
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 

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 

Everything from A - Z
306 The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp265,268
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting270
Tilt alarm sensor, switching 
off35
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times123
Tire inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor99
Tire inflation pressures239
– checking239
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM101
Tire Quality Grading247
Tires
– age247
– air loss100,103
– breaking-in138
– changing249
– condition248
– damage248
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels268
– inflation pressure239
– inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to FTM 
Flat Tire Monitor99
– new wheels and tires249
– pressure loss100,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor101
– replacing268
– retreaded tires249
– run-flat249
– size247
– tread248
– wear indicators248
– wheel/tire combination249
– winter tires250Tires, run-flat
– driving with a damaged 
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
bulletins161
Tone
– control168
– middle setting170
Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit262
Top 50 of music 
collection189
Top View90
Torque
– engine280
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting270
Torque, lug bolts, refer to 
After mounting270
Tow fitting276
Towing275
– tow fitting276
Town/city, for navigation149
Tow-starting275
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor101
– resetting system102
– system limits101
– warning lamp103
Track
– selecting on CD180
TRACTION, refer to DTC96
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control95
Traction control, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control95
Traffic bulletins
– categories163
Traffic bulletins, filtering163
Traffic bulletins for 
navigation161
– in map view163Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information161
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections159
Traffic information for 
navigation
– during destination 
guidance163
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer 
to Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic63
Transporting children 
safely54
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo142
Travel instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions160
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth248
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer76
Trip odometer76
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions281
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp
12
– replacing bulbs263,266
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR247
Units
– average fuel 
consumption86
– temperature86
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote 
control124
Universal remote control124 

Reference 307
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Unlocking
– from inside30
– liftgate28
– setting behavior28
– using remote control28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access35
Unlocking and locking doors
– using remote control28
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access35
Updating the navigation 
data148
USB audio interface192
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal270
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting270
VCD181
Vehicle
– battery270
– breaking-in138
– loading140
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions281
– parking59
– storing261
– weights283
Vehicle care, refer to Care258
Vehicle jack269
– jacking points269
Ventilation120
– draft-free120
– in the rear120
– rear automatic climate 
control122
– 3rd row seats120
– while stationary122
Vents, refer to Ventilation120
Vents of the automatic climate 
control116
Video menu181
Video playback181Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions160
Voice activation system22
– short commands285
Voice commands
– telephone219
Voice instructions for 
navigation system160
– repeating160
– switching on/off160
– volume160
Voice phone book221
Volume168
– audio sources168
– mobile phone215
– voice instructions160
Volume balance, tone 
setting169
Volume of warning tones87
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control82
Warning tone, volume87
Warning triangle273
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models256
Washer/wiper system65
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Washer fluid67
– capacity of the reservoir67
Washing the car258
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water140
Water penetration259
Waveband for radio171
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth248
Website4
Weights283Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires249
Wheel/tire damage248
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions281
Wheels and tires239
Width, refer to 
Dimensions281
Windows37
– convenient opening and 
closing28
– convenient opening and 
closing from outside29
– convenient opening and 
closing with Comfort 
Access36
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system38
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system65
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows118
– displays, refer to Head-up 
Display109
Windshield washer system
– refer to Washer/wiper 
system65
– windshield washer 
nozzles66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Washer/wiper system65
– replacing wiper blades262
Winter diesel235
Winter tires250
– storage250
Word matching principle for 
navigation157
Working in the engine 
compartment251
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard toolkit262
X
xDrive97
Xenon lamps263,265
– bulb changing263,265