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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 119
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation57,61
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing105
O
OBD connector93
Octane rating, refer to Fuel 
quality81
Odometer42
Oil
– approved engine oils91
– capacity112
– dipstick90
Oil change interval
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models, 
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models
– refer to Service Interval 
Display43
Oil consumption90
Oil grades91
Oil level90
– warning lamp90
Oil pressure90
– warning lamp90
Oil sensor90
– warning lamp90
OIL SERVICE43
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal101
Onboard computer, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 
interface socket93
Onboard tool kit95
Opening and closing
– from inside18
– from outside16
– using the door lock18
– using the remote control16
Output, refer to Engine 
data110Outside air
– air conditioner57
– automatic climate control60
Outside temperature display
– changing unit of measure44
– in computer44P
Panorama glass sunroof21
– automatic opening and 
closing21
– closing with electrical 
malfunction22
– comfort operation18
– comfort position21
– initializing21
– power failure21
– remote control17
Parcel shelf, refer to Cargo 
area cover67
Park Distance Control PDC46
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control46
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake35
Parking lamps53
– replacing bulbs97
Parking lamps/low beams53
Parking vehicle35
Partition net68
Parts and accessories, refer to 
For your own safety6
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function29
Pathway lighting53
PDC Park Distance Control46
Plastic, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
– Microfilter58
– Microfilter/activated 
charcoal filter61
Portable phone, refer also to 
separate Owner's Manual
Power failure
– battery102
– panorama glass sunroof21
– windows20Power seat adjustment26
Power socket65,69
Power windows20
– initializing20
– safety switch20
Pressure, tires82
Pressure monitoring, tires49
– Flat Tire Monitor49
Programming settings, refer 
to Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory30
Protective function, panorama 
glass sunroof21
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor49
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant91
Radio, refer to Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to 
Master key with remote 
control16
Radio navigation, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Rain sensor39
Range, setting units44
Reading lamps
– front55
– rear55
Rear backrests, folding67
Rear seat back, folding67
Rearview mirrors, exterior28
Rear window defroster
– air conditioner57
– automatic climate control61
Rear window safety switch20
Rear window wiper39
– wiper blade replacement95
Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioner57
– automatic climate control60
Reflector, refer to Tail 
lamps98
Refueling80
– fuel filler door80
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range45 
         
        
        
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
120 Remaining distance for 
Service43
Remote control16
– garage-door opener62
– malfunction17
– tailgate17
Removing condensation, 
windows
– air conditioner58
– automatic climate control60
Replacement fuses102
Replacement keys16
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs95
Replacing tires
– new wheels and tires86
– wheel changes99
Replacing windshield 
wiper95
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve indicator lamp, refer 
to Fuel gage42
Restraint systems
– for children31
– refer to Safety belts27
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic37
– manual transmission36
Roadside Assistance, refer to 
Receiving assistance103
Roadside parking lamps54
– replacing bulbs97
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo 
area cover67
Roof load, refer to 
Weights112
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack76
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing105
Rotating coin holder, refer to 
Storage compartments64
Run-flat indicator, refer to Flat 
Tire Monitor49
S
Safety belts27
– sitting safely24
– warning lamp27
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts27
Safety defects, reporting7
Safety feature, power 
windows20
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System47
– Airbags51
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control47
– xDrive48
Screwdriver, refer to Onboard 
tool kit95
Seat heating27
Seat memory, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory26
Seats
– adjusting electrically26
– adjusting sports seat25
– heating27
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory26
– sitting safely24
– storing the setting26
Securing cargo, refer to Cargo 
loading74
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission37
Selector lever interlock, refer 
to Shiftlock37
Selector-lever positions, 
automatic transmission36
Service, refer to Receiving 
assistance103
Service and warranty7
Service Engine Soon34,94
Service Interval Display43,93
Setting interior 
temperature57,60
Shifting gears, with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic37Shiftlock37
Side airbags51
Side tilt, permissible76
Side turn signals, replacing 
the bulbs97
Sitting safely24
– with airbags24
– with safety belts24
Ski bag66
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray65
Snow chains87
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call103
Spare fuses102
Spare key16
Spare tire, refer to Wheel 
changes99
Spare wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel99
Specified oils91
Speed
– with compact wheel101
– with winter tires86
Speedometer11
– refer to Instrument 
cluster11
Sport program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic37
Sports seat25
Stability control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control47
Starting, refer to Engine34
Starting difficulties
– jump starting104
Starting engine34,35
Starting problems at very low 
temperatures35
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering lock34
Steering wheel10,12
– adjustment28
– buttons12
– lock34
Steering wheel heater28 
         
        
        
     
        
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Steering wheel with 
buttons12
Steptronic36
Storage compartments64,65
Storage package65
Storage package nets65
Storage space, refer to Cargo 
area67
Storing desired speed, refer to 
Cruise control40
Storing seat position, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory26
Storing tires86
Straps, refer to Cargo 
loading74
Supply reservoirs, washer 
systems90
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off engine35
Symbols4
T
Table of contents3
Tachometer42
Tailgate19
– closing19
– emergency operation19
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual unlocking19
– opening, remote control17
– opening from outside19
– remote control17
– unlocking manually19
Tailgate lamp, replacing 
bulbs98
Tail lamps98
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp53
– replacing bulbs98
Tank capacity112
Technical data110
Technical modifications6
Telephone, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
Temperature
– air conditioner57
– automatic climate control60Temperature, tires85
Temperature display
– ice warning44
– outside temperature44
– setting units44
Temperature gage42
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control40
The right wheels and tires86
Thigh support 
adjustment25,26
Three-point safety belt27
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting101
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control17
– switching off17
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror29
Tire inflation pressures82
Tires
– age84
– breaking-in72
– changing86
– changing, refer to Wheel 
changes99
– condition85
– damage85
– DOT Quality Grades84
– flat99
– inflation pressure82
– inflation pressure table83
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires86
– storage86
– temperature85
– traction84
– tread85
– tread wear84
– tread wear indicator, refer to 
Tire tread85
– Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading84
– winter tires86
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit95Torque
– engine110
– lug bolts101
Tow bar105
Tow fitting105
Towing105
– with automatic 
transmission105
Towing eye105
Towing the vehicle105
Tow rope106
Tow sockets for tow 
fitting105
Tow-starting105
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions111
Traction84
Traction aid, refer to DSC47
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control47
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic36
– manual transmission36
Transmission locking 
mechanism, refer to 
PParking37
Transmission malfunction, 
refer to Malfunction38
Transporting children 
safely31
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo75
Tread depth, refer to Tire 
tread85
Tread wear84
Tread wear indicator in tire, 
refer to Tire tread85
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer42
Trip odometer42
Trunk19
– capacity112
– opening from outside19
– refer to Cargo area67
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate19
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions111