Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glove compartment113
– lighting113
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system130
Grills, refer to Ventilation105
Grills of the automatic climate
control101
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights244
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control85
Head airbags92
Headlamp control,
automatic97
Headlamp flasher62
Headlamps97
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system63
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light98
Head restraints43
– removing43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"95
Head-Up Display94
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
– steering wheel50
Heating101
– exterior mirrors49
– interior101
– rear window103
– residual heat105
– seats47
– steering wheel50Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat105
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel49
High beams62,99
– headlamp flasher99
– indicator lamp13
Highs, refer to Treble and
bass155
High water, refer to Driving
through water123
Highway, refer to Route
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC85
Hills123
Holder for cups114
Home address141
"Home address" for
navigation141
Homepage4
Hood222
Horn10
Hot exhaust system122
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for
destination entry134
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control84
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track167iDrive16
– assistance window20
– changing language79
– changing menu page19
– changing settings77
– changing units of measure
and display type79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness78
– setting date78
– setting time77
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access36
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation108
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering91
– airbags94
– DSC13,84
– DTC13,85
– fasten safety belt46
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Individual air distribution104
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel50
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Everything from A to Z
258 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location137
– on country137
– on current position137
– on destination location137
"Information on
destination"138
Information service205
"Info sources"72
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– refer to Power failure234
– refer to Setting date78
– refer to Setting time77
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
"Input map"136
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD130
– mobile phone113
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation137
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps100
– switching on with remote
control30
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
– compass111
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points233
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions60
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting237
Jump starting237
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"197
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Knock control213
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams97
Lamps and bulbs228
"Language / Units"79
– for navigation146
"Language" for DVD system
in rear177
"Languages"79
– for DVD system in rear176
– for navigation146Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list138
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes229
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs231
Liftgate33
– closing33
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs229
Lighter115
Lighter socket115
"Lighting"63,98
Lighting
– instruments99
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps97
Light switch97
"Limit"76
Loading
– securing cargo125
– stowing cargo125
– vehicle124
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo125
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Low beams97
– automatic97
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Lows, refer to Treble and
bass155
Lug bolts233
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting233
– wrench232
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity244
Luggage net, refer to
Separation net116
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack126
Lumbar support42
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires221
"Main menu" for DVD system
in rear177
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models226
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models226
Maintenance system226
Malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control74
Manual air distribution103Manually releasing
transmission lock61
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– panorama glass sunroof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
"Manual" with radio159
Map
– changing scale145
– destination entry136
"Map direction of travel"145
"Map facing north"145
Map facing north145
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling104
Maximum speed
– for winter tires221
– with compact wheel234
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
"Menu"
– for DVD system in rear177
– with rear entertainment175
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information148
Microfilter106
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor49
– folding in and out48
– heating
49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls195Mobile communications
devices in vehicle122
Mobile phone
– accepted calls195
– adjusting volume192
– calling193
– ending call194
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest113
– missed calls195
– operation via iDrive192
– redialing195
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8195
– touch tone dialing196
Mobile phones, use in the
interior, refer to Mobile
communications
devices122
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
"Monitor on / off"50
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files165
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Washer/wiper
system63
Music track, refer to
Tracks166
"Mute on / off"50
N
"Navigation"69,131
Navigation destination
– entering manually131,134
– home address141
– selecting via map136
Navigation drive, installation
location130
Navigation DVD130
Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps97
Parts and accessories6
"Passenger's seat climate"48
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down49
"Pathway lighting"98
Pathway lighting97
"Pause" for DVD system in
rear178
"PDC"81
"PDC display on"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book192
– creating and editing voice
phone book199
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book196
– dialing193
– most recent numbers195
– selecting in phone book195
– Top 8195
"Photo" for DVD system in
rear174,181
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof39
– power windows37
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit237
"Play"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode166
– with satellite radio163
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear174
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56Position
– displaying150
– storing, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure234
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation109
"Presets"
– display with radio158
– with satellite radio163
Pressure, tires214
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
"Profile"208
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel50
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– panorama glass sunroof39
– windows37
R
Radio
– Autostore159
– controls154
– listen to station158
– sampling stations159
– satellite radio162
– selecting frequency
manually159
– selecting
waveband154,158
– station search159
– station with the best
reception159
– storing stations160
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
– Weather Band161Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access36
Rain sensor63
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear179
– refer to Random
sequence168
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode168
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear180
– in audio mode168
Random sequence168
"RDS" Radio Data
System161
Reading lamps100
"Rear climate control"107
"Rear enabled"172
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear172
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps230
– replacing bulbs230
Rear seat backrest,
folding117
Rear seats44
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest117
– heating47,48
Rear ventilation106
– rear automatic climate
control107
– 3rd row seats106
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating103
– replacing wiper blade228
– windshield wiper64,124
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade228
Everything from A to Z
262 "Received calls"194
Recent numbers in mobile
phone195
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode105
– air recirculation105
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps230
Refueling212
Releasing
– hood222
– refer to Unlocking35
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer69
Remote control28
– comfort access35
– DVD system in rear173
– garage door opener110
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,36
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows103
"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear179
– in audio mode168
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear178,181
– in audio mode168
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear178,180
– in audio mode168
Replacement fuses234Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels232
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs228
Replacing tires220
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires220
Replacing wiper blades228
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call236
Reporting safety defects
7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"88,90
– for DVD system in
rear176,177
– stopwatch76
– tone settings157
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings157
"resetting FTM …"88
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires220
"Return" for DVD system in
rear177
Reverse
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
Road map145
"Roadside Assistance"203
Roadside Assistance237
Roadside parking lamps99
Roller sun blinds113
Roll-up cover116
Roof load capacity244
Roof-mounted luggage
rack126
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing238Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route141
– changing147
– displaying144
– displaying arrow display144
– displaying map view145
– displaying streets and
towns/cities145
– displaying towns/cities145
– list145
– selecting141
– selecting criteria141
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88,90
– flat tire88,
90
– new wheels and tires220
– tire inflation
pressure88,90,214
– tire replacement220,221
S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags92
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– safety belts45
"SAT"155,162
Satellite radio162
– displaying additional
information163
– enabling162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
Reference 265
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– setting units79
– temperature warning67
Temperature warning67
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"207
"Text language"79
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp231
3rd row seats45
"TI"148
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror49
"Time"77
"Time / Date"77,78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures214
Tire pressure loss88,90
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89
Tire Quality Grading218
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires220Tires
– age218
– air loss88,90
– breaking-in122
– changing220
– condition219
– damage219
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels232
– inflation pressure214
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring87
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– replacing232
– retreaded tires220
– run-flat tires
220
– size218
– tread219
– wear indicators219
– wheel/tire combination220
– winter tires221
"Title" for DVD system in
rear177
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"155
– for DVD system in rear177
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit228
"Top 8" for mobile phone194
Torque
– engine242
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting233
Touch tone dialing196
Tow fitting238
Towing238
– tow fitting238
"Town / City" for destination
entry132
Town/city for destination
entry132
Tow-starting238,239"TPM"90
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
– resetting system89
– system limits89
– warning lamp90
Tracks
– finding167
– random sequence168
– sampling, scan167
Track width, refer to
Dimensions243
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
Traffic congestion
– bypassing149
– displaying traffic
information147
"Traffic Info"147
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map149
– displaying148
– during destination
guidance149
– switching on/off147
– symbols150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– starting assistant123
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth219
Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Quality
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil grade
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage