
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 

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 

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
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 

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 

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control79
Warning triangle202
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models195
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir66
– wiper system66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water115
Waveband for radio144
"WB"140,148
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth187
Weather news flashes147
Website4
Weights210
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires188
Wheel/tire damage187
Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires188
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions211
Wheels and tires184
Width, refer to 
Dimensions211
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort operation with 
comfort access37
– convenience 
operation30,32
– opening and closing, 
Convertible38
– opening and closing, 
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows102
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display93
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer system, 
refer to Washer/wiper 
system65
Windshield wiper blade 
replacement197
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper/washer system65
Winter tires189
– setting speed limit81
– storage189
Wiper blade replacement
197
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
"With highways" for 
navigation131
Word matching principle for 
navigation131
Working in the engine 
compartment190
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit197
X
Xenon lamps197
– replacing bulbs197