
DisplaysVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. Thisalso applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Instrument cluster
The concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Handbook.If the program is changed or the Sport program
activated via the Driving Dynamics Control, the
display rendition adapts to the respective pro‐
gram.
Overview, instrument cluster
1Speedometer2External temperature   803Time  804Messages, e.g. Check Control
Navigation display5Driving Dynamics Control   107
Selection list, e.g., radio   836Performance display  134
Variable drive mode displays   737Trip odometer  808Selector lever position display   679READY indicator  6010Overall range  8011Battery charge indicator   74Seite 72ControlsDisplays72
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 957 072 - X/14 

Odometer and trip odometer
Display▷Odometer, scope of the computer, refer to
page  83.▷Trip odometer, lower right display in the in‐
strument cluster.
Show/reset kilometers
Press the knob.
▷With operating readiness
turned off, the time, the ex‐
ternal temperature and the
odometer are displayed.▷When operating readiness 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 ℃, roads might be icy.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk
of an accident.◀
Time
The time is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format, refer to
page  85.
Date
The date is displayed in the computer.
Setting the date and date format, refer to
page  86.
Range
Display
The following information about the range is
displayed:
▷Fill level bars of the fuel gauge, arrow 1.▷Charging state of the high-voltage battery,
arrow 2.▷Range for electric driving, arrow 3.▷Total range from fuel supply and electric
range, arrow 4.
Two Check Control messages indicate a lim‐
ited total range.
The range display is dynamic and is influenced
by several factors, such as driving style.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Service requirements
The concept
The driving distance or the time to the next
scheduled maintenance is displayed briefly in
the instrument cluster after operating readi‐
ness is switched on.
Seite 80ControlsDisplays80
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 957 072 - X/14 

Menu, EfficientDynamics 142 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  83 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  19 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  76 
Microfilter  123 
Minimum tread, tires  162 
Mirrors  51 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  136 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  172 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  54 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 
Multimedia  6 
N
Navigation  6 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  51 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  182 
New wheels and tires  163 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  171 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  171 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  115 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  157 
Odometer  80 
Office  6 
Oil  165  
Oil, adding  167 Oil additives  167 
Oil change  168 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil filler neck  167 
Oil types, alternative  168 
Oil types, approved  167 
Old batteries, disposal  174 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Opening/closing via door lock  41 
Opening and closing  36 
Opening and closing, without remote control  41 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  39 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Operating readiness  58 
Operating readiness off  59 
Operating readiness on  58 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  121  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  79 
P Paint, vehicle  181 
Park Distance Control PDC  111 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  137 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  111 
Parking brake  63 
Parking lights  89 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  51 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  115  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  111  
Pedestrian protection  62 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function  102 
Performance Control  107 
Personal Profile  37 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  38 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  47 
Plastic, care  182 
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine  62 
Power failure  173 
Power windows  47 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  159 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  37 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, win‐ dows  47 
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller  18 
Q Quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable  147 
R Radiator fluid  169 
Radio  6 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  36 
Radio ready state  58 
Rain sensor  65 
Rearview camera  113 
Rearview mirror  51 
Rear window defroster  123 
Recirculated-air filter  123 
Recirculated-air mode  121 
Recommended fuel grade  157 
Recommended tire brands  163 Seite 195Everything from A to ZReference195
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 957 072 - X/14 

T
Tachometer  79 
Tailgate closing  43 
Tailgate, Emergency unlock‐ ing  43 
Tailgate opening  42 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  40 
Tail lamps, see Bulb replace‐ ment  172 
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent  154 
Tank vent  154 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  186 
Telephone  6 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  121 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  80 
Temperature, engine oil  79 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  78 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  45 
Tilt alarm sensor  46 
Time of arrival  84 
Tire damage  162 
Tire identification marks  160 
Tire inflation pressure  159 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tires, changing  163 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  159 
Tire tread  162 
Tone  6 
Top View  116 
Total range  80 
Total vehicle weight  187 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  177 
Towing  177 
Tow lug, see tow fitting  177 Tow-starting  177 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  96 
Traction control  106 
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics  106  
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  70 
Transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmission  67 
Transporting children safely  54 
Tread, tires  162 
Trip computer  85 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  64 
Trip odometer  80 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  115 
Turning radius  186 
Turn signals, operation  64 
U Unintentional alarm  46 
Units of measure  86 
Universal remote control  125 
Unlock button, Steptronic Sport transmission  68 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  41 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  39 
Unlocking, settings  44 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  182 
USB interface  128 
V Vanity mirror  127 
Variable light distribution  90 
Vehicle battery  173 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  173  Vehicle, break-in  134 
Vehicle care  181 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  6 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  10 
Vehicle jack  173 
Vehicle paint  181 
Vehicle position, GPS loca‐ tion  87 
Vehicle wash  180 
Ventilation  123 
Ventilation, refer to Stationary climate control  123 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  10 
Voice activation system  26 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  76 
Warning displays, see Check Control  76 
Warning messages, see Check Control  76 
Warning triangle  176 
Washer fluid  67 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  66 
Washer system  65 
Washing, vehicle  180 
Water, high-voltage sys‐ tem  178 
Water on roads  136 
Weights  187 
Welcome lights  89 
What to do after an acci‐ dent  178 
Wheelbase, vehicle  186 
Wheel cleaner  182 
Wheels, changing  163 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  159 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  96 Seite 197Everything from A to ZReference197
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 957 072 - X/14