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Side view 
 
Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview. 
Key to ⇒ fig. 1: 
(1) Fuel filler flap  
(2) Roof antenna  
(3) Outside door handles  
(4) Outside mirror:  
–  Additional turn signal light  
–  Background lighting  
(5) Lift points for the jack   
     
        
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  Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces 
engine noise. 
Displays 
 
Fig. 10 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: 
Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open front driver side door, D: 
Open rear passenger side door. 
 
     
        
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The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time 
the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile 
(100 meters). 
Outside temperature display 
At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake 
symbol” (icy road warning) appears in the display. The symbol flashes 
at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F 
(+6 °C) ⇒ . 
When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low 
speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the 
actual outside temperature. 
The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C). 
Compass display (if applicable) 
On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass 
direction is indicated in the instrument cluster display when the igni-
tion and navigation system are switched on ⇒  Compass. 
Selector lever positions 
The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector 
lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may 
also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive D and Sport 
Drive S, as well as in Tiptronic® mode. 
Gear recommendation (manual transmission) 
When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation 
may appear in the instrument cluster display ⇒  Shifting.  
     
        
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