BMW 325Ci Coupe (2006 year). Instruction

Driving

Displays in the instrument cluster

P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.

Changing selector lever positions

With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.

Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,

depress the brake until you are ready to
start.

A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral, idle

You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.

D Drive, automatic position

Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.

Kick-down

Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.

Manual operation and Sport program

M/S

Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is rec-
ommended for a performance-oriented driving
style.
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example,
a downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev will not be executed by the system. The

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gear selected appears briefly in the instrument
cluster, followed by the gear actually in use.
To use the automatic function again, move the
selector lever to the right into position D.

Shifting gears via shift paddles* on the

steering wheel

To shift up: pull one of the shift paddles.

To shift down: press one of the shift pad-
dles.

D Drive, automatic position

With the selector lever in position D, you can
shift gears by pulling or pressing a shift paddle.
The gear currently engaged appears in the
instrument cluster; manual shifting mode is
temporarily activated. If you do not accelerate
or shift gears within approx. 12 seconds, the
transmission switches back to automatic mode.
The system also switches back to automatic
mode when you shift to another gear slot.

Manual operation and Sport program

M/S

In the Sport program, pulling or pressing a shift
paddle shifts gears and switches the transmis-
sion to permanent manual mode. The gear cur-
rently engaged appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The transmission switches back to
automatic mode when you shift to another gear
slot.

Overriding selector lever lock

Should the selector lever refuse to move out of
position P although the button on the selector
lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be
overridden:

Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.

Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.

Using the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit, refer to page

117

, press the red

lever while moving the selector lever to the
desired position.

Turn signals/

headlamp flasher

1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals

Using turn signals

Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal indicator

has failed.

Indicating a turn briefly

Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to indicate a turn.

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Triple turn signal activation

Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
For operating principle refer to page

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display accompanied by the
word "SET".

Press button

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display.

Press button

Use button

1 to select:

Brief indication of a turn.

Triple turn signal.

Press button

The setting is stored.

Wiper system

1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or

rain sensor

4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps

5 Setting speed for intermittent wipe, or sen-

sitivity of the rain sensor

Switching on wipers

Press the lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.

Normal wiper speed

Press once.
The system switches to operation in the inter-
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.

Fast wiper speed

Press twice or press beyond the resistance
point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.

Intermittent wipe or rain sensor*

If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The
sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in
front of the interior rearview mirror.

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Activating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor

Press the button, arrow

3. The LED in the but-

ton lights up.

Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn knurled wheel

5 up or down.

Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain

sensor

Press the button again, arrow

The LED goes out.

Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do

so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.

Cleaning windshield and headlamps*

Pull the lever, arrow

Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield and
the wipers are operated for a short time.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.

Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the

windshield. If you do, your vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid.
Do not use the washers when the washer fluid
reservoir is empty, otherwise you will damage
the washer pump.

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are heated
automatically while the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on.

Washer fluid

Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Always keep it well away from sparks and

open flames, and store it in the tightly closed
original container, well out of the reach of chil-
dren. Comply with the instructions on the con-
tainer.

Washer fluid reservoir

Fill with water and, if required, with a washer
antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
All washer nozzles are supplied with washer
fluid by the same reservoir.

Mix the water and antifreeze before filling
the washer fluid reservoir to make sure

the correct concentration is maintained.

Capacity

Approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters.

Cruise control*

The concept

Cruise control is available for use at speeds of
approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h. The car then stores
and maintains the speed that you specify using
the lever on the steering column. In order to
maintain the specified speed, the system

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brakes the vehicle when the engine braking
effect is insufficient on downhill gradients.

Do not use cruise control when condi-
tions are unfavorable for driving at a con-

stant speed, e.g. on winding roads, in dense
traffic or under poor road conditions due to,
e.g., snow, rain, ice, or loose surfaces. Other-
wise you could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident as a result.

Manual transmission

You can shift gears while cruise control is acti-
vated. An indicator lamp notifies you that you
should shift gears when you drive for an
extended period at very high or very low engine
speeds, or the system is deactivated.

One lever for all functions

1 Storing and maintaining speed or accelerat-

ing

2 Storing and maintaining speed or deceler-

ating

3 Deactivating cruise control
4 Resuming a speed stored beforehand

Maintaining current speed

Tap the lever, arrow

1, or pull it briefly, arrow 2.

The car's current speed is stored and main-
tained. It is displayed in the speedometer and
briefly in the instrument cluster.
On uphill gradients, it may prove impossible to
maintain the set speed if current engine power
output is insufficient. If the engine braking
effect is insufficient on downhill slopes, the sys-
tem will brake the vehicle slightly.

Increasing desired speed

Repeatedly press the lever to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow

1, until the desired

speed is reached.

Each time the lever is pressed to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is pressed beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h.

The system stores and maintains the speed.

Accelerating using the lever

Accelerating slightly:
Press the lever to the resistance point, arrow

until the desired speed is reached.
Accelerating significantly:
Press the lever beyond the resistance point,
arrow

1, until the desired speed is reached.

The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. The system stores and
maintains the speed.

Decreasing desired speed

Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow

2, until the desired speed is

displayed.

Each time the lever is pulled to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is decreased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is pulled beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until the
minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h is
achieved.

The system stores and maintains the speed.

If the speed is to be reduced significantly,
depress the brake; otherwise, decelera-

tion may be insufficient and dangerous situa-
tions could result.

Deactivating cruise control

Tap the lever upwards or downwards, arrow

The displays in the speedometer disappear.

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In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:

When you brake the vehicle

When you switch gears very slowly or shift
to idle in cars with manual transmission

When you select the automatic transmis-
sion's neutral position N

When you activate DTC or deactivate DSC

When DSC or ABS is intervening

Cruise control is not deactivated by depressing
the accelerator pedal. Once the accelerator
pedal is released, the stored speed is achieved
again and maintained.

Warning lamp

The warning lamp comes on when
cruise control has been automatically
deactivated by engaging the hand-

brake or as a result of DSC intervening.

Resuming a speed stored beforehand

Briefly press the button, arrow

4. the stored

speed is resumed and maintained.
In the following instances, the stored speed is
deleted and can no longer be resumed:

When driving stability control systems are
intervening

In cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or shift to idle posi-
tion

In cars with automatic transmission: when
you engage selector lever position N

When the ignition is switched off

Displays in the instrument cluster

1 Stored speed
2 Selected speed is displayed briefly

If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears
in the instrument cluster display, it is pos-

sible that the system prerequisites for operation
are currently not met.
Calling up Check Control messages, refer to
page

Malfunction

The warning lamp comes on when
the system has failed. You can find
more information starting on

page

127

Active cruise control*

The concept

With active cruise control, you can select a
desired speed which is not only automatically
maintained when driving on open roadways, but
also varied to maintain a selected distance set-
ting as slower traffic is encountered.
Active cruise control is a technological advance
over the familiar cruise control and is a welcome
relief from the constant adjustment of speed
that can accompany driving in traffic on high-
ways or other high-speed thoroughfares. Espe-
cially on longer trips, the system can reduce
fatigue and tension, while increasing your
enjoyment of driving. Please use it safely and
responsibly.
Within the limits of its capability, the system
automatically adapts the car's speed to that of a
slower vehicle in front of you. You can specify

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the distance to be maintained from the vehicle
in front in four stages. For safety reasons, the
distance is speed-dependent. Based on your
selected distance setting, the system automat-
ically decreases the throttle setting and lightly
applies the brakes if necessary. The vehicle
brake lamps will automatically illuminate to sig-
nal a following driver to take action. In addition,
it may be necessary for the vehicle or the driver
to downshift, depending on the kind of trans-
mission your vehicle is equipped with, to main-
tain the distance setting selected. If the vehicle
ahead speeds up or when the lane ahead
becomes clear, your vehicle will accelerate to
the speed you have selected by increasing the
throttle setting and shifting gears automatically
or by the driver as needed. Your selected speed
will be held when driving downhill, too.
Since this active cruise control system is a new
technology and operates differently from con-
ventional cruise control systems which you may
be accustomed to, you are strongly urged to
read all of the pages relating to this system
before use. Pay special attention to the System
limitations section beginning on page

Braking sensation

The system's automatic brake operation results
in a braking sensation that is slightly different
from what you feel when you brake the vehicle
yourself in a similar situation. Possible noises
during automatic deceleration are normal.

