Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Hints
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces,
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles
can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:
▷Unusual vibrations while driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over
curbs, road damage, or similar things.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
rims and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the nearest service center.
Have the vehicle towed or transported there.
Otherwise, tire damage can become life threat‐
ening for vehicle occupants and also other traf‐
fic.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center.
If work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
You can ask the service center about the right
wheel/tire combination and wheel rim versions
for the vehicle.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
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SSafe braking 173
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 225
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 124
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 177
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 211
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 221
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 54
Seats 48
Seat ventilation, front 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 225
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 209
Service requirements, dis‐ play 86
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 135 SET button, see Cruise con‐
trol 142
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shift Lights 79
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Shoulder support 50
Side airbags 100
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 228
Ski bag 166
Smallest turning radius 228
Smoker's package 164
Snow chains 200
Socket 165
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 215
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 206
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 90
Speed limiter, display 87
Speed Limit Information 87
Speed warning 90
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72 Stability control systems 127
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 64
Start/Stop button 62
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 63
Status control display, tires 104
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 131
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 57
Steering wheel memory 54
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartments 167
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 167
Storage, tires 200
Storing the vehicle 225
Summer tires, tread 197
Sun visor 164
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 83
Surround View 146
Suspension settings 131
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 131
Switch-on times, parked-car heating 160
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 160
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
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