
Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Display for active cruise control
*70
5Tachometer74
6Engine oil thermometer75
7Display for
>Time/date74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps79
>Speed for cruise control67
>Desired speed for active cruise 
control
*708Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Computer75
>Date and remaining distance to be 
driven for service requirements77
>Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic
*62
>SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox
*61
>Dynamic Driving Control64
>High-beam assistant
*97
> Check Control message present79
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting trip odometer74 

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 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
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