
Reference 205
At a glance
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 

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
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