Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*62
5Tachometer69
6Energy Control70
7Display for
>Clock69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps798Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Sequential manual gearbox SMG
*55
>Computer70
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven74
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>Checking engine oil level
*199
>Settings and information73
9Fuel gauge70
10Resetting trip odometer69 
Everything from A - Z
236 Phone numbers
– deleting from phone 
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode157
"Play" 
on the radio155
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure209
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
Preselecting the switch-on 
times for parked car 
ventilation/heating101
"Presets", calling up on 
radio148
"Presets" on the radio154
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring, tires88
– Flat Tire Monitor88
Protection function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch212
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor88
R
Radio
– autostore149
– controls144
– sampling stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting the frequency 
manually149
– selecting the 
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– stations with the best 
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band151
Radio key, refer to Integrated 
key/Remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness52
Radio readiness52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Rain sensor59
"Random", random play160
"Random all" for audio 
mode160
"Random directory" for audio 
mode160
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps207
– replacing bulbs208
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
– folding head restraint down 
and up43
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulbs208
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors45
Rear window defroster100
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds106Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"172
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Reception
– radio stations151
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest
41
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone172
Refueling186
Releasing
– hood198
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range70
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access35
– garage door opener103
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunctions31,36
– service data203
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode159
"Repeat" for audio mode159
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode159
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs205
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires196
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating an emergency 
call211
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge70
Reservoir for washer 
systems60
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings147 
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