Everything from A to Z
108 Clock47,48
– 12- or 24-hour mode48
– refer to Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
– setting47
Clothes hooks25
Clutch, break-in 
procedures68
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to 
Starting the engine36
Compact disc operation, refer 
to Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Compartments64
Computer48
– clock, 12- or 24-hour 
mode48
– refer to Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Computer, refer to Onboard 
Computer48
Condensation, refer to Air 
conditioning mode59,62
Condensation, removing from 
windows
– air conditioning60
– automatic climate control62
Configuring settings, refer to 
Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory31
Connecting a vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Power socket65
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption49
Consumption display, refer to 
Fuel gauge46
Contents3
Control elements, refer to 
Cockpit10
Controls, lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting57
Convenience operation
– convertible top18
– from outside18
– windows18Convertible top20,21
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation18
– electrical fault23
– emergency closing23
– fully automatic21
– malfunction23
– manual20
– mechanical20
Convertible top compartment 
panel19
Coolant87
– indicator lamp13
– level88
– thermometer46
Coolant water, refer to 
Coolant87
Cooling
– maximum62
– refer to Air conditioning 
mode59,62
Cooling system, refer to 
Capacities105
Copyright2
Correct tires82
Cruise control44
Cruising range49
Cup holders, refer to 
Beverage holders64
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights103
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data102
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical102
– capacities105
– dimensions104
– engine data102
– weights103
Daytime driving lamps56
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control50
– warning lamp13,51
Defective bulb56Defrosting rear window
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control63
Defrosting windows60,62
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation
– air conditioning60
– automatic climate control62
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows60,62
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows60,62
Digital clock47
Dimensions104
Dimming mirrors70
Dipstick, engine oil86
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signal indicators42
Disc brakes69
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data102
Display elements12
Display lighting, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting57
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Disposal
– of engine oil87
– vehicle battery95
Distance remaining, refer to 
Range49
Door key16
Door lock17
Doors, unlocking and locking
– from inside18
– from outside16,17
DOT quality grades80
Draft-free ventilation59,63
Driving Dynamic Control41
Driving light, refer to Parking 
lamps/Low beams56
Driving notes68
– break-in procedures68
– driving tips68
Driving stability control50
Driving stability control 
systems50 
Everything from A to Z
110 Floor mats, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Fluid reservoir, washer 
systems86
Fog lamps57
– indicator lamp13
Follow me home lamps56
Footbrake, refer to Driving 
notes69
Front airbags53
Fuel
– average
consumption49
– display46
– quality76
– volume, refer to 
Capacities105
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge46
Fuel filler door76
– unlocking in case of 
electrical fault76
Fuel reserve indicator, refer to 
Fuel gauge46
Fuel tank capacity, refer to 
Capacities105
Fuses95
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
quality76
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel 
gauge46
Gear indicator
– for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic38
– for sequential manual 
gearbox SMG40
Gear lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic38
– manual transmission38
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG40Gear shifts
– via automatic transmission 
with Steptronic38
– via sequential manual 
gearbox SMG41
Glove compartment64
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights103
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake37
Hands-free microphone, 
refer to Preparations for the 
cellular phone65
Hands-free system65
Hardtop, refer to the separate 
Owner's Manual
Hardtop preparation72
Hazard warning flashers10
Headlamp cover, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Headlamp flasher42
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps
– bulb replacement91
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning43
Headlamps, automatic 
control56
Headlamp washer 
reservoir86
– volume, refer to 
Capacities105
Headlamp washer
system
– cleaning the headlamps43
– washing fluids86
Head restraints28
Heated mirrors31
Heated seats30
Heating58
– exterior mirrors31
– rear window59,63
– seats30Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo71
Height, refer to 
Dimensions104
Height adjustment
– seats28
– steering wheel31
High beams57
– bulb replacement92
– headlamp flasher42
– indicator lamp13
High Performance
Synthetic Oil87
– alternative oils87
– approved oils87
Holders for beverages64
Hood84
Horn10
Hot exhaust system69
Hydraulic Brake Assistant, 
refer to Dynamic Brake 
Control DBC50
Hydraulics, brake88
Hydroplaning69
I
Ice warning48
Identification mark
– Run Flat tires82
– tire coding80
Ignition36
Ignition key16
Ignition lock36
Imprint2
Inclines69
Index106