Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs229
Changing the language on the
Control Display84
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display76
Changing wheels233
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment222
Check Control81
"Check Control
messages"83
Check Gas Cap206
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter111
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps62
– washer fluid62
"Climate"101
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks110
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine57
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14"Communication"188,198,1
99,200
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compass108
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display73
– hour signal80
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control158
"Concierge"200
Concierge service200
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked122
Condition Based Service
CBS226
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption73
Consumption display
– average consumption73
– Energy Control72
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness84
– changing the language84
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash37
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– windows30
Coolant224
– checking level225
Coolant temperature72
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant224
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant224
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light98
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light98
Correct tires219
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
Cross-hairs in navigation135
Cruise control63
– active64
– malfunction64
Cruising range73
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to
Weights245
Current fuel consumption,
refer to Energy Control72
"Current position"151
Current position
– displaying151
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer
Relations"192,200
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Everything from A - Z
258 Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
Fastest route for
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer173
– CD player173
"Fast route" in navigation141
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control104
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch236
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Flashlight, refer to LED hand
lamp110
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires219
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– indicating a flat tire90
– indicator/warning lamp90
– initializing the system89
– malfunction90
– snow chains89,220
– system limits89
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition218
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir62
"FM", waveband156,160
FM, waveband160
Fog lamps98
– indicator lamp13,98
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash49
Folding rear seat backrest114
Folding up the floor panel116
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely122Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive87
Frequency, selecting
manually161
Front airbags94
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Fuel207
– average consumption73
– gauge72
– high-quality brands207
– quality207
– specifications207
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities246
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to
Energy Control72
Fuel filler door206
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction206
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control106
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption73
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel207
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58
General driving notes121
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing40
– opening, closing39
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment109
– LED hand lamp110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system128
Grills100
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights245
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs229
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand
lamp110
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"163
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio163
Head airbags94
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp cover229
Headlamp flasher60
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs229
Everything from A - Z
262 Navigation system128
– address book138
– changing a route147
– destination entry130
– destination guidance in
assistance window128
– destination list137
– displaying current
position151
– entering a destination
manually130,134
– last destinations137
– navigation DVD128
– opening130
– route display144
– route list146
– searching for a special
destination136
– selecting destination using
information136
– selecting destination via
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination
guidance143
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment147
"Navigation voice
instructions"129
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel51
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints45
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments110
"New address" in
navigation139
"New destination"131,135
"New route"147
New tires219
"Next entertainment
source"51
North-facing map145Nozzles100
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data242
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope239
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis227
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer71
Oil, refer to Engine oil222
Oil consumption222
Oil level222
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal234
"On a new destination" in
navigation137
"Onboard info"74
Onboard tool kit228
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone193
– adjusting volume194
– canceling193
– correcting phone
number194
– dialing phone number194
– placing a call194
– redialing194
– voice commands193
– voice phone book194
"Options"201
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation103
Output, refer to Engine
data242Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control102
Outside-temperature
display71
– changing units of
measure76
– in computer76
Outside temperature
warning71
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Overriding selector lever
lock60
P
Panorama glass roof40
– closing after electrical
malfunction42
– comfort position41
– convenient operation30
– initializing42
– opening, closing41
– pinch protection system41
– power failure42
– raising41
– remote control30
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation104
– activating switch-on
times105
– preselecting switch-on
times104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking
– vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp58
Parking lamps96
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs230
Partition net114
Everything from A - Z
268
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR217
"Units"76
Units
– average consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control106
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control106
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"201
USB-audio interface176
"USB" for audio
mode175,177
V
Vehicle
– battery233
– breaking in120
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading123
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment222
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight245"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle decommissioning
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle jack233
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position151
Ventilation103
– draft-free103
– in the rear104
Ventilation, refer to
Climate100
Ventilation while at a
standstill104
Vents, refer to Ventilation103
"Vent settings"101
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands247
Voice instructions from
navigation system146
– muting51,147
– repeating51,147
– switching on/off146
– volume147
Voice phone book194
Volume156
– audio sources156
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities246
– mobile phone187
– speed-dependent
control157
– voice instructions147
Volume distribution
– front/rear157
– left/right157
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control81
Warning triangle236
Washer fluid62
– content of the reservoir63Washer fluid reservoir62
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray111
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water122
Waveband with the radio160
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth218
Weights245
Welcome lamps96
"Welcome light"97
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires219
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels, new219
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
– rear window35
– safety switch39
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning62
Windshield wash61
– filling capacity, reservoir246
– nozzles62
– rear window62
– reservoir for washer fluid62
– washer fluid62
Windshield wiper blades,
changing228
Windshield wipers, blades,
care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system61
Winter tires220
– setting speed limit83
– storage220