Do you wonder what the symbols on your oven mean? Or what is the best oven setting for baking or grilling? Let’s take a closer look at all the heating modes and intelligent functions that you can use. Please note the naming might vary depending on different model.
Oven symbols for heating modes

For baking and roasting using one to four levels. An integrated wheel fan rotates directions to ensure even heating around the entire cooking compartment.

For baking and roasting dry dishes using up to 3 levels. The icon is illustrated by a fan inside a circle.

For cooking selected types of food on one level without preheating.

For cooking selected food types on one level without preheating while using less energy than traditional roasting. Results in evenly cooked, crispy food. Perfect for poultry and duck or for smaller cuts of meat.

For gently cooking selected types of food on one level. Heat is emitted from above and below. This is the conventional heating function used to measure energy consumption.

For preserving, browning and final baking stage. Heat is emitted from below.

For roasting larger pieces of meat, poultry and whole fish. The grill element and the fan switch on and off alternately, causing hot air to circulate around the food.

For grilling flat items such as steaks, sausages or bread, and for browning food. The whole area of the grill heating element becomes hot.

For grilling small quantities of food such as steaks, sausages or bread, and for browning food. The centre part under the grill heating element becomes hot.

For the quick preparation of frozen food on level 3. Use the highest temperature specified on the packaging. Preheating is not required and the cooking time is as specified or shorter.

For preparing pizza and dishes requiring lots of heat from underneath. The bottom heating element and the heating ring element on the back panel heat up.

For dishes with a crispy base. The heat is emitted from above and more intensively from below.

For gentle and slow cooking of seared, tender pieces of meat in ovenware without a lid. The heat is emitted evenly from the top and bottom at low temperatures.

For drying herbs, fruits and vegetables.

For keeping your cooked food warm.

For preheating your ovenware.

For defrosting, e.g. meat, poultry, bread and cakes. The fan causes the warm air to circulate around the dish.

With the Sabbath mode, a cooking time of up to 74 hours can be set. You can keep the food in the cooking compartment warm without having to switch the oven on or off.

The microwave can be used on its own or in combination with a type of heating (varioSpeed). Cook, heat up or defrost food quickly. You can find the suitable types of heating modes in the user manual.
Oven symbols for steaming

Cook your dishes gently and naturally with steam. Food retains aromas, vitamins, minerals, and its natural look.

Suitable for certain types of heating, the combination of steam and hot air turns food crispy on the outside and juicy inside.

For gently heating up food and for crisping up pastries. The steam ensures that the food does not dry out.

For leaving yeast dough and sourdough to prove and for culturing yogurt. Dough will prove more quickly than at room temperature without becoming dry on the surface.
Oven symbols for functions

Siemens oven with its fast preheating function reaches the desired temperature very quickly without using any additional energy. By activating many heating elements simultaneously, Siemens oven with fast preheating get to the desired temperature very quickly without using any extra energy.

Preinstalled settings for a range of dishes ensure the appropriate heating mode, temperature and cooking duration for optimum results.

The oven is heated to a very high temperature that causes the food remnants inside the oven to turn into ashes. You can then simply wipe out the oven.

Siemens oven has a childproof lock to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing any running program.

Switch the interior lighting on or off.

This function is available on steam ovens. Lift up the control panel of the oven to empty the water tank or to refill it.

Starts, pauses or cancels operation.
Oven symbols for time-setting

Opens up the menu within its options for time-setting.

A signal makes a sound once a set cooking time has elapsed. The appliance switches off automatically.

Set cooking and end time. The appliance switches off automatically ensuring to end cooking at the desired time.

Discover your perfect oven
Create delicious dishes with the help of Siemens appliances. Cook with steam, bake and roast with hot air or do both at the same time. Siemens ovens are full of creativity to turn your cooking and baking experience into a pure pleasure.
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