Changing wheels
Hints
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 at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service 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 cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  221, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
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Hydroplaning 169 
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning  80 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  80 
Identification marks, tires  193 
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment  199 
iDrive  16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  32 
Ignition off  62 
Ignition on  62 
Indication of a flat tire  99, 102  
Indicator and warning lamps  77 
Individual air distribu‐ tion  143, 147  
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  33 
Inflation pressure, tires  191 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  101 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  84 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  99 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  102 
Instrument cluster  74 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  76 
Instrument lighting  93 
Integrated key  32 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  27 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  219 
Intelligent Safety  103 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  146 
Interior equipment  149 Interior lamps  93 
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol  35 
Interior motion sensor  43 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  57 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  151 
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable  57 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  81 
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack  216 
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion  71 
Jump-starting  220 
K
Key/remote control  32 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  39 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  33 
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission  71 
Knee airbag  95 
L
Lamp replacement  208 
Lamp replacement, front  209 
Lamp replacement, rear  213 
Lamps  90 
Lamps and bulbs  208 
Lane departure warning  111 
Lane margin, warning  111 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  87 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  172 LATCH child restraint fixing
system  59 
Launch Control  73 
Leather, care  226 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  208 
Length, vehicle  232 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  23 
Light alloy wheels, care  227 
Light control  91 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  208 
Lighter  153 
Lighting  90 
Lighting via remote con‐ trol  35 
Light switch  90 
Load  172 
Loading  171 
Lock, door  36 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  36 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  35 
Locking, automatic  42 
Locking, settings  41 
Lock, power window  45 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  61 
Low beams  90 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  92 
Lower back support  50 
Low-Sulfur Diesel  187 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  172 
Lumbar support  50 
M
Maintenance  205 
Maintenance require‐ ments  205 
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