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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints45
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments116
Neutral61
New tires220
Next Service indicator, refer to
Condition Based Service
CBS227
North-facing map146
Nozzles106
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data246
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope242
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnosis228
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications207
Odometer75
Oil, refer to Engine oil223
Oil consumption223
Oil level223
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal237
Onboard vehicle tool kit233
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access33
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– using the remote control27
Options, selecting for
navigation144
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation109
Output, refer to Engine
data246
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control108Outside temperature
display75
– changing unit of measure80
– in computer80
Outside temperature
warning75
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Overriding selector lever
lock59
Overview
– radio control154
P
Paintwork care230
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control88
Park Distance Control PDC88
Parked car ventilation110
– preselecting switch-on
times110
– switching on and off
directly110
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC88
Parking brake57
– indicator lamp57
Parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs234
Parking lamps/low beams101
Passenger side mirror tilt
function50
Pathway lighting102
Personal Profile26
Phone book187
Phone numbers
– dialing188
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Playing music173
Polish232
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control109Power failure237
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
Pressure, tires208
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM94
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First aid pouch239
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92
R
Radio
– controls154
– HD Radio158
– satellite radio160
– selecting waveband157
– storing stations157
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor65
Random sequence
– external devices180
– music collection175
Reading lamps105
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps235
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Satellite radio160
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel160
– favorites162
– selecting channel161
– storing channel161
– timeshift162
– Traffic Jump163
Saving fuel126
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting241
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio160
Seat adjustment
– electric44
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder49
Seat heating47
Seats43
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting the seats43
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory48
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo121,122
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour150
Selecting distance for active
cruise control70
Selecting new scale for
navigation147
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock58Selector lever positions60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance238
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance238
Service data in the remote
control227
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS227
Service Request201
Service requirements80
Service status
202
Settings
– changing on the Control
Display87
– clock, 12h/24h format83
– DVD168
– language87
Settings and information79
Settings for the map view147
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times110
Shifting62
– 7-gear Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch61
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission57
Shift into a drive position, refer
to selector lever
positions60
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions58
Shift paddles on the steering
wheel62
Short commands for the voice
activation system251
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route144Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Side airbags98
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag120
Ski bag for Convertible, refer
to Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag121
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray117
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing195
– use184
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment115
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD228
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances118
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request
238
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control154
Sound output for
entertainment on/off154
Spare fuses237
Special destinations139
Special destinations,
displaying140
Speed
– Run-flat tires93
– with winter tires221
Everything from A to Z
270 Speed limit86
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit86
Speedometer12
Speed reading, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed Volume155
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting20
Sport program with 7-gear
Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch61
Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch60
– driving dynamics control62
– Kick-down61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking
lock63
– neutral61
– reverse gear61
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps66
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems89
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting239
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting239
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17State/province, for
navigation135
Station, selecting
– radio157
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet229,230
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating51
– lock55
– locking with Comfort
Access34
– shift paddles62
Steering wheel buttons, refer
to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering
96
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Storage232
Storage compartments116
Storage nets120
Stored trip, calling up143
Storing a destination in the
address book137
Storing music172
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory48
Storing tires221
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments116
Street, entering,
navigation136
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Surround155
SVCD167
SW, waveband157
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55
Switching on
– audio154
– CD changer154
– CD player154
– radio154
Switching the cooling function
on and off108
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting110
Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer75
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb235
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps235
Tail lamps235
– replacing bulb235,236
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities250
Technical data246
– dimensions247
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone184
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– voice commands192
TeleService199
TeleService Diagnosis200
TeleService Help200
Temperature
– automatic climate
control107
– changing unit of measure80
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature76
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
– setting the units80
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo130
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp235
Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag121
Through-loading system118
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger side
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times110
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
– resetting the system95
– system limitations94
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading218Tires
– age218,220
– air loss95
– breaking in126
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels236
– condition219
– damage219
– inflation pressure208
– labels218
– minimum tread depth219
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
– puncture93
– replacing220
– size218
– storage221
– tread depth219
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth219
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires220
– winter tires221
TMC station, refer to Traffic
bulletins148
Tone
– control154
– middle setting156
Tools, refer to Onboard
vehicle tool kit233
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection174
Torque, refer to Engine
data246
Tow bar242
Tow fitting241
– screw thread241Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away241
Towing241
– car with automatic
transmission241
– methods242
– with 7-gear Sports
automatic transmission with
double clutch242
Towing and tow-starting241
Town/city, for navigation135
Tow rope242
Tow-starting241,243
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Track
– selecting on CD165
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Traffic bulletins
– categories149
Traffic bulletins, filtering149
Traffic bulletins for
navigation148
– display in map view149
– during destination
guidance150
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins148
Transmission
– 7-gear Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– idle position61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking
lock63
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
– reverse gear61
Everything from A to Z
272 Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread219
Trip, deleting143
Trip, storing143
Trip computer, refer to
Displays on the Control
Display77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trips, changing143
Trunk lid31
– Comfort Access34
– emergency release32
– locking or unlocking
separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– remote control28
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions247
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
Turn signals64
– triple turn signal65
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading130
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR218
Units
– average fuel
consumption80
Units of measure
– temperature80
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control111Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking33
Unlocking
– from inside31
– from outside27
– setting unlocking
characteristics28
– trunk lid34
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Updating the navigation
data134
USB audio interface178
V
VCD167
Vehicle
– battery237
– breaking in126
– cargo loading129
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment223
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions247
– parking56
– weight249
Vehicle jack236
Vehicle storage232
Ventilation109
– draft-free109
– in the rear109
Ventilation, refer to
Climate106
Ventilation while at a
standstill110
Vents, refer to Ventilation109
Video menu167
Video playback167
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions146
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands251
– telephone192Voice instructions from
navigation system146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Voice phone book193
Volume154
– audio sources154
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities250
– mobile phone187
– voice instructions146
Volume balance, tone
setting155
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control84
Warning triangle239
Washer fluid66
– content of the reservoir66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray117
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water128
Water penetration229,230
Waveband with the radio157
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth219
Weights249
Welcome lamps101
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires220
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions247
Wheels, new220
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions247
Wind deflector40
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Windows35
– convenient operation28
– convenient operation with
Comfort Access34
– opening, closing36
– pinch protection system36
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning66
Windshield wash65
– filling capacity, reservoir250
– nozzles66
– reservoir for washer fluid66
– washer fluid66
Windshield wiper blades,
changing233
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system65
Winter tires221
– setting speed limit86
– storage221
Wiper blade replacement233
Wiper system65
Word-matching principle for
navigation143
Work in the engine
compartment222
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit233
X
xDrive90
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb234
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile26