
Mobility
 183Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Fuel specifications
Never used leaded gasoline; it will perma-
nently damage the catalytic converter.<
Required fuel
Premium unleaded gasoline
The minimum Octane Rating is 91.
If you use gasoline with this minimum Octane 
Rating, the engine may produce knocking 
sounds when starting at high outside tempera-
tures. This has no effect on the engine life.
Minimum Octane Rating corresponds to the 
Anti Knock Index AKI and is determined accord-
ing to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has demonstrated significant 
differences in fuel quality: volatility, composi-
tion, additives, etc., among gasolines offered for 
sale in the United States and Canada. Fuels 
containing up to and including 10 % ethanol or 
other oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by 
weight, that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol 
plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent, will 
not void the applicable warranties with respect 
to defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in 
problems relating to drivability and start-
ing, and to a tendency to stall, especially under 
certain environmental conditions such as high 
ambient temperature and high altitude. 
Should you encounter drivability problems, 
which you suspect could be related to the fuel 
you are using, we recommend that you respond 
by switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand. 
Failure to comply with these recommendations 
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.< 

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 

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