
At a glance
 11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7Buttons on steering wheel8Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock54
11Horn: the entire surface
14Releasing the hood174
15Opening the luggage compartment lid32
16Head-Up Display
*88  Portable phone
*151
>Press: accept call or terminate 
call
as well as dial if an entry has 
been selected from "A - Z", 
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received 
calls" or "Missed calls"
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activate/deactivate voice 
command system
* 22
Forward/reverse132
>Radio 
Press: change radio station 
Press longer: manual tuning 
or automatic station-search 
function scan
>CD 
Press: select track
Press longer: fast forward/
reverse
>Portable phone 
Press: select entry in "A - Z", 
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received 
calls" or "Missed calls"
Individually programmable
*51 
Individually programmable51 
9
Windshield wipers60
Rain sensor61
12
Steering wheel heater
*51
Steering wheel adjustment50
13
Cruise control61
Active cruise control
*62
17
Parking lamps91
Low beams91
Automatic headlamp control91
Adaptive Head Light
*92
18
Instrument lighting93
Front fog lamps92 

Driving
60
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signals
Using turn signals
Move the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the 
resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator 
lamp indicates the failure of a turn signal 
lamp.<
Brief signaling
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold 
it there as long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn 
signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the   menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the 
controller.3.Select "Light" and press the controller.
4.Select "Triple turn signal activation" and 
press the controller.
 Triple turn signal is activated.
Wiper system
1Switching on wipers
2Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3Activating/deactivating rain sensor
4Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Switching on wipers
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.
Standard wiper speed
Press once. 
The system reverts to operation in the intermit-
tent mode whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wipe
Briefly press twice or press beyond the resis-
tance point.  

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
The system reverts to operation at normal 
speed whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Rain sensor
Wiper operation is controlled automatically as a 
function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is 
located on the windshield, directly in front of the 
interior rearview mirror.
Activating rain sensor
Press button. The LED in the button lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the serrated dial 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press the button again. The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing 
through an automatic car wash. Failure to 
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
The system sprays washer fluid against the 
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief 
period.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched 
on, the headlamps are also cleaned at regular 
and appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washers if there is any 
danger that the fluid will freeze on the 
windshield. If you do so, your vision could be 
obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid 
antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid.
Do not use washers when the washer fluid res-
ervoir is empty, as otherwise the washer pump 
will be damaged.<
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are automati-
cally heated in ignition key position 2.
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. 
Always keep it well away from sparks and 
open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-
tainers well out of the reach of children. Always 
observe the instructions for use provided on the 
containers.<
Washer fluid reservoir
Capacity approx. 5.3 US quarts/5 liters
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer 
antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
In order maintain the mixture ratio, mix 
the washer fluid before filling.<
Cruise control
The concept
The cruise control is available for use at speeds 
of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h and higher. The 
vehicle maintains and stores the speed that you 
set using the lever mounted on the steering col-
umn.
Do not use the cruise control under driv-
ing conditions that do not permit a con-
stant speed, e.g.when driving on winding roads, 
in heavy traffic or in poor road conditions such 
as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface.< 

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 

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Vehicle
– battery183
– breaking-in108
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading110
– decommissioning, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
– dimensions193
– parking55
– washing, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– weights192
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position125
"Vehicle settings"29
Ventilating
– independent ventilation98
– refer to Ventilation97
Ventilation97
– draft-free97
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control94
Voice command system22
– short commands196
Voice instructions for 
navigation system126
– muting51
– repeating51,126
– switching on/off51,126
– volume126
Voice phone book157
Volume132
– audio sources132
– portable phone151,157
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode, front-to-rear134
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control71
Warning triangle186
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models178
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir61
– wiper system61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water109
Waveband136
"WB"133,139
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth171
Weights192
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires168
Width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wind deflector42
Windows35
– convenience 
operation30,31
– opening and closing, 
Convertible36
– opening and closing, 
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37
Windshield washer nozzles61
Windshield washer system, 
refer to Washer/wiper 
system61
Windshield wiper blade 
replacement180
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper/washer system60Winter tires172
– setting speed limit76
– storage173
Wiper blade replacement180
Wiper system60
– washer fluid61
– windshield washer 
nozzles61
"With highways" for 
navigation122
Word matching principle for 
navigation123
Working in the engine 
compartment174
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit180
X
Xenon lamps180
– replacing bulbs180