Controls
 45Reference
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
On the front passenger side as well, do not tilt 
the backrest too far toward the rear. Failure to 
observe this precaution can prevent the belt 
from providing effective protection against 
injury, as the passenger could slide under the 
belt in an accident.
Make sure that the footwell behind the driver's 
and front passenger's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or 
objects behind the seat could be injured or 
damaged by a rearward movement of the 
seat.<
Also observe the instructions regarding dam-
age to the safety belt on page49.
Convertible: with the wind deflector fitted, 
do not incline the front seat backrests too 
far backward if the seat is to be moved back to 
the end position, as otherwise the wind deflec-
tor will be damaged.<
Seat adjustment
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, 
please observe the adjustment instructions 
above.<
1Inclination
2Longitudinal direction
3Height
4Backrest
5Convertible: head restraints, refer to 
page47With the sports seat
*, you can also adjust the 
thigh support manually:
Pull the lever and move the thigh support in a 
longitudinal direction.
Lumbar support* adjustment
You can also adjust the contours of the backrest 
to obtain additional support in the lumbar 
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a 
relaxed, upright sitting position.
>Increase or decrease curvature: 
Press front or rear of switch.
>Move curvature up or down: 
Press top or bottom of switch. 
Reference 205
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel 
specifications167
– refer to Required fuel167
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gage70
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Gear display
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission56
General driving notes108
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function37
– convenience operation31
– moving manually38
– remote control30
Glove compartment101
– rechargeable flashlight101
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system114
Grills, refer to Ventilation94
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights192
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hands-free system14,151
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags86
Headlamp control, 
automatic91Headlamp flasher60
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system61
– replacing bulbs180
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light92
Head-Up Display88
Heated mirrors50
Heated rear window94
Heated seats49
Heated steering wheel51
Heater95
Heating
– exterior mirrors50
– interior94
– rear window94
– residual heat mode96
– seats49
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat 
mode96
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
load111
Height, refer to 
Dimensions193
Height adjustment
– seats45
– steering wheel50
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs180
Hills109
Holder for cups103
"Home address"122
Hood174
Horn10
Hotel function32
Hot exhaust system108
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117Hydraulic Brake Assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control81
Hydroplaning109
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth171
I
Ice warning69
iDrive, refer to Control 
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to 
Ignition lock54
Ignition lock54
Increasing luggage 
compartment capacity, 
Convertible34
Independent ventilation
– activating an activation 
time98
– setting activation time98
– switching on and off 
directly98
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System83
– active steering85
– airbags87
– brake system13,83
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control13,83
– DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control13,82
– fastening safety belts49
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– fog lamps13,92
– handbrake55
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview13
Individually assignable 
buttons on steering wheel, 
refer to Programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to 
Key Memory28