Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator/warning lamps 173Tachometer 744Current fuel consumption 74
Engine oil temperature 745Display for▷Clock 73▷External temperature 73▷Indicator/warning lamps 17▷Cruise control 1036Display for▷Automatic transmission position 68▷Hill Descent Control 101▷Computer 75▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven 80▷Odometer and trip odometer 73▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor 96▷Checking engine oil level 243▷Settings and information 76▷ Check Control message
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▷In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 39, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Automatic transmission, 8-gear
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 263.
Starting the engine General information Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic
gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
tion P and set the parking brake firmly; other‐
wise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Starting the engine
Automatic transmission Remote control in the ignition lock or, withComfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 39.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Engage transmission position P if neces‐
sary.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
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DisplaysVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Odometer, external
temperature display, clock1Knob in the instrument cluster2External temperature display and clock3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.▷When the ignition is switched off, the time,
external temperature and odometer are
displayed.Units of measure
To set the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the ex‐
ternal temperature, refer to page 77.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Time, external temperature display Set the time, refer to page 77.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni‐
tion lock:
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Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐play 20
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
MP3 player 186
Multimedia 176
Music collection 181
Music search 183
Music, storing 181
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Navigation 144
Navigation data 144
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 144
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice 152
Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 49
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments 127
Neutral cleaner, care 265
New wheels and tires 239
Notes 6, 215
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 113
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 248
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 248
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 230
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 230
Odometer 73
Office 209
Oil additives 245
Oil consumption 243
Oil, refer to Engine oil 243
Oil types, alternative 245
Oil types, approved 245 Old batteries, disposal 256
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 248
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 20
Onboard vehicle tool kit 249
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 39
Opening and closing from the inside 37
Opening and closing from the outside 34
Opening and closing using the door lock 36
Opening and closing using the remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 20
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control 112
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode 112
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 74
P Paint, vehicle 264
Pairing, mobile phone 199
Panic mode 35
Panoramic glass sunroof 44
Panoramic glass sunroof, convenient operation 34
Panoramic glass sunroof, ini‐ tializing 45
Panoramic glass sunroof, opening/closing 44
Panoramic glass sunroof, pinch protection 45
Panoramic glass sunroof, power failure 45
Panoramic glass sunroof, re‐ mote control 34
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt‐ ing 44
Park Distance Control PDC 105 Parked-car ventilation 113
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 134
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 105
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 105
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 85
Parking lamps/low beams 85
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment 252
Partition net 121
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 51
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 105
Performance Control 101
Personal information 209
Personal Profile 32
Pinch protection, panoramic glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection, win‐ dows 43
Plastic, care 265
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 113
Poor road operation 134
Position, storing 148
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 147
Power failure 256
Power windows, opening and closing 43
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42
Power windows, safety switch 43
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 245
Pressure, tires 232
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TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐tor 95
Traction control 100
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 159
Transmission, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 67, 70
Transmission lock, refer to Changing the selector lever
positions 68
Transmission lock, refer to P Park 68
Transmission, overriding se‐ lector lever lock in case of
automatic transmission with
Steptronic 69
Transmission positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 70
Transporting children safely 54
Treble, tone 166
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐ plays on the Control Dis‐
play 76
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 73
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 73
Trips, planning 153
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 120
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions 270
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 86
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 253
Turn signal, indicator/warning lamp 16
Turn signals 64
Turn signals, bulb replace‐ ment, front 253 Turn signals, triple turn signal
activation 64
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 238
Unintentional alarms 42
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion 77
Units of measure, changing on the Control Display 77
Units, temperature 77
Universal remote control 115
Unlocking, from the inside 37
Unlocking, from the out‐ side 34
Unlocking, hood 243
Unlocking, setting the unlock‐ ing characteristics 34
Unlocking the tailgate 40
Unlocking without remote control, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 39
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Update, software 193
Upholstery care 264
USB audio interface 187
USB interface 125
V Vacuum cleaner, connecting, refer to Connecting electri‐
cal devices 119
Vanity mirror 119
Vehicle battery, chang‐ ing 255
Vehicle, breaking in 132
Vehicle care 264
Vehicle care, refer to Care 263
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 198 Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 242
Vehicle jack 255
Vehicle paint 264
Vehicle storage 266
Vehicle, switching off 61
Vehicle wash 263
Ventilation 113
Ventilation, draft-free 113
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 113
Version of the navigation data 144
Video playback 178
Voice activation, naviga‐ tion 152
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 272
Voice activation system 27
Volume, setting 166
W
Warning and indicator lamps 17
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 82
Warning signal volumes 167
Warning triangle 258
Washer/wiper system 64
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 65
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 67
Washer/wiper system, wind‐ shield washer nozzles 66
Washer fluid 67
Washer fluid reservoir 67
Washing, vehicle 263
Waste tray, refer to Ash‐ tray 119
Water on roads, refer to Driv‐ ing through water 133
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