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the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

Overview, instrument cluster

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Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ84

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Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ85

Current fuel consumption

Electronic displaysꢀꢁ80

Reset milesꢀꢁ85

Speedometer

Messages, e.g. Check Control

Tachometerꢀꢁ84

Electronic displays

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Selection lists, refer to page 89.

External temperature, refer to page 85.

On-board computer, refer to page 90.

Date, refer to page 85.

▷

Energy recovery, refer to page 86.

Transmission display, refer to page 78.

Miles/trip miles, refer to page 85.

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Messages, e.g. Check Control, refer to

page 81.

also be activated if objects are placed on the

front passenger seat.

Navigation display, see User's manual for

Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐

cation.

Make sure that the safety belts are positioned

correctly.

▷

Range, refer to page 85.

Airbag system

Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to

page 126.

Airbag system and belt tensioner are

defective.

▷

Service requirements, refer to page 86.

Speed limit detection, refer to page 88.

Time, refer to page 85.

Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐

ice center immediately.

Parking brake

The parking brake is set.

Check Control

The concept

For additional information, refer to Release

parking brake, refer to page 70.

The Check Control system monitors functions

in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions

in the monitored systems.

Brake system

A Check Control message is displayed as a

combination of indicator or warning lights and

text messages in the instrument cluster and in

the Head-up Display.

Continue to drive moderately.

Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐

ice center immediately.

In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a

text message may appear on the Control Dis‐

play.

Front-end collision warning

Illuminated: advance warning is issued,

e.g., when there is the impending dan‐

ger of a collision or the distance to the

vehicle ahead is too small.

Indicator/warning lights

General information

The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐

ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐

nations and colors.

Increase distance.

Flashing: acute warning of the imminent dan‐

ger of a collision when the vehicle approaches

another vehicle at a relatively high differential

speed.

Several of the lights are checked for proper

functioning and light up temporarily when the

engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Intervention by braking or make an evasive ma‐

neuver.

Red lights

Safety belt reminder

Pedestrian warning

Flashing or illuminated: safety belt on

the driver or passenger side is not

buckled. The safety belt reminder can

Symbol in the instrument cluster.

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If a collision with a person detected in this way

is imminent, the symbol lights up and a signal

sounds.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic

Stability Control DSC, refer to page 123.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is

deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction

Control is activated

Orange lights

Active Cruise Control

Dynamic Stability Control DSC is

switched off or Dynamic Traction Con‐

trol DTC is switched on.

The number bars shows the selected

distance from the vehicle driving

ahead.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic

Stability Control, refer to page 123, and Dy‐

namic Traction Control, refer to page 124.

For additional information, refer to Active

Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC,

refer to page 130.

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control

The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of

tire inflation pressure in a tire.

Illuminated: vehicle driving ahead de‐

tected.

Reduce your speed and stop cau‐

tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma‐

neuvers.

Flashing: the conditions are not ade‐

quate for operating the system.

The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively resume control by

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator

pedal.

For more information, see Flat Tire Monitor, re‐

fer to page 106.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

Illuminated: the Tire Pressure Monitor

signals a loss of tire inflation pressure

in a tire.

Yellow lights

Anti-lock Braking System ABS

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid

sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Avoid abrupt braking if possible. Brak‐

ing force boost in some cases defec‐

tive. Stop carefully. Take into account

longer brake travel. Have this checked

by the service center immediately.

Flashing and then continuously illuminated: no

flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be

detected.

▷

Interference through systems or devices

with the same radio frequency: after leav‐

ing the area of the interference, the system

automatically becomes active again.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

Flashing: DSC controls the drive and

braking forces. The vehicle is stabi‐

lized. Reduce speed and adapt driving

profile to the driving circumstances.

▷

TPM could not conclude the reset: perform

the reset of the system again.

A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:

have the service center check it if needed.

Illuminated: DSC failed. Have the system

checked by the service center.

Malfunction: have the system checked by

your service center.

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For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐

tor, refer to page 103.

Front fog lights

Front fog lights are activated.

Steering system

Steering system in some cases defec‐

tive.

High-beam Assistant

High-beam Assistant is switched on.

Have the steering system checked by

the service center.

High beams are activated and off auto‐

matically as a function of the traffic sit‐

uation.

Engine functions

For additional information, refer to High-beam

Assistant, refer to page 97.

Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐

ice center.

For additional information, refer to On-

Cruise control

board Diagnostics socket, refer to page 216.

The system is switched on. It maintains

the speed that was set using the con‐

trol elements on the steering wheel.

