Everything from A to Z
160 Safety systems
– airbags74
– Antilock Brake System
ABS68
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC68
– safety belts36
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires116
Screw thread for tow
fitting133
Seat adjustment
– electric32
– mechanical32
Seat and mirror memory35
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder36
Seats31
– adjusting the seats32
– heating34
– sitting safely31
Securing cargo94
Securing the vehicle
– from inside22
– from outside20
Selecting distance for active
cruise control55
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45Sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
– acceleration assistant47
– breaking in98
– Dynamic Driving Control46
– gear indicator45
– kick-down46
– shiftlock45
– tow-starting134
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance131
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance131
Service data in the remote
control123
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS123
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS123
Service requirements63
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode62
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions47
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Shift paddles46
Side airbags74
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs127
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds89
Side windows, refer to
Windows27
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely31
– airbags31
– safety belt31
– with head restraint31
Ski bag94Ski sack, refer to Ski bag94
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric28
Slot for remote control42
SMG, refer to Sequential
manual gearbox45
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray91
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment89
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances91
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD124
Spare fuses129
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses129
Spare key18
– adapter18
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements63
Speed
– with winter tires117
Speedometer12
Sport program
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control46
Sports seat33
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems68
Start/stop button42
– starting the engine43
– switching off the engine43
Starting
– difficulties, temperature43
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine43
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting132
Starting the engine
– start/stop button42
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
161
Steering wheel38
– adjustment38
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock42
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering73
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic47
Storage compartments90
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory35
Storing tires117
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments90
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires108
Sun blinds89
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine43
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button42
Switching the cooling function
on and off85
Symbols4
T
Tachometer59
Tailgate
– locking or unlocking
separately24
– opening and closing23
– opening from inside23
– opening from outside23
Tail lamps127
– replacing bulbs128
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities151
Technical data148
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest89
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTemperature adjustments
– air conditioner81
– automatic climate control83
Temperature display
– ice warning59
– outside temperature59
– setting the units62
Temperature of the coolant,
refer to Coolant
temperature59
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo101
The individual vehicle5
Thigh support33
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp128
Tilt alarm sensor25
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror37
Tire inflation pressures108
Tire pressure
– loss72
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor71
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor72
Tire Quality Grading114
Tires
– age114,116
– breaking in98
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels129
– condition115
– damage115
– inflation pressure108
– minimum tread depth115
– new tires116
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor71
– puncture72
– Run-Flat Tires116
– size114
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth115
– winter tires117
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit125
Torque148
Tow bar134Tow fitting
– screw thread133
Tow fittings133
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away133
Towing133
– methods134
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission133
Tow rope134
Tow-starting133
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG134
Track width, refer to
Dimensions149
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC68
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control68
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– manual transmission44
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic48
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG45
Transporting children
safely39
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo101
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread115
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer59
Triple turn signal activation49
Trip odometer59
Trunk
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid23
Trunk lamp, refer to Luggage
compartment lamp79
