
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do
provide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of per‐
formance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field
of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐
age and accidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires If you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only with
the same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles Different wear patterns can occur on the front
and rear axles depending on individual driving
conditions. The tires can be rotated between
the axles to achieve even wear. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. After rotating,
check the tire pressure and correct if neces‐
sary.
Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐
cles with different tire sizes on the front andrear axles, i.e. when using different types of
tires.
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
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
FTM: continued driving with a damaged tire,
refer to page  111.
TPM: 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.
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CareVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀▷Regularly remove foreign items such as
leaves in the area below the windshield
when the hood is raised.▷Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly
in winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage
the vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
Note the following:
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate, refer to page  72,the rain sensor
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page  43.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  129 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  136 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  76 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  166 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  124 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  136 
Active Protection  126 
Active seat, front  50 
Active seat ventilation, front  51 
Active Steering, integral  133 
Adaptive brake assistant  129 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  126 
Adaptive drive  132 
Adaptive light control  99 
Additives, oil  227 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  47 
After washing vehicle  247 
Airbags  103 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  104 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  165 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  165 
Air distribution, manual  164 
Air flow, automatic climate control  164 
Air pressure, tires  209 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  166 Alarm system  41 
Alarm, unintentional  43 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 
All around the headliner  15 
All around the steering wheel  12 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  222 
All-wheel-drive  131 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  171 
Alternative oil types  228 
Ambient light  102 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  120 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  73 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  129 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  129 
Approved axle load  252 
Approved engine oils  228 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  180 
Arrival time  93 
Ashtray  172 
Ashtray, front  172, 173  
Ashtray, rear  173 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  241 
Assistance when driving off  129  
Attentiveness assistant  126 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  68 
AUTO intensity  164 
Automatic car wash  246 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  163  Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go  136 
Automatic Curb Monitor  56 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  105 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  99 
Automatic Hold  68 
Automatic locking  41 
Automatic recirculated-air control  165 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  36 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  74 
Automatic trunk lid  37 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
AUTO program, intensity  164 
Auto Start/Stop function  65 
Average fuel consumption  93 
Average speed  93 
Axle loads, weights  252 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  49 
Backrest, width  49 
Backup camera  151 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  241  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  244 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  238 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  30 
Battery, vehicle  238 
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start  31 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  38 
Energy Control  88 
Energy recovery  88 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  65 
Engine, automatic switch- off  65 
Engine compartment  224 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  224 
Engine coolant  229 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  197 
Engine oil  226 
Engine oil, adding  227 
Engine oil additives  227 
Engine oil change  228 
Engine oil filler neck  227 
Engine oil temperature  87 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  228 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  228 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  241  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  64 
Engine stop  65 
Engine temperature  87 
Entering a car wash  246 
Equipment, interior  170 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  129 
Exchanging wheels/tires  221 
Exhaust system  187 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  56 
Exterior mirrors  55 
External start  241 
External temperature dis‐ play  87 External temperature warn‐
ing  87 
Eyes for securing cargo  191 
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  85 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  43 
Fan, refer to Air flow  164 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  85 
Filler neck for engine oil  227 
Fine wood, care  248 
First aid kit  241 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  244 
Flat tire, changing wheels  238 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  109 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  106 
Flat tire, warning lamp  107, 110  
Flooding  187 
Floor carpet, care  249 
Floor mats, care  249 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  175 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  72 
Foot brake  188 
Front airbags  103 
Front fog lamps  101 
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  236 
Front lamps  234 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  105 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  105 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  109 
Fuel  204 
Fuel cap  202 Fuel consumption, current  88 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  93 
Fuel filler flap  202 
Fuel gauge  87 
Fuel quality  204 
Fuel recommendation  204 
Fuel, tank capacity  255 
Fuse  239 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener  170 
Gasoline  204 
Gear change, automatic transmission  74 
Gear shift indicator  89 
General driving notes  186 
Glass sunroof, powered  45 
Glove compartment  179 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  252 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  67 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  171 
Hazard warning flashers  240 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  131  
Head airbags  103 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  99 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  98 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  34 
Headlamp flasher  71 
Headlamp glass  234 
Headlamps  234 
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