Manual transmission

Range of applications

The minimum desired speed is 20 mph or
30 km/h, and the maximum desired speed is
110 mph or 180 km/h.

As with conventional cruise control sys-
tems, active cruise control in no way

diminishes or substitutes for the driver’s own

personal responsibility, alertness and aware-
ness in adjusting speed, braking or otherwise
controlling the vehicle. The driver should
decide when to use the system on the basis of
road, traffic, visibility, and weather conditions.
Active cruise control is intended for use on
highway-type roadways where traffic is moving
relatively smoothly. Do not use this system in
city driving; heavy traffic such as during rush
hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery roads or
roads with sharp curves such as highway off-
ramps; during inclement weather such as snow,
strong rain or fog; or when entering inter-
changes, service/parking areas or toll booths.
It is also important to regulate your vehicle's
speed and distance setting within applicable
legal limits. Always be ready to take action or
apply the brakes if necessary, especially when
the system is actively following a vehicle in front
of you. Otherwise, driving conditions could
result which violate the law or pose a risk of
accident.

One lever for all functions

1 Store and increase desired speed
2 Store and decrease desired speed
3 Deactivate system, refer to page

4 Resume stored desired speed and dis-

tance, refer to page

5 Select distance to vehicle driving ahead,

refer to page

Maintaining current speed

Briefly press the lever, arrow

1, or briefly pull it,

arrow

2, at a driving speed of more than approx.

20 mph or 30 km/h.

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Adjusting desired speed

Adjust your desired speed to the traffic
conditions and remain ready to brake at

all times, otherwise there is a risk of accident.
Great differences in speed to the vehicle ahead,
e.g. when quickly approaching a truck or when
another vehicle swerves into your lane, cannot
be compensated for by the system.

Increasing in increments

Repeatedly tap the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow

1, until the desired speed is

reached.

Each time the lever is tapped to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until
the maximum speed of 110 mph or
180 km/h is achieved.

The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.

Decreasing in increments

Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow

2, until the desired speed is

reached.

Each time the lever is pulled to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is decreased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is pulled beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until the
minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h is
achieved.

The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.

Selecting distance

Press downward:
Increase distance

Press upward:
Decrease distance.

The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.

Distance 1

Distance 2

Distance 3
This distance is always set when
the system is used for the first
time after starting the engine.

Distance 4

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Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance given road con-

ditions, traffic, applicable laws and driving rec-
ommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, you may be in violation of the law or
an accident could result.

Deactivating cruise control

Press the lever upward or downward, arrow

The displays in the speedometer disappear.
In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:

When you brake the vehicle

When the speed is reduced to below
20 mph or 30 km/h due to a traffic situation

When you switch gears very slowly or shift
to idle in cars with manual transmission

When you select the automatic transmis-
sion's neutral position N

When you activate the Dynamic Traction
Control DTC

When you deactivate the Dynamic Stability
Control DSC

When DSC or ABS is intervening

When the system does not recognize any
objects for a longer period of time, e.g. on
infrequently traveled roads without a shoul-
der or guard rails, or if the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, refer to page

When you apply the handbrake

When the system is deactivated, you
must brake the vehicle yourself and/or

maneuver as necessary, otherwise there is a
risk of accident.

Warning lamp

The warning lamp comes on when
active cruise control has been auto-
matically deactivated due to a driving

speed below 20 mph or 30 km/h, an application
of the handbrake or a DSC intervention.

Resuming stored desired speed and

distance

Briefly press the button, arrow

The stored speed and distance are regained
and maintained.
In the following instances, the stored speed is
deleted and can no longer be resumed:

When driving stability control systems are
intervening

In cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or shift to idle posi-
tion

In cars with automatic transmission: when
you engage selector lever position N

When the ignition is switched off

Displays in the instrument cluster

1 Stored desired speed
2 Shows yellow: vehicle detected ahead

Flashes in red: system cannot maintain dis-
tance; driver must brake the vehicle
Flashes in yellow: driving stability control
systems are intervening; cruise control is
deactivated

3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead

The indicator lights up as soon as the sys-
tem is activated.