Lane departure warning

System is switched on and under cer‐

tain circumstances warns if a detected

lane is left without flashing beforehand.

Automatic Hold

The vehicle is automatically held in

place when it is stationary.

For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐

ture warning, refer to page 118.

On inclines, the system prevents the

vehicle from rolling backward when driving off.

Green lights

For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐

fer to page 71.

Turn signal

Turn signal on.

Blue lights

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb

has failed.

High beams

High beams are activated.

For additional information, refer to Turn signal,

refer to page 72.

For additional information, refer to High

beams, refer to page 73.

Parking lights, headlight control

General lamps

Check Control

Parking lights or headlights are acti‐

vated.

For additional information, refer to

Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐

fer to page 95.

At least one Check Control message is

displayed or is stored. The symbol is

shown in the display of the instrument

cluster.

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These messages can be faded for approx.

8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐

played again automatically.

Text messages

Text messages in combination with a symbol

in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐

trol message and the meaning of the indicator

and warning lights.

▷

Other Check Control messages are faded

automatically after approx. 20 seconds.

They are stored and can be displayed

again later.

Supplementary text messages

Additional information, such as on the cause of

an error or the required action, can be called up

via Check Control.

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

On the Control Display:

With urgent messages the added text will be

automatically displayed on the Control Display.

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

Symbols

3.

"Check Control"

Within the supplementary text, the following

functions can be selected independent of the

check control message.

4. Select the text message.

Messages after trip completion

▷

Display additional information about

the Check Control message in the

Integrated Owner's Manual.

Special messages displayed while driving are

displayed again after the ignition is switched

off.

▷

"Service request"

Contact your service center.

"Roadside Assistance"

Fuel gauge

Contact Roadside Assistance.

Vehicle tilt position may cause

the display to vary.

Hiding Check Control messages

Depending on the equipment

version, the arrow beside the

fuel pump symbol shows which

side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.

Hints on refueling, refer to page 190.

Tachometer

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning

field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐

rupted to protect the engine.

Press the onboard computer button on the

turn signal lever.

▷

Some Check Control messages are dis‐

played continuously and are not cleared

until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐

eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐

sages are displayed consecutively.

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Engine oil temperature

External temperature

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Cold engine: the pointer is at

If the indicator drops to

+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal

sounds.

the low temperature end.

Drive at moderate engine

and vehicle speeds.

A Check Control message is

displayed.

▷

Normal operating tempera‐

ture: the pointer is in the

middle or in the left half of

the temperature display.

There is an increased risk of ice on roads.

Ice on roads

▷

Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of

the temperature range. A Check Control

message is also displayed.

Even at temperatures above

+37 ℉/+3 ℃, roads might be icy.

Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and

shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk

of an accident.◀

Coolant temperature

If the coolant along with the engine becomes

too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.

Time

Check the coolant level, refer to page 213.

The time is displayed in the in‐

strument cluster.

Setting the time on the Control

Display, refer to page 92.

Odometer and trip odometer

Display

Date

▷

Odometer, arrow 1.

Trip odometer, arrow 2.

The date is displayed in the in‐

strument cluster.

Set the date on the Control Dis‐

play, refer to page 92.

Show/reset kilometers

Press the knob.

Range

▷

When the ignition is

switched off, the time, the

external temperature and

the odometer are displayed.

Display

With a low remaining range:

▷

A Check Control message is

displayed briefly.

▷

When the ignition is switched on, the trip

odometer is reset.

▷

The remaining range is

shown on the computer.

▷

With a dynamic driving style - e.g., taking

curves aggressively - engine operation

might vary.

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The Check Control message appears continu‐

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

Displaying the current fuel

consumption

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

the current fuel consumption can also be dis‐

played as bar in the instrument cluster.

Refuel promptly

Refuel no later than at a range of

30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail

and damage might occur.◀

1. "Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. "Additional indicators"

Displaying the cruising range

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

the range can also be displayed as bar in the

instrument cluster.

Energy recovery

On the Control Display:

Display

1. "Settings"

The kinetic energy of the vehicle

is converted to electrical energy

while coasting. The vehicle bat‐

tery is partially charged and fuel

consumption can be reduced.

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. "Additional indicators"

With navigation system: range with

destination guidance active

If respective equipment is fitted

and destination guidance is ac‐

tive, the remaining range is dis‐

played when the destination is

reached.

Service requirements

The concept

After the ignition is turned on the instrument

cluster briefly displays available driving dis‐

tance or time to the next scheduled mainte‐

nance.

Current fuel consumption

Your service specialist can read the current

service requirements from your remote con‐

trol.

