Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Brake pads194
– breaking-in114
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– brake fluid193
– brake force display90
– brake pads194
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
– handbrake60
Brake system114
– brake fluid level193
– brake pads114,194
– brake rotors116
– breaking-in114
– warning lamp13,193
Brake wear warning
– brake pads194
– warning lamp194
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution86
– refer to Braking safely115
Braking safely115
Breakdown assistance176
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking-in114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the
differential114
"Brightness"83,94
Brightness of Control
Display83
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections136
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders196
California Proposition
65 Warning6
"Call"168Call
– accepting166
– displaying accepted168
– ending167
– in absence168
– starting167
Calling
– from phone book167
– from Top 8 list168
– redialing168
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Capacity of luggage
compartment210
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery200
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data"76
Care196
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo117
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle116
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone162
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest108
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio144
Car wash116
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash116
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"151
CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
CBS Condition Based
Service195
"CD"140,153
CD changer153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– installation location157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a CD153
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
CD player153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Center armrest, adjusting
height108
Everything from A to Z
220 Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel200
Changing language on
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display83
Changing wheels188
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap182
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure184
Children's seats, refer to
Child-restraint systems56
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Chrome parts, care, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter110
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices110
Cleaning, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
"Climate"101
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap182
Clothes hooks, Coupe109
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59Comfort access36
– observing in car wash37
– replacing battery38
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"166,176
"Communication
settings"174
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer153
– refer to CD player153
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments108
Compressed audio files153
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control142
Condition Based Service
CBS195
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption75
"Continue guidance to
destination?"132
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10Convenience operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof30,32
– windows30,32
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control101
– opening and closing
windows38
– rollover protection
system92
– top41
– wind deflector45
Convertible top
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation32
– emergency closing43
– manual closing43
– opening and closing42
Coolant193
– checking level193
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum103
Cornering Brake Control
CBC86
Country of destination for
navigation
122
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
Cruise control66,67
– active cruise control67
Cup holders109
Curb weight, refer to
Weights210
"Current position"136
Current position
– displaying136
– entering128
– storing128
"Customer
Relations"176,178
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data210
Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data
– capacities212
– dimensions211
– engine210
– technical data210
– weights210
"Date"83
Date74
– setting83
"Date format"83
Daytime driving lamps96
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
"Deactivated"50
Deactivating selector lever
interlock63
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows102
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation102
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows102
"Delete address book" for
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone169
"Delete data" for
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone169
Destination address
– deleting129
– entering121,124
Destination for navigation
– destination list127
– entry121
– home address130
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information126
– storing128Destination guidance132
– bypassing route
sections136
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route130
– displaying routes133
– distance and arrival132
– interrupting132
– starting132
– terminating/continuing132
– voice instructions135
– volume of voice
instructions
135
Destination list for
navigation127
Destinations recently driven
to127
"Details" in audio mode155
"Dial" for mobile phone167
"Dial number"167
"Diamond button"54
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio148
Dimensions
– Convertible212
– Coupe211
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions135
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions135
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data210
"Display"83
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"82Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– vehicle battery200
Distance, refer to
Computer76
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps99
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades186
Draft-free ventilation104
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams96
Driving notes114
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route133
Driving stability control
systems86
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes114
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function102
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– indicator lamp13,87
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control87
– activating87
– indicator lamp13,87
DVD for navigation120
Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fast forward
– CD changer157
– CD player157
"Fast route" for
navigation131
"Favorites" calling up with
radio147
Filling capacities212
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit203
First-aid kit203
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight107
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– run-flat tires89,188
Flat Tire Monitor88
– false alarms88
– initializing system88
– limits of system88
– show chains189
– warning lamp89
"FM", reception
range140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps98
– indicator lamp13,98
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely115
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps99
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils192
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria130
Front airbags90
Front passenger airbags
deactivating91
"FTM"89FTM, refer to Flat Tire Monitor
FTM88
Fuel
– average consumption75
– display75
– fuel specifications183
– high-quality brands183
– quality183
– specifications183
– tank capacity182
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge
75
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuel gauge75
Fuses201
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control106
Gas, refer to Average fuel
consumption75
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel
specifications183
– refer to Required fuel183
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox62
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61General driving notes114
Getting in back51
Glass sunroof, electric,
comfort operation with
comfort access37
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function40
– convenience operation32
– moving manually41
– remote control30
Glove compartment107
– rechargeable flashlight107
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation103
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights210
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Handsfree system
– refer to Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio148
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs197
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light97
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"94
Head-Up Display93
Everything from A to Z
224 Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window102
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater101
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior100
– rear window102
– residual heat103
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat103
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo117
Height, refer to
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant97
High beams97
– headlamp flasher97
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio148
Highs, refer to Tone
control141
High water, refer to Driving
through water115
Hills115
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry124Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning115
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth187
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio148
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track155
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form83
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering90
– airbags92
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,98
– handbrake13,60
– overview13
– safety belt warning52
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" for
navigation126
"Information on
destination"128
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations146
– refer to Power failure201
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer157
– navigation drive120
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting99
Instrument lighting99
Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control106
Interesting destination for
navigation126
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps99
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatically dimming, refer
to Automatic functions53
Interlock on automatic
transmission62
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points200
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting203
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"169
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox62
Knock control183
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams96
Lamps and bulbs197
"Languages"84
"Languages" for
navigation135
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo117
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list127
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system57
Length, refer to
Dimensions211
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs200
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs200
Lighter110
"Lighting"65,96
Lighting
– instruments99
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps96
– refer to High-beam
assistant97
Light switch96
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading116
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control142
Low beams96
– automatic96
– replacing bulbs197
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity210
– emergency release34
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation34
– emergency release34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband144
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires189
Maintenance
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models195
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models195
Maintenance system195
Everything from A to Z
226 Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual air distribution102
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio145
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
Map for navigation
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
Map view133
Map view facing north133
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed with winter
tires189
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter104
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature53Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
"Missed calls"168
Missed calls168
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle115
Mobile phone
– accepted calls168
– adjusting volume
166
– calling167
– ending call167
– missed calls168
– operation via iDrive166
– redialing168
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8168
– touch tone dialing169
Mobile phones
– use in vehicle, refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers168
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files153
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer
system65
"Mute on / off"54
MW, waveband144
N
"Navigation"76,121
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off135
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route
sections136
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current
position136
– entering a destination
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– looking for interesting
destination126
– route display133
– route list134
– selecting destination using
information126
– selecting destination via
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting121
– starting destination
guidance132
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance132
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice
instructions"54
"Navigation voice instructions
on"135
Reference 227
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
New remote control28
"New route"136
New wheels and tires188
"Next entertainment
source"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation103
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing204
O
OBD Socket196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Odometer74
Oil
– additives192
– approved engine oils192
– capacity212
– consumption191
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking191
– level191
– topping off192
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation127
"onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– commands170
– correcting phone
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice phone book171
"Options"177
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control103
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure83
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time105
– setting activation time104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC85Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs198
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger’s seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting96
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
"Phone"167
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit203
"Play" in audio mode154
"Play" on the radio,
selecting151
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter104
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio144,150
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times104
Pressure, tires184
"Profile"177