
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 227
At a glance
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