ............. .... .. .... 6 1
Ad justi ng .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 1 41
C hild r estraints in the fron t seat . .. .. . 158
Fue l
Addit ives ... .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 222
B lended gasoline ......... .. .. .. .. . 22 2
Consu mption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
Fill er ne ck .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 225
Fu el gauge .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... 12
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 224
Octane rating ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 222
Recommendation ......... .. .. .. .. . 222
Refue lling .. ............. .... .. ... 226
Reserve .. ... ............. ... ... ... 12
Tank capacity ............... .. .... 290
Un lock ing the fue l filler f lap by ha nd .. 227
Index 303
Fuel economy messages (e fficiency p ro -
gram) . ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 25
Fuel fi lle r flap
Unl ocking the fuel fi lle r flap by hand .. 227
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fuse a rrangement ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 279
G
Garage door o pener ( Hom eLink) ..... .. 135
Gas discharge lamps .. ............... 282
Ga uges
Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General i llustration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. .. 8
General rules and dr iv ing tips ..... .. .. 210
B efo re driv ing offro ad .......... .... 210
D rivi ng o ffroad . .. .. . .............. 210
G lossary of tire and loading term inology 248
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
G low p lug sys tem
In dicator light ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 15
GPS cont ro lled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
G radient angle .. ...... ............. 210
G ross Ve hicle Weig ht Rating (GVWR) . .. 289
G rou nd clearance .. ... ... ...... ..... 210
H
Head lights
Adaptive light .. ...... ............. . Sl
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 218
Fog lights ........ ................. SO
Head light range control defect ive ..... 35
L eft hand drive, r igh t h and drive .. .. .. . 51
Re ar fog ligh ts . .. .... ............. . SO
T ra ve l mode . .. .. ............... .. . 51
Washe r reservoir ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 246
Washe r system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head restra ints .. ...... ........... .. 142
Adjus ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
F ron t se ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
R ea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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