
Everything from A - Z
302 Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils255
– approved engine oils255
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level253
– level253
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil254
Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements79
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard toolkit262
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access35
– from inside30
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– using remote control28
– using the door lock29
Operation on poor roads143
Options, selecting for 
navigation158
Orientation menu, refer to 
Main menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data280
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control119
Outside temperature 
display76
– changing units of 
measure86
Outside temperature 
warning76
Overheating of engine, refer to 
Coolant thermometer77
Overview
– radio control168
P
Panic mode28
Panoramic glass sunroof38
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC88Parked-car ventilation122
– preselecting activation 
times123
– switching on and off 
directly122
Parking
– vehicle59
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance 
Control88
– refer to Rear view camera93
Parking assistance
– refer to Top View90
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control88
Parking brake60
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
– releasing manually60
– releasing manually in case of 
an electrical malfunction62
– setting manually60
Parking brake, indicator 
lamp13
Parking lamps111
Parking with Automatic 
Hold61
Particulate filter, refer to 
Diesel particulate filter139
Parts and accessories5
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down52
Pathway lighting112
Paying attention to speed250
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile26
Phone book215
Phone numbers
– dialing216
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid 
kit273
Playing videos, DVD system in 
rear199Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Postal code, entering for 
navigation150
Power failure270
Power windows, refer to 
Windows37
Preglowing, refer to Diesel 
engine
59
Preselecting activation times 
of parked-car 
ventilation123
Pressure, tires239
Pressure monitoring of tires
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor101
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls168
– HD Radio172
– satellite radio174
– storing stations171
– switching on/off168
– tone control168
– volume168
– waveband, selecting171
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with Comfort Access36
Rain sensor66
Random sequence
– external devices194
– music collection190
Reading lamps115 

Reference 303
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear automatic climate 
control
– air flow122
– switching off122
Rear entertainment, refer to 
DVD system in rear196
Rear fog lamps
– indicator lamp13
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Rear seat backrest, 
folding132
Rear seats
– adjusting47
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding over backrest132
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating50
Rear seats, heating50
Rear socket130
Rear ventilation120
– automatic climate control in 
rear121
– 3rd row seats120
Rear view camera93
– cleaning95
– displays on Control 
Display95
– driver assistance 
functions93
– switching off93
– switching on93
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– replacing wiper blade262
– windshield wiper66,258
Rear window, heating118
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing 
wiper blade262
Reception
– quality172
– radio station172
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19Recirculated-air mode119
– air recirculation119
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control119
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats43
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps264,266
Refueling234
Releasing
– hood251
Releasing, refer to 
Unlocking36
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range78
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer79
Remote control26
– Comfort Access35
– garage door opener124
– liftgate28
– malfunction29,37
– replacing battery37
Remote control, DVD system 
in rear197
– battery replacement198
Removing condensation on 
the windows118
Replacement fuses271
Replacement of tires249
– changing wheels268
– new wheels and tires249
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs262
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires249
Replacing wiper blades262
Reporting an accident, refer to 
Initiating an emergency 
request273
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge78
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings170
Residual heat119Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires249
Reverse
– CD changer181
– CD player181
Reverse gear, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
Road map160
Roadside 
Assistance227,274
Roadside parking lamps113
Roller blind
– luggage compartment roller 
cover131
Roller blinds
– roller sun blinds127
Roller blinds, refer to Roller 
sun blinds127
Roller sun blinds127
Roof load capacity
283
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack143
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing275
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route158,159
– bypassing sections159
– changing158,159
– changing criteria158
– displaying map view160
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting158
Route instructions, refer to 
Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions160
Route map, refer to Map 
display160
Route section, changing159
Route selection158
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires249 

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