
At a glance
  Hardtop buttons
Functional requirements
The ignition or radio-ready state must be
switched on.
The following requirements must be fulfilled in
order to be able to move the hardtop.
▷The trunk partition is flipped down.▷The loading aid, refer to page  159, is shut
down.▷The trunk lid is closed.▷The external temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.▷The voltage of the vehicle electrical system
is sufficient.▷The hardtop drive is not overheating.▷The vehicle speed is not too high.▷The lateral tilt of the vehicle is not too
great.▷The windows can be lowered.
If this requirement is not met, a check control
message is displayed.
Safety information Note the swivel range of the hardtop
The hardtop pivots back and up during
opening and closing. When the hardtop is
moved, e.g., in garages, make sure that the
space at the top is at least 79 inches/2 meters
and the space at the rear is at least 20 in‐
ches/50 centimeters; otherwise, damages may
result.◀
Do not place objects on the hardtop
Do not place any objects on the hardtop,
otherwise, they could fall and cause damage or
injuries.◀
No hardtop movement when rollover pro‐
tection is activated
Do not move the hardtop when rollover protec‐
tion is activated; otherwise, it may result in
damage to the hardtop.◀
Open and close hardtop completely
Always open or close the hardtop com‐
pletely. Hardtop and hardtop well storage
cover are locked in the final positions. Driving
with the hardtop or hardtop well storage cover
unlocked can result in damage.◀
Do not reach into the hardtop mecha‐
nism
Do not reach into the hardtop mechanism dur‐
ing the opening and closing operation. Keep
children away from the opening path of the
hardtop, otherwise, there is a risk of injury.◀
Observe traffic during operation
When the hardtop is opened while driv‐
ing, be alert to traffic; otherwise, it may result in
an accident. If possible, do not move the hard‐
top while driving in reverse because rearward
vision is severely impaired while the hardtop is
in motion. During windy conditions, do not op‐
erate the hardtop while driving.◀
Do not attach any roof carrier systems to
the hardtop
Do not attach any roof carrier systems; other‐
wise, an accident may occur.◀
Do not move the hardtop with the bicycle
racks mounted
Do not open or close the hardtop with the bicy‐
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The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,
the ignition is automatically switched off for the
following reasons:▷Opening or closing the driver's door.▷Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.▷When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights
are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,
the daytime running lights are activated.
Starting the engine
Hints Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may
lead to loss of consciousness and death. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of
danger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in selector lever position P or N to pre‐
vent the vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat‐
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at
moderate engine speeds.
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
Engine stop
Hints Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not start the engine.◀
Apply parking brake and further secure
the vehicle if needed.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb.◀
Before driving into a car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page  221.
Steptronic transmission
Switching off the engine
1.Engage selector lever position P with the
vehicle stopped.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
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LoadingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐
pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Heavy and hard objects
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects
in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐
erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Loading with hardtop open
Before opening the hardtop, fold down
the cargo area partition and make sure the
loading is correct. Otherwise, parts of the hard‐
top can be damaged.◀Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the
vehicle and unstable driving situations
may result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
YYY pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.Seite 171LoadingDriving tips171
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Outside air, refer to Auto‐matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  149  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  81 
P Paint, vehicle  222 
Parallel parking assistant  140 
Park Distance Control PDC  132 
Parked-car ventilation  151 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  170 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  132 
Parking assistant  140 
Parking brake  67 
Parking lights  91 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  58 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  136  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  132  
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  112 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Personal Profile, importing profiles  37 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  46 
Plastic, care  223 
Power failure  214 
Power windows  45 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  186 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  104 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 Protective function, win‐
dows  46 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18, 19  
R Radiator fluid  204 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  64 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  70 
Rear lights  212 
Rear socket  158 
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment  210 
Rearview camera  135 
Rearview mirror  58 
Rear window de‐ froster  146, 150  
Recirculated-air filter  150 
Recirculated-air mode  147, 149  
Recommended fuel grade  184 
Recommended tire brands  193 
Refueling  182 
Remaining range  81 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  39 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  153  
Replacement fuse  214 
Replacing parts  207 
Replacing wheels/tires  192 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  127 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  124 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  130  Reserve warning, refer to
Range  81 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  101 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  172 
Retreaded tires  193 
Roadside parking lights  92 
Rollover protection sys‐ tem  99 
RON recommended fuel grade  184 
Roofliner  17 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  219 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  194 
Rubber components, care  223 
Run-flat tires  194 
S Safe braking  169 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  56 
Safety belts  55 
Safety belts, care  223 
Safety systems, airbags  96 
Saving fuel  173 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  207 
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  220 
Sealant  194 
Seat and mirror memory  57 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  55 
Seat heating, front  54 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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