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 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