
Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator lamps for turn signals3Indicator/warning lamps  174Tachometer  745Engine oil temperature   746Display for▷Clock  73▷External temperature   73▷Indicator/warning lamps   17▷Cruise control  1057Display for▷Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission   68▷Gear display for 7-gear Sport auto‐
matic transmission with dual
clutch   69▷Computer   75▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   80▷Odometer and trip odometer  73▷Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol   102▷High-beam Assistant   89▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor   97▷Checking engine oil level  238▷Settings and information  77▷  Check Control message
present   848Fuel gauge   749Resetting the trip odometer   73Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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Radio ready stateIndividual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, by touching
the surface above the door lock, locking,
refer to page  40.
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.
Sport automatic transmission
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  257.
Starting the engine 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,
set the parking brake and place the transmis‐
sion in position P or neutral to prevent the car
from moving.◀
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.
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page  39.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Depress the clutch pedal.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
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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
▷To reset the trip odometer while the igni‐
tion is switched on.▷To display the time, external temperature
and odometer briefly while the ignition is
switched off.
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  78.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Time, external temperature display Set the time, refer to page  78.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to 37 ℉/3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning light 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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Mirrors– Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Mirrors, exterior mirrors 52 
Mirrors, folding in, before driving into a car wash  53 
Mirrors, heating  53 
Mirrors, interior mirror  53 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  131 
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  194 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
MP3 player  182 
Multimedia  172 
Music collection  177 
Music search  179 
Music, storing  177 
N
Navigation  140 
Navigation data  140 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  140  
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice  148 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  125 
Neutral cleaner, care  259 
New wheels and tires  234 
Notes  6, 211  
Nozzles, refer to Air vents  109 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  244 
Odometer  73 
Office  205 
Oil additives  240 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil consumption  238 
Oil level  238 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  238 
Oil types, alternative  240 
Oil types, approved  240 
Old batteries, disposal  250 
Onboard computer, refer to Computer  75 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  244 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  20 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  245 
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  37 
Opening and closing, using the remote control  34 
Operating principle, iDrive  20 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  113 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  110, 113  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
P Paint, vehicle  258 
Pairing, mobile phone  195 
Park Distance Control PDC  107 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  132 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  107 
Parking brake  61 
Parking lamps  87 Passenger side mirror, tilt‐
ing  52 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  107  
Personal information  205 
Personal Profile  32 
Pinch protection, win‐ dows  43 
Plastic, care  259 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  114  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Position, storing  144 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  143 
Power failure  249 
Power windows, opening and closing  43 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  42 
Pressure, tires  228 
Pressure warning, tires  94 
Pressure warning, tires, Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows  43 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  21 
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  32 
Radio ready state  58 
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Telephone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
TeleService  217 
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner  110 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  112 
Temperature, changing the unit of measure  78 
Temperature, coolant  74 
Temperature display, external temperature  73 
Temperature display, external temperature warning  73 
Temperature display, setting the units  78 
Temperature, engine oil  74 
Text messages  208 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  41 
Thigh support adjustment  49 
Third brake light, refer to Center brake light  248 
Through-loading opening with integrated transport
bag  121 
Tilt alarm sensor  42 
Tilting the passenger side mirror  52 
Time, setting the time  78 
Tire age  232 
Tire damage  233 
Tire identification marks  231 
Tire inflation pressure  228 
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss  97 
Tire pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to FTM  94 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset  97 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp  98 
Tire Quality Grading  232 Tires, changing  234 
Tires, flat tire  249 
Tire size  231 
Tires, run-flat tires  234 
Tires, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire tread  233 
Toll roads, route  151 
Tone  162 
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  245 
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit  245 
Towing  253 
Town/city, navigation  143 
Tow-starting  253 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  96 
Traction control  102 
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion  155 
Transmission, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission with dual
clutch  68 
Transmission, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  66 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually  71 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually, with 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission  71 
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  65 
Transmission positions, 7- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  68 
Transmission positions, 8- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  66 
Transmission, unlocking transmission lock manually,
for 7-gear automatic trans‐
mission  71 Transporting children
safely  55 
Tread depth, tires  233 
Tread, tires  233 
Treble, tone  162 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  73 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  62 
Trip odometer  73 
Trips, planning  149 
Trunk lid  38 
Trunk lid, Comfort Access  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  39 
Trunk lid, opening from the inside  38 
Trunk lid, opening from the outside  38 
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions  264 
Turn signal, indicator/warning lamp  16 
Turn signals  62 
Turn signals, bulb replace‐ ment, front  247 
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation  62 
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG  232 
Unintentional alarms  42 
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion  78 
Units of measure, changing on the Control Display  78 
Units, temperature  78 
Universal remote control  116 
Unlocking, from the inside  38 
Unlocking, from the out‐ side  34 
Unlocking, hood  238 
Unlocking, setting the unlock‐ ing characteristics  34 Seite 284ReferenceEverything from A to Z284
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