
Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge73
Fuel filler door224
– closing224
– opening224
– releasing manually224
Fuses259
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control115
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel225
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge73
Gearshifts, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65
General driving 
notes130,131
Glass sunroof
– convenience operation from 
outside29
– convenience operation with 
comfort access36
– remote control28
Glass sunroof, electric40
– moving manually42
– opening, closing41
– power interruption42
– raising41
Glove compartment118
– lighting118
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system140
Grills, refer to Ventilation111
Grills of the automatic climate 
control107
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights271
Guided Tours149
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake61
– Automatic Hold61
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hand washing247
Having diesel exhaust fluid 
refilled226
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control90
HD Radio164
Head airbags98
Headlamp control, 
automatic102
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps102
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system67
– replacing bulbs250
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light103
Head restraints46
– sitting safely43
Head-Up Display100
Heated
– mirrors52
– rear window109
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating107
– exterior mirrors52
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat110
– seats50,51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo134
Height
– on Head-Up Display100
– refer to Dimensions269
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel53High-beam assistant104
High beams67,104
– automatically switching on 
and off, refer to High-beam 
assistant104
– headlamp flasher67
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning 
jets247
High water, refer to Driving 
through water132
Highway, refer to Route 
criteria150
Hill Descent Control HDC90
Hills132
Holder for cups119
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system131
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant88
Hydroplaning132
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio164
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning71
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning71
Identification, tire238
Identification mark, run-flat 
tires237
iDrive16
– changing language81
– changing settings79
– changing units of measure 
and display type80
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness80
– setting date80
– setting time79
– status information19
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Loading133
– securing cargo134
– stowing cargo134
– vehicle133
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo134
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking30
Locking
– from inside30
– setting confirmation 
signals28
– using remote control27
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside30
– setting confirmation 
signals28
Locking without key, refer to 
Comfort access35
Low beams102
– automatic102
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Low-sulfur diesel225
Lug bolts257
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting258
– wrench257
Luggage compartment 
capacity, refer to Cargo bay 
capacity271
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack135
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband163
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires238
Main menu, iDrive17Maintenance
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models244
– refer to Service 
requirements74
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models244
Maintenance system244
Malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– glass sunroof, electric42
– liftgate31
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control77
Manual air distribution110
Manually releasing 
transmission lock66
Manual mode, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission66
Map display152
Map for navigation
– changing scale153
– entering destination146
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling110
Maximum speed
– for winter tires238
– with compact wheel258
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages208
Microfilter112Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice activation 
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– folding in and out52
– heating
52
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume205
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing202
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest, front119
– operation via iDrive205
– pairing202
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– refer to Telephone202
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer 
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
MP3 player, connecting
– refer to AUX-IN 
connection183
– refer to USB-audio 
interface183
Multifunction steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high 
beams67
– refer to Washer/wiper 
system67
Music
– managing181
– playing179
– storing178
Music collection178
– backup181
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292 Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
– traffic information with 
navigation system153
T
Tachometer72
Tailgate33
Tail lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities272
Target cursor for 
navigation146
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data268
Telephone202
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis217
Teleservice Help217
TeleServices, activating218
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control109,113
– changing units of 
measure80
– refer to Coolant 
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units80
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control69
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp253,2563rd row seats49
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting258
Tilt alarm sensor, switching 
off35
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror53
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times114
Tire inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures229
– checking229
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in130
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels256
– inflation pressure229
– inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to FTM 
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor94
– replacing256
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information153
Tone
– control160
– middle setting162Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit250
Top 50 of music 
collection180
Top View84
Torque
– engine268
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting258
Tow fitting263
Towing263
Town/city, for navigation141
Tow-starting263,264
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Track, selecting on CD172
TRACTION, refer to DTC89
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traction control, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traffic bulletins
– categories155
– filtering155
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation
153
– in map display155
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information153
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections151
Traffic information for 
navigation during 
destination guidance155
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manually releasing 
transmission lock on 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic66
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