Everything from A to Z
122 Fuel filler door84
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction84
Fuel gauge43
Fuel tank contents, refer to
Filling capacities116
Full preparation package
mobile phone, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Fuses106
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control65
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption46
– refer to Fuel quality85
– refer to Fuel
specifications85
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge43
Gear indicator with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic38
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission38
General driving notes76
Glove compartment67
Grills, refer to
Ventilation61,64
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights116
Ground clearance80
H
Halogen lamps100
Handbrake37
– indicator lamp37
Hands-free microphone, refer
to Car phone preparation69
Hazard warning flashers10
HDC Hill Descent Control49
Head airbags53
Headlamp control,
automatic56Headlamp flasher39
– indicator lamp12
Headlamps100
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs99
Headlamp washer
reservoir41
– capacity, refer to Filling
capacities116
Headlamp washer system
– headlamp washing41
– washer fluid41
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light57
Head restraints28
– installing, front28
– removing, front28
– sitting safely26
Heated mirrors31
Heated rear window
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control64
Heated seats29
Heated steering wheel31
Heater
– rear window60,64
– windshield washer jets41
Heating
– exterior mirror31
– seats29
– steering wheel31
Heating and ventilation59,62
Heavy cargo, refer to Cargo
loading78
Height, refer to
Dimensions115
Height adjustment
– seats27
– steering wheel31
High beams57
– headlight flasher57
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs101
High Performance Synthetic
Oil95
Hill-climbing ability, refer to
Driving on poor roads80Hill descent assistance, refer
to HDC Hill Descent
Control49
Hill Descent Control HDC49
Hills78
Holder for beverages66
Hood92
Horn10
Hotel function18
Hot exhaust system77
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control48
Hydroplaning77
I
Icy conditions, refer to
Outside temperature
warning45
Ignition36
Ignition key18
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock36
Ignition lock36
Indicator/warning lamp
– airbags54
– alarm system25
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– brakes96
– coolant temperature44
– DSC48
– engine temperature44
– Flat Tire Monitor51
– fog lamps57
– front passenger airbags54
– overview12
– reserve43
– safety belt warning30
– Tire Pressure Monitor52
Indicator and warning
lamps12
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory32
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure86
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
125
Power socket in cargo area69
Power windows22
– initializing22
– safety switch22
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pressure, tires86
Pressure monitoring,
tires50,52
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory32
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor50
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant95
Radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control18
Radio navigation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Rain sensor40
Range, setting units45
Reading lamps
– front58
– rear58
Rear armrest, refer to Armrest,
rear68
Rear backrests, folding70
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps102
Rear reflector, refer to Tail
lamps102
Rear seat back, folding70
Rearview mirrors, exterior30
Rear window defroster
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control64
Rear window safety switch22
Rear window wiper41
– wiper blade replacement99
Rechargeable flashlight67Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Refueling84
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range46
Remaining distance for
Service44
Remote control19
– garage-door opener65
– liftgate19
– malfunction19
Removing condensation,
windows
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Replacement fuses106
Replacement keys18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs99
Replacing tires
– new wheels and tires89
– wheel changes103
Replacing windshield
wiper99
Report an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call107
Reporting safety defects7
Required oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils95
Reserve indicator lamp, refer
to Fuel gauge
43
Restraint systems
– for children33
– refer to Safety belts29
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– manual transmission38
Roadside Assistance, refer to
Receiving assistance107
Roadside parking lamps57
Roller cover for cargo area,
refer to Cargo area cover71
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover71Roof load capacity, refer to
Weights116
Roof-mounted luggage
rack80
Rope, refer to Tow starting
and towing109
Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage compartments67
Run-flat indicator, refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor50
S
Safety belts29
– safe seating position26
– warning lamp30
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts29
Safety defects, reporting7
Safety feature
– panorama glass sunroof23
– window22
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake
System48
– Airbags53
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control48
– xDrive49
Screw thread for tow
fitting109
Seat heating29
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory29
Seats
– adjusting electrically27
– adjusting sports seat28
– heating29
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory29
– sitting safely26
– storing the setting29
Securing cargo, refer to Cargo
loading78
Selector lever
– automatic transmission38
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
127
Tire replacement89
Tires
– age88
– breaking-in76
– changing89
– changing, refer to Wheel
changes103
– coding88
– condition89
– damage89
– DOT Quality Grades88
– flat103
– inflation pressure86
– inflation pressure table87
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires90
– storage90
– temperature89
– traction88
– tread89
– tread wear88
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading88
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth89
– winter tires90
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit99
Torque
– engine114
– lug bolts105
Touch signaling39
Tow bar110
Tow fitting109
Towing109
– with automatic
transmission109
Towing eye109
Towing the vehicle109
Tow rope110
Tow sockets for tow
fitting109
Tow starting109
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor52
Track width, refer to
Dimensions115
Traction88Traction aid, refer to DSC48
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control48
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38
– manual transmission38
Transmission locking
mechanism, refer to
PPark38
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction39
Transporting children
safely33
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo79
Traveling on poor roads80
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth89
Tread wear88
Tread wear indicator in tires,
refer to Minimum tread
depth89
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer43
Trip odometer43
Trunk, refer to Cargo area70
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate21
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions115
Turn signals39
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs101
– side, replacing bulbs101
U
Units45
– outside temperature45
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control65
Universal remote control65
Unlocking
– from inside20
– from outside19
– hood92Upholstery care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting105
Vehicle
– battery105
– breaking-in76
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading78
– dimensions115
– disposal, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– locking from inside20
– locking from outside19
– parking37
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights116
Vehicle battery105
Vehicle jack103
– jacking points104
Vehicle Memory32
Ventilation61,64
– draft-free61,64
Viscosity95
Voice control, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warning triangle107
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models97
Warranty and service7
Washer fluid41
Washer fluid reservoir,
capacity, refer to Filling
capacities116