Adjusting the ventilation▷Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.▷Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Parked-car ventilation/
heating
The concept The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
The parked-car heating warms the vehicle in‐
terior, making snow and ice easier to remove.
With the ignition switched off, the air is auto‐
matically routed to the windshield, to the side
windows, and into the footwell.
The systems can be switched on and off di‐
rectly or by using two preset reel-on times.
They remain switched on for 30 minutes.
Operation takes place on the iDrive or the re‐ mote control.
Hints Parked-car heating in enclosed areas
Do not operate the parked-car heating in
enclosed areas, since breathing in harmful ex‐
haust fumes may lead to loss of consciousness
and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless and colorless but highly
toxic gas. Switch off the parked-car heating
when refueling.◀
Operation of the parked-car heating
When parked-car heating is in operation,
high temperatures can occur under the car
body. Before the parked-car heating is switched on, make sure that no flammable ma‐
terials, such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. are un‐
der the vehicle. Such contact could lead to a
fire, resulting in an increased risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.◀
At external temperatures below 32 ℉/0 ℃, wa‐
ter vapor occurs that emerges from below the
vehicle.
Functional requirements
Parked-car ventilation▷With the remote control or using the preset
reel-on time: external temperature above
approx. 59 ℉/15 ℃.▷When operated directly and if there is no
parked-car heating: any external tempera‐
ture.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Parked-car heating
▷With the remote control or using the preset
reel-on time: external temperature below
approx. 59 ℉/15 ℃.▷Direct operation: any external temperature.▷The battery is sufficiently charged.▷The fuel tank is filled to above the reserve
range.
If the parked-car heating has not been used for
several months, it may be necessary to reel the
system on again after several minutes.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate comfort heating" or
"Activate comf. ventilation"
  The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
The system continues to run for some time af‐
ter being switched off.
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1.Open the cover on the right side trim.2.Pull the green knob with the fuel pump
symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.
Observe the following when
refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may eslide, causing harm to the environ‐
ment and damaging the vehicle.◀
Handling fuels
Observe safety regulations posted at the
gas station.◀
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Energy recovery 87 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  65 
Engine, automatic switch- off  65 
Engine compartment  207 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  207 
Engine coolant  212 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  183 
Engine oil  209 
Engine oil, adding  210 
Engine oil additives  210 
Engine oil change  211 
Engine oil filler neck  210 
Engine oil temperature  85 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  211 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  211 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  223  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  64 
Engine stop  64 
Engine temperature  85 
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel  58 
Entering a car wash  226 
Equipment, interior  164 
Error displays, see Check Control  81 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  128 
Exchanging wheels/tires  200 
Exhaust system  174 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  57 
Exterior mirrors  56 
External start  223 
External temperature dis‐ play  85 External temperature warn‐
ing  85 
Eyes for securing cargo  178 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  81 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  45 
Fan, refer to Air flow  158 
Filler neck for engine oil  210 
Fine wood, care  228 
First aid kit  222 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  225 
Flat tire, changing wheels  219 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  108 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  104 
Flat tire, warning lamp  105, 108  
Flooding  175 
Floor carpet, care  229 
Floor mats, care  229 
Fold-out position, wiper  71 
Foot brake  175 
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror  17 
Front airbags  101 
Front center armrest  170 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  111 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  114 
Front fog lights  99 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  218 
Front lights  216 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  103 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  103 Front seats  49 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  108 
Fuel  190 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  90 
Fuel filler flap  188 
Fuel gauge  85 
Fuel lid  188 
Fuel quality  190 
Fuel recommendation  190 
Fuel, tank capacity  234 
Fuse  220 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  164 
Gasoline  190 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  73 
Gear shift indicator  88 
General driving notes  174 
Glare shield  166 
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function  46 
Glove compartment  169 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  233 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  66 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  165 
Hazard warning flashers  221 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  130  
Head airbags  101 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  97 
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