Everything from A to Z
175
Disposal
oil 139
vehicle battery 157
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 92
Door key 30
Door lock 33
Doors
emergency operation 33
Draft-free ventilation
105, 109
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 97
Driving notes 125
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 104, 108
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 93
indicator lamp 19, 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol 93
indicator lamp 19, 93
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 19, 125
indicator lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 19, 93
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) 93
indicator lamp 19, 93E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
the rear 55
Electric power windows 40
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 157
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 81
door lock 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
luggage compartment
lid 35
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 93
Emergency call 158
Emergency operation
closing the convertible
top 48
doors 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid
35, 36
Emissions, minimum, refer
to Energy control 86
Energy control 86Engine
breaking in 124
data 166
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 86, 166
starting 71
switching off 73
Engine compartment 136
Engine coolant 140
adding 140
Engine oil
adding 139
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 139
capacity 169
consumption 138
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 139
specified oils 139
viscosity 139
Engine oil level 19
check 138
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil types 139
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 166
Engine speed 86, 166
Entering the rear 55Environmentally-friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control 86
Equipment range, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models / Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability Pro-
gram, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 93
Exterior mirrors 59
Eyelets, towing 161
F
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
Fasten safety belts
warning lamp 18, 56
Fault displays 88
Filling the windshield washer
reservoir 169
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit 23
First-aid kit 23
Flashlight 111
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight 111
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Everything from A to ZFlat tire 153
Flat Tire Monitor 94
space-saver spare tire 153
Flat Tire Monitor 94
indicator lamp 18, 19, 95
Flat tire, refer to Tire condi-
tion 129
Fluid reservoir for washer
systems 138
Fog lamps 99
indicator lamp 20
Follow me home lamps 97
Footbrake, refer to General
driving notes 125
Front airbags 61
Front fog lamps 99
Front seat adjustment 53
Fuel
display 87
quality 25
volume 169
Fuel consumption
display 91
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge 87
Fuel economy, refer to
Energy control 86
Fuel filler door 24
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 24
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge 87Fuel mixture preparation 166
Fuel reserve indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge 87
Fuel tank capacity 169
Fully-automatic convertible
top 46
activation 46
convenience operation
32, 33
opening, closing 47
remote control 32
Fuses 157
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal
remote control 112
Gasoline consumption, refer
to Average fuel consump-
tion 91
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 25
Gear indicator 77, 81
Gear lever
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Gearbox
manual transmission 74
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 74General driving notes 125
Glove compartment 111
Grills, refer to Ventilation
102, 106
Gross weight, refer to
Weights 168
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 73
Hardtop 127
Hardtop preparation 127
Hardtop, refer to the sepa-
rate Owner's Manual 127
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 23
Head restraints 54
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 84
washer fluid 138, 169
Headlamp control, auto-
matic 97
Headlamp flasher 99
indicator lamp 21
Headlamps
bulb replacement 149
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirrors 59Heated rear window
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 109
Heated seats 58
Heating
exterior mirrors 59
rear window 104, 109
seats 58
Heating and ventilation
102, 106
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading 119
Height adjustment
seats 53
steering wheel 59
Height, refer to
Dimensions 167
High beams 82, 83, 99
bulb replacement 150
headlamp flasher 99
indicator lamp 21
Holder for beverages 115
Hood release 134
Horn 14
Hub cap 154
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 125
Hydraulic system
brakes 126
Hydroplaning 125
Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment
capacity 168
emergency operation,
refer to Manual
operation 35
enlarge volume 37
floor panel 37
lid 35
opening from outside 35
opening, remote
control 32
opening/closing, refer
to Luggage compartment
lid 35
remote control 32
volume 168
Luggage compartment lid 35
emergency operation 35
emergency release 36
indicator lamp 88
opening from inside the
vehicle 35
opening from outside 35
remote control 32
securing separately 35
unlocking manually 35
Luggage compartment light-
ing 35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 121
Lumbar support 54M
Maintenance 88, 142
Maintenance system 142
Making telephone calls,
refer to the telephone
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
convertible top 48
door lock 33
fuel filler door 24
Malfunction displays 88
Manual convertible top 41
closing 44
opening 42
operation 41
Manual operation
door lock 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
luggage compartment
lid 35
power convertible top 48
Manual transmission 74
Master keys 30
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 57Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 70
Microfilter
air conditioning 105
automatic climate
control 110
Microphone, refer to Cellular
phone 115
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 59
heated 59
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 57
Mobile Service 158
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 22
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 82, 83
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 54
Nets 114Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
102, 106
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
the vehicle 161
O
OBD interface socket 143
Odometer 86
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 139
capacity 169
dipstick 138
quality 139
specified engine oils 139
viscosity 139
Oil change intervals, refer
to Service interval
display 142
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 138
Oil dipstick 138
Oil filter change 169
Oil level
checking 138
indicator lamp 18