
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.