Replacing the reversing lamp and inner
brake lamp1.Loosen the two fasteners, arrow 1 and pull
down on the lamp holder to remove, arrow 2.2.Press the defective bulb gently into the
socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.3.Insert the new bulb.
Installing the bulb holder
1.Slide the bulb holder onto the two guide
pins, arrow 1. Insert the two contacts, ar‐
row 2, into the connections, arrow 3.2.Press on the bulb holder. Make sure that the
two exterior fasteners latch into place.3.Swing the trim back onto the trunk lid and
secure.
Tail lamp, license plate lamp and
central brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 202.
The lamps feature LED technology. Contact
your service center in the event of a malfunction.
Changing wheels
Notes
The vehicle equipment does not include a spare
tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in the
event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you on
questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
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Brake assistant 110
Brake discs, breaking in 158
Brake force display 107
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 107
Brake lights, adaptive 107
Brake pads, breaking in 158
Braking, notes 159
Breakdown assis‐ tance 213, 214
Breaking in 158
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bulb replacement 202
Bulb replacement, front 203
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 203
Bulb replacement, rear 208
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 206
Bulbs and lamps 202
Button, RES 117
Button, Start/Stop 59
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 214
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 126
Camera, care 222
Camera, Side View 130
Camera, Top View 128
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 154
Car battery 210
Car care products 220
Care, displays 222
Care, vehicle 220
Cargo 161
Cargo area, enlarging 150
Cargo area lid 37
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 155 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 162
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 221
Car wash 219
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 159
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 200
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center armrest 153
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 202
Changing wheels 210
Changing wheels/tires 191
Check Control 73
Children, seating position 55
Children, transporting safely 55
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 55
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 55
Child safety locks 58
Child seat, mounting 55
Child seats 55
Chrome parts, care 221
Cigarette lighter 148
Cleaning, displays 222
Climate control 137, 139
Clock 76
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36
Closing/opening via door lock 36 Closing/opening with remote
control 34
Clothes hooks 154
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 60
Collision warning 100, 102
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 64
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 64
Comfort Access 38
COMFORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 113
Compartments in the doors 153
Compass 146
Computer 81
Condensation on win‐ dows 141
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 160
Condition Based Service CBS 200
Configure driving mode 113
Confirmation signal 35
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 84
Controller 16, 17
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 110
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 199
Coolant temperature 76
Cooling function 138, 140
Cooling, maximum 140
Cooling system 199
Corrosion on brake discs 160
Cruise control 121
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 115
Cruising range 77
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Current fuel consumption 77
D
Damage, tires 190
Damping control, dy‐ namic 111
Data, technical 226
Date 77
Daytime running lights 88
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 138
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 141
Defrosting the windows 138
Dehumidifying, air 138, 140
Destination distance 82
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 176
Diesel exhaust fluid, having re‐ filled 176
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 175
Diesel exhaust fluid, replenish‐ ing yourself 176
Diesel particulate filter 159
Digital clock 76
Digital compass 146
Dimensions 226
Dimmable exterior mirrors 53
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 53
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 64
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 72
Display in windshield 131
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 90
Displays 70
Displays, cleaning 222
Disposal, coolant 199
Disposal, vehicle battery 211
Distance control, refer to PDC 123 Distance, selecting for
ACC 117
Distance to destination 82
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Drive-off assistant 114
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 110
Driving experience switch 112
Driving instructions, breaking in 158
Driving mode 112
Driving notes, general 158
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 110
Driving tips 158
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 110
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 111
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 111
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 110
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 111
E
ECO PRO 165
ECO PRO, bonus range 166
ECO PRO display 165
ECO PRO driving mode 165
ECO PRO mode 165
ECO PRO Tip - driving instruc‐ tion 167
EfficientDynamics 167
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 72
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 110
Emergency detection, remote control 31 Emergency release, door
lock 36
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 172
Emergency Request 213
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 214
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 77
Energy recovery 77
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 61
Engine, automatic switch- off 61
Engine compartment 194
Engine compartment, working in 195
Engine coolant 199
Engine oil 196
Engine oil, adding 197
Engine oil additives 197
Engine oil change 198
Engine oil filler neck 197
Engine oil temperature 76
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 197
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 197
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 214
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 60
Engine stop 61
Engine temperature 76
Entering a car wash 219
Equipment, interior 144
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 110
Exchanging wheels/tires 191
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Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ming feature 53
Exterior mirrors 52
External start 214
External temperature dis‐ play 76
External temperature warn‐ ing 76
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 73
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 138, 141
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 73
Filler neck for engine oil 197
Fine wood, care 221
First aid kit 214
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 217
Flat tire, changing wheels 210
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Flat tire, warning lamp 96, 99
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 221
Floor mats, care 221
Fogged up windows 138
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 150
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 159
Front airbags 92
Front fog lamps 90
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 207
Front lamps 203
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 94 Front passenger airbags, indi‐
cator lamp 94
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 98
Fuel cap 172
Fuel consumption, current 77
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel filler flap 172
Fuel gauge 76
Fuel quality 174
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 211
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 144
Gasoline 174
Gasoline quality 174
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Gear shift indicator 79
General driving notes 158
Glass sunroof, powered 43
Glove compartment 152
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 63
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 145
Hazard warning flashers 213
Head airbags 92
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 88
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 203
Headlamps 203
Headlamps, care 220 Headlamp washer system 64
Headliner 15
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head restraints, rear 50
Head-up Display 131
Head-up Display, care 222
Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 89
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Hills 160
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 114
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 154
Homepage 6
Hood 195
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 37
Hot exhaust system 159
HUD Head-up Display 131
Hydroplaning 159
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 76
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 76
Identification marks, tires 189
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 194
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 59
Ignition on 59
Indication of a flat tire 96, 99
Individual air distribu‐ tion 138, 141
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31 Seite 235Everything from A to ZReference235
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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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