Cockpit

  1. Cruise control lever
  2. Instrument cluster
  3. Horn
  4. PARKTRONIC warning display
  5. Overhead control panel
  6. Operates the climate control system
  7. Ignition lock
    Start/Stop button
  8. Adjusts the steering wheel manually
  9. Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
  10. Combination switch
  11. Parking brake
  12. On-board diagnostics socket
  13. Opens the hood
  14. eleases the parking brake
  15. Light switch
    See also:

    Under the Hood
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    ECO start/stop function: significantly reduced consumption in urban traffic
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    Heavy and light loads
    WARNING Depressing the brake pedal constantly results in excessive and premature wear to the brake pads. It may also cause the brakes to overheat, seriously impairing their effectiveness. ...