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Displays

Instrument cluster

At a glance

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2

3

4

5

Fuel gauge

6

7

8

9

External temperature

Electronic displays

Miles, trip miles

Clock

Speedometer

Indicator/warning lamps

Tachometer

Oil temperature

10 Display/reset miles

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The remaining range is

shown on the computer.

Fuel gauge

The vehicle inclination may

cause the display to vary.

When a dynamic driving style is used, such

as when corners are taken rapidly, engine

functions are not ensured.

Notes on refueling, refer to

page 242.

The Check Control message appears continu‐

ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Range

Refuel promptly

After the reserve range is

reached:

Refuel no later than at a range 30 miles/

50 km, or engine functions are not ensured and

damage may occur.◀

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A Check Control message is

displayed briefly.

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Displaying the cruising range

1. "Settings"

Coolant temperature

Should the coolant, and with it the engine, be‐

come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐

played.

2. "Info display"

3. "Additional indicators"

Check the coolant level, refer to page 256.

External temperature

External temperature warning

If the display drops to +37 ℉/

+3 ℃, a signal sounds.

A Check Control message is dis‐

played.

There is the increased danger of

ice.

The range is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Tachometer

Ice on roads

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,

there can be a risk of ice on roads.

Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady

roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐

ger of an accident.◀

Current fuel consumption

Displays the current fuel con‐

sumption. You can check

whether you are currently driving

in an efficient and environmen‐

tally-friendly manner.

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning

field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted

to protect the engine.

Engine oil temperature

Displaying the current fuel

consumption

1. "Settings"

▷

Cold engine: the pointer is at

the low temperature end.

Drive at moderate engine and

vehicle speeds.

2. "Info display"

3. "Additional indicators"

▷

Normal operating tempera‐

ture: the pointer is in the mid‐

dle or in the left half of the

temperature display.

▷

Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐

perature end. A Check Control message is

displayed in addition.

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The bar display for the current fuel consumption

is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Selection lists in the

instrument cluster

Energy recovery

The concept

The energy of motion of the ve‐

hicle is converted to electrical en‐

ergy while coasting. The vehicle

battery is partially charged and

fuel consumption can be low‐

ered.

Odometer and trip odometer

▷

Odometer, arrow 1.

Trip odometer, arrow 2.

The following can be operated using the buttons

and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel:

▷

Current audio source.

Redial on telephone*.

Display/reset miles

Activation of the voice activation system*.

Press the knob.

Activating a list and creating the

setting

▷

When the ignition is switched

off, the time, external temper‐

ature and odometer are dis‐

played.

▷

When the ignition is switched on, the trip

odometer is reset.

Time

The time is displayed at the bot‐

tom of the instrument cluster.

Setting the time and time format,

refer to page 80.

Press a button on the right side of the steering

wheel or turn the thumbwheel to activate the re‐

quired list.

Date

Create the setting using the thumbwheel.

The date is displayed in the in‐

strument cluster.

Setting the date and date format,

refer to page 80.

Computer

Indication in the info display

The information from the com‐

puter is shown in the Info display

in the instrument cluster.

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3. Select the desired displays.

Calling up information on the info

display

Information in detail

Range

Displays the estimated cruising range available

with the remaining fuel.

Press the computer button on the turn signal

lever.

Informationisdisplayedontheinfodisplayofthe

instrument cluster.

It is calculated based on your driving style over

the last 20 miles/30 km. If there is only enough

fuel left for less than 45 miles/80 km, the color

of the display changes.

Information at a glance

Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐

nal lever calls up the following information on the

info display:

▷

Range.

Average fuel consumption

This is calculated for the period during which the

engine is running.

Average fuel consumption.

Average speed.

Date*.

The average fuel consumption is calculated on

the basis of various distances.

Time of arrival*

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Average speed

Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the

engine stopped do not enter into the calculation.

▷

Distance to destination*

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Resetting average values

Press and hold the computer button on the turn

signal lever.

Arrow view of navigation system*

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Distance to destination*

Adjusting the info display

The distance remaining to the destination is dis‐

played if a destination is entered in the naviga‐

tion system* before the trip is started.

You can select what information from the com‐

puter is to be displayed on the info display of the

instrument cluster.

The distance to the destination is adopted au‐

tomatically.

1. "Settings"

2. "Info display"

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3. "Select current speed"

4. Press the controller.

Time of arrival*

The estimated time of arrival is

displayed if a destination is en‐

tered in the navigation system*

before the trip is started.

The current vehicle speed is stored as the

limit.

The time must be correctly set.

Resetting values

The average fuel consumption and average

speed can be reset.

Speed limit

Display of a speed limit which, when reached,

should cause a warning to be issued.

Press and hold the computer button on the turn

signal lever.

Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops be‐

low the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/

5 km/h.

Trip computer

There are two types of computer.

▷

"Onboard info": the values can be reset as

often as necessary.

Displaying, setting or changing the

limit

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

▷

"Trip computer": the values provide an over‐

view of the current trip.

Resetting the trip computer

1. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Warning at:"

2. "Trip computer"

3. "Reset": all values are reset.

"Automatically reset": all values are reset

approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to a

standstill.

4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is

displayed.

5. Press the controller.

The speed limit is stored.

Activating/deactivating the limit

1. "Settings"

Display on the Control Display

Display the computer or trip computer on the

Control Display.

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning"

4. Press the controller.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

Applying your current speed as the

limit

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

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4. Turn the controller until the desired hours

are displayed.

Resetting the fuel consumption or

speed

1. "Vehicle Info"

5. Press the controller.

2. "Onboard info"

3. "Cons." or "Speed"

6. Turn the controller until the desired minutes

are displayed.

7. Press the controller.

The time is stored.

Setting the time format

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

The time format is stored.

4. "Yes"

Date

Settings on the Control

Display

Setting the date

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Date:"

Time

Setting the time zone*

1. "Settings"

4. Turn the controller until the desired day is

displayed.

2. "Time/Date"

5. Press the controller.

3. "Time zone"

6. Make the necessary settings for the month

and year.

4. Select the desired time zone.

The time zone is stored.

The date is stored.

Setting the date format

1. "Settings"

Setting the time

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Time:"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

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The date format is stored.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Language

Brightness

Setting the language

To set the language on the Control Display:

Setting the brightness

To set the brightness of the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Language:"

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness"

4. Select the desired language.

4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐

ness is set.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

5. Press the controller.

Setting the voice dialog*

Voice dialog for the voice activation system*,

refer to page 26.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐

ness control may not be clearly visible.

Units of measure

Setting the units of measure

To set the units for fuel consumption, route/dis‐

tance and temperature:

Service requirements

Display

The driving distance or the time

to the next service is displayed

briefly after the ignition is

switched on.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. Select the desired menu item.

The current service require‐

ments can be read out from the remote control

by the service specialist.

Dataregardingthemaintenancestatusorlegally

mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐

matically transmitted to your service center be‐

fore a service due date, Automatic Service Re‐

quest, refer to page 234.

4. Select the desired unit.

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matically transmitted to your service center be‐

fore a service due date.

Detailed information on service

requirements

More information on the scope of service re‐

quired can be displayed on the Control Display.

You can check when your service center was

notified.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Last Service Request"

3.

"Service required"

Required maintenance procedures and le‐

gally mandated inspections are displayed.

4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐

tion.

Check Control

The concept

Symbols

The Check Control system monitors functions

in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in

the monitored systems.

Symbols

Description

No service is currently required.

A Check Control message is displayed as a

combination of indicator or warning lamps and

text messages in the instrument cluster and in

the Head-up Display*.

The deadline for service or a le‐

gally mandated inspection is

approaching. Please make a

service appointment.

In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and

a text message may appear on the Control Dis‐

play.

The service deadline has al‐

ready passed.

Indicator/warning lamps

Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the required inspections.

Ensure that the vehicle date and time are set

correctly.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Service required"

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in

a variety of combinations and colors.

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

5. "Date:"

Several of the lamps are checked for proper

functioning and light up temporarily when the

engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

6. Create the settings.

7. Confirm.

The entered date is stored.

Text messages

Text messages in combination with a symbol in

the instrument cluster explain a Check Control

Automatic Service Request*

Dataregardingthemaintenancestatusorlegally

mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐

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message and the meaning of the indicator and

warning lamps.

They are stored and can be displayed again

later.

Supplementary text messages

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

1. "Vehicle Info"

Addition information, such as on the cause of a

fault or the required action, can be called up via

Check Control. The supplementary text of ur‐

gent messages is displayed automatically.

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Check Control"

It is shown on the Control Display.

4. Select the text message.

Symbols

Messages after trip completion

Malfunctions indicated during a trip are dis‐

played again after the ignition is switched off.

Depending on the Check Control message, the

following functions can be selected.

▷

"Owner's Manual"

Display additional information about the

Check Control message in the integrated

owner's manual.

▷

"Service request"

Contact the service partner.

"Roadside Assistance"

Contact Roadside Assistance.

Hiding Check Control messages

Press the computer button on the turn signal

lever.

▷

Some Check Control messages are dis‐

played continuously and are not cleared un‐

til the malfunction is eliminated. If several

malfunctions occur at once, the messages

are displayed consecutively.

These messages can be hidden for approx.

8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐

played again automatically.

▷

Other Check Control messages are hidden

automatically after approx. 20 seconds.

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