case of a flat tire. Your service center will be glad
to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles
The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front and
rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to re‐
main drivable to a restricted degree in the event
of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 105.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 108.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire. Your
service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains have
been tested by the manufacturer of your vehicle,
classified as road-safe and recommended.
Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷245/50 R 18.▷245/45 R 19.
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf‐
ficiently tight. Retighten as needed according to
the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h when
using snow chains.
Snow chain detection
The concept
When using snow chains, you should set
whether you are driving with or without snow
chains via the iDrive.
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Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 224
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection 120
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 180
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 210
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 221
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 58
Seats 48
Seats, rear, adjusting 51
Seat ventilation, front 51
Seat ventilation, rear 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 90
Selector lever, automatic transmission 77
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 127
Self-leveling suspension, mal‐ function 127
Sensors, care 225
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 208
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87 Service, Roadside Assis‐
tance 218
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 93
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Shift paddles on steering wheel 78
Shoulder support 49
Side airbags 101
Side View 144
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 48
Size 228
Ski bag 166
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 229
Smoker's package 163
Snow chains 200
Socket 164
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 216
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 205
Speed, average 91
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 91
Split screen 20
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 78
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 129
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78 Stability control systems 123
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 67
Status display, tires 106
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 126
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steering wheel memory 58
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 76
Stopping the engine 67
Storage compartments 168
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 168
Storage, tires 200
Storing the vehicle 225
Summer tires, tread 198
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 85
Surround View 141
Suspension settings 127
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 160
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 86
Tail and brake lamps 213
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote control 35
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