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Everything from A to Z
179
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC) 90
Door key 28
Door lock 31
Doors
emergency operation 31
Draft-free ventilation 
103, 107
Driving light, refer to Parking 
lamps/Low beams 95
Driving notes 125
Driving through water, deep 
water 125
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 102, 106
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 91
indicator lamp 19, 91
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol 91
indicator lamp 19, 91
Dynamic Brake Control 
(DBC) 19, 127
indicator lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC) 19, 91
Dynamic Traction Control 
(DTC) 91
indicator lamp 19, 91E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
the rear 53
Electric power windows 38
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 161
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 79
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
luggage compartment
lid 33
Electronic Stability Program 
(ESP), refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control (DSC) 91
Emergency call 162
Emergency operation
closing the convertible 
top 46
doors 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid 
33, 34
Emissions, minimum, refer 
to Energy control 84
Energy control 84Engine
breaking in 124
data 170
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 84, 170
starting 69
switching off 71
Engine compartment 140
Engine coolant 144
adding 144
Engine oil
adding 143
additives, refer to Adding 
engine oil 143
capacity 173
consumption 142
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 143
specified oils 143
viscosity 143
Engine oil level 19
check 142
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil types 143
Engine output, refer to 
Engine data 170
Engine speed 84, 170
Entering the rear 53Environmentally-friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
control 84
Equipment range, refer to 
the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models / Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability Pro-
gram, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control (DSC) 91
Exterior mirrors 57
Eyelets, towing 165
F
False alarm, refer to 
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 37
Fasten safety belts 54
warning lamp 18
Fault displays 86
Filling the windshield washer 
reservoir 173
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit 22
First-aid kit 22
Flashlight 109
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable 
flashlight 109
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Everything from A to ZFlat tire 157
Flat Tire Monitor 92
space-saver spare tire 157
Flat Tire Monitor 92
indicator lamp 18, 19, 93
Fluid reservoir for washer 
systems 142
Fog lamps
indicator lamp 20
Follow me home lamps 95
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely 125
Front airbags 59
Front fog lamps 97
Front seat adjustment 51
Fuel
display 85
quality 24
volume 173
Fuel consumption
display 89
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge 85
Fuel economy, refer to 
Energy control 84
Fuel filler door 23
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 23
Fuel level indicator, refer to 
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel reserve indicator, refer 
to Fuel gauge 85Fuel tank capacity 173
Fully-automatic convertible 
top 44
activation 44
convenience operation
30, 31
opening, closing 45
remote control 30
Fuses 161
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal 
remote control 110
Gasoline consumption, refer 
to Average fuel consump-
tion 89
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 24
Gear indicator 75, 79
Gear lever
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Gearbox
manual transmission 72
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 72
General driving notes 125
Glove compartment 109Grills, refer to Ventilation 
100, 104
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights 172
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake 71
Hands-free system 113
Hardtop 127
Hardtop preparation 127
Hardtop, refer to the sepa-
rate Owner's Manual 127
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 22
Head restraints 52
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 82
washer fluid 142, 173
Headlamp control, auto-
matic 95
Headlamp flasher 97
indicator lamp 20
Headlamps
bulb replacement 153
care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirrors 57
Heated rear window
air conditioning 102
automatic climate 
control 107Heated seats 57
Heating
exterior mirrors 57
rear window 102, 107
seats 57
Heating and ventilation
100, 104
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo 
loading 118
Height adjustment
seats 51
steering wheel 58
Height, refer to 
Dimensions 171
High beams 80, 81, 97
bulb replacement 154
headlamp flasher 97
indicator lamp 20
Holder for beverages 113
Hood release 138
Horn 14
Hub cap 158
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to DBC 127
Hydroplaning 125
I
Ice warning 88
Ignition 69
Ignition key 28
positions 69
Ignition lock 69 
         
        
        
     
        
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Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 33
emergency operation 33
emergency release 34
indicator lamp 86
opening from inside the 
vehicle 33
opening from outside 33
remote control 30
securing separately 33
unlocking manually 33
Luggage compartment light-
ing 33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 120
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 86, 146
Maintenance system 146
Malfunction
convertible top 46
door lock 31
fuel filler door 23
Malfunction displays 86
Manual convertible top 39
closing 42
opening 40
operation 39Manual operation
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
luggage compartment
lid 33
power convertible top 46
Manual transmission 72
Master keys 28
MC operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 55
Memory, refer to Vehicle 
Memory, Key Memory 68
Microfilter
air conditioning 103
automatic climate 
control 108
Microphone 113
Mini disc operation, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 57
heated 57
memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 55
Mobile Service 163Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
Multifunction steering 
wheel 21
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 80, 81
N
Navigation system, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to 
Head restraints 52
Nets 112
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation 
100, 104
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
the vehicle 165
O
OBD interface socket 148
Odometer 84
Oil
additives, refer to Adding 
engine oil 143
capacity 173
dipstick 142
quality 143
specified engine oils 143
viscosity 143Oil change intervals, refer 
to Service interval 
display 146
Oil change intervals, refer to 
the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
Oil consumption 142
Oil dipstick 142
Oil filter change 173
Oil level
checking 142
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 86
Oil types 143
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 161
Onboard computer 88
Onboard computer, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 152
Opening and closing
from outside 29
from the inside 32
via the door lock 31
via the remote control 29
Outlets, ventilation 100, 104