Electronic displays1Driver assistance systems
Messages, for example, Check Control
Time 85
External temperature 85
Selection lists 89
Total miles/trip odometer 85Onboard computer 892Selector lever position 75
Gear shift indicator 873Status, Driving Dynamics Control 124
StatusCheck Control
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐
bination of indicator or warning lights and text
messages in the instrument cluster and in the
Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may be output
and a text message may appear on the Control Display.Indicator/warning lights
General information
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red lights Safety belt reminder Flashing or illuminated: safety belt on
the driver or passenger side is not buck‐
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Resetting the Always Open Timer
Resetting the current driving time: press button
on the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds
with the driving times displayed.
With equipment version with Head-upDisplay and navigation: 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.
With equipment version with Head-up
Display and navigation: time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Speed limit detection is preset. Description of
the speed limit detection, refer to page 87,
function.
Trip onboard computerThe vehicle features two types of onboard
computers.
▷"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 onboard 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
standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip onboard
computer on the Control Display.
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Driving Excitement
The concept
On the Control Display, sport instruments can
be displayed, and the vehicle condition can be
checked before the use of the SPORT program.
Sport instruments On the Control Display, values for power and
torque are displayed.
Displaying sport instruments
Via onboard monitor:
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Functional requirements▷Steptronic transmission:
Manual mode M/S and if necessary the Dy‐
namic Traction Control DTC are activated.▷Press the gas pedal all the way down.
Switching on
Shift point indicators are displayed in the Head-
up if the sport displays, refer to page 96,are
switched on.
1. "Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Displayed information"4."Sport displays"
Display
Successive gray illuminated fields indicate the
upcoming upshift moment.
As soon as the red fields light up, shift up im‐
mediately.
When the permitted maximum speed is
reached, all shift point indicators flash.
When the maximum speed is exceeded, the
supply of fuel is interrupted in order to protect
the engine.
Always Open Timer The concept
The Always Open Timer displays the driving
times with open convertible top on the Control
Display and in the onboard computer, refer to
page 89.
General information
With the respective equipment, the Always
Open Timer can also be displayed as light ani‐
mation on the LED ring of the central instru‐
ment cluster.
Displaying the Always Open Timer1. "Vehicle info"2."Always Open"
Display
The following information is displayed on the
Control Display:
▷Current driving time with the convertible
top open in minutes and hours.▷Total driving time with the convertible top
open in minutes and hours.▷Current external temperature while driving
with the convertible top open.
Maximum 99 hours and 59 minutes are dis‐
played for the current driving time, and maxi‐
mum 999 hours and 59 minutes for the total
driving time.
Resetting the current driving time
1. "Vehicle info"2."Always Open"3."Reset trip"
To reset the total driving time, contact your
service center.
Chrono package in the
cockpit
The concept The Chrono package consists of three display
instruments in the cockpit, where the engine oil
pressure, the turbocharger boost, and the time
are displayed. In addition, intermediate and to‐
tal times can be measured using the stop
watch.
The display elements of the Chrono package
mainly support a sporty driving style, e,g, on
racetracks.
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Speed limit detection, com‐puter 91
Speed limits, display 87
Speed warning 92
Split screen 23
Sport displays 91
Sport displays, Head-up Dis‐ play 96
Sport instruments, cockpit 97
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 124
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 76
Stability control systems 122
Standard equipment 7
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 95
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 67
Status control display, tires 109
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steptronic Sport transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 75
Steptronic transmission 75
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartments 160
Storage, tires 193
Storing the vehicle 230
Suitable engine oil types 202
Summer tires, tread 191
Sun visor 155
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 84
Switch for driving dynam‐ ics 124
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 150
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6 Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 85
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tail lamps 212
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 234, 236
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 145
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 85
Temperature, engine 90
Terminal, starting aid 221
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 44
Thigh support 55
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 191
Tire identification marks 190
Tire inflation pressure 186
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 113
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 109
Tire repair kit, see Mobility System 194
Tires, changing 192
Tire sealant, see Mobility Sys‐ tem 194
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 186
Tires, run-flat tires 193
Tire tread 191
Tone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Tools 208
Total vehicle weight 235 Touchpad 21
Towing 222
Tow-starting 222
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 109
Traction control 123
TRACTION drive mode, driving dynamics 123
Transmission lock, releasing manually 78
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 75
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 75
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 191
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 71
Trip odometer 85
Trip onboard computer 91
Trip recorder, see Trip odome‐ ter 85
Trunk, cargo area parti‐ tion 158
Trunk lid 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 39
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 138
Turn signal, front 209
Turn signal, side 214
Turn signals, operation 71
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 212
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measurement 93
Universal remote control 151
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 76
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