Everything from A - Z
224 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control99
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch203
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat
– Flat Tire Monitor82
– Run-Flat Tires189
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM82
– indicating a flat tire83
– indicator/warning lamp83
– initializing the system83
– malfunction84
– snow chains83,190
– system limits83
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition188
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir58
"FM", waveband140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps93
– indicator lamp13,93
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash114
Folding up the floor panel108
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamp, refer to Interior
lamps93
For your own safety5
Front airbags87
"FTM"83FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor82
Fuel182
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands182
– quality182
– specifications182
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuses201
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel182
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level192
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
General driving notes112Glass sunroof, electric37
– closing after electrical
malfunction38
– convenient operation31
– initializing38
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system38
– power failure38
– raising38
Glove compartment104
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills95
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights212
H
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to Digital radio147
Head airbags87
Headlamp control,
automatic90
Headlamp flasher56
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Head restraints42
– front, removing43
– rear, removing43
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– seats44
Heating
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– residual heat98
– seats44
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226
J
Jacking points201
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting204
Jump starting204
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"170
Kick-down55
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Knock control182
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams90
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs198
"Languages" in
navigation135
"Languages"on the control
display78
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts45
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo115
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list127
"Last seat pos."45
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system51
LEDs light-emitting
diodes198
Length, refer to
Dimensions211License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs200
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs198
Lighter106
– connecting electrical
appliances107
"Lighting"91
Lighting
– instruments93
– lamps and bulbs198
– vehicle, refer to Lamps90
Light-metal alloy wheels, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Light switch90
"Limit"78
Limit, refer to Speed limit77
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo115
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD120
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal30
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals30
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps90
– automatic90
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42Luggage compartment lid32
– convenient access36
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– emergency release33
– locking or unlocking
separately33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack115
Lumbar support42
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires190
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system196
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– luggage compartment lid33
– tires83
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control75
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic55
"Manual" on the radio145
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission56
Manual transmission54
Map
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
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228 Neck support, refer to Head
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments105
"New address" in
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
"New route"136
New tires189
"Next entertainment
source"48
North-facing map134
Nose weight212
Nozzles95
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data210
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope206
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis197
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications182
Odometer66
Oil
– capacity213
Oil, refer to Engine oil192
Oil consumption192
Oil level192
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal201
"On a new destination" in
navigation127
"Onboard info"68
Onboard tool kit198
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile
phone171
– adjusting volume172
– canceling171
– correcting phone
number172
– dialing phone number172
– placing a call172
– redialing173
– voice commands171
– voice phone book172
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation98
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control97
Outside-temperature
display66
– changing units of
measure70
– in computer70
Outside temperature
warning66
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Overriding selector lever
lock56
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control80
"Parked car operation"99
"Parked car ventilation"99
Parked car ventilation99
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times100
– preselecting switch-on
times99
– switching on and off
directly99
Parking
– vehicle53
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control80Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake54
Parking lamps90
Parking lamps/low beams90
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function47
"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"80
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"134
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric38
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode153
"Play" for satellite radio150
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control99
Position
– displaying136
– saving, refer to Storing
current position128
Power failure201
Power seats41
Power windows37
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating99
"Presets", displaying with the
radio144
"Presets" for satellite
radio150
Pressure, tires
184
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring, tires82
– Flat Tire Monitor82
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM84
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric38
– windows37
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch203
R
Radio
– autostore145
– controls140
– listening to stations144
– sampling stations145
– satellite radio149
– selecting a
waveband140,144
– selecting the frequency
manually145
– station search145
– stations with best
reception145
– storing stations146
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness52
Radio readiness52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor57
"Random", refer to Random
play155
"Random all" for audio
mode156
"Random directory" for audio
mode156
Random play155"RDS" Radio Data
System147
Reading lamps94
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Rear seat backs
– folding107
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs200
Rear ventilation98
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors47
Rear window defroster98
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds104
"Received calls"168
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight104
Recirculated-air mode97
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest
41
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch78
"Redial" for mobile phone168
Refueling182
Releasing
– hood191
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range67
Remote control28
– battery renewal36
– convenient access35
– garage door opener101
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,36
– removing from the ignition
lock52
– service data196
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode155
"Repeat" for audio mode155"Repeat track" for audio
mode155
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs198
Replacing tires189
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires189
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"83,85
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings143
"Reset" for stopwatch78
"Reset" for tone settings143
Residual heat98
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts45
Reverse
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Road map134
"Roadside Assistance"177
Roadside
Assistance177,203
Roadside parking lamps92
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements71
Roller sun blinds
104
Roof load capacity212
Roof-mounted luggage
rack115
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away206
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing and tow-starting205
Towing away
– car with automatic
transmission205
Town/city for destination122
"Town / City" in destination
entry122
Tow rope206
Tow-starting205,206
"TPM"85
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Tracks
– random play sequence155
– sampling, Scan154
– searching for154
Track width, refer to
Dimensions211
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control81
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross
weight212
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– manual transmission54
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic56
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position55
– refer to P Park55
Transporting children
safely50
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread188
Treble, refer to Tone
control141
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass141
Treble, tone control141
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal
activation"57
Triple turn signal activation57
Trip odometer66
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions211
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal57
Turn signals56
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading115
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR187
"Units"70
Units
– average consumption70
– temperature70
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control101
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control101
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"178
V
Vehicle
– battery201
– breaking in112
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading114
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment192
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions211
– parking53
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight212
Vehicle jack201
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position136
"Vehicle settings"83
Ventilation98
– draft-free98
– in the rear98
Ventilation, refer to Climate95
Ventilation while at a
standstill99
Vents, refer to Ventilation98
"Vent settings"96
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands214
Voice instructions for
navigation system135
– muting49,135
– repeating49,135
– switching on/off135
– volume135
Voice phone book172
Volume140
– audio sources140
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities213
– mobile phone166
– speed-dependent
control141
– voice instructions135
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