Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 115
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows59,62
Dehumidifying air, refer to 
Switching cooling function 
on/off59,62
Digital clock47
Dimensions107,108
Dimming mirrors71
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signal indicators42
Disc brakes72
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data106
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting56
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant89
– vehicle battery97
Distance remaining, refer to 
Cruising range48
Door keys, refer to The key 
set18
Door lock20
Doors, unlocking and locking
– acknowledgment 
signals19,20
– from inside21
– from outside19
DOT quality grades82
Draft-free ventilation59,63
Drive-off assistant50
Driving Dynamic Control42
Driving light, refer to Parking 
lamps/Low beams55
Driving notes70
Driving stability control 
systems49
Driving through water71
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes70
Dry air, refer to Switching 
cooling function on/
off59,62DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– indicator lamp13
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control49
– indicator/warning 
lamp13
,50
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC49
– indicator/warning lamp13
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC49
– indicator/warning lamp49
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC49
– indicator/warning lamp50
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution49
Electric
– seat adjustment31
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic41
– convertible top28
– door lock20
– fuel filler door78
– luggage compartment lid22
– storage compartments64
– tailgate22
Electric Power Steering 
EPS52
– indicator/warning 
lamp13,52
Electric power windows25
– power loss25
Electronic
– brake-force distribution49
– oil level check88
Emergency call98
– button98
Emergency operation, refer to 
Opening manually
– tailgate22
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance98Engine38
– break-in period70
– electronics13
– indicator lamp13
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
thermometer47
– speed46
– starting38
– switching off39
– temperature47
Engine compartment87
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant89
Engine oil87
– adding89
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils89
– alternative oil grades89
– approved engine oils89
– capacity110
– change intervals, refer to 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models, Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
– change intervals, refer to 
Service interval display47
– checking level88
– indicator/warning lamp12
– oil level87
– pressure
87
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data106
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine38
EPS Electric Power 
Steering52
Equipment scope, refer to the 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models, Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control49
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system70 
Everything from A to Z
118 Lighting of the instruments, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting56
LIGHTS ON warning56
Light switch55
Loads, refer to Cargo 
loading72
Loads, securing73
Locking the doors
– from inside21
– from outside19,20
Locking the vehicle
– from inside21
– from outside19
Longlife oils
– approved engine oils89
Low beams55
– automatic55
– bulb replacement94
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp13
Luggage compartment
– capacity109
– floor panel93
– increasing capacity23
– opening and closing21,22
– opening from inside the 
vehicle21,22
– opening from the 
outside21,22
Luggage compartment lid22
– emergency release23
– indicator lamp13
– opening from inside the 
vehicle22
– opening from the outside22
– remote control19
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires85
Maintenance91
– refer to Service Booklet
– refer to Service interval 
display47,91
Making telephone calls, refer 
to Owner's Manual for 
TelephoneMalfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic41
– convertible top28
– door lock20
– fuel filler door78
– luggage compartment lid22
– storage compartments64
– tailgate22
Malfunction of electrical 
accessory97
Manual
– air distribution62
– air flow rate62
Manual convertible top26
Manual mode, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic41
Manual operation
– door lock20
– driver's door20
– fuel filler door78
– luggage compartment lid22
– power convertible top28
– storage compartments64
– tailgate22
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission40
Manual transmission40
Manufacturer5
Master keys with remote 
control18
Maximum cooling62
Maximum speed
– with winter tires85
MD operation, refer to 
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions107,108
Mechanical seat31
Memory
– Seat memory32
– Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory18
Microfilter
– air conditioning60
– automatic climate control63Microphone, refer to Mobile 
phone preparation 
package67
Minidisc operation, refer to 
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
Mirrors34
– exterior mirrors
34
– heating34
– interior rearview mirror34
Mobile communications in the 
vehicle, refer to the separate 
Owner's Manual
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone preparation 
package67
Mobile phones, use inside the 
car, refer to Mobile 
communications in the 
vehicle70
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
M Sports seat31
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signal 
indicators/headlamp 
flasher42
– refer to Washer/wiper 
system43
N
Navigation system, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints32
Nets64
New
– keys18
– tires84
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope101