
Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
21 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety ...................................................
37 Opening/closing
................................. 71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..
105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking ..........................
149 On-board computer and displays
....211 Stowage and features ......................
267 Maintenance and care
......................293 Breakdown assistance
.....................307 Wheels and tires ...............................
321 Technical data ...................................
359 Contents
3

Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 302
Carpets .......................................... 306
Car wash
........................................ 299
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lights ................................ 304
Gear or selector lever ....................305
Interior ........................................... 305
Matte finish ................................... 301
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 305
Power washer ................................ 300
Rear view camera .......................... 304
Roof lining ...................................... 306
Seat belt ........................................ 306
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Soft top .......................................... 302
Steering wheel ............................... 305
Tail pipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 303
Wind deflector ............................... 302
Windows ........................................ 303
Wind screen ................................... 303
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Cargo tie down rings .........................271
Car wash (care) ................................. 299
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes .................. 129
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Overview of bulb types ..................130
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 139
Controlling automatically
............... 141
Cooling with air dehumidification ..140
Defrosting the windows ................. 144
Defrosting the windshield .............. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 140
Maximum cooling .......................... 144
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 138
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 144
Rear control panel .........................139
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the air vents ......................146
Setting the climate mode ............... 141
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 145
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 1436
Index

Hood
Closing ........................................... 295
Display message ............................ 252
Opening ......................................... 294
Hydroplaning ..................................... 173I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 29, 213
Settings ......................................... 224
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 30, 256
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 213
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control .......................... 128
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128J
Jack Storage location ............................ 308
Using ............................................. 346
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 313K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Display message
............................ 254
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 151
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 151
SmartKey ....................................... 151Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 160
Manual drive program
.................... 162
Knee bag .............................................. 43 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 202
Lane Tracking package .....................200
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 237
Light function, active Display message ............................ 238
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 225
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function .................126
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fog lamps ...................................... 122
Hazard warning lamps ................... 125
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 122
Parking lamps ................................ 123
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 224
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 225 Index
11

PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................193
Driving system ............................... 191
Function/notes ............................. 191
Important safety notes .................. 191
Problem (malfunction) ...................194
Range of the sensors ..................... 192
Warning display ............................. 193
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Pedals ................................................. 169
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 305
Power washers .................................. 300
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 52
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 222
Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Product information ............................21
Program selector button .................. 160
Pulling away Automatic transmission ................. 153Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........24R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating
.................226
Display message ............................ 242
Radio
Selecting a station .........................219
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 128Rear compartment
Setting the air vents
...................... 147
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 252
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 304
Function/notes ............................. 197
Switching on/off ........................... 198
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................115
Dipping (automatic) .......................116
Rear window blind ............................ 275
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 29, 213
Important safety notes .................. 165
Refueling process .......................... 165
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 164
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................286
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 287
Reporting safety defects .................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 241
Warning lamp ................................. 262
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........145
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 158
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 23814
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message
............................ 254
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing soft top ................. 91
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 151
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Snow chains ...................................... 325
Sockets Center console .............................. 277
General notes ................................ 277
Rear compartment ......................... 277
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 97
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Closing manually in an emergency ... 91
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................... 89
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 98
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 91
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Relocking ......................................... 95
wind screen ..................................... 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 90
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 356
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 217
In the Instrument cluster ......... 29, 213
Segments ...................................... 214
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 224
see Instrument cluster SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message
............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 238
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Starting (engine) ................................ 152
Steering (display message) ..............253
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................113
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 214
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 113
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 117
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........160
Stowage areas ................................... 268
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 269
Cup holders ................................... 273
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Stowage net ................................... 269
Stowage net ....................................... 269
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 272
Summer tires ..................................... 324
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............70 T
Tachometer ........................................ 214
Tail lamps Display message
............................ 23716
Index

Center console
Coupe
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 125
;
ATA indicator lamp 70
=
45 indicator lamp
46
?
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
55
A
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
B
Seat heating 111
C
Seat ventilation 112
D
Rear window roller sunblind 275
E
PARKTRONIC
191 Function Page
F
Dynamic handling package
with sports mode
190
G
Ashtray 275
Cigarette lighter 276
H
Selector lever 158
I
Cup holders 273
J
Stowage compartment 268
K
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
L
Selects the drive program 16032
Center consoleAt a glance

Cabriolet
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 125
;
ATA indicator lamp 70
=
45 indicator lamp
46
?
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
55
A
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
B
Seat heating 111
C
Seat ventilation 112
D
AIRSCARF 112
E
Retracts the rear seat head
restraints
109
F
PARKTRONIC 191
G
Dynamic handling package
with sports mode
190 Function Page
H
Ashtray 275
Cigarette lighter 276
I
Selector lever 158
J
Cup holders 273
K
Stowage compartment 268
L
AIRCAP 97
M
Opens and closes the side
windows
84
N
Opens and closes the soft
top
89
O
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
P
Selects the drive program 160Center console
33At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r45=
Stores
settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel 117
;
Adjusts the seats
electrically
108
=
%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
79
?
Opens the door 79
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
115 Function Page
B
W Opens/closes the
side windows
85
C
n Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
63
D
o Opens the trunk lid
83Door control panel
35
At a glance