At a glance
 11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7
Fog lamps*89
8
Turn signals59
High beams, headlamp flasher88
High-beam assistant
*88
Roadside parking lamps
*88
Computer64
Settings and information about the 
vehicle66
9Instrument cluster12
10
Windshield wipers60
Rain sensor
*60
11Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine55
12Ignition lock55
13Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone
*:
Accepting and ending a call; dial-
ing
* the selected phone number; 
redialing if no phone number is 
selected
Volume
Activating/deactivating the voice 
activation system
*
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode93
14
Steering wheel heating
*51
15Horn, entire surface
16Adjusting the steering wheel51
17
Cruise control
*61
18Releasing the hood198
19Opening the trunk lid31 
Everything from A - Z
242 Service data in remote 
control203
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS203
Service Request183
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS203
Service requirements67
Service status184
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format70
– date format71
– DVD150
– language73
Settings for the map view129
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times95
Shifting gears with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
Shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever positions58
Short commands for the voice 
activation system227
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer148
– CD player148
Side airbags83
Side windows, refer to 
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– airbags43
– safety belt43
Ski bag103
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric36
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray101
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing176
– use166Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest100
Snow chains197
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances101
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis 
OBD204
Sound, adjusting during audio 
playback, refer to Tone 
control136
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off136
Spare fuses213
Special destinations120
Special destinations, 
displaying122
Special destinations, entering 
by name121
Special oils, refer to Specified 
engine oils201
Specified engine oils201
Speed
– for winter tires197
Speed display, refer to 
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit73
Speedometer12
Speed Volume137
Split screen content, refer to 
Display for split screen 
content, selecting20
Sport program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles61
Stability control, 
refer to Driving stability 
control systems76
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting216Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for 
navigation117
Station, selecting
– radio139
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet205,206
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating51
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering81
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
Storage208
Storage compartment 
package100
Storage compartments100
Stored trip, opening125
Storing
– seat position, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory48
– telephone numbers, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Storing music154
Storing tires197
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments100
Street, entering, 
navigation118
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires190
Surround137
SVCD149
SW, waveband139
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55