
Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders179
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"153
Call
– accepting152
– display accepted153
– ending152
– in absence153
– starting152
Calling
– from phone book153
– from the Top 8 list153
– redialing153
"Call sender"156
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders103
Capacities195
Capacity of the luggage 
compartment192
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery183
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data"74
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Key set28
Car phone151
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest102
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash110
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash110
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system108
"Categories"141
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
CBS Condition Based 
Service178
"CD"133,143
CD changer143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– installation location145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a CD144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133Center armrest
– adjusting the height102
– front102
Center console14
"Central locking"29
Central locking system29
– from inside vehicle31
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel183
Changing gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Changing language on 
Control Display78
Changing measurement units 
on Control Display77
Changing wheels183
CHECK button73
Check Control71
"Check Control 
messages"73
Check Gas Cap166
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure168
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems52
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraints52
Child-restraint systems52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter103
Cleaning, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cleaning the windshield, refer 
to Wiper system61
"Climate"96
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
Clothes hooks, Coupe102
Cockpit10 

Everything from A to Z
206 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure168
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for 
navigation118
"Information on 
destination"119
Initializing, refer to Power 
failure184
"Input map"118
Inside rearview mirror, 
automatically dimming, refer 
to Automatic functions50
Installation location
– CD changer145
– navigation drive114
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions126
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interesting destination118
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps93
– remote control30
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked54
Interlock on automatic 
transmission54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
J
Jacking points183
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jumping, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jump starting186
K
Key Memory28
"Keypad"155
Keys28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Knock control167
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams91
Lamps and bulbs180
"Languages"78
"Languages" for 
navigation126
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing load111
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system53
LEDs Light-emitting 
diodes183
Length, refer to 
Dimensions193
Letter symbol with portable 
phone155
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs182
"Light"60,91
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs183Lighter103
Lighter socket103
Lighting
– instruments93
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps91
Lights on warning91
Light switch91
"Limit"76
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside31
– from outside29
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control134
Low beams91
– automatic91
– replacing bulbs180
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Luggage compartment
– capacity192
– emergency release33
– hotel function32
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
Luggage compartment lid32
– emergency operation33
– emergency release33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
– unlocking manually33
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband136 

Everything from A to Z
208 New keys28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires172
"Next entertainment 
source"51
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation94
– refer to Windshield washer 
nozzles61
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow-starting188
O
OBD Socket179
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications167
Odometer69
Oil
– additives176
– capacity195
– dipstick175
– specified engine oils176
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements70
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or to 
the Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for Canadian 
models178
Oil consumption175
Oil level175
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal183
"On a new destination" for 
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to 
Control Center16
"Onboard information"75
Onboard tool kit180
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using door lock31
– using the remote control29Opening and closing rear 
window37
Operation by voice 
commands for portable 
phone156
– adjusting volume157
– canceling156
– correcting phone 
number157
– dialing a phone number157
– making a call157
– redialing158
– voice commands156
– voice phone book157
"Options"162
"Options" for portable 
phone156
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data192
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control95
Outside mirror
– tilting the passenger-side 
mirror47
Outside temperature 
display69
– changing unit of 
measurement77
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"98
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control80
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake55
Parking lamps/low beams91
– replacing bulbs180
Parking vehicle55
Parts and accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function47"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Phone book151
Phone numbers
– deleting in the phone 
book154
– dialing152
– most recent numbers153
– selecting in the phone 
book153
– Top 8153
"Play" on the radio141
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter97
Portable phone
– accepted calls153
– adjusting volume151
– calling152
– call termination152
– hands-free system151,157
– missed calls153
– operation using Control 
Center151
– phone book153
– redialing153
– refer also to separate 
Owner's Manual
– SMS155
– Top 8153
– touch tone dialing155
Portable phone battery150
Portable phones, use in 
vehicle, refer to Mobile 
communication devices in 
vehicle109
Position
– displaying125
– storing120
Power failure184
Power windows, refer to 
Windows36
"Presets" on the 
radio136,141
Presetting independent venti-
lation activation times98
Pressure, tires168 

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel51
Protective function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof38
– windows37
R
Radio
– Autostore138
– controls132
– playing stations137
– satellite radio140
– selecting frequency 
manually137
– selecting 
waveband132,136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with best 
reception138
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band139
Radio-control key, refer to 
Master key with remote 
control28
Rain sensor of the windshield 
washer system61
"Random", random play 
sequence145
Random play sequence
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps182
Rearview mirror49
Rear window defroster94
"Received calls"154
Receiving level of portable 
phone, refer to Status 
information20Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station138
Rechargeable flashlight101
Recirculated-air mode, refer 
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Recirculation of air, refer to 
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest45
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for portable 
phone154
Redialing with portable 
phone153
Refueling166
Releasing hood174
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance
– refer to Computer75
– refer to Cruising range74
Remote control28
– garage-door opener100
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction30
Removing condensation from 
windows95
"Repeat" in audio mode145
Replacement fuses184
Replacement key, refer to 
New keys28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs180
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel183
– new wheels and tires172
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating emergency 
call185
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gage70
"Reset" for stopwatch77
"Reset" in audio mode135Residual heat mode96
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires172
Reverse, fast
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Road map127
"Roadside Assistance"161
Roadside Assistance186
Roadside parking lamps92
– replacing bulbs182
Rollover protection system on 
convertible87
– lowering87
Rope, refer to Towing and 
tow-starting188
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
Control Center16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– display127
– displaying arrow view127
– displaying map127
– displaying towns/cities and 
streets127
– list127
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
"Route list" for navigation127
Route map127
"Route preference", 
changing122
Route selection122
Run-flat tires172
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– tire inflation pressure168
– tire replacement172
– winter tires173 

Everything from A to Z
210
S
Safety belts48
– damage49
– indicator lamp49
– sitting safely44
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System81
– airbags86
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible87
– safety belts48
Satellite radio140
– enabling channels140
– selecting channel141
– storing channel141
"SAT" on the radio133,140
"Save current 
destination"122
Scan
– CD changer145
– CD player145
– radio137
"Scan", playing stations137
"Scan", playing tracks145
Screen, refer to Control 
Center16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting188
Seats44
– adjusting45
– heating49
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory46
– sitting safely44
– sports seat45
– storing the setting46
– thigh support45
Securing cargo111
– ski bag104"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation using Control 
Center132
Selecting distance for the 
active cruise control65
Selecting frequency 
manually137
Selecting menu19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation system 
display127
Selecting route122
Selection options with 
navigation system122
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Sequential manual trans-
mission, SMG56
"Service"70,160
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance186
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models178
Service interval display, refer 
to Service requirements70
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162
"Service 
requirements"70,160
Service requirements70
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service178
"Service Status"160
"Set date"79"Set" in audio mode133
"Set service date"71
"Set time"78
Setting road-speed limit76
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display77
– configuring, refer to Key 
Memory28
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time98
"Set tire pressure"84
Shifting
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Shifting paddles57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Short commands of the voice 
command system196
Shortest route for 
navigation122
"Short route" for 
navigation122
"Show current position"118
"Show destination 
position"118
Side airbags86
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs182
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs182
Sill panel lighting93
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag104
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function37 

Everything from A to Z
212 TeleService159
– enabling159
– services offered160
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting measurement 
units69
Temperature gage
– engine oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
"Terminate services"162
"Text language"78
"Theater"135
The individual vehicle5
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror47
"Time"78
"Time 1" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time 2" for independent 
ventilation98
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time98
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Quality Grading170
Tires
– age170
– air loss85
– breaking-in108
– changing172
– condition171
– damage171
– flat tire85
– inflation pressure168
– new wheels and tires172
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– replacing172
– retreaded tires172
– run-flat tires172
– size169
– tread171
– wear indicators171
– wheel/tire combination172
– winter tires172"Tone"134
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit180
"Top 8" for portable 
phone154
Torque, refer to Engine 
specifications192
Touch tone dialing155
Tow fitting188
Towing188
– tow fitting188
"Town / City" for destination 
entry116
Tow-starting189
Tracks
– random play sequence145
– sample, Scan145
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control82
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections128
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
Transporting children 
safely52
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing load111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth171
"Treble", refer to Tone 
control134
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69
"Triple turn signal 
activation"60Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment34
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid32
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions193
Turn signals60
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs181
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR170
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel 
consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control100
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control100
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Unlocking and locking doors, 
setting confirmation 
signals30
"Update services"162
"Use current location as 
address"122 

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential 
data at hand when refueling, we recommend 
that you fill in the following tables with the spec-
ifications and information that apply to your 
vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.Fuel
Engine oil
The oil quantity between the middle of the two 
marks on the dipstick is approx. 1.6 US quarts/
1.5 liters.
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 Persons or 4 Persons plus luggage