4 Selected desired speed is temporarily dis-

played

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If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears
in the instrument cluster display, it is pos-

sible that the system prerequisites for operation
are currently not met. Calling up Check Control
messages, refer to page

Warning lamps

The indicator

2 flashes in red; a

signal sounds.
The system indicates that you
must brake and/or maneuver the
vehicle yourself. Active cruise con-

trol cannot automatically restore the distance to
the vehicle ahead.
This indicator does not release you from your
responsibility to adapt your desired speed and
driving style to prevailing driving conditions.

The indicator

2 flashes in yellow.

The prerequisites for operating
active cruise control are not met,
e.g. as a result of ABS or DSC
interventions. Active cruise control

is deactivated. You can reactivate the system, if
desired, by tapping or pulling the lever when
road and traffic conditions permit. It is not pos-
sible to resume a stored speed.

Radar sensor

The sensor's ability to detect vehicles ahead
may be restricted as a result of heavy rain, dirt,
snow or ice. If necessary, clean the radar sensor
located in the front bumper, see arrow. Be sure
to use particular care when removing any layers
of snow or ice from the sensor.
When the radar sensor is not properly posi-
tioned, active cruise control cannot be activated
at all.

Malfunction

The warning lamp comes on when
the system has failed. You can find
more information starting on

page

127

System limitations

Always remember that the range and abil-
ity of the system does have physical limi-

tations. It will not apply the brakes or decelerate
your vehicle when there is a slow-moving vehi-
cle, stopped vehicle or stationary object ahead
of you, as for example, at a traffic light or a
parked vehicle. Also, the system does not react
to oncoming traffic, pedestrians or other types
of potential traffic such as a rider on horseback.
It is also possible that the system may not

detect smaller moving objects such as motor-
cycles or bicycles. Be especially alert when
encountering any of these situations as the sys-
tem will neither automatically brake, nor provide
a warning to you. Also, be aware that every
decrease in the distance setting allows your
vehicle to come closer to a vehicle in front of
you and requires a heightened amount of alert-
ness.

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Active cruise control is not and must not
be used as a collision avoidance/warning

system.

If while your vehicle is actively following a vehi-
cle in front of you and the vehicle ahead speeds
up or the lane ahead becomes clear, then your
vehicle will accelerate to the speed you have
selected. Be aware that changing to a clear,
unobstructed lane will also result in your vehicle
accelerating.

Be certain to deactivate the system when
you pull into an exit lane for a highway off-

ramp.

Also, vehicles traveling in a staggered manner
on a highway may cause a delay in the system's
reaction to a vehicle in front of you or may cause
the system to react to a vehicle actually in the
lane next to you. Always be ready to take action
or apply the brakes if necessary.

While active cruise control is capable of
braking your vehicle automatically when

you approach a slower vehicle ahead, it is
important to be aware that the ability of the sys-
tem to apply the brakes is also limited, e.g.
when you reduce your desired speed sharply.
The system cannot stop your vehicle. It uses
only a portion of braking system capacity and
does not utilize the full capacity of the vehicle
braking system. Therefore, the system cannot
decrease your speed for large differences in
speed between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Examples: when you approach a vehicle
traveling at a much lower speed than your own
speed such as approaching a toll booth or when
a much slower vehicle cuts in front of you at
close range.

Active cruise control can only decelerate the
vehicle to approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h.

Swerving vehicles

When a vehicle moves from an adjacent lane
into your lane, active cruise control will not rec-
ognize this vehicle until it is fully in your lane
ahead of your vehicle.

When a vehicle ahead suddenly swerves
into your lane, the system may not be able

to maintain the selected distance automatically.
This also applies to great differences in speed
between you and vehicles ahead, e.g. when
quickly approaching a truck. There is a risk of
collision. Once the system has established that
a vehicle is indeed in front of you, it will indicate
that you must brake and/or maneuver the vehi-
cle yourself. Take action yourself, otherwise
there is a risk of an accident.

