
RefuelingVehicle 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 Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page  206, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Diesel engines The filler neck is designed for refueling at die‐
sel fuel pumps.
Fuel lid Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the trunk.
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535d xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,390/2,445Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,700/1,225Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters18.4/520
Capacities
 
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.18.5/70Fuel quality, refer to
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EfficientDynamics 199 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  84 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  231 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  135 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  204 
Emergency Request  245 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  82 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  43 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  94 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  229 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  229 
Engine coolant  234 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  199 
Engine oil  231 
Engine oil, adding  232 
Engine oil additives  233 
Engine oil change  233 
Engine oil filler neck  232 
Engine oil temperature  92 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  233 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  233 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  246  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  70 Engine stop  71 
Engine temperature  92 
Entering a car wash  251 
Equipment, interior  172 
Error displays, see Check Control  88 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  135 
Exchanging wheels/tires  223 
Exhaust system  189 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  63 
Exterior mirrors  62 
External start  246 
External temperature dis‐ play  93 
External temperature warn‐ ing  93 
Eyes for securing cargo  193 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  88 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  48 
Fan, refer to Air flow  166 
Filler neck for engine oil  232 
Fine wood, care  253 
First aid kit  246 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  249 
Flat tire, changing wheels  243 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  111 
Flat tire, warning lamp  112, 115  
Flooding  190 
Floor carpet, care  254 
Floor mats, care  254 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  177 
Fold-out position, wiper  78 Foot brake  190 
Front airbags  108 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  120 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  118 
Front fog lights  106 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
Front lights  239 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  110 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  110 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  115 
Fuel  206 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  98 
Fuel filler flap  204 
Fuel gauge  92 
Fuel lid  204 
Fuel quality  206 
Fuel recommendation  206 
Fuel, tank capacity  261 
Fuse  244 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  172 
Gasoline  206 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  80 
Gear shift indicator  95 
General driving notes  188 
Glare shield  174 
Glass sunroof, powered  50 
Glove compartment  181 
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Remote control, univer‐sal  172  
Replacement fuse  244 
Replacing parts  238 
Replacing wheels/tires  223 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  146 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  143 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  150  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  93 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  168 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  193 
Retreaded tires  223 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  242 
Roadside parking lights  104 
Roller sunblinds  49 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  138 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  138 
RON recommended fuel grade  206 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  259 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  193 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  224 
Rubber components, care  253 
Run-flat tires  224 
S Safe braking  190 Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  58 
Safety belts  57 
Safety belts, care  254 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  132 
Safety switch, windows  49 
Safety systems, airbags  108 
Saving fuel  195 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  238 
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  250 
Sealant  224 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  57 
Seat heating, front  56 
Seat heating, rear  56 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  65 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  61 
Seats  53 
Seat ventilation, front  57 
Selection list in instrument cluster  96 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  80 
Sensors, care  254 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  236 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  94 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  143 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  150  Settings, locking/unlock‐
ing  46 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  99 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  61 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  81 
Shift point indicator  87 
Shoulder support  56 
Side airbags  108 
Side View  157 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  46 
Sitting safely  53 
Size  258 
Ski bag  179 
Slide/tilt glass roof  50 
Smallest turning radius  258 
Smoker's package  174 
Snow chains  228 
Socket  176 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  237 
Soot particulate filter  189 
SOS button  245 
Spare fuse  244 
Speaker lighting  107 
Specified engine oil types  233 
Speed, average  98 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  98 
Speed limiter, display  95 
Speed Limit Information  95 
Speed warning  99 
Split screen  23 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  140 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  99 
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics  140 
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