Everything from A to Z
252 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System85
– brake assistant85
– brake force display93
– breaking-in124
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control85
– electronic brake-force 
distribution85
– parking brake59
– refer to Braking safely126
– warning lamps13
Brake system124
– brake pads124
– breaking-in124
– disk brakes126
– warning lamp87
Braking safely126
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance232
Breaking-in brake pads124
Breaking-in the clutch124
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of Control 
Display83
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button57
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
Call
– accepting181
– ending182
– rejecting182
Calling, refer to Phone 
numbers, dialing182
Can holder, refer to 
Cupholders114
Capacities242
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery229Care217
– car-care products217
– carpets219
– car washes217
– CD/DVD player219
– chrome components218
– displays219
– exterior217
– fine wooden 
components219
– hand washing218
– headlamps218
– high-pressure cleaning 
jets217
– interior219
– leather219
– light-alloy wheels218
– paint218
– plastic components219
– rubber gaskets218
– safety belts219
– sensors and cameras219
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling219
– windows218
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading126
– securing128
– securing with ski bag120Cargo bay
– capacity241
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually, Sports 
Wagon33
– emergency release32
– expanding, Sports 
Wagon117
– floor panel flap, refer to 
Compartment in floor, 
Sports Wagon118
– locking separately31
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate31
– opening from inside31
– opening from inside, Sports 
Wagon33
– opening from outside
31
– opening from outside, 
Sports Wagon33
– opening with remote 
control29
Cargo bay cover, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
roller cover117
Caring for the vehicle 
finish218
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest112
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car phone, refer to 
Telephone178
Car radio, refer to Radio155
Car Shampoo219
Car wash58
– with Comfort Access37
Car washes217
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system125
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control85
CBS Condition Based 
Service215
CD, audio playback160 
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