
Refueling
208
Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling, 
otherwise no fuel can be filled into the 
tank and a message is displayed.<
When handling fuel, always observe all 
applicable precautionary measures and 
regulations. Never transport reserve fuel con-
tainers in the vehicle. They can leak and cause 
an explosion or a fire in an accident.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: briefly press the rear edge of 
the fuel filler door.
Unlocking manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
release the fuel filler door manually:
In the luggage compartment, pull the knob with 
the gas pump symbol on the right side panel.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety 
precautions posted at the filling station. Otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury 
and property damage.<
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached 
to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler 
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this
>results in premature pump shutoff
>can lead to reduced efficiency in the fuel-
vapor recovery system
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks 
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters, including the 
reserve capacity of approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Insert the cap and turn it clockwise until there is 
a clearly audible click.
Do not crush the band attached to the 
cap; otherwise, the cap may not properly 
seal and fuel vapors can escape.<
A message
* is displayed if the cap is loose or 
missing. 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data234
"Display"84
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data205
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting106
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"84,97
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display96
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access38
– coolant219
– vehicle battery225
Distance, refer to 
Computer76
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control66
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,78
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades212
Draft-free ventilation112
"Driver's door only"30Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams102
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route147
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water126
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes124
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function111
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
87
– indicator lamp13,87
– malfunction88
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control87
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,88
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control62
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear51
Easy entry/exit54
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player158
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel 
function33
Electric convertible top42Electric steering wheel 
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic oil level check218
Emergency assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance228
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission62
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment35
Emergency request227
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance228
"Enable services"205
"End call"192
Engine
– breaking-in124
– data234
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed234
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off59
– switching off when equipped 
with Automatic 
transmission, with comfort 
access38
Engine compartment217
Engine coolant219 

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Knee airbags94
Knock control209
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
assistant104
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams102
Lamps and bulbs223
Lane limit lines, refer to 
Leaving lane warning101
"Language / Units"84
– for navigation 
system133,149
"Languages"84
– for navigation 
system133,149
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo128
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list141
"Last seat pos."50
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system56
Leaving lane warning101
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes223
Length, refer to 
Dimensions235
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs225
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs223
Lighter119
"Lighting"64,103
Lighting
– instruments106
– lamps and bulbs223
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading127
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo128"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams102
– automatic102
– replacing bulbs224
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity237
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access37
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband162
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires215
Maintenance221
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models221
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models221
Maintenance system221
Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Manual air distribution110
"Manual" on the radio163
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission62
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"148
"Map facing north"148
Map for navigation
– changing scale148
– destination entry139
Map view148
Map view facing north148
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling111