Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the 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 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.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the battery.◀
General information
Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged
to achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
drive short distances.▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Starting aid terminals
Only charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page  259, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page  48.▷Time: update, refer to page  75.▷Date: update, refer to page  76.▷Radio station: save again, refer to
page  166.▷Navigation system: wait for the navigation
system to be operational.▷Panoramic glass sunroof: it may only be
possible to tilt the roof. Have the system
initialized by the service center.▷Digital compass: recalibrate, refer to
page  115.▷xDrive: the system automatically initializes
as you drive. During this time, indicator
lamps light up. If the lamps do not disap‐
pear during the current trip, have the sys‐
tem checked.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
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        Ignition lock 57 
Ignition, switched off  58 
Ignition, switched on  58 
Indication of a flat tire  92, 94  
Indicator and warning lamps  15 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor  91 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  232 
Information on the navigation data  142 
Initialization after power fail‐ ure  255  
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing  116– Panoramic glass sunroof  43– Refer to Setting the time
and date  76
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM  91 
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  94 
Inside brake lamps
– Bulb replacement  254
Installation location, tele‐
phone  124 
Instrument cluster  14 
Instrument lighting  87 
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster  14 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Integrated key  30 
Interactive map  149 
Interior equipment  113 
Interior lamps  87 
Interior lamps
– Remote control  33
Interior mirror 50 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming  50 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  115 
Interior temperature, setting– Automatic climate con‐
trol  108
Interlock, refer to Disengag‐
ing the remote control  65 
Intermediate destina‐ tions  151 
Internet page  6 
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation  145 
iPod/iPhone  185 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  255 
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack  255 
Joystick, refer to Selector lever  68 
Jump-starting  258 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  37 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  37 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  30 
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control  30 
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  66, 68
Knee airbag  88 
Knocking control  230 
L
Label, run-flat tire  240 
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement  250 
Lamps  83 
Lamps, automatic headlamp control  83, 84  
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant  85 
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams  83 
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  250 
Language, changing on the Control Display  77 
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts  46 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  135 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  53 
Leather, care  264 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  250 
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions  270 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  23 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  254 
Light-alloy wheels, care  265 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  250 
Lighter  117 
Lighting– Instruments  87– Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  250
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps  83 
Light switch  83 
Limit, refer to Speed limit  81 
Load  135 
Loading  134 
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking  35 
Locking
– From the inside  35– From the outside  32– Setting the confirmation
signals  33– Without remote control, re‐
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