Reference 289
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear190
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Postal code, entering for
navigation142
Power failure259
Power steering-wheel
adjustment54
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preglowing, refer to Diesel
engine60
Preselecting activation times
of parked-car
ventilation114
Pressure, tires229
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof39
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls160
– HD Radio164
– satellite radio166
– selecting waveband163
– storing stations164
– switching on/off160
– tone control160
– volume160
– Weather band, refer to
Weather reports165
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
– with comfort access36Rain sensor68
Reading lamps106
Rear automatic climate
control
– air flow113
– switching off113
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear187
Rear fog lamps, indicator
lamp13
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Rear seat backrest,
folding124
Rear seats
– adjusting48
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding over backrest124
– head restraint adjustment48
– heating51
Rear socket121
Rear ventilation111
– automatic climate control in
rear112
– 3rd row seats112
Rear view camera86
– cleaning88
– displays on Control
Display87
– driver assistance
functions86
– switching off86
– switching on86
Rearview mirror52
Rear window
– heating109
– replacing wiper blade
250
– windshield wiper68,246
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade250
Reception
– quality164
– radio station164
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19Recirculated-air mode110
– air recirculation110
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control110
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats44
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps251,254
Refueling224
Releasing
– hood239
– refer to Unlocking36
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer74
Remote control26
– comfort access35
– garage door opener115
– liftgate28
– malfunction29,37
– replacing battery37
Remote control, DVD system
in rear188
– battery replacement189
Removing condensation on
the windows109
Replacement fuses259
Replacement of tires237
– changing wheels256
– new wheels and tires237
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs250
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Replacing wiper blades250
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request261
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings162
Residual heat110
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Everything from A to Z
290 Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts49
Retreaded tires237
Reverse
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Road map152
Roadside Assistance262
Roadside assistance216
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller blinds, refer to Roller
sun blinds118
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity271
Roof-mounted luggage
rack135
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing263
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route150,151
– bypassing sections151
– changing150,151
– changing criteria150
– displaying map view152
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting150
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions152
Route map, refer to Map
display152
Route section, changing151
Route selection150
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure93,95
,229
– tire replacement237
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags98
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags98
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
Satellite radio166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting263
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio166
Seat heating50,51Seats44
– adjusting44
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting manually44
– backrest width45
– heating50,51
– in rear48
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– 2nd row seats48
– shoulder support45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44,45
– 3rd row seats49
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating51
2nd row seats48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo134
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo126
Selecting new scale for
navigation153
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear65
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance262
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models244
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements74
Service Request219
Service requirements74
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service244
Service status220
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Reference 291
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– changing on Control
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h mode80
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD174
– language81
Settings for the map
display153
Setting speed limit78
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times114
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Shift paddles65
Short commands of voice
activation system273
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route150
Shoulder support45
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer172
– CD player172
Side airbags98
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs251
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag125
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images195
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric40
– refer to Panorama glass
sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant92
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray120
SMS208Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing212
– use202
Snow chains238
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface245
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter131
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request261
Spare fuses
259
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels256
– refer to Compact wheel256
Special destinations144
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils243
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils243
Speed
– with compact wheel258
– with winter tires238
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
Speed Volume161
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
Start/Stop button59
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting262
Starting assistant92
Starting difficulties, jump
starting262
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant92
State/province, for
navigation141
Station selection, radio163
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners247
Steering wheel
– adjusting53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– memory45
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S65
Storage compartments119
Storing a trip148
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires
238
Storing vehicle249
Storing your vehicle249
Street, entering,
navigation142
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires229
SVCD173
SW, waveband163
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off110
Switching off engine60
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