Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Reset" for stopwatch82
"Reset" for tone settings147
Residual heat mode99
Restraint systems
– for children49
– refer to Safety belts45
Reverse
– CD changer160
– CD player160
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– manual transmission55
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"180
Roadside 
Assistance180,211
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs207
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements74
Roller blind
– sun blinds106
Roof load capacity220
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away214
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134
– display137
– displaying arrow view137
– displaying map view138
– displaying town139
– list139
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route selection134
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires196Run-Flat Tires196
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– new tires196
– replacing tires196
– tire pressures188
– winter tires197
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment45
Safety belts45
– damage45
– indicator lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely40
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS84
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC84
– safety belts45
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires196
Sampling tracks
– scan158
Satellite radio153
– enabling153
– selecting channel154
– storing channel154
"SAT" for radio144,153
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations149
– sampling tracks on CD158
Scan
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio149
"Scan all" for audio mode159
"Scan directory" for audio 
mode159
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls16Screw thread for tow 
fitting213
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio153
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder45
Seats40
– adjusting the seats41
– heating43
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo111
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside30
"Select as destination"131
"Select current speed"81
Selecting an audio source144
Selecting distance for active 
cruise control64
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation138
Selecting the frequency 
manually149
Selecting the route134
Selection options with 
navigation system134
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55 
Everything from A - Z
240 Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away213
Towing213
– methods214
Towing away
– car with automatic 
transmission213
"Town / City" in destination 
entry126
Tow rope214
Tow-starting213
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG215
Tracks
– random play sequence159
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions219
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC84
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control84
Trailer towing
– towing loads and gross 
weight220
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– manual transmission54
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic58
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG55
Transporting children 
safely49
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread195
Treble, refer to Tone 
control145
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass145
Treble, tone control145
"Trip computer"72
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer69"Triple turn signal 
activation"59
Triple turn signal activation59
Trip odometer69
Trunk
– lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
Trunk lamp, refer to Luggage 
compartment lamp96
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions219
Turn signals58
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs207
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading119
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR194
"Units"74
Units
– average consumption73
– temperature73
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control103
Universal remote control103
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access35
"Update services"181
V
Vehicle
– battery209
– breaking in116
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading118
– dimensions219
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment199
– parking53
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight220
Vehicle jack209
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position140
"Vehicle settings"88
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
– in the rear100
Ventilation while at a 
standstill101
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
"Vent settings"98
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands222
Voice instructions for 
navigation system139
– muting48,139
– repeating48,139
– switching on/off139
– volume139
Voice phone book175
Volume144
– audio sources144
– mobile phone170
– speed-dependent 
adjustment145
– voice instructions139
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13