Everything from A - Z
246 Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor49
– exterior mirrors48
– heating49
– interior rearview mirror49
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory46
Mirrors, folding in before 
entering a car wash49
M Mobility System217
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume175
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing172
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest105
– operation via iDrive175
– pairing172
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest105
Mobile phone, refer to 
Telephone172
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor84
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to AUX-IN port165
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to USB-audio interface166
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper system65
Multimedia screen, refer to 
iDrive16
Music, playing162Music collection161
– backup164
– importing164
Music player, connecting, 
refer to AUX-IN port165
Music player, connecting, 
refer to USB-audio 
interface166
Music search162
N
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off138
Navigation data126
Navigation drive, location126
Navigation DVD126
Navigation system126
– address book129
– bypassing a route 
section138
– continuing destination 
guidance137
– destination entry127
– displaying current 
position143
– entering a destination by 
voice133
– entering a destination 
manually127
– route list138
– selecting destination via 
map132
– selecting route criteria137
– special destinations130
– starting destination 
guidance137
– terminating destination 
guidance137
– voice instructions138
– volume adjustment139
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints44
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments105
Neutral59
New tires199
North-facing map139Nozzles96
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data228
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope225
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for On-Board Diagnosis208
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications195
Odometer68
Oil, refer to Engine oil203
Oil consumption203
Oil level203
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal219
Onboard tool kit213
Opening and closing
– convenient access34
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock30
– via the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation137
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation99
Output, refer to Engine 
data228
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control98
Outside temperature 
display68
– changing units of 
measure71
– in computer71
Outside temperature 
warning68
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature69
Overview
– radio control146
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer155
– CD player155
Side airbags88
Side windows, refer to 
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag110
Ski bag for convertible, refer to 
Through-loading opening 
with integrated transport 
bag111
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray107
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing181
– use172
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment105
Snow chains201
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD208
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances107
SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request221
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off146
Spare fuses,220
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses220
Special destinations130
Speed
– with winter tires200
Speed limit78
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
Speed Volume147Split screen, refer to Control 
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to 
Display for split screen 
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps65
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems82
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting222
Starting difficulties
– jump starting222
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for 
navigation127
Station, selecting
– radio149
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet209,210
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– lock55
– locking with convenient 
access34
– MDrive button50
– shift paddles60
Steering wheel buttons, refer 
to Shift paddles60
Storage212
Storage compartments105
Storage nets109
"Store Channel"
on the radio153
Storing music161
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory46Storing tires200
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments105
Street, entering, 
navigation128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires196
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning68
SVCD156
SW, waveband149
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Switching the cooling function 
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting100
Symbols4
– status information19
– traffic bulletins for navigation 
system140
T
Tachometer68
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb217
Tail lamps215
– replacing bulb215
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities231
Technical data228
– capacities231
– dimensions229
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telephone172
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest105
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
TeleService Diagnosis186
TeleService Help186
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