
Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System51
– indicator lamp12
Accident, refer to Emergency 
call103
Acknowledgment signal for 
locking/unlocking vehicle19
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate control67
Additives
– coolant94
– engine oil94
Adjusting
– seats30
Adjusting the thigh support32
Airbags56
– deactivating37
– indicator/warning lamp13
– passenger airbags indicator 
lamp37
– reactivation37
– safe seating position30
Airbag switch, refer to Key 
switch for passenger 
airbags36
Air conditioning62
Air-conditioning operation, 
refer to Cooling 
function63,66
Air distribution
– air conditioning63
– automatic66
– automatic climate control66
– individual63,66
– manual66
Air flow rate
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control66
Airing out, refer to 
Ventilation63,67Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation63,67
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure84
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode63,67
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications83
Alarm system23
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms24
– interior motion sensor24
– switching off an alarm24
– tilt alarm sensor24
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires87,89
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode63,67
Ambient temperature 
display48
Antenna, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Antifreeze46,94
– coolant94
– washer fluids46
Antilock Brake System 
ABS51
– indicator/warning lamp12
– indicator lamp13
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system23
Anti-theft protection19,23
Approved engine oils94
Artificial leather, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Ashtray69
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems51AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control67
Audio device, external68
Automatic
– air distribution66
– air flow rate66
– cruise control46
– headlamp control59
– luggage compartment lid 
operation22
– recirculated-air control 
AUC67
– tailgate operation21
Automatic car wash, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Automatic climate control65
Automatic convertible top27
Automatic lamps59
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic42
– indicator lamp13
– interlock40,42
– selector lever43
– selector lever lock42
– shiftlock42
– shift paddles on steering 
wheel43
– towing the vehicle106
– tow-starting106
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control66
AUX-In jack68
Average fuel consumption50
– setting unit of measure50
Average speed50
– setting unit of measure50
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms24
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights113 

Everything from A to Z
122 Lighter socket, refer to 
Cigarette lighter69
Lighting
– instruments60
– lamps and bulbs98
– vehicle, refer to Lamps59
Lighting of the instruments, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting60
LIGHTS ON warning60
Light switch59
Loads, refer to Cargo 
loading76
Loads, securing77
Locking the doors
– from inside21
– from outside19,20
Locking the vehicle
– from inside21
– from outside19
Longlife oils
– approved engine oils94
Low beams59
– automatic59
– bulb replacement99
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb13
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo bay23
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 
tires89
Maintenance96
– refer to Service Booklet
– refer to Service interval 
display49,96
Making telephone calls, refer 
to Owner's Manual for 
TelephoneMalfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic43
– convertible top28
– door lock20
– fuel filler door82
– luggage compartment lid22
– tailgate22
Malfunction of electrical 
accessory102
Manual
– air distribution66
– air flow rate66
Manual convertible top25
Manual mode, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic43
Manual operation
– door lock20
– driver's door20
– fuel filler door82
– luggage compartment lid22
– power convertible top28
– tailgate22
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission42
Manual transmission42
Manufacturer5
Master keys with remote 
control18
Maximum cooling66
Maximum speed
– with winter tires89
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions111,112
Mechanical seat31
Memory
– Seat memory32
– Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory18
Microfilter
– air conditioning64
– automatic climate control67
Microphone, refer to Mobile 
phone preparation 
package71
Minidisc operation, refer to 
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard ComputerMirrors34
– exterior mirrors34
– 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 
package71
Mobile phones, use inside the 
car, refer to Mobile 
communications in the 
vehicle74
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 
flasher44
– refer to Washer/wiper 
system45
N
Navigation system, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints32
Nets69
New
– keys18
– tires88
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope106
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD96
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel 
specifications83
Odometer48 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 123
Oil, refer to Engine oil92
Oil level92
– checking93
Oil service49
Onboard computer, refer to 
Computer50
Onboard tool kit98
On-call services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance103
Opening
– from inside21
Opening and closing the 
vehicle
– at the door lock20
– from inside21
– from outside19
– with the remote control19
Outlets, refer to 
Ventilation63,67
Outside temperature display
– changing units of 
measure50
– in the onboard computer50
Outside temperature 
warning48
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature49
P
Paintwork, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Parking brake41
– indicator lamp13,41
Parking lamps, refer to 
Parking lamps/Low 
beams59
Parking lamps/Low beams59
– bulb replacement99
Parking lock, refer to P 
Parking42
Passenger airbags
– deactivation37
– reactivation37
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function34
Pathway lighting60
Permissible axle load, refer to 
Weights113Permissible gross weight, 
refer to Weights113
Pinch protection system
– windows25
Placing the vehicle in storage, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Plastic, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter64
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter67
Power
– windows, refer to 
Windows24
Power convertible top27
Power failure102
Power output, refer to Engine 
data110
Power steering, electric56
Power windows
– initializing25
Pressure, tires84
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM54
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system25
R
Radio, refer to the separate 
Owner's Manual
Radio navigation, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Radio remote control key, 
refer to Master keys with 
remote control18
Rain sensor45
Reading lamps61
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement101
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb13
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors34Rear window defroster
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67
Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67
Recirculating the air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode63,67
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats30
Refueling82
Releasing
– hood91
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range50
Remote control19
– luggage compartment lid19
– malfunction20
– tailgate19
Repairs
– refer to Maintenance 
system96
Replacement key, refer to 
New keys18
Replacement of tires88
Replacing lamps, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs98
Replacing tires, refer to Wheel 
and tire replacement88
Reserve
– indicator lamp, refer to Fuel 
gauge48
Restraint systems
– for children37,38
– refer to Safety belts33
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic43
– manual transmission42
Roadside Assistance103
Roadside parking lamps60
Rod antenna, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Roller-blind cover70
Rope, refer to Towing 
methods106