Behavior in curves

Because of the limited range of the system, it is
possible that in curves or on the peaks and val-
leys of hilly roads, a vehicle ahead may be rec-
ognized late, or not at all. Therefore, it is up to
the driver to select a speed that is prudent in
view of the curves and terrain of the roadway.

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In approaching a curve, it is possible that active
cruise control would react briefly to a vehicle in
the adjacent lane. In addition, the system can
sense if your vehicle is in a curve and may not
accelerate. If your vehicle decelerates in either
case, you can choose to overcome the deceler-
ation by briefly pressing the accelerator pedal.

Your responsibility

Your actions have priority at all times. When you
press the accelerator pedal while driving with
active cruise control, the automatic braking
function will be temporarily interrupted. Once
you release the accelerator pedal, the desired
speed or the selected distance to the vehicle
ahead is achieved again.

Do not leave your foot on the accelerator
pedal and make sure that no objects such

as floor mats are lying on the accelerator pedal.
Otherwise the system may not be able to brake
the vehicle.

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Odometer, outside

temperature display, clock

1 Knob in the instrument cluster
2 Outside temperature display and clock
3 Odometer and trip odometer

Knob in the instrument cluster

To reset the trip odometer while the ignition
is switched on

To display the time, outside temperature
and odometer briefly while the ignition is
switched off

Units of measure

To select the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer as well as

7 or 6 for

the outside temperature, refer to page

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.

Time, outside temperature display

Setting the time, refer to page

Outside temperature warning

When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37

7/+36, a signal sounds and a

warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.

Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +37

7/+36. You should there-

fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded

roads, for example, otherwise there is an
increased risk of an accident.

Odometer and trip odometer

Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button

1 in

the instrument cluster.

When the vehicle is parked

If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button

1 in the instrument cluster.

Tachometer

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.

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Coolant temperature

A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot.
Check coolant level, refer to page

114

Engine oil temperature

During standard operation, the engine oil tem-
perature is between approx. 160

7/706 and

approx. 340

7/1706.

Fuel gauge

Fuel tank capacity: approx. 15.9 US gallons/
60 liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page

102

If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.

Reserve

Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve
zone of approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 liters, the indi-
cator lamp and cruising range for the remaining
amount of fuel are displayed briefly. The indica-

tor lamp remains on if the remaining range is
less than approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.

Computer

Displays in the instrument cluster

Calling up information

Press the button in the turn indicator stalk.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:

Cruising range

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

Current fuel consumption

To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Formats and units of measure on
page

Cruising range

Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.

Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.

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Average speed

Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn indicator stalk for approx. 2 seconds.

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.

To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator stalk for approx.
2 seconds.

Current fuel consumption

Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.

Settings and information

Operating principle

1 Button for:

Selecting display

Setting values

2 Button for:

Confirming selected display or set val-
ues

Calling up computer information

3 When the lights are switched on: instrument

lighting brightness

4 Calling up Check Control

5 Checking engine oil level*

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6 Initializing Flat Tire Monitor

Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor

7 Setting the time

8 Setting the date

9 Viewing service requirement display

10 Setting formats and units of measure,

resetting to factory settings

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11 Adjusting settings

Confirmation signals when locking and
unlocking the vehicle

Response during unlocking
procedure

Automatic locking

Pathway lighting

Daytime running light

Triple turn signal activation

Seat memory

Exiting displays

The outside-temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button

2 or if you

make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If
required, complete the current setting first.

Formats and units of measure

You can set formats and units of measure. The
settings are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display accompanied by the
word "SET".

Press button

Use button

1 to select desired format or

desired unit of measure, e.g. for fuel con-
sumption.

Fuel consumption: mpg, km/l,

l/100km

Distance covered: mls, km

Time: 12h, 24h mode

Date: day.month dd.mm,

month/day mm/dd

Temperature:

7, 6

Press button

Use button

1 to make the setting.

Press button

The setting is stored.

Resetting to factory settings

You can reset the settings for formats and units
of measure to factory settings. The settings are
stored for the remote control currently in use,
refer also to Personal Profile on page

Lightly push button

1 in the turn indicator

stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display accompanied by the
word "SET".

Press button

Use button

1 to select "RESET".

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