
Everything from A to Z
222 Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC86
Dynamic Drive88
Dynamic Driving Control64
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Getting in 
back51
Easy entry/exit53
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution86
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player140
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel 
function33
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force 
distribution86
Electronic oil level check191
Emergency assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance203
Emergency call202
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock, 
automatic transmission63Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance203
"Emission inspect."78
"Enable services"175
"End call"167
Engine
– breaking-in114
– data210
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed210
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties59
– switching off59
– switching off when equipped 
with Automatic transmission 
with comfort access37
Engine compartment191
Engine coolant193
Engine oil
– additives192
– approved oils192
– electronic oil level check191
– recommended oils192
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
– topping off192
"Engine oil level"192
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data210
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
specifications210
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine59
"Enter address"122,128
Entering address121,124
Entering destination via town/
city name122
Entering intersection123
Entering town/city for 
navigation122Entering zip code for 
navigation123
"Entertainment"140
"Entertainment 
settings"141,148
Entertainment sound output 
on/off141
Entry map for destination125
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control143
"Equalizer", tone control143
"ESN"150
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Event Data Recorders196
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system114
Exterior mirrors52
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side 
mirror53
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting204
Eyes for lashing, refer to 
Securing cargo117
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control142
Fader, refer to Tone 
control142
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
False alarms, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts51
Fastest route for 
navigation130 

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 

Everything from A to Z
230 Shifting
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
Short commands of voice 
command system213
"Short route" for 
navigation131
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route130
"Show current position"126
"Show destination 
position"126
Side airbags90
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs199
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs199
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass 
sunroof, electric with raise 
function40
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant115
SMG Sequential Manual 
Gearbox61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in114
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing205
– tow-starting206Snow chains189
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices110
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface196
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track155
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call202
Spare fuses201
Spare key28
– adapter
28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils192
Speed-dependent 
volume142
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control142
Speed with winter tires189
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– refer to Dynamic Driving 
Control64
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
"Star button"54
Start/Stop button58
"Start" for stopwatch81
"Start guidance"124,132
Starting assistant115
Starting difficulties
– jump starting203
– refer to Special starting 
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant115
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"126"Start service"176
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry122
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio144
"Status"78
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit53
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating54
– lock58
– locking58
– memory49
– programmable buttons54
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering
90
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch81
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments108
"Store in address book" for 
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146,151
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory49
Storing tires189
Straps, refer to Loading117
"Street" for destination 
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires184
SW, waveband144