
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 tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Overview, instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge   912Speedometer3Messages, e.g. Check Control4Tachometer   915Engine oil temperature   916Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays  848Reset miles  92
Electronic displays
▷Selection lists, refer to page  96.▷External temperature, refer to page  92.▷Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page  72.▷On-board computer, refer to page  96.▷Date, refer to page  92.▷Energy recovery, refer to page  93.▷Transmission display, refer to page  83.▷Miles/trip miles, refer to page  92.Seite 84ControlsDisplays84
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Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷  "Owner's Manual"
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 the ignition is switched
off.
Fuel gauge Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page  200.
Tachometer 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
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
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▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also 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  221.
Odometer and trip odometer Display
▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset kilometers Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition 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 at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page  98.
Date The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page  99.
Range
Display With a low remaining range:▷A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.▷The remaining range is
shown on the on-board co‐
mupter.▷With a dynamic driving style - e.g., taking
curves aggressively - engine operation
might vary.
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
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Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
The concept Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the following can be displayed or operated us‐
ing the buttons and the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel as well as the displays in the in‐
strument cluster and the Head-up Display:▷Current audio source.▷Redial phone feature.▷Turn on voice activation system.
Display
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the list in the instrument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
Activating a list and adjusting the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding
list.
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐
ting and confirm it by pushing the thumbwheel.
On-board computer
Indication in the info display The information from the com‐
puter is shown in the info display
in the instrument cluster.
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:
▷Range.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Miles and trip miles.
For a multi-functional instrument display.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Speed limit detection.Seite 96ControlsDisplays96
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Not for a multi-functional instrument dis‐
play.▷Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷ECO PRO bonus range.
Adjusting the info display
Depending on the vehicle equipment version,
you can select what information from the com‐
puter is to be displayed on the info display of
the instrument cluster.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the
on-board comupter.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
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.
Time of arrival The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page  94, function.
Trip computer The 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
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Display on the Control DisplayDisplay 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"
Sport displays
The concept
On the Control Display, the current values for
performance and torque can be displayed if
the vehicle is appropriately equipped.
Displaying sport displays on the
Control Display
1."Vehicle info"2."Sport displays"
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
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"Seite 98ControlsDisplays98
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SPORT program, driving dy‐namics  140 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  82 
Stability control systems  134 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  71 
Start/Stop button  70 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  71 
Status control display, tires  112 
Status information, iDrive  22 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  138 
Steering wheel, adjusting  65 
Steering wheel heating  65 
Steering wheel memory  62 
Steptronic transmission  81 
Stopping the engine  71 
Storage compartment in the center console  180 
Storage compartments  178 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  178 
Storage, tires  211 
Storing the vehicle  240 
Suitable engine oils  220 
Summer tires, tread  209 
Sun visor  172 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  90 
Surround View  153 
Suspension settings  139 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  139 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  169 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  22 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  165 T
Tachometer  91 
Tail and brake lights  228 
Tailgate, automatic  41 
Tailgate closing  41 
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation  45 
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing  44 
Tailgate, hotel function  43 
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation  45 
Tail lights  228 
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment  228 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  244 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  92 
Temperature, engine oil  91 
Terminal, starting aid  234 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  90 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  48 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  125 
Thigh support  56 
Through-loading system  175 
Tilt alarm sensor  48 
Time of arrival  97 
Tire damage  209 
Tire identification marks  208 
Tire inflation pressure  204 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  110 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Tires, changing  210 Tire sealant  212 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  204 
Tires, run-flat tires  211 
Tire tread  209 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  225 
Top View  157 
Total vehicle weight  245 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  236 
Towing  235 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  236 
Tow-starting  235 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  112  
Traction control  135 
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics  135  
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  140 
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  83 
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission  81 
Transporting children safely  66 
Tread, tires  209 
Trip computer  97 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  77 
Trip odometer  92 
Turning circle  244 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  155 
Turn signals, operation  77 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  228 
U
Unintentional alarm  49 
Units of measure  99 
Universal remote control  170 Seite 256ReferenceEverything from A to Z256
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