
Indicator lamp on the interior rear view
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes
continuously. Interior motion sensor and tilt
alarm sensor are not active.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed
for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
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Front passenger side
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
The net in the glove compartment is provided
for stowing the storage tray for the cupholder,
refer to page 154.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
Locking
The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key to separately secure the trunk lid,
refer to page 37, for example.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key, refer to
page 30.
This prevents access to the glove compartment
and to the cargo area.
Front storage compartment
Raise the lid to open it.
Compartments in the doors Do not stow any breakable objects
Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.
glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is
an increased risk of injury in the event of an ac‐
cident.◀
Center armrest
Front
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Fold the center armrest up.
Repositioning
Center armrest can be pushed forwards or back‐
wards. It engages in the end positions.
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Roof drip rail with flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof drip
rail above the doors.
Fold the cover outward.
Loading
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
vehicle handling and steering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and
driving:
▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle loads
and the approved gross vehicle weight.▷Distribute the roof load uniformly.▷The roof load should not be too large in area.▷Always place the heaviest pieces on the bot‐
tom.▷Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie with
ratchet straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the trunk lid.▷Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐
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Master key, refer to Remotecontrol 30
Maximum cooling 140
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 192
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 214
Memory, seat, mirror 51
Menu, EfficientDynamics 167
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 73
Microfilter 139, 142
Minimum tread, tires 190
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 203
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 50
New wheels and tires 191
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217 O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 201
Obstacle marking, backup camera 127
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 174
Odometer 76
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 196
Oil, adding 197
Oil additives 197
Oil change 198
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 77
Oil filler neck 197
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, approved 197
Old batteries, disposal 211
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 201
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 202
Opening/closing from in‐ side 36
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 39
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 141
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 76
Overtaking prohibitions 79 P
Paint, vehicle 220
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 123
Parked-car ventilation 142
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 123
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 87
Particulate filter 159
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 127
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 123
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 221
Power failure 211
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 178
Pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
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Sport program, transmis‐sion 68
Sport steering, variable 112
Stability control systems 110
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 61
Start/Stop button 59
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 60
Status display, tires 95
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 61
Storage compartment in the rear 154
Storage compartments 152
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 152
Storage, tires 192
Storing the vehicle 222
Summer tires, tread 190
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 75
Surround View 125
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 112
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 143
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 76
Tailgate 37
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 39
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 208
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7 Technical data 226
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 138, 140
Temperature display, external temperature 76
Temperature, engine oil 76
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 115
Terminal, jump-starting 215
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 75
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thigh support 47
Through-loading system 150
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Time of arrival 82
Tire damage 190
Tire identification marks 189
Tire inflation pressure 178
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 98
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Tires, changing 191
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 178
Tires, run-flat tires 192
Tire tread 190
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 202
Top View 128
Total vehicle weight 227
Tow fitting 217
Towing 216
Tow-starting 216
Tow truck 216
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 95 Traction control 111
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Transmission, automatic 67
Transmission, manual 67
Transporting children safely 55
Tread, tires 190
Trip computer 83
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 76
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 216
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 38
Trunk lid, hotel function 37
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 39
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 227
Turning circle lines, backup camera 127
Turn signals, operation 64
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 208
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 144
Unlock button, automatic transmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 221
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