Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away195
– for tying down loads109
F
Fader, tone control135
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer192
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts43
Fastest route for
navigation123
Fast forward
– CD changer147
– CD player147
"Fast route" in navigation123
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
First-aid kit193
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock49
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires178
Flat Tire Monitor
– snow chains179
Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
– indicating a flat tire81
– initializing the system80
– malfunction81
– system limits80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition177
"FM", waveband134,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps87
– indicator lamp13,87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps87
Front airbags82
Front seat adjustment39
"FTM"81
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
Fuel168
– display65
– high-quality brands168
– quality168
– specifications168
– tank capacity201
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption66
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuses192
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel168
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level181
Gear indicator, for automatic
transmission51
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission52
– with manual transmission51
General driving notes106Glass sunroof, electric36
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30,31
– opening, closing36
– raising36
– remote control30
Glove compartment96
– rechargeable flashlight96
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills89
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights201
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs188
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp51
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Hands-free system14,152
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags82
Headlamp control,
automatic85
Headlamp cover188
Headlamp flasher53
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs188
Head restraints40
– sitting safely38
Heated
– mirrors44
– rear window92
– seats41
Heating
– mirrors44
– seats41
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat91
Everything from A - Z
212 Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions200
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel44
High beams86
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs188
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills107
Holders for cups98
"Home address" in
navigation123
Hood180
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"72
"House number" in
destination entry117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control78
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning64
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control90
– changing language76
– confirming a selection or
entry19
– date and time, setting72
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition49
– switched off49
– switched on49Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution90
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel45
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location119
– on country119
– on current position119
– on destination location119
"Information" in
navigation119
"Information on
destination"120
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer147
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control93
Interesting destination for
navigation119
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps87
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror44
– automatic dimming
feature107
Interior rearview mirror with
digital compass94
Interlock52Intermittent mode of the
wipers54
J
Jacking points191
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting194
Jump starting194
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"156
Kick-down52
Knock control168
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs187
"Languages" in
navigation128
"Languages"on the control
display76
Lap-and-shoulder safety
belt43
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo109
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list120
"Last seat pos."42
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system48
LEDs light-emitting
diodes191
Length, refer to
Dimensions200
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs191
Lighter99
Everything from A - Z
214 Navigation system114
– address book121
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list120
– displaying current
position129
– entering a destination
manually115
– last destinations120
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– searching for a special
destination119
– selecting destination using
information119
– selecting destination via
map118
– selecting route criteria123
– starting destination
guidance125
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment128
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel45
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints40
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments97
"New address" in
navigation121
"New destination"115,118
"New route"129
New tires178
"Next entertainment
source"45
North-facing map126
Nose weight201
Nozzles89
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles54Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data200
O
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications168
Odometer64
Oil
– capacity201
Oil, refer to Engine oil181
Oil consumption181
Oil level181
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal191
"On a new destination" in
navigation119
"Onboard info"66
Onboard tool kit187
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside32
Operation by voice for
portable phone156
– adjusting volume158
– canceling157
– correcting phone
number158
– dialing phone number158
– placing a call158
– redialing159
– voice commands157
– voice phone book158
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation92
Output, refer to Engine
data200
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control91Outside-temperature
display64
– changing units of
measure68
– in computer68
Overriding selector lever
lock53
P
Panic mode30
Parking
– vehicle50
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake51
Parking lamps/low beams85
– replacing bulbs189
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function44
"Pathway lighting"86
Pathway lighting86
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77
Personal Profile29
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book155
– dialing153
– most recent numbers155
– selecting in phone book155
– Top 8155
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play"
on the radio143
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
Everything from A - Z
216 Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Road map126
"Roadside Assistance"162
Roadside
Assistance162,193
Roadside parking lamps86
– replacing bulbs189
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements69
Roller blind
– sun blinds95
Roof load capacity201
Roof-mounted luggage
rack109
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away196
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route123
– changing123
– display126
– displaying arrow view126
– displaying map view126
– displaying town127
– list127
– selecting123
– selecting criteria123
"Route list" in navigation127
Route map126
"Route preference",
changing123
Route selection123
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Run-Flat Tires178
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire81
– flat tire81
– new tires178
– replacing tires178
– tire pressures170
– winter tires179Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment43
Safety belts43
– damage43
– indicator lamp43
– reminder43
– sitting safely38
Safety systems
– airbags82
– Antilock Brake System
ABS78
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
– safety belts43
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Sampling tracks
– scan146
Satellite radio141
– enabling141
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" for radio134,142
Scan
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio139
"Scan", sampling radio
stations139
"Scan", sampling
tracks on CD146
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Seat adjustment
– electric39
– mechanical39
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder43
Seats39
– adjusting the seats39
– heating41
– sitting safely38
Securing cargo101"Select as destination"120
"Select current speed"75
Selecting distance for active
cruise control59
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation127
Selecting the frequency
manually139
Selection options with
navigation system123
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
"Service"75
,161,182
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service data in the remote
control185
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS185
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162,164
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS185
"Service
requirements"70,161,182
Service requirements69
"Service Status"161
"Set date"73
"Set" for audio mode134
"Set time"72
Settings
– clock,12h/24h mode72
– date format73
"Set tire pressure"81
Shifting with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic52
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions52
Short commands of voice
command system202
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route123
Everything from A - Z
218 Temperature display
– ice warning64
– outside temperature64
– setting the units68
"Terminate services"163
"Text language"76
"Theater" tone settings136
Thigh support40
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp190
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror44
"Time"72
"Time format"72
Tire inflation pressures170
Tire pressure
– loss81
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor80
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor81
Tire Quality Grading176
Tires
– age176,178
– breaking in106
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels191
– condition177
– damage177
– inflation pressure170
– minimum tread depth177
– new tires178
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor80
– puncture81
– Run-Flat Tires178
– size176
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth177
– winter tires179
"Tone"135
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting135
– middle setting137
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit187
"Top 8" for portable
phone155Torque200
Touch tone dialing156
Tow bar196
Tow fittings195
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away195
Towing195
– methods
196
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission195
"Town / City" in destination
entry116
Tow rope196
Tow-starting195
Tracks
– random play sequence147
Track width, refer to
Dimensions200
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC78
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight201
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic51
– manual transmission51
Transporting children
safely46
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo109
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread177
Treble, tone control135
"Trip computer"66
Trip computer66
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer64
"Triple turn signal
activation"53,85
Trip odometer64
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
Trunk lights, refer to Luggage
compartment lamp87Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions200
Turn signals53
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs189
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading109
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR176
"Units"68
Units
– average consumption68
– temperature68
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control93
Universal remote control93
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside30
"Update services"163
V
Vehicle
– battery191
– breaking in106
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading108
– dimensions200
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment181
– parking50
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight201
Vehicle jack191
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position129
"Vehicle settings"80