Bonnet release lever ⇒ 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 systems ⇒ Driver
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 wheel ⇒ Driver 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
Symbol Meaning
Auto Hold function ⇒ Auto Hold function .
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ⇒ Switching ACC on and off
OR
Speed limiter ⇒ Speed limiter .
Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) ⇒ Driving with the lane keeping system .
Main beam or headlight flasher ⇒ Switching main beam on and off .
Coolant ⇒ Coolant temperature display .
Engine oil pressure ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Fault in the alternator ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ⇒ Switching ACC on and off .
Speed limiter active ⇒ Speed limiter .
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ⇒ Switching ACC on and off .
Distance warning from area monitoring system (Front Assist) ⇒ Warning levels and
braking intervention .
Main-beam control ⇒ Main-beam control .
Service alert or due service ⇒ Service interval display .
Charge level of mobile telephone battery ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Outside temperature is below +4°C (+39°F) ⇒ Displays .
Start/Stop system active ⇒ Start/stop system .
Start/stop system not available ⇒ Start/stop system .
Economical mode ⇒ Displays .
Note about information in the vehicle wallet.
Additional displays: trailer towing
OR: press the 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⇒Introduction
Possible instrument cluster displays
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.
Warning and information messages.
Mileage displays.
Time ⇒ Time .
Radio and navigation information ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Telephone information ⇒BookletInfotainment 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®) ⇒ Driving economically .
Economical mode .
Engine code.
Display of driver assist systems ⇒ Driver assist systems .
The following higher-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.
its operating temperature. The 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⇒Introduction
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.
Fig. 25 Function button on the Infotainment system display: time measurement for paused, current
and completed lap.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 24 and ⇒ 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.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it audible locks
into place.
In an emergency
Making you and your vehicle safe
Observe any legislation concerning the safety of a broken-down vehicle. For example, many
countries stipulate that you have to switch on the hazard warning lights and wear a high-visibility
waistcoat ⇒ Equipment for an emergency .
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following actions in the
specified order ⇒ :
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface .
Switch on the hazard warning lights using the button Centre console.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Electronic parking brake.
Select the neutral position Manual gearbox: selecting a gear or move the selector lever to P position
DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine.
Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place away from moving traffic,
e.g. behind the safety barrier. Heed the country-specific regulations concerning high-visibility
waistcoats.
Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
Set up the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
Allow the engine to cool down and, if necessary, seek expert assistance.
When the hazard warning lights are switched on, for example if you are being towed, you can still
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.