Display

Depending on your vehicle's op‐

tional features, the current fuel

consumption can be displayed

as scale with mechanical pointer

or as digital bar display in the

Display

Data regarding the service status or legally

mandated vehicle inspections are automati‐

cally transmitted to your service center before

a service due date.

lower area of the tachometer.

The current consumption displays the current

fuel consumption. Check whether you are cur‐

rently driving in an efficient and environmen‐

tally-friendly manner.

Detailed information on service

requirements

More information on the scope of service re‐

quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐

play.

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On the Control Display:

cally transmitted to your service center before

a service due date.

1. "Vehicle info"

You can check when your service center was

notified.

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Service required"

On the Control Display:

Required maintenance procedures and le‐

gally mandated inspections are displayed.

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Last Service Request"

4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐

tion.

Symbols

Sym‐

bols

Description

Gear shift indicator

The concept

No service is currently required.

The system recommends the most fuel effi‐

cient gear for the current driving situation.

The deadline for scheduled mainte‐

nance or a legally mandated inspec‐

tion is approaching.

Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐

try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indica‐

tor is active in the manual mode of the Step‐

tronic transmission and with manual

transmission.

The service deadline has already

passed.

Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the required inspections.

On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the

engaged gear is displayed.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are

set correctly.

Steptronic transmission: displays

On the Control Display:

Example

Description

1. "Vehicle info"

Fuel efficient gear is set.

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Service required"

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

5. "Date:"

6. Adjust the settings.

7. Confirm.

The entered date is stored.

Automatic Service Request

Data regarding the service status or legally

mandated vehicle inspections are automati‐

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Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Speed limit detection

The concept

Switching on/off

On the Control Display:

Speed limit detection

Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the

shape of a traffic sign to display the currently

detected speed limit. The camera in the area of

the interior rearview mirror detects traffic signs

at the edge of the road as well as variable over‐

head sign posts. Traffic signs with extra sym‐

bols for wet road conditions, etc. are also de‐

tected and compared with the vehicle's

onboard data, such as for the rain sensor, and

will be displayed depending on the situation.

The system takes into account the information

stored in the navigation system and also dis‐

plays speed limits present on routes without

signs.

1. "Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. "Speed limit information"

If speed limit detection is switched on, it can

be displayed on the info display in the instru‐

ment cluster via the computer.

Display

The following is displayed in the instrument

cluster:

Speed limit detection

Current speed limit.

Hints

Personal judgment

The system cannot serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic

situation.

Speed limit detection is not

available.

The system assists the driver and does not re‐

place the human eye.◀

At a glance

Camera

Speed limit detection can also be displayed in

the Head-up Display.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional and

may provide incorrect information in the fol‐

lowing situations:

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

When signs are concealed by objects.

When driving very close to the vehicle in

front of you.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

▷

When driving toward bright lights.

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When the windshield behind the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered by a sticker, etc.

Display

▷

In the event of incorrect detection by the

camera.

If the speed limits stored in the navigation

system are incorrect.

In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐

tem.

When roads differ from the navigation,

such as due to changes in road routing.

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

the list in the instrument cluster can differ from

the illustration shown.

When passing buses or trucks with a

speed sticker.

▷

If the traffic signs are non-conforming.

Activating a list and adjusting the

setting

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

Selection lists in the

instrument cluster

The concept

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

the following can be displayed or operated us‐

ing the buttons and the thumbwheel on the

steering wheel as well as the displays in the in‐

strument cluster and the Head-up Display:

On the right side of the steering wheel, turn

the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding

list.

▷

Current audio source.

Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐

ting and confirm it by pushing the thumbwheel.

Redial phone feature.

Turn on voice activation system.

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When the arrow view in the Head-up Dis‐

play is inactive.

On-board computer

Calling up information on the info

display

▷

Compass display in the navigation system.

Adjusting the info display

Depending on the vehicle equipment version,

you can select what information from the com‐

puter is to be displayed on the info display of

the instrument cluster.

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. Select the desired displays.

Press the onboard computer button on the

turn signal lever.

Information is displayed in the info display of

the instrument cluster.

Information in detail

Range

Displays the estimated cruising range available

with the remaining fuel.

Information at a glance

Info display

It is calculated based on your driving style over

the last 20 miles/30 km.

Repeatedly pressing the button

on the turn signal lever calls up

the following information in the

info display:

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the period while the engine is running.

▷

Range.

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the distance traveled since the last reset by the

on-board comupter.

▷

ECO PRO bonus range.

Average fuel consumption.

Average speed.

Average speed

Date.

Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the

engine manually stopped are not included in

the calculation of the average speed.

Speed limit detection.

Time of arrival.

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Resetting average values

Press and hold the onboard computer button

on the turn signal lever.

▷

Distance to destination.

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Distance to destination

Arrow view of navigation system.

The distance remaining to the destination is

displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐

gation system before the trip is started.

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

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The distance to the destination is adopted au‐

tomatically.

On the Control Display:

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

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.

Resetting the fuel consumption and

speed

On the Control Display:

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Onboard info"

3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"

4. "Yes"

The time must be correctly set.

Speed limit detection

Description of the speed limit detection, refer

to page 88, function.

Sport displays

Compass

With a navigation system: com‐

pass display for the driving di‐

rection.

The concept

On the Control Display, the current values for

performance and torque can be displayed if

the vehicle is appropriately equipped.

Displaying sport displays on the

Control Display

1. "Vehicle info"

Trip computer

The vehicle features two types of board com‐

puters.

2. "Sport displays"

▷

"Onboard info": the values can be reset as

often as necessary.

▷

"Trip computer": the values provide an

overview of the current trip.

Speed warning

The concept

Displays a speed, when reached, should cause

a warning to be issued.

Resetting the trip computer

On the Control Display:

1. "Vehicle info"

The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed

drops below the set speed once by at least

3 mph/5 km/h.

2. "Trip computer"

3. "Reset": all values are reset.

"Automatically reset": all values are reset

approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a

standstill.

Displaying, setting or changing the

speed warning

On the Control Display:

Display on the Control Display

Display the computer or trip computer on the

Control Display.

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning at:"

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4. Turn the controller until the desired speed

is displayed.

3. "Time:"

4. Turn the controller until the desired hours

are displayed.

5. Press the controller.

Speed warning is stored.

5. Press the controller.

6. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐

nutes are displayed.

Activating/deactivating the speed

warning

On the Control Display:

7. Press the controller.

The time is stored.

1. "Settings"

Setting the time format

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning"

2. "Time/Date"

4. Press the controller.

3. "Format:"

Setting your current speed as the

speed warning

On the Control Display:

4. Select the desired format.

The time format is stored.

Automatic time setting

1. "Settings"

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are

updated automatically.

2. "Speed"

3. "Select current speed"

4. Press the controller.

1. "Settings"

The current vehicle speed is stored as the

speed warning.

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Auto time set"

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"

3. "Time zone:"

5. Press the controller.

4. Select the desired time zone.

The time zone is stored.

6. Make the necessary settings for the month

and year.

The date is stored.

Setting the time

1. "Settings"

Setting the date format

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

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3. "Format:"

4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐

ness is set.

4. Select the desired format.

The date format is stored.

5. Press the controller.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

Language

Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐

ness settings may not be clearly visible.

Setting the language

To set the language on the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

Head-up Display

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Language:"

The concept

4. Select the desired language.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

Setting the voice dialog

Voice dialog for the voice activation system,

refer to page 28.

Units of measure

This system projects important information

into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.

Setting the units of measure

To set the units for fuel consumption, route/

distance and temperature:

The driver can get information without averting

his or her eyes from the road.

1. "Settings"

Display visibility

2. "Language/Units"

The visibility of the displays in the Head-up

Display is influenced by the following factors:

3. Select the desired menu item.

4. Select the desired unit.

▷

Certain sitting positions.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐

play.

▷

Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.

Wet roads.

Brightness

Setting the brightness

To set the brightness of the Control Display:

Unfavorable light conditions.

If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐

tings.

1. "Settings"

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness"

Switching on/off

1. "Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

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3. "Head-Up Display"

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Adjusting the height

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

Overview

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Height"

▷

Speed.

Navigation system.

4. Turn the controller.

Check Control messages.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

Selection list from the instrument cluster.

Driver assistance systems.

Setting the rotation

On the Control Display:

Some of this information is only displayed

briefly as needed.

1. "Settings"

Selecting displays in the Head-up

Display

On the Control Display:

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Rotation"

4. Turn the controller.

1. "Settings"

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Displayed information"

Special windshield

The windshield is part of the system.

4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up

Display.

The shape of the windshield makes it possible

to display a precise image.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

A film in the windshield prevents double im‐

ages from being displayed.

Setting the brightness

The brightness is automatically adjusted to the

ambient brightness.

Therefore, have the special windshield re‐

placed by a service center only.

The basic setting can be adjusted manually.

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Brightness"

4. Turn the controller.

When the low beams are activated, the bright‐

ness of the Head-up Display can be addition‐

ally influenced using the instrument lighting.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

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