
Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System51
– indicator lamp12
Acceleration assistance
– refer to Acceleration 
assistant53
– refer to DSC51
Acceleration assistant53
Accessories, refer to For your 
own safety5
Accident, refer to Receiving 
assistance120
Activated-charcoal filter68
Adaptive Head Light60
Adding engine oil104
Adjusting seats28
– electrically28
– mechanically28
– mechanically, Sports seat29
Airbags57
– deactivating front passenger 
side35,57
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags58
– sitting safely27
– warning lamp58
Air circulation, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode64,68
Air conditioner63
Air distribution
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control67
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation65,68
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation65,68
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure94
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation65,68Air volume64
– adjusting manually67
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications93
Alarm system25
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms26
All-season tires, refer to 
Special characteristics of 
winter tires99
All wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive52
Anchorage points78
Antifreeze
– coolant105
– washer fluid43
Antilock Brake System 
ABS51
– indicator lamp12
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system25
Approved axle load, refer to 
Weights128
Approved engine oils104
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights128
Armrest
– front73
– rear73
Ashtray74
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control68
Audio device, external74
Automatic
– air distribution67
– air volume67
– recirculated-air control 
AUC68
Automatic climate control66
Automatic cruise control44
Automatic curb monitor33
Automatic deactivation of 
front passenger airbags57Automatic headlamp 
control60
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic40
– indicator lamp41
– interlock38
– selector lever interlock40
– shiftlock40
– towing122
– tow starting123
AUTO program67
Average fuel consumption49
– setting units48
Average speed49
– setting units48
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms26
Axle weights, refer to 
Weights128
B
Backrest, refer to Seats28
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support29
Backup lamps, bulb 
replacement114
Bandages, refer to First-aid 
kit121
Bar, towing123
Battery118
– charging118
– disposal118
– indicator lamp12
– jump starting121
– power failure118
– remote control18
– warning lamp118
Belts, refer to Safety belts32
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders72 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 133
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
instructions84
Drying air, refer to Switching 
cooling function on/
off64,67
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control51
– indicator lamp52
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control52
– indicator lamps52
DVD changer, refer to Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC51
– indicator lamp52
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC52
– indicator lamps52
E
Electrical malfunctions
– automatic transmission 
malfunction41
– door lock21
– driver's door21
– fuel filler door92
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25
Electronic brake-force 
distribution51
Electronic Stability Program, 
refer to DSC Dynamic 
Stability Control51
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– doors21
– driver's door21
– fuel filler door92
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25
Emergency request120
Emergency Service, refer to 
Receiving assistance120Engine
– breaking-in82
– data126
– indicator lamps38
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
thermometer47
– speed46
– starting38
– switching off39
Engine compartment102
Engine coolant105
Engine coolant 
temperature47
Engine oil103
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils104
– approved engine oils104
– electronic oil level 
control103
– indicator/warning lamp103
– possible displays103
– required oil grades104
– specifications, also refer to 
Approved engine oils104
Engine oil grades104
Engine oil level, indicator/
warning lamp103
Engine oil pressure103
– indicator/warning lamp103
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data126
Equipment package, refer to 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models, Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control51
Exhaust system
84
Exterior mirrors33
– automatically dimming34
External audio device74
Eye, tow starting and 
towing122
F
Failure of electrical 
accessories119
False alarms, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms26
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts32
Filter, refer to
– Microfilter65
– Microfilter/activated 
charcoal filter68
First-aid kit121
Flat tire115
– compact wheel116
– Flat Tire Monitor54
– refer to Tire inflation 
pressure94
– refer to Wheel changes115
– Tire Pressure Monitor55
Flat Tire Monitor54
– indicator lamp54
– initializing system54
– snow chains100
– system limits54
– warning errors54
Flooding, refer to Driving 
through water84
Floor cover78
Fog lamps, indicator lamp61
Folding rear seat back76
Footwell lamps61
Four wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive52
Front airbags57
Front fog lamps61
– replacing bulbs114
Front passenger airbags
– automatic deactivation57
– status58
Fuel93
– average consumption49
– capacity129
– gauge46
– quality93
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption49
– saving83 

Everything from A to Z
136 Maximum speed, with winter 
tires99
Mechanical seats28
Memory, refer to
– Seat and mirror memory31
– Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory18
Microfilter
– air conditioner65
– automatic climate control68
Microphone, refer to Car 
phone preparation75
Microphone for telephone75
Mirrors33
– automatic curb monitor33
– mirror heating33
– mirror memory, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory31
Mobile phone, refer to 
separate operating 
instructions
Monitoring tire pressure
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor54
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor55
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel13
Multifunction switch
– turn signals/headlamp 
flasher41
– washer/wiper system42
N
Navigation system, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints29
Nets73
New keys18
Nonsmoker's equipment 
package74
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation65,68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
starting and towing122
O
OBD socket107
Octane rating, refer to Fuel 
quality93
Odometer46
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils104
– approved engine oils104
– level103
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil104
Oil change interval, refer to 
Service Interval Display47
Oil grades104
Oil level103
– warning lamp103
Oil pressure103
– warning lamp103
OIL SERVICE47
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal118
Onboard computer, refer to 
separate Owner's Manual
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 
interface socket107
Onboard tool kit111
Opening and closing
– from inside21
– using the door lock21
– with the remote control19
Output, refer to Engine 
data126
Outside air
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control68
Outside temperature display
– changing unit of measure48
– on computer48
Overheating of engine, refer to 
Coolant thermometer47
P
Package tray, refer to Cargo 
area cover77
Panic mode20Panorama glass sunroof23
– closing after electrical 
malfunction25
– convenience operation21
– initializing24
– power failure24
– remote control19
Park Distance Control PDC50
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control50
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control50
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake39
Parking lamps59
Parking lamps/low beams59
Partition net78
Parts and accessories, refer to 
For your own safety5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function33
Pathway lighting59
PDC Park Distance Control50
Pinch protection system23
– power windows23
Pollen, refer to
– Microfilter65
– Microfilter/activated 
charcoal filter68
Power failure
– battery118
– panorama glass sunroof24
– windows23
Power seat adjustment28
Power socket
– in cargo area74
– refer to Cigarette lighter 
socket74
Power windows22
– initializing23
– safety switch23
Pressure, tires94
Pressure monitoring, 
tires54,55
Programming settings, refer 
to Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory18
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor54