
Everything from A - Z
258 Fastest route for 
navigation145
Fast forward
– CD changer177
– CD player177
"Fast route" in navigation145
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control108
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch237
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock59
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight114
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires221
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM93
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
– indicating a flat tire93
– indicator/warning lamp93
– initializing the system92
– malfunction93
– snow chains92,222
– system limits92
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition220
Floor mats, carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir65
"FM", waveband160,164
FM, waveband164
Fog lamps102
– indicator lamp13,102
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash52
Folding up the floor panel119
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely125
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps103
For your own safety5Four-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive90
Frequency, selecting 
manually165
Front airbags97
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor92
Fuel211
– average consumption76
– gauge75
– high-quality brands211
– quality211
– specifications211
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities247
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel filler door210
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction210
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control110
Gasoline
– refer to Average 
consumption76
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel211
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Gasoline engine, checking oil 
level224
Gear indicator, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61General driving notes124
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical 
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,32
– initializing40
– opening, closing40
– operation with convenient 
access37
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment113
– rechargeable flashlight114
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system132
Grills104
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights247
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake60
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight114
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control91
"HD radio"167
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio167
Head airbags97
Headlamp control, 
automatic100
Headlamp flasher63
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Head restraints47
– front, removing48
– rear, removing48
– sitting safely45
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window107
– seats49 

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a 
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency 
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best 
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random 
play176
"Random all" for audio 
mode177
"Random directory" for audio 
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data 
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps232
– replacing bulb232
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb232
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight114
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch86
"Redial" on the mobile 
phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood223
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition 
lock59
– service data228
"Repeat directory" for audio 
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio 
mode176
Replacement remote 
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs230
Replacing tires221
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires221
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
"Reset"92,94Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings163
"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"
202
Roadside 
Assistance202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system, 
convertible99
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16 

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque, refer to Engine 
data244
Touch tone dialing196
Tow bar239
Tow fitting239
– screw thread239
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away239
Towing238
– car with automatic 
transmission238
– methods239
Towing and tow-starting238
Town/city for destination135
"Town / City" in destination 
entry135
Tow rope240
Tow-starting238,240
"TPM"94
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor93
Tracks
– random play sequence176
– sampling, Scan175
– searching for175
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions245
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control89
Traffic information for 
navigation
– calling up152
– display on route map153
– during destination 
guidance154
– switching on/off151
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information151
– driving around154Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic61
– manual transmission61
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic63
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector 
lever position62
– refer to P Park62
Transporting children 
safely56
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo127
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread220
Treble, refer to Treble and 
bass161
Treble, tone control161
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation64
Trip odometer74
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions245
Turn signal indicators63
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal64
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading127
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR219
"Units"78
Units
– average consumption78
– temperature78Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control110
Universal mobile phone 
preparation package, refer 
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control110
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
"Update services"205
USB/audio interface181
"USB" for audio 
mode180,182
V
Vehicle
– battery234
– breaking in124
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading126
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment224
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions245
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight247
"Vehicle / Tires" for 
unlocking30
Vehicle jack234
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free108
– in the rear108
Ventilation, refer to 
Climate104