pressure in the event of a flat tire is unneces‐
sary.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
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.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
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 the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
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.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 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.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  200, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
page  49.
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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IIce warning, see External temperature warning  84 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  84 
Identification marks, tires  177 
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber  9 
iDrive  18 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  34 
Ignition off  64 
Ignition on  64 
Indication of a flat tire  105 , 107  
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control  80 
Indicator lamp, see Check Control  80 
Individual air distribution  141 
Individual settings, refer to M Drive  123 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  176 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  107 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  89 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  105 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  107 
Instrument cluster  79 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  79 
Instrument lighting  99 
Integrated key  34 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  29 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  198 
Intelligent Safety  108 Intensity, AUTO pro‐
gram  141 
Interior equipment  147 
Interior lights  99 
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing  37 
Interior lights with the vehicle locked  38 
Interior motion sensor  45 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  58 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  86 
Interval mode  71 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  196 
Jump-starting  199 
K
Key/remote control  34 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  41 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  35 
Knee airbag  102 
L Lamp replacement, front  193 
Lamp replacement, rear  195 
Lane departure warning  117 
Lane margin, warning  117 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  93 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  167 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  62 
Launch Control  76 
Leather, care  206 LED headlights, bulb replace‐
ment  194 
LED light  194 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  194 
Length, vehicle  210 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  24 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  195 
Light alloy wheels, care  206 
Light control  97 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  194 
Lighting  96 
Lighting, speaker  100 
Lights  96 
Lights and bulbs  193 
Light switch  96 
Load  167 
Loading  166 
Lock, door  39 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  39 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  37 
Locking, automatic  44 
Locking, settings  43 
Locking via trunk lid  41 
Lock, power window  46 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  63 
Low beams  96 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  98 
Lower back support  51 
Low Speed Assistant  74 
Lumbar support  51 
M
Maintenance  191 
Maintenance require‐ ments  191 
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