DisplaysVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Instrument cluster
Overview, instrument cluster
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Displaying stored Check Control
messages1."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.
Fuel gauge The 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  202.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted 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
middle 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  229.
Odometer and trip odometer Display▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset kilometers Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
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 in‐
creased risk of an accident.◀
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Office, see user's manual forNavigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  226  
Oil, adding  227 
Oil additives  227 
Oil change  228 
Oil change interval, service requirements  88 
Oil filler neck  227 
Oil types, alternative  228 
Oil types, approved  228 
Old batteries, disposal  239 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  233 
Opening/closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation  40 
Opening/closing via door lock  35 
Opening and closing  30 
Opening and closing, without remote control  35 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  33 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  165  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  87 
P Paint, vehicle  247 
Parallel parking assistant  157 
Park Distance Control PDC  148 
Parked-car ventilation  168 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  188 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  148 
Parking assistant  157 
Parking brake  67 Parking lamps  98 
Parking with Auto Hold  68 
Particulate filter  187 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  56 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  152  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  148  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  120 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  118 
Personal Profile  31 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  32 
Personal Profile, importing profiles  33 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  45 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  44 
Plastic, care  248 
Power failure  238 
Power sunroof, glass  45 
Power windows  43 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  209 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  109 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  21 
Protective function, glass sunroof  45 
Protective function, win‐ dows  44 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16 
Q Queuing Assistant, see Traf‐ fic Jam Assist  143 R
Radiator fluid  229 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  30 
Radio ready state  64 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  71 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  167  
Rear axle steering  133 
Rear lamps  236 
Rear socket  174 
Rearview mirror  55 
Rear window defroster  165 
Recirculated-air mode  165 
Recommended fuel grade  204 
Recommended tire brands  221 
Refueling  202 
Remaining range  88 
Remote control/key  30 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  34 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  170  
Replacement fuse  239 
Replacing parts  233 
Replacing wheels/tires  221 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  139 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  88 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  107 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  165 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  191 
Retreaded tires  221 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  237 
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