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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 
     
        
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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 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
228 Programmable buttons on 
steering wheel54
Protective function, refer to 
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof40
– windows39
R
Radio
– Autostore145
– controls140
– High Definition Radio148
– playing stations145
– satellite radio149
– selecting frequency 
manually145
– selecting 
waveband140,144
– station search145
– station selection144
– station with best 
reception145
– storing stations146
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes147
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor, windshield 
washer system65
"Random", random play 
sequence, selecting156
"Random all" in audio 
mode156
"Random directory" in audio 
mode156
Random play sequence
– CD changer156
– CD player156"RDS"147
Reading lamps99
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps199
Rearview mirrors, refer to 
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating102
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"168
Reception
– quality147
– radio stations147
– regional station145
Reception quality of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight107
Recirculated-air mode, refer 
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control103
Recirculation of air, refer to 
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control103
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest48
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone168
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps199
Refueling182
Releasing, hood190
"Relock door if not 
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to 
Remaining range75
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remaining range75
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener106
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation from 
windows102"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode156
"Repeat" in audio mode156
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode156
Replacement fuses201
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs197
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel200
– new wheels and tires188
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating emergency 
call202
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel183
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings143
"Reset" for stopwatch81
"Reset" tone settings143
Residual heat103
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires188
Reverse, fast
– CD changer157
– CD player157
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission
61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Road map133
"Roadside 
Assistance"176,178
Roadside Assistance203
Roadside parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Parking lamps198
Rollover protection system on 
Convertible92
– lowering93
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing204