Trip computer [From start] or [From reset]:
1Distance
2Driving time
3Average speed
4Average fuel consumption
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select
[From start] or [From reset].
The values in the [From start] submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the [From reset] submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset. The [From start] trip computer is automati-
cally reset when:
•The ignition has been switched off for
more than four hours.
•999 hours have been exceeded.
•9999 kilometers have been exceeded.
The [From reset] trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9999 hours or
99999 kilometers.
Displaying the range and current fuel con-
sumption:
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select
approximate range
1and current fuel con-
sumption
2.
Approximate range
1that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being
refuelled instead of approximate range
1.
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Digital speedometer:
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select
digital speedometer
2.
A gearshift recommendation
1can also be
displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift recom-
mendation
1for automatic transmission
(shifting manually) (see "Driving with Auto-
matic Transmission" in the "5. Starting and
driving" section). Resetting values:
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select the
function that you wish to reset.
Press the
Select
[Yes] and press
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
•Trip meter
•[From start] trip computer
•[From reset] trip computer
Navigation menu ([Navi])
Displaying navigation instructions:
In the [Navi] menu, the vehicle information
display shows navigation instructions.
You can find further information on naviga-
tion in the audio system or navigation system
operating instructions.
Switch on the audio system or navigation
system.
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Navi] menu.
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Route guidance not active:
1Direction of travel
2Current roadRoute guidance active — No change of di-
rection announced:1Distance to the destination
2Distance to the next change of direction
3Symbol indicating "follow the road's
course".
4Current road Route guidance active — Change of direc-
tion without lane recommendation:
1Road to which the change of direction
leads
2Distance to change of direction and vi-
sual distance display
3Change of direction symbol
When a change of direction is to be made,
you will see symbol
3for the change of
direction and distance graphic
2. This short-
ens towards the top of the display as you
approach the point of the announced change
of direction. The change of direction starts
once the distance display reaches zero.
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Route guidance active — Change of direc-
tion announced with a lane recommenda-
tion:
1Road to which the change of direction
leads
2Distance to change of direction and vi-
sual distance display
3Recommended lane and new lane during
a change of direction
4Recommended lane
5Lanes not recommended
6Change of direction symbol
On multi-lane roads, new lane recommenda-
tions can be displayed for the next change of
direction if the digital map supports this data.
During the change of direction, new lanes
may be added. Lane not recommended
5: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction
if you stay in this lane.
Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
3: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next two changes of
direction without changing lane.
Recommended lane
4: in this lane you will be
only able to complete the next change of
direction without changing lane.
Other status indicators of the navigation
system:
The navigation system displays additional in-
formation and the vehicle status. Possible
displays:
•[New route...] or [Calculating route...]
A new route is calculated.
•[Off map] or [Off road]
The vehicle position is outside of the area
of the digital map (off-map position).
•[No route]
No route could be calculated to the se-
lected destination.
•
You have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
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Audio menu
Selecting a radio station:
1Frequency range
2Station frequency/name with memory
position
The memory position is only displayed along
with station
2if this has been stored.
1. Switch on the audio system or navigation system and select Radio.
2. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Audio] menu.
3. To select a stored station, briefly press
or. 4. To select a station from the station list,
press and briefly hold the
orbutton.
If no station list is received:
5. To elect a station using the station search: press and briefly hold the
orbutton.
NOTE
DAB radio mode (Digital Audio Broadcast-
ing) is an optimized digital transmission
standard designed for the cellular reception
of radio transmissions. Audio player or audio media operation:
1Current track
Audio files from various audio players or me-
dia can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle.
1. Switch on the audio system or navigation system and select audio CD or MP3 mode.
2. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Audio] menu.
3. To select the next/previous track, briefly press
or.
4. To select a track from the track list (rapid scrolling): press and hold the
or. button until the desired track has
been reached.
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Showing the distance display:
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [DriveAssist]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Distance display].
3. Press the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) distance
display in the assistance graphic.
The distance display also shows you the
status of and/or information from the fol-
lowing driving systems or driving safety
systems:
•Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
•Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
•Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
•Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
•Rear window wiper
Deactivating/activating VDC:
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed
to the floor. If maximum engine power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
For further information about VDC, see "Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system" in the
"5. Starting and driving" section.
1. Start the engine.
2. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [DriveAssist]
menu.
3. Press the
orbutton to select
[ESP].
4. Press the
button again.
VDC is deactivated if the
warning
light in the combination meter lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If both the
warning light andwarning light are lit continuously, VDC is not
available due to a malfunction.
Activating/deactivating Forward Emer-
gency Braking:
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [DriveAssist]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Emergency Brake].
3. Press the
4. To activate/deactivate: press the
When Forward Emergency Braking is de-
activated, the
symbol appears in the
vehicle information display in the assis-
tance graphic display.
For further information about Forward
Emergency Braking, see " Forward emer-
gency braking (FEB) system (if equipped)" in
the "5. Starting and driving" section.
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Warn-
ing (BSW):
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [DriveAssist]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Blind Spot Warning].
3. Press the
4. To activate/deactivate: press the
For further information about Blind Spot
Warning, see " Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
system (if equipped)" in the "5. Starting and
driving" section. Activating/deactivating Lane Departure
Warning (LDW):
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [DriveAssist]
menu on the Menu bar.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Lane Departure Warning].
3. Press the
wheel. The current selection is displayed.
4. Press the
5. Press the
orbutton to set
[Off], [Standard] or [Adaptive].
6. Press the
For further information about Lane Depar-
ture Warning, see " Lane departure warning
(LDW) system (if equipped) " in the "5. Start-
ing and driving" section.Service menu ([Serv.])
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
[Serv.] menu:
•Calling up display messages in the mes-
sage memory (see "Message memory"
later in this section).
•Restarting the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (see "Restarting TPMS" in
the "5. Starting and driving" section.
•Checking the tire pressure electronically
(see "Checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally" in the "5. Starting and driving" sec-
tion).
•Calling up the service due date (see "Main-
tenance service messages" in the "9. Main-
tenance and Schedules" section).
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Settings menu
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, in the [Settings] menu you have the
following options:
•Changing the instrument cluster settings.
•Changing the light setting.
•Changing the vehicle setting.
•Changing the convenience setting.
•Restoring the factory setting.
Instrument cluster:
Unit of measurement for distance: The Dis-
play unit Speed-/odometer function allows
you to choose whether certain displays ap-
pear in kilometers or miles in the vehicle infor-
mation display. 1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Instrument Cluster] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Display Unit Speed-/Odometer]
function.
You will see the selected setting: [miles] or
[km].
5. Press the
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
•Digital speedometer in the [Trip] menu.
•Total distance recorder and the trip meter.
•Trip computer.
•Current fuel consumption and approxi-
mate range.
•Navigation instructions in the [Navi] menu.
•Cruise control.
•Speed limiter.
•Intelligent cruise control (ICC).
•Maintenance service interval display.
Switching the additional speedometer on/
off.
The [Speedometer (mph)] or [Speedometer
(km/h)] function allows you to choose
whether the vehicle information display in the
status area shows the speed in MPH or in
km/h instead of the outside temperature.
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Instrument Cluster] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Speedometer (mph)] or [Speedom-
eter (km/h)] function.
You will see the selected setting: [On] or
[off].
5. Press the
Selecting the permanent display function.
You can determine whether the vehicle infor-
mation display permanently shows the out-
side temperature or the speed in MPH.
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