Everything from A to Z
150 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control83
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner80
First aid pouch125
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock42
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight87
Flash when locking/
unlocking21
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires110
Flat Tire Monitor FTM69
– indicating a flat tire70
– initializing the system69
– malfunction70
– snow chains69,111
– system limits69
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition109
Fog lamps76
– indicator lamp76,130
Folding rear seat back90
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely97
Footwell lamps77
For your own safety5
Front airbags71
Front seat adjustment31
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor69
Fuel105
– display58
– high-quality brands105
– quality105
– specifications105
– tank capacity145
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge58
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption58
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge58Fuel filler door104
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction104
Fuses124
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control84
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel105
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge58
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level113
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic44
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
– manual transmission44
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission45
– with manual transmission44
General driving notes96
Glass sunroof, electric
– closing after electrical
malfunction30
– convenient operation20,22
– operation with convenient
access26
– remote control20
Glove compartment87
– rechargeable flashlight87
Grills, refer to Air vents78
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights144
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs120
Handbrake44
– indicator lamp44
– manual release22Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight87
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags71
Headlamp control,
automatic74
Headlamp cover120
Headlamp flasher46
– indicator lamp11,14,130
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs120
Head restraints33
– sitting safely31
Heated
– mirrors37
– rear window79,83
– seats34
Heating78
– mirrors37
– rear window79,83
– seats34
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat82
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo99
Height, refer to
Dimensions143
Height adjustment
– seats32
– steering wheel38
High beams76
– headlamp flasher76
– indicator lamp130
– replacing bulbs120
High water, refer to Driving
through water97
Hills97
Holders for cups88
Homepage4
Hood112
Horn10
Hot exhaust system96
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control66
Hydroplaning
97
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
153
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control83
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner80
Power failure123
Power windows28
– safety switch28
Power windows, refer to
Windows27
Pressure, tires106
Pressure monitoring, tires69
– Flat Tire Monitor69
Protection function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– windows28
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch125
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor69
R
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/Remote control18
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness42
Radio readiness42
– switched off42
– switched on42
Rain sensor47
Reading lamps77
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps122
– replacing bulbs122
Rear seat back, folding90
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints34
– folding head restraint down
and up34
– folding the backrests90
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs122
Rear ventilation83
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors36
Rear window defroster79,83Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds86
Rear window safety switch28
Rechargeable flashlight87
Recirculated-air mode79,82
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode79,82
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest32
Refueling104
Releasing
– hood112
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range58
Remote control18
– battery renewal27
– convenient access26
– garage door opener84
– malfunctions21,27
– service data117
– tailgate21
Replacement remote
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs119
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires110
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call125
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge58
Reservoir for washer
systems48
Residual heat mode82
Restraint systems
– for children39
– refer to Safety belts36
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
– manual transmission44
Roadside Assistance125
Roadside parking lamps76
– replacing bulbs121
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements61Roller blind
– sun blinds86
Roof load capacity144
Roof-mounted luggage
rack99
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away128
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires110
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires110
Run-Flat Tires110
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire70
– flat tire70
– new tires110
– replacing tires110
– tire pressures106
– winter tires111
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires110
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment36
Safety belts36
– damage36
– indicator lamp36
– reminder36
– sitting safely31
Safety systems
– airbags71
– Antilock Brake System
ABS66
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC66
– safety belts36
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires110
Screw thread for tow
fitting127
Seat adjustment
– electric32
– mechanical32
Seat and mirror memory34
Everything from A to Z
154 Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder36
Seats31
– adjusting the seats32
– heating34
– sitting safely31
Securing cargo92
Securing the vehicle
– from inside22
– from outside20
Selecting distance for active
cruise control52
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG
– tow-starting128
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance125
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance125
Service data in the remote
control117
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS117
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS117
Service requirements61
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode60
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions45
Side airbags71Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs121
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds86
Side windows, refer to
Windows27
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely31
– airbags31
– safety belt31
– with head restraint31
Ski bag92
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag92
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof28
Slot for remote control42
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray89
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment87
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances89
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD118
Spare fuses124
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses124
Spare key18
– adapter18
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements61
Speed
– with winter tires111
Speedometer12
Split rear seat back, refer to
Expanding the cargo area90
Sports seat33
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems66
Start/stop button42
– starting the engine43
– switching off the engine43
Starting
– difficulties, temperature43
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine43Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting126
Starting the engine
– start/stop button42
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel38
– adjustment38
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock42
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering70
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic44
Storage compartments88
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory34
Storing tires111
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments88
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires106
Sun blinds86
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine43
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button42
Switching the cooling function
on and off83
Symbols4
T
Tachometer57
Tailgate23
– convenient access26
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually24
– opening and closing23
– opening from inside23
– opening from outside23
– opening manually24
– unlocking with remote
control21
Tail lamps122
– replacing bulbs122