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
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
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Time of arrival 79 
Tire damage 
249 
Tire identification marks  248 
Tire inflation pressure 244 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 91 
Tires, changing 250 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 244 
Tires, run-flat tires 251 
Tire tread 249 
Toll roads, route 160 
Tone 170 
Tool kit 260 
Tools 260 
Top View 119 
Total vehicle weight 278 
Tow fitting 269 
Towing 268 
Town/city, navigation 152 
Tow-starting 268 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 91 
Traction control 99 
TRACTION 
program, Dynamic
Driving Control 102 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 163 
Traffic situation/gray card  164 
Transmission, automatic 72 
Transporting children safely 61 
Tread, tires 249 
Treble, tone 170 
Trip computer 79 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 70 
Trip odometer 77 
Trunk lid 39 
Trunk lid, automatic  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42 
Trunk lid, hotel function 41 
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 40 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 37 
Turning circle 277  Turning circle lines, backup
camera 116 
Turn signals, front, bulb re‐ placement 261 
Turn signals, operation 70 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 263 
U
Unintentional alarm  44 
Units of measure 81 
Universal remote control 132 
Unlock button, automatic transmission 73 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 39 
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38 
Unlocking/locking 
with remote
control 36 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  6 
Updating software  197 
Upholstery care 272 
USB audio interface 191 
USB interface 138 
V
Vanity mirror 60 
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 101 
Vehicle battery  265 
Vehicle battery, replacing  265 
Vehicle, breaking in  144 
Vehicle care 272 
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 253 
Vehicle jack  264 
Vehicle paint  272 
Vehicle storage  273 
Vehicle wash 271 
Ventilation  128 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 130  Version of the navigation
data  166 
Video playback  181 
Video playback, iPhone  193 
Video playback, snap-in adapter  193 
Voice activation, mobile phone 219 
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 280 
Voice activation system  25 
Volume, setting  170 
W
Warning lamps  14 
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 82 
Warning triangle  267 
Washer fluid 72 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  279 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 72 
Washer system 70 
Washing, vehicle 271 
Water on roads 145 
Weather Band 174 
Weights 278 
Welcome lamps 84 
Wheel base, vehicle 277 
Wheel change 264 
Wheels, changing 250 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 244 
Wheels, 
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 91 
Width with mirrors, vehi‐ cle 276 
Window defroster, rear 127 
Windows, powered 44 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 145 
Windshield washer fluid 72 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 72 
Windshield washer system  70 
Windshield wiper 70 
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Everything from A to Z 
Windshield wipers, fold-out
position 72 
Winter storage, care 273 
Winter 
tires, suitable tires  251 
Winter tires, tread  249 
Wiper blades, replacing  260 
Wiper fluid  72 
Wiper system 70 
Wood, care 273 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24 
Wrench  260 
X
xDrive 99 
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 261 
Y
Your individual vehicle  6 
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