BootEmergency release ..........................86
Important safety notes ....................84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 85
Opening automatically from inside ..85
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 252
Opening dimensions ......................343
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 343
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Notes ............................................. 341
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 68
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 237
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................341
Display message ............................ 227
Driving tips .................................... 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Parking brake ................................ 163
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................288
Carpets .......................................... 294
Display ........................................... 292
Exhaust pipe .................................. 292
Exterior lighting ............................. 291
Gear or selector lever ....................293
High-pressure cleaner .................... 289
Interior ........................................... 292
Matt paintwork .............................. 290
Notes ............................................. 288
Paint .............................................. 289
Plastic trim .................................... 293
Reversing camera ..........................291
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat cover ..................................... 293
Sensors ......................................... 291
Steering wheel ............................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 293
Washing by hand ........................... 289
Wheels ........................................... 289
Windows ........................................ 290
Wiper blades .................................. 291
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Car wash (care) ................................. 288
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Locking/unlocking (key) ..................77
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............116
Important safety notes ..................114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Overview of bulb types ..................115
Rear foglamp ................................. 118
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Turn signals (rear) ..........................118
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 506Index
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
Distance warning function ...............65
Electronic Brake-force Distribution ..70
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ......................................... 68, 69
Important safety guidelines .............64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 70
Adaptive brake lamps ......................68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....68
Overview .......................................... 63
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL ................................................ 70
Driving system
Active Parking Assist .....................186
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................195
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 197
Cruise control ................................ 168
Display message ............................ 242
Distronic Plus ................................ 173
HOLD function ............................... 181
Lane Keeping Assist ......................199
Lane package ................................ 197
PARKTRONIC ................................. 182
Reversing camera ..........................191
Speed Limit Assist .........................196
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 171
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 167
Automatic transmission .................154
Brakes ........................................... 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 180
Downhill gradient ........................... 166
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................. 167
Driving on flooded roads ................167
Driving on wet roads ......................167
General .......................................... 165
Icy road surfaces ........................... 168
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 167
New brake pads/linings ................167
Running-in tips ............................... 144
Snow chains .................................. 319Symmetrical dipped beam .............106
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Wet road surface ........................... 166
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 215
E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 271
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 70
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 165
On-board computer .......................212
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................149
Automatic engine switch-off ..........148
Deactivating/activating .................149
General information .......................148
Important safety notes ..................147
Introduction ................................... 147
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................23
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............83
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 77
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 83
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 332
Important safety notes ..................331
Removing ....................................... 332
Technical data ............................... 332
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 86
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Engine
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................147
Index9
Message memory .......................... 226
Navigation menu ............................ 213
Operating video DVD .....................215
Operation ....................................... 209
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 219
Standard display ............................ 211
Telephone menu ............................ 215
Trip menu ...................................... 211
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating instructions Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................23
Important safety note ......................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 209
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................63
P
Paint code .......................................... 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Parking ............................................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
Parking brake ................................ 163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Reversing camera ..........................191
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................186
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake ....................163
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................185
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Problem (fault) ............................... 186
Sensor range ................................. 183
Trailer towing ................................. 185
Warning display ............................. 184
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 53
Petrol .................................................. 337
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 293
Power socket Boot ............................................... 278
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 233
Operation ......................................... 46
Program selector button .................. 155
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................146
Manual transmission ...................... 146
Trailer ............................................ 147
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
14Index
Steering (display message) .............. 253
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually) ......................100
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 209
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Gearshift paddles ........................... 156
Important safety notes ..................100
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 156
Stowage areas ................................... 268
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............269
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 269
Armrest (under) ............................. 270
Centre console .............................. 269
Centre console (rear) .....................270
Cup holder ..................................... 274
Glove compartment .......................269
Important safety information .........268
Luggage net ................................... 271
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 270
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 273
Summer tyres .................................... 318
Sun visor ............................................ 275
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 222
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 71
T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 238
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 336
Emergency spare wheel .................332
Information .................................... 334
Trailer loads ................................... 345
Tyres/wheels ................................. 329
Vehicle data ................................... 343
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 216
Display message ............................ 254
Menu (on-board computer) ............215
Number from the phone book ........ 216
Redialling ....................................... 217
Rejecting/ending a call .................216
Telephone compartment ................270
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 208
Outside temperature ...................... 209
Setting (climate control) ................130
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 168
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Through-loading ................................ 271
Through-loading feature ................... 271
Time see Separate Owner's manual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 299
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Tow-away protection .......................... 71
Towing Important safety notes ..................308
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist .....................191
Axle load, permissible ....................345
Bulb failure indicator for LED lamps 206
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) . 70
Pulling away with a trailer ..............147
Trailer tow hitch display message ..253
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye ....................310
Removing the towing eye ...............310
With both axles on the ground .......310
With front axle raised ..................... 310
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............311
Fitting the towing eye ....................310
Important safety notes ..................308
Removing the towing eye ...............310
Traction control ................................... 68
Trailer coupling see Towing a trailer Index17
Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door82;%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
82
=r 45= Saves
the seat and exterior mirror
settings
103
?Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
96
A7 Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
101
FunctionPageBW Opens/closes the
side windows
87
Cn Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment
63
Do Opens the boot85Door control panel37At a glance
Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
XTo activate: remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can
be started by anyone with a valid key that is
left inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
XTo prime: lock the vehicle with the key.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately
15 seconds.XTo deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R a door
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
XTo stop the alarm: insert the key into the
ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the % or & button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
Tow-away protection
Function
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Activating
XMake sure that:
R the doors are closed.
R the boot lid is closed.
Only then is the tow-away protection
primed.XLock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 60 seconds.
Deactivating
XUnlock the vehicle with the key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.Anti-theft systems71SafetyZ
DeactivatingXRemove the key from the ignition lock.XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up briefly.XLock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection if you lock your vehicle and
it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage
Interior motion sensor
Function
When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
ActivatingXMake sure that:
R the side windows are closed.
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.XMake sure that:
R the doors are closed.
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
R the boot lid is closed.
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.XLock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating
XUnlock the vehicle with the key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor is switched off
automatically.
Deactivating
XRemove the key from the ignition lock.XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes briefly.XLock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.72Anti-theft systemsSafety
Useful information ..............................76
Key ....................................................... 76
Doors .................................................... 81
Boot ...................................................... 84
Side windows ...................................... 86
Panorama sliding sunroof ..................8975Opening and closing