Switching off and brief wipe
Press the wiper levers down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷
Brief wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rain sensor
The concept
The time between wipes is controlled automat‐
ically 
and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor Press the button on the wiper lever.
When 
activated, the wipers move over the wind‐
shield once.
The LED in the steering column stalk lights up. Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through 
an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Rain sensor sensitivity Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, 
headlamps* Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In 
addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle lights are switched
on.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
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Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated*
whenever the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
1.
Switch off the ignition.
2. Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance 
and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers 
back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move 
to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
Washer fluid
General information Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only 
keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀ Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid 
contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀ All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, 
according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Capacity
Approx. 5.3 US quarts/ 5 liters
Manual transmission
Shifting
Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
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Traffic bulletins, naviga‐
tion 165 
Traffic 
situation/gray card  166 
Transmission, automatic 65 
Transmission, manual 64 
Transporting children safely 54 
Tread, tires 250 
Treble, tone 172 
Trip computer 77 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62 
Trip odometer 73 
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 272 
Trunk lid 35 
Trunk lid, automatic  36 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 37 
Trunk lid, hotel function 37 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 33 
Turning circle 281 
Turning circle lines, backup camera 114 
Turn signals, operation 62 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 266 
U
Unintentional alarm  40 
Units of measure 79 
Universal remote control 132 
Unlock button, automatic transmission 65 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 35 
Unlocking/locking via door lock 34 
Unlocking/locking with remote control 32 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  6 
Updating software  199 
Upholstery care 275 
USB audio interface 193 
USB interface 138  V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐
tive Steering 98 
Vehicle battery  267 
Vehicle 
battery, replacing  267 
Vehicle, breaking in  146 
Vehicle care 275 
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 255 
Vehicle jack  267 
Vehicle paint  275 
Vehicle storage  276 
Vehicle wash 274 
Ventilation  129 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 131 
Version of the navigation data  168 
Video playback  183 
Video playback, iPhone  195 
Video playback, snap-in adapter  195 
Voice activation, mobile phone 217 
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 285 
Voice activation system  22 
Volume, setting  172 
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 70 
Warning triangle  270 
Washer fluid 64 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  284 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 64 
Washer system 62 
Washing, vehicle 274 
Water on roads 147 
Weather Band 176 
Weights 283 
Welcome lamps 80  Wheel base, vehicle 281 
Wheel change 267 
Wheels, changing 251 
Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 242 
Wheels, 
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 88 
Width, vehicle 280 
Window defroster, rear 128 
Windows, powered 40 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 147 
Windshield washer fluid 64 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 64 
Windshield washer system  62 
Windshield wiper 62 
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 64 
Winter storage, care 276 
Winter tires, suitable tires  252 
Winter tires, tread  250 
Wiper blades, replacing  262 
Wiper fluid  64 
Wiper system 62 
Wood, care 276 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21 
Wrench  262 
X
xDrive 96 
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 264 
Y
Your individual vehicle  6 
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