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   922Speedometer3Messages, e.g. Check Control4Tachometer   925Engine oil temperature   926Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays  848Reset miles  92
Electronic displays
▷Selection lists, refer to page  96.▷External temperature, refer to page  93.▷Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page  71.▷On-board computer, refer to page  97.▷Date, refer to page  93.▷Energy recovery, refer to page  94.▷Transmission display, refer to page  82.▷Miles/trip miles, refer to page  92.Seite 84ControlsDisplays84
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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  204.
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
the temperature display.▷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  234.
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
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Remote control, univer‐sal  172  
Replacement fuse  244 
Replacing parts  238 
Replacing wheels/tires  223 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  146 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  143 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  150  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  93 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  168 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  193 
Retreaded tires  223 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  242 
Roadside parking lights  104 
Roller sunblinds  49 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  138 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  138 
RON recommended fuel grade  206 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  259 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  193 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  224 
Rubber components, care  253 
Run-flat tires  224 
S Safe braking  190 Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  58 
Safety belts  57 
Safety belts, care  254 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  132 
Safety switch, windows  49 
Safety systems, airbags  108 
Saving fuel  195 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  238 
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  250 
Sealant  224 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  57 
Seat heating, front  56 
Seat heating, rear  56 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  65 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  61 
Seats  53 
Seat ventilation, front  57 
Selection list in instrument cluster  96 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  80 
Sensors, care  254 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  236 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  94 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  143 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  150  Settings, locking/unlock‐
ing  46 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  99 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  61 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  81 
Shift point indicator  87 
Shoulder support  56 
Side airbags  108 
Side View  157 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  46 
Sitting safely  53 
Size  258 
Ski bag  179 
Slide/tilt glass roof  50 
Smallest turning radius  258 
Smoker's package  174 
Snow chains  228 
Socket  176 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  237 
Soot particulate filter  189 
SOS button  245 
Spare fuse  244 
Speaker lighting  107 
Specified engine oil types  233 
Speed, average  98 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  98 
Speed limiter, display  95 
Speed Limit Information  95 
Speed warning  99 
Split screen  23 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  140 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  99 
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics  140 
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