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In the engine compartment
Fuse box cover Changing fuses
Lever for adjusting the steering column position Steering wheel
Light switch Vehicle lighting
 
Turn signal and main beam lever Vehicle lighting
With switches and buttons for the driver assist systems Button for driver assist systemsDriver 
assist systems
Vents Heating and air conditioning system
 
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster
With warning and indicator lamps Symbols in instrument cluster
 
Lever for wipers and washers Wipers
With buttons for operating the menus Instrument cluster
 
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel: 
Operating driver assist systems Operating using the multifunction steering wheelDriver assist 
systems
Audio, navigation   
Opening the telephone menu or accepting telephone calls   
Volume adjustment    
Activating voice control  (no function in some models) 
Horn 
Location of the driver front airbag Airbag system
Ignition lock Starting and stopping the engine
Pedals Pedals 
     
        
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or  arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the required 
map size. A frame appears around the selected option. 
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm your selection. 
With some equipment levels, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map 
can be displayed on the Active Info Display and Infotainment system or only on the Infotainment 
system display. In the latter case, only navigation arrows are shown on the Active Info Display. 
Displays 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Possible instrument cluster displays 
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid. 
Warning and information messages. 
Mileage displays. 
Time Time 
Radio and navigation information ookletInfotainment system,. 
Telephone information Infotainment system,. 
Outside temperature. 
Compass display. 
Selector lever positions. 
Gear-change indicator Gear-change indicator 
Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings Instrument cluster 
menus 
Service interval display Service interval display 
Speed warning Instrument cluster menus 
Speed warning for winter tyres. 
Start/stop system status display Start/stop system 
Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign 
Assist) 
Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT
     
        
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-level menus can be displayed: 
Lap timer 
Lap (with the current lap number) 
Statistics 
Switching between the menus 
Vehicles without multifunction steering wheel: 
Press the rocker switch on the wiper lever Operating the instrument cluster 
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel: 
Press the or button Operating the instrument cluster 
The following list shows an example of how the menus in the instrument cluster display are 
structured. The actual scope of the menus and the names of the individual menu options vary 
according to the instrument cluster design and the vehicle electronics. 
Menu displays and functions 
Lap timer menu 
StartStarts the lap timer.Since startTiming starts when the vehicle drives off. If the vehicle is already 
in motion, timing will begin when the vehicle has come to a temporary standstill.StatisticsAn 
overview of the laps driven until now are displayed. 
Lap menu 
Stop!Active timing is interrupted. This will not end the lap.ContinuePaused timing resumes.Split 
time:A split time will be displayed for approximately five seconds. Active timing continues parallel to 
this.New lapTiming of the current lap will then be interrupted and a new lap will begin. The time of 
the completed lap will be carried over to the statistics.Abort lapThe timing is ended and disregarded. 
The current lap is not entered into the statistics.EndTiming is ended. The lap is entered into the 
statistics. 
Statistics menu 
BackIt will be reset to the previous menu.ResetAll stored statistics data will be reset. 
In the Statistics menu, the lap times most recently achieved are shown. If the maximum number of 
99 laps or the maximum time of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds has been reached, a new 
timing can only be started after the statistics have been reset. 
 
WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. 
Make lap timer settings and access statistics only when the vehicle is stationary.  
     
        
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 needle may move further in a clockwise direction under high engine 
loads and at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern unless the indicator lamp 
in the instrument cluster display is lit up or flashing Engine oil 
Adapting the display areas to the driving situation 
Choose the three possible instruments corresponding to your individual driving style and the driving 
situation. 
 
WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating the Infotainment system can 
distract you from the road. 
Always drive carefully and responsibly. 
 
NOTICE 
When starting from cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and over-loading the 
engine. 
 
Due to the principle of performance determination used in the vehicle, the physical accuracy of the 
displayed values is not guaranteed. 
Lap timer 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The lap timer provides you with the option of timing your own laps manually in the vehicle on a race 
track, storing the times and comparing them with previously measured best times. 
 
Fig. 24 On the Infotainment system display: lap timer with stopwatch, function button and lap times.  
     
        
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Fig. 25 Function button on the Infotainment system display: time measurement for paused, current 
and completed lap. 
Key to Fig. 24and Fig. 25
Stopwatch. 
Function button with current lap time. 
Stored lap times. 
Start or continue time measurement (possible only when the ignition is switched on). Press Start 
to start time measurement. Time measurement starts automatically as soon as the vehicle moves 
forwards. A new first lap can be started when the data in the statistics have been reset. 
Cancel current lap. The lamp time is deleted. --: --:--.-- is displayed in the statistics. 
End time measurement. 
Pause time measurement or cancel current lap (when time measurement is running). 
Start new lap. The last lap time is stored and a new lap starts. The overall time of the laps driven 
is shown in the statistics. 
Display split time. The stopwatch stops for a few seconds and the split time is displayed. 
Display statistics after ending or aborting time measurement (number of laps, overall time, 
fastest and slowest slaps, average value of all lap times, all lap values). Press Reset to reset the 
statistics. 
A maximum of 99 laps and a maximum time of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds can be 
recorded. If one of these limits has been reached, the data in the statistics must be deleted before a 
further time measurement.  
     
        
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indicate a change in direction or lane change by operating the turn signal. The hazard warning lights 
will be interrupted temporarily. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights, e.g. in the following situations: 
When traffic ahead suddenly starts moving more slowly or you reach the tail end of a traffic jam to 
warn vehicles behind you. 
There is an emergency situation. 
The vehicle has broken down. 
When tow-starting or towing. 
Always follow local regulations on the use of the hazard warning lights. 
If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative method of drawing 
attention to the broken-down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation. 
 
WARNING 
Any broken-down vehicle poses a high accident risk for the vehicle occupants and for other road 
users. 
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. 
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights. 
Never leave other persons alone in the vehicle, particularly children or people requiring assistance. 
This applies in particular when the doors are locked. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected 
to very high or very low temperatures. 
 
WARNING 
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries. 
Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures. 
 
WARNING 
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious injuries. 
Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable 
material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel. 
  
     
        
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 or is covered by another item, e.g. an aluminium case Starting and stopping the 
engine 
 
If the vehicle has a DSG
     
        
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Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Accessis not activated if the vehicle 
was locked manually. 
Things to note when unlocking manually 
The alarm is triggered when the driver door is opened Anti-theft alarm 
After unlocking, an emergency start must be carried out Starting and stopping the engine 
Switch on the ignition to switch off the alarm. 
The electronic immobiliser recognises a valid vehicle key. 
 
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually using the key bit Anti-
theft alarm 
Manually closing the front passenger door and rear doors 
 
Fig. 58 In the front edge of the rear right-hand door: manually locking the vehicle with the vehicle 
key. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The front passenger door and the rear doors can be locked manually. The anti-theft alarm is not 
activated in this case Anti-theft ala
Open the door. 
Remove the rubber seal in the front edge of the door. 
Insert the key bit into the slot and turn Fig. 58 
Reattach the rubber seal. 
Check that the door is locked. 
The vehicle should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible. 
A door that has been locked manually will be unlocked again if the vehicle is unlocked or the door in 
question is opened from the inside.