Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 159
Remote control18
– battery renewal27
– convenient access26
– garage door opener85
– luggage compartment lid20
– malfunctions21,27
– removing from the ignition 
lock47
– service data118
Remote control key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control18
Replacement fuses, refer to 
Fuses128
Replacement remote 
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs124
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires112
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge57
Reservoir for washer 
systems53
Residual heat83
Restraint systems, refer to 
Safety belts41
Restraint systems for 
children44
Retreaded tires112
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic50
– manual transmission49
Roadside Assistance130
Roadside parking lamps76
– replacing bulbs125
Roadworthiness test, refer to 
Service requirements61
Rollover protection system, 
convertible72
– resetting73
Roof load capacity149
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack100
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away133RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires112
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires112
Run-Flat Tires112
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire67
– flat tire67
– new tires112
– remaining driving distance, 
refer to Indication of a flat 
tire
67
– tire inflation pressure106
– winter tires113
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires112
S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment41
Safety belts41
– damage41
– indicator lamp41
– reminder41
– sitting safely35
Safety systems
– airbags71
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS64
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC65
– rollover protection system, 
convertible72
– safety belts41
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat 
Tires112
Saving fuel96
Screw thread for tow 
fitting132
Seat and mirror memory39
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
'Fasten safety belts' 
reminder41
Seats35
– heating39
– sitting safely35Securing cargo92,93
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic50
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance130
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance130
Service data in remote 
control118
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS118
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS118
Service requirements61
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format60
– date format60
Shifting gears with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic50
Shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever positions50
Side airbags71
Side windows, refer to 
Windows27
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely35
– airbags35
– safety belt35
Ski bag92
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric
29
Slot for remote control47
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray90
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest88
Snow chains113
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances90
Socket for On-Board 
Diagnosis OBD119
Spare fuses128
Special oils, refer to Specified 
engine oils116
Specified engine oils116 
Everything from A to Z
160 Speed
– for winter tires113
Speed display, refer to 
Speedometer12
Speedometer12
Sport program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic50
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles53
Stability control, 
refer to Driving stability 
control systems64
Start/stop button47
– starting the engine48
– switching off the engine48
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine48
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting131
Starting the engine
– start/stop button47
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet120,121
Steering wheel43
– adjustment43
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating43
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering70
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic49
Storage123
Storage compartment 
package89
Storage compartments89
Storing
– seat position, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory39
– telephone numbers, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Storing tires113
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments89Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires106
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine48
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button47
Switching the cooling function 
on and off84
Symbols4
T
Tachometer56
Tail lamp, refer to Tail 
lamps126
– replacing bulb127
Tail lamps126
– replacing bulb127
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities150
Technical changes5
Technical data146
Telephone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest88
Telephone, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
Temperature, setting for 
automatic climate 
control81,82
Temperature display
– outside temperature56
– outside temperature 
warning56
– setting the units60
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control54
Thigh support36
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp127
Three-point safety belt41
Through-loading system91
Tilt alarm sensor25
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror42
Tire inflation pressure106
– loss67Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor66
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM68
– resetting the system68
– system limitations68
– warning lamp69
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor67
Tire Quality Grading110
Tires
– age110,112
– air loss69
– breaking in96
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels127
– condition111
– damage111
– inflation pressure106
– labels110
– minimum tread depth111
– new tires112
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor66
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM68
– puncture67
– retreaded112
– Run-Flat Tires112
– size110
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth111
– winter tires113
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit124
Torque, refer to Engine 
data146
Tow bar133
Tow fitting132
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away132
Towing132
– car with automatic 
transmission132
– methods133
Towing and tow-starting132
Tow rope133
Tow-starting132