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Units of measure

Vehicle equipment

To set the respective units of measure, miles or

km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the external

temperature, refer to page 86.

This chapter describes all series equipment as

well as country-specific and special equipment

offered for this model series.Therefore, it also

describes equipment that may not be found in

your vehicle, for instance due to the selected

special equipment or the country version. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Time, date, external temperature

From radio readiness the external temperature

and the time are displayed.

Set the time, refer to page 85.

Odometer, external

temperature display, clock

Retrieving date

Press the button on turn signal lever upward; the

date appears.

1

2

3

Knob in the instrument cluster

Time, external temperature, and date

Odometer and trip odometer

Set the date, refer to page 85.

Pressing the button upward or downward sev‐

eral times changes the display between clock,

external temperature, date, and Check Control

messages, refer to page 83.

Knob in the instrument cluster

Press the knob.

▷

When the ignition is switched on, the trip

odometer is reset.

External temperature warning

Press the knob for approx. 5 seconds:

If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal

sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is

the increased danger of ice.

View service requirement display, refer to

page 81

▷

When the ignition is switched off, the time,

external temperature and odometer are dis‐

played.

Ice on roads

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

there can be a risk of ice on roads.

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Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady

roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐

ger of an accident.◀

Coolant temperature

A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and

therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi‐

tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis‐

play.

Odometer and trip odometer

Resetting trip odometer:

Check the coolant level, refer to page 285.

With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in

the instrument cluster.

Current fuel consumption

When the vehicle is parked

If you still want to view the time, external tem‐

perature and odometer reading briefly after the

remote control has been taken out of the ignition

lock:

Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.

Tachometer

Displays the current fuel consumption. You can

check whether you are currently driving in an ef‐

ficient and environmentally-friendly manner.

Engine oil temperature

▷

Cold engine: the pointer is at the low tem‐

perature end. Drive at moderate engine and

vehicle speeds.

Never force the engine speed up into the red

warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel

supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Normal operating temperature: the pointer

is in the middle or in the right half of the tem‐

perature display.

Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐

perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐

diately and allow it to cool down.

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If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes‐

sage appears on the Control Display.

Computer

Check the oil level, refer to page 283.

Displaying information on the

instrument panel

Fuel gauge

Press the computer button on the turn signal

lever.

The vehicle inclination may cause the display to

vary.

Information is displayed in the instrument clus‐

ter.

Notes on refueling, refer to page 262.

Overview of the information

Range

Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐

nal lever displays the information on the instru‐

ment cluster in the following order:

After the reserve range is reached:

▷

A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐

trol Display.

▷

Range.

Average speed.

Average fuel consumption.

The remaining range is shown on the com‐

puter.

When a dynamic driving style is used, such

as when corners are taken rapidly, engine

functions are not ensured.

To set the corresponding units of measure, refer

to page 86.

Information in detail

Range

Displays the estimated cruising range available

with the remaining fuel.

The message appears continuously below a

range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Refuel promptly

At the latest, refuel at a range of

30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function

is not ensured and damage may occur.◀

It is calculated based on your driving style over

the last 18 miles/30 km.

Average speed

Periods in which the vehicle was parked and the

engine was switched off manually are not in‐

cluded in the average speed calculations.

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With the trip computer, refer to page 80, you

can have the average speed displayed for an ad‐

ditional distance.

▷

Estimated time of arrival if a destination was

entered in the navigation system, refer to

page 164.

To reset the average speed: press the button on

the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.

Displays on the "Trip computer":

Average fuel consumption

This is calculated for the period during which the

engine is running.

You can have the average consumption for an‐

other trip displayed, refer to Displays on the

Control Display below.

To reset the average consumption: press the

button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐

prox. 2 seconds.

▷

Departure time.

Trip duration.

Trip distance.

Displays on the Control Display

Display the computer or trip computer on the

Control Display.

Both displays show:

▷

Average fuel consumption and

Average speed.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

Resetting the fuel consumption and

speed

Resetting the values for average speed and

average fuel consumption:

1. Select the respective menu item and press

the controller.

2. Press the controller again to confirm your

selection.

Resetting the trip computer

Resetting all values:

Displays on the "Onboard info":

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Trip computer"

3. "Reset"

▷

Range.

Distance to destination.

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Service requirements

Symbol

Function

Service requirements

Engine oil

The remaining driving distance and the date of

the next scheduled service are displayed briefly

immediately after you start the engine or switch

on the ignition.

Roadworthiness test

Front brake pads

Rear brake pads

Brake fluid

The current service requirements can be read

out from the remote control by the service spe‐

cialist.

For certain maintenance operations, you can

view the distance remaining or the due date for

that operation in the instrument cluster.

1. With the ignition switched on, press the

knob in the instrument cluster, refer to

page 77, for approx. 5 seconds until the

service requirements are displayed.

2. Press the knob repeatedly to display the in‐

dividual service requirement items.

The sequence of displayed service items may

vary. First the data for the next maintenance are

displayed.

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Make sure the date on the Control Display is set

correctly, refer to page 85.

Detailed information on service

requirements

More information on the scope of service re‐

quired can be displayed on the Control Display.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

1. "Vehicle Info"

3.

"Service required"

2. "Vehicle status"

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

3.

"Service required"

5. Open the menu for entering the deadline.

6. "Date:"

Required maintenance procedures and legally

mandated inspections are displayed.

7. Create the settings.

Additional information can be displayed on each

entry:

8. Press the controller to apply the setting. The

year is highlighted.

Select the entry and press the controller.

To exit from the menu:

9. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

10. Press the controller to apply the setting. The

date entry is stored.

Move the controller to the left.

To exit from the menu:

Symbols

Move the controller to the left.

Symbols

Description

Automatic Service Request

No service is currently required.

Data regardingthemaintenancestatusorlegally

mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐

matically transmitted to your service center be‐

fore a service due date.

The deadline for service or a le‐

gally mandated inspection is

approaching.

You can check when your service center was

notified.

The service deadline has al‐

ready passed.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Last Service Request"

Entering dates

Enter the dates for the required inspections.

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sage and the meaning of the indicator and warn‐

ing lamps.

Check Control

The concept

Supplementary text messages

The Check Control monitors vehicle functions

and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys‐

tems monitored.

Addition information, such as on the cause of a

fault or the required action, can be called up via

Check Control.

A Check Control message consists of indicator

and warning lamps in the instrument cluster and,

in some circumstances, an acoustic signal and

text messages at the top of the Control Display.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown

as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.

Symbols

Indicator/warning lamps

The following functions can be selected within

the supplementary text message, depending on

the Check Control message.

▷

"Service request"

Contact the service partner.

"Roadside Assistance"

▷

Contact Roadside Assistance.

Hiding Check Control messages

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in

a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper

functioning and light up temporarily when the

engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Press the button in the turn signal lever up or

down.

▷

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.

The symbol indicates that Check Control

messages have been stored. The Check Control

messages can be displayed later.

These messages can be hidden for approx.

8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐

played again automatically.

Text messages

▷

Other Check Control messages are hidden

automatically after approx. 20 seconds.

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control

Display in combination with a symbol in the in‐

strument cluster explain a Check Control mes‐

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They are stored and can be displayed again

later.

Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops be‐

low the set speed limit once by at least

3 mph/5 km/h.

Viewing stored Check Control

messages

Displaying, setting or changing the

limit

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning at:"

1. Press the button on the turn signal lever

downward. "CHECK OK" or the stored

Check Control messages appear on the dis‐

play.

„CHECK OK“ is shown if no messages are

present.

4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is

displayed.

Check Control messages are accompanied

by text messages on the Control Display.

5. Press the controller.

The speed limit is stored.

2. Press the button to display additional mes‐

sages, the time and external temperature, or

the date.

Applying your current speed as the

limit

1. "Settings"

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

2. "Speed"

1. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Select current speed"

2. "Vehicle status"

The system adopts your current speed as the

limit.

3.

"Check Control"

4. Select the text message.

Activating/deactivating the limit

1. "Settings"

Messages after trip completion

2. "Speed"

Special messages that were displayed during a

trip are displayed again after the ignition is

switched off.

3. "Warning"

Speed limit

Entry of a speed limit which, when reached,

should cause a Check Control message to be

issued.

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3. "Time:"

Settings on the Control

Display

Time

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Setting the time zone

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

4. Turn the controller until the desired hours

are displayed.

5. Press the controller.

6. Turn the controller until the desired minutes

are displayed.

7. Press the controller.

The time is stored.

Setting the time format

1. "Settings"

3. "Time zone:"

4. Select the desired time zone.

The time zone is stored.

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

The time format is stored.

Setting the time

1. "Settings"

Date

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Setting the date

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Date:"

4. Turn the controller until the desired day is

displayed.

2. "Time/Date"

5. Press the controller.

6. Make the necessary settings for the month

and year.

The date is stored.

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Setting the date format

1. "Settings"

Units of measure

Setting the units of measure

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

tance, temperature, and pressure:

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

The date format is stored.

3. Select the desired menu item.

4. Select the desired unit.

Language

Setting the language

To set the language on the Control Display:

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

1. "Settings"

Brightness

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Language:"

Setting the brightness

To set the brightness of the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness"

4. Select the desired language.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Setting the voice dialog

Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐

fer to page 26.

4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐

ness is set.

5. Press the controller.

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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.

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