Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– panorama glass sunroof41
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls152
– HD Radio156
– satellite radio158
– selecting waveband155
– storing stations156
– switching on/off152
– tone control152
– volume152
– Weather Band, refer to 
Weather news flashes157
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off58
– switched on57
– with Comfort Access37
Rain sensor64
Random sequence
– external devices174
– music collection170
Reading lamps104
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear116
Rear fog lamps
– indicator lamp13
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding over backrest116
– heating50
– removing head restraints47
Rear socket116
Rear ventilation108
Rearview mirror50Rear window
– changing wiper blade221
– heating106
– opening and closing on 
Sports Wagon32
– roller sun blinds, refer to Sun 
blinds111
– wiper on Sports Wagon64
Rear window safety switch39
Reception
– quality156
– radio stations156
Recirculated-air mode107
– air recirculation107
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control107
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats44
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps224
Refueling
200
Releasing
– hood211
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking36
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range75
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer76
Remote control26
– Comfort Access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid29
– malfunction29,37
– replacing battery38
– tailgate29
Removing condensation on 
the windows106
Replacement fuses230
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing 
wheels226
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs221
Replacing tires209Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires208
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings154
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts48
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area loading 
options, Sports Wagon119
Retreaded tires209
Reverse
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Road map144
Roadside 
Assistance193,232
Roadside parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs223
Roller blind
– refer to Sun blinds111
Roller cover
– refer to Luggage 
compartment roller cover, 
Sports Wagon117
Roof load capacity241
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack
128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route142,143
– bypassing sections143
– changing142,143
– changing criteria142
– displaying map view144
– displaying streets or towns/
cities143
– selecting142 
Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission234
– with manual 
transmission234
– with Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic234
Town/city, for navigation133
Tow rope235
Tow-starting233
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
– resetting system90
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Tracks
– selecting with CD160
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control85
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control85
Traffic bulletins
– categories147
Traffic bulletins, filtering147
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map147
– during destination 
guidance147
Traffic information with 
navigation145
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information145
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections143Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– drive-off assistant87
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock61
– manual transmission59
– sport automatic 
transmission62
– towing234
Transporting children 
safely53
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread208
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip meter74
Trip meter74
Trip odometer, refer to Trip 
meter74
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate33
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions
239
Turning lamps101
– replacing bulbs223
Turn signals63
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR207
Units
– average consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control110
Universal remote control110Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside28
– setting unlocking 
behavior28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access36
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access36
Updating the navigation 
data132
USB audio interface172
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal229
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting228
VCD162
Vehicle
– battery229
– breaking-in124
– loading126
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
– parking58
– weights241
Vehicle care, refer to Care217
Vehicle jack227
– jacking points228
Ventilation108
– draft-free108
– in rear108
– while stationary109
Venting
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets105
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets, automatic 
climate control105
Vents, automatic climate 
control105
Vents, refer to Ventilation108
Video menu163
Video playback162
Viscosity213