
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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Neutral cleaner, see wheelcleaner  253 
New wheels and tires  223 
Night Vision  126 
Night Vision device, see Night Vision  126 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  237 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  237 
Object detection, see Night Vision  126 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  156 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  206 
Odometer  92 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  231  
Oil, adding  232 
Oil additives  233 
Oil change  233 
Oil change interval, service requirements  94 
Oil filler neck  232 
Oil types, alternative  233 
Oil types, approved  233 
Old batteries, disposal  244 
On-board computer  97 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  238 
Opening/closing via door lock  39 
Opening and closing  34 
Opening and closing, without remote control  39 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  37 Opening the trunk lid with no-
touch activation  44 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  167  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  92 
P Paint, vehicle  252 
Parallel parking assistant  160 
Park Distance Control PDC  152 
Parked-car ventilation  171 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  191 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  152 
Parking assistant  160 
Parking brake  73 
Parking lights  103 
Parking with Automatic Hold  74 
Particulate filter  189 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  62 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  156  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  152  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  126 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  123 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  51 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  49 
Plastic, care  253 Power failure  243 
Power sunroof, glass  50 
Power windows  48 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  211 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, glass sunroof  51 
Protective function, win‐ dows  49 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18 
R Radiator fluid  234 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  69 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  77 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  169  
Rear axle steering  139 
Rear lights  241 
Rear socket  177 
Rearview camera  154 
Rearview mirror  62 
Rear window defroster  167 
Recirculated-air mode  167 
Recommended fuel grade  206 
Recommended tire brands  223 
Refueling  204 
Remaining range  93 
Remote control/key  34 
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Stability control systems 135 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  71 
Start/Stop button  69 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  70 
Status control display, tires  112 
Status information, iDrive  22 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  139 
Steering wheel, adjusting  63 
Steering wheel heating  64 
Steering wheel memory  61 
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission  79 
Steptronic transmission  79 
Stopping the engine  71 
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control  184 
Storage compartments  181 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  181 
Storage, tires  224 
Storing the vehicle  254 
Suitable engine oils  233 
Summer tires, tread  222 
Sun visor  174 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  91 
Surround View  154 
Suspension settings  139 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  139 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  171 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  22 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  167 T
Tachometer  92 
Tail and brake lights  241 
Tail lights  241 
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  258 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  166 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  93 
Temperature, engine oil  92 
Terminal, starting aid  247 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  91 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  47 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  126 
Thigh support  55 
Through-loading system  177 
Tilt alarm sensor  47 
Time of arrival  98 
Tire damage  222 
Tire identification marks  220 
Tire inflation pressure  211 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  115 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  111 
Tires, changing  223 
Tire sealant  224 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  211 
Tires, run-flat tires  224 
Tire tread  222 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  238 Top View  158 
Total vehicle weight  259 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  249 
Towing  248 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  249 
Tow-starting  248 
Tow truck  249 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  111  
Traction control  136 
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics  136  
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  82 
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  79 
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission  79 
Transporting children safely  65 
Tread, tires  222 
Trip computer  98 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  76 
Trip odometer  92 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  249 
Trunk lid, automatic  41 
Trunk lid closing  41 
Trunk lid, closing with no- touch activation  44 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  43 
Trunk lid, hotel function  42 
Trunk lid opening  40 
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation  44 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  38 
Turning circle  258 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  156 
Turn signals, operation  76 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  241 Seite 270ReferenceEverything from A to Z270
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