Everything from A to Z
140 Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely27
– with airbags27
– with head restraint27
– with safety belt27
Ski bag75
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray74
Snow chains100
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request121
Spare fuses120
Spare key18
Spare wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel117
Speed
– with compact wheel119
– with winter tires99
Speedometer, refer to 
Instrument cluster11
Split rear backrest, refer to 
Enlarging cargo area76
Sport program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic41
Sports seat29
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems51
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine38
Starting difficulties
– at very low temperatures39
– jump starting122
Starting engine38
Starting off uphill, refer to 
Acceleration assistant53
Status of passenger 
airbags58
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners108
Steering lock38
Steering wheel10,13
– adjustment34
– buttons on steering 
wheel13
– heater34
– lock38Steptronic40
Storage compartments73
Storage package73
Storage package nets73
Storage space, refer to Cargo 
area76
Storing desired speed, refer to 
Cruise control44
Storing seat position, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory31
Storing tires99
Storing your vehicle111
Straps, refer to Cargo 
loading85
Sunroof, refer to Panorama 
glass sunroof23
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on/
off64,67
Switching off engine39
Symbols4
T
Tachometer46
Tail lamps115
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb59
– replacing bulbs115
Tank, washing systems, refer 
to Washer fluid43
Tank capacity131
Technical data128
Technical modifications5
Telephone, refer to separate 
operating instructions
Temperature
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control67
– tires98
Temperature display
– outside temperature48
– outside temperature 
warning48
– setting units48
Temperature gauge47
Temperature of coolant, refer 
to Coolant thermometer47
Temperature warning48Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control44
Thigh support adjustment29
Three point safety belts32
Tightening torque of lug bolts, 
refer to After mounting118
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control20
– switching off20,26
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror33
Tire inflation pressures94
– monitoring, refer to Tire 
Pressure Monitor55
– restoring94
Tire Pressure Monitor55
– malfunction warnings55
– resetting system55
– system limitations55
– warning lamp55
Tire replacement98
Tires
– age97
– breaking-in82
– changing98
– changing, also refer to Wheel 
changes116
– coding97
– condition98
– damage98
– DOT Quality Grades97
– flat116
– inflation pressure94
– inflation pressure table96
– size, refer to Correct wheels 
and tires99
– storage99
– temperature98
– traction97
– tread98
– tread wear97
– Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading97
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth98
– winter tires99
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit112 
         
        
        Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 141
Torque
– engine128
– lug bolts118
Touch signaling42
Tow bar124
Tow fitting123
Towing123
– with automatic 
transmission123
Towing eye123
Towing the vehicle123
Tow rope124
Tow sockets for tow 
fitting123
Tow starting123
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor55
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions129
Traction97
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control51
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic40
– manual transmission40
Transmission locking 
mechanism, refer to 
PPark41
Transmission malfunction, 
refer to Malfunction41
Transporting children 
safely35
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo86
Traveling on poor roads87
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth98
Tread wear97
Tread wear indicator in tires, 
refer to Minimum tread 
depth98
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer46
Trip odometer46
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate22Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions129
Turning lamp60
Turn signals41
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs114
– side, replacing bulbs115
U
Units48
– outside temperature48
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote control69
Universal remote control69
Unlocking
– from inside21
– hood101
– with the remote control19
Unlocking and locking doors 
with the remote control19
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting118
Vehicle
– battery119
– breaking-in82
– cargo loading85
– dimensions129
– locking from inside21
– parking39
– storage111
– weights130
Vehicle care, refer to Care and 
maintenance108
Vehicle jack117
– jacking points118
Vehicle Memory18
Vehicle storage111
Ventilation65,68
– draft-free65,68
Viscosity104
Voice control, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator lamps, 
overview12
Warning triangle121
Warranty, refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models, 
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models106
Warranty and service6
Washer fluid43
Washer fluid reservoir
– capacity, refer to Filling 
capacities131
– refer to Filler neck for washer 
fluid43
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray74
Water penetration108
Weights130
Welcome lamps59
Wheel/tire combination99
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions129
Wheel bolt, wrench117
Wheel changes, compact 
wheel117
Wheel chock117
Wheels and tires99
Width, refer to 
Dimensions129
Windows22
– convenience operation21
– safety switch23
Windshield
– cleaning43
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows64,67
Windshield washer reservoir
– capacity, refer to Filling 
capacities131
– refer to Washer fluid43
Windshield washer system
– washer/wiper system42
– washer fluid43
Windshield wiper blade 
replacement112