Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact your service center.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.Messages after trip completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after drive readiness is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 154.
Tachometer The tachometer is only available in the Sport
program.
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 If the engine oil along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is 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 169.
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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.
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Calling up information on the info
display
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the info display of
the instrument cluster.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in
the info display:
▷Kilometers.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Average consumption, electric.▷Current consumption, electric.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Time of arrival.▷Distance to destination.
Adjusting displays for computer
You can select what information from the com‐
puter is to be displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired displays.Information in detail
Total range The total range considers the
capacity of the fuel tank as well
as the electric energy in the
high-voltage battery.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated on
the basis of various distances. Standstill with
drive readiness turned off is not considered.
Current fuel consumption Displays the current energy consumption. The
efficiency of the driving can be monitored.
Average speed
Periods when vehicle is parked with drive read‐
iness switched off are not included when cal‐
culating average speed.
Resetting average values Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
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Trip computerThe vehicle features two types of board com‐
puters.▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a
standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Speed warning
The concept Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.5.Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
Activating/deactivating the speed
warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
speed warning.
Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time zone
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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
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