
Reference 299
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Highway, refer to Route
criteria158
Hill Descent Control HDC97
Hills140
Holder for cups128
Homepage4
Hood251
Horn10
Hot exhaust system139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant95
Hydroplaning139
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio172
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Identification
– tire250
Identification mark
– run-flat tires249
iDrive16
– changing language86
– changing settings85
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness86
– setting date85
– setting time85
– status information19
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with Comfort
Access36
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering105
– airbags108
– DSC13,96
– DTC97
– fasten safety belt48
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor103
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure239
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor99
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– radio, refer to Station,
storing171
– refer to Power failure270
– refer to Setting date
85
– refer to Setting time85
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Installation location
– mobile phone128
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions160
Instrument lighting115
Instrument panel12
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control124
Interactive map154
Interior lamps115
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature52
– compass125
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
Intersection, entering,
navigation150
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection192
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface192
J
Jacking points269
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions63
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting274
Jump starting274
K
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Kickdown, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control235
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams111
Lamps and bulbs262
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo142
Last destinations152

Everything from A - Z
304 Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Run-flat tires249
– driving with a damaged
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
– inflation pressure100,103
– new wheels and tires249
– replacing249
– tire inflation pressure239
S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags107
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System95
– airbags107
– driving stability control
systems95
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Satellite radio174
– channel, activating or
deactivating174
– channel, selecting175
– channel, storing175
– favorites176
– time shift176
– Traffic Jump177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting276
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio174
Seat heating49,50Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating49,50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– 2nd row seats47
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– 3rd row seats48
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo142
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo135
Selecting a detour164
Selecting new scale for
navigation161
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension99
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance274
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models256
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements79
Service Request229
Service requirements79
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service256
Service status230Settings
– changing on Control
Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD182
– language86
Settings for the map
display161
Setting speed limit84
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times123
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Shift paddles64
Short commands of the voice
activation system285
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route158
Shoulder support44
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer180
– CD player180
Side airbags107
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs264
Side View92
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag134
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images204
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric
40
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panoramic glass sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to Drive-
off assistant99
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray129
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing222
– use212

Reference 305
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Snow chains250
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface257
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices130
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
SOS, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request273
Spare fuses271
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels268
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel268
Special destinations152
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils255
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils255
Speed
– with compact wheel270
– with winter tires250
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit detection,
computer78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
Speed Volume169
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
Steptronic64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems95
Start/Stop button58Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting274
Starting difficulties, jump
starting274
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant99
State/province, for
navigation149
Station, selecting
– radio171
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners259
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering105
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S64
Storage compartments128
Stored trip, calling up157
Storing a destination in the
address book151
Storing a trip156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires250
Storing vehicle261
Storing your vehicle261
Street, entering,
navigation150
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires239
Surround169
Surround View90
SVCD181
SW, waveband171Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off119
Switching off
– engine59
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control112
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
T
Tachometer77
Tailgate32
Tail lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities284
Target cursor for
navigation154
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data280
Telephone212
– voice commands219
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis228
Teleservice Help228
Temperature
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature77
– setting for automatic climate
control118,121
Temperature display
– outside temperature76
– setting units86
– temperature warning76
Temperature warning76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67