Things to remember when drivingVehicle 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.
Breaking-in period General information
Moving parts need time to adjust to one an‐
other (break-in time).
The following instructions will help accomplish
a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
Engine, transmission, and axle drive
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed:▷For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐
stances.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐
ing circumstances when tires are brand-new;
they achieve their full traction potential after a
break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimal per‐
formance between brake discs and brake
pads. Drive moderately during this break-in pe‐
riod.
Following part replacement
The same break-in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components above-men‐
tioned have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
Using the hybrid system
efficiently
The concept The vehicle's hybrid system runs automati‐
cally. Through foresighted driving, the hybrid
properties are efficiently used, i.e., fuel con‐
sumption and energy recovery are optimized.
Optimizing energy recovery
Types of energy recovery
Energy recovery is used to charge the high-
voltage battery. It is important for the supply of
electrical components and thus a prerequisite
for fuel efficiency. It appears in three stages
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Wheels and tiresVehicle 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.
Tire inflation pressure Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:▷The service life of the tires.▷Road safety.▷Driving comfort.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
WARNING
A tire with low or missing tire inflation
pressure impacts handling, such as steering
and braking response. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure, and correct it as needed, e.g. twice a
month and before a long trip.◀
Tires have a natural, consistent loss of tire in‐
flation pressure.
Tires heat up while driving, and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases along with the tire's
temperature. The tire inflation pressure speci‐
fications relate to cold tires or tires with the
ambient temperature.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours.
The displays of inflation devices may under-
read by up to 0.1 bar, 2 psi.
For Flat Tire Monitor: after correcting the tire
inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
Monitor.
For Tire Pressure Monitor: after correcting the
tire inflation pressure, reset the Tire Pressure
Monitor.
Tire inflation pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 207, contains all tire inflation pressure
specifications for the specified tire sizes at the
ambient temperature. The tire inflation pres‐
sure values apply to tire sizes approved by the
manufacturer of the vehicle for the vehicle
type.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum permitted driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures up to
100 mph/160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure
values in the tire inflation pressure table, refer
to page 207, and adjust as necessary.
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Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
use of fine-link snow chains. Certain types of
fine-link snow chains have been tested by the
manufacturer of the vehicle and recommended
as road-safe and suitable.
Information regarding suitable snow chains is
available from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷225/55 R 17.▷245/45 R 18.
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if needed.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/hwhen using snow chains.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 141
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 146
Accessories and parts 8
Activated-charcoal filter 170
Activate drive readiness 76
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 137
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 146
ActiveHybrid, system 31
Active Protection 139
Active seat, front 61
Active seat ventilation, front 62
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 93
Adaptive brake assistant 141
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 138
Adaptive Light Control 110
Additives, oil 221
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 58
After washing vehicle 242
Airbags 114
Airbags, indicator/warning light 115
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 169
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 168
Air distribution, manual 169
Air flow, automatic climate control 169
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 170
Air pressure, tires 206 Alarm system 51
Alarm, unintentional 52
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 211
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 176
Alternative oil types 221
Ambient light 112
Animal detection, see Night Vision 132
Antifreeze, washer fluid 85
Antilock Brake System, ABS 141
Anti-slip control, see DSC 141
Approved axle load 249
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 182
Arrival time 103
Ashtray 177
Ashtray, front 177
Ashtray, rear 178
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 79
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 79
Assistance when driving off 141
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 79
Attentiveness assistant 139
AUTO H button 81
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 81
AUTO intensity 169
Automatic car wash 241 Automatic climate con‐
trol 167
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 146
Automatic Curb Monitor 68
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 116
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 34
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 109
Automatic Hold 81
Automatic locking 51
Automatic recirculated-air control 169
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 44
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 86
Automatic trunk lid 45
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
AUTO program, intensity 169
Auto Start/Stop function 77
Auxiliary air conditioning 173
Average fuel consump‐ tion 102
Average speed 102
Axle loads, weights 249
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 60
Backrest, width 61
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 236
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 238 Seite 252ReferenceEverything from A to Z252
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ECO PRO, bonus range 198
ECO PRO display 197
ECO PRO driving mode 197
ECO PRO mode 197
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 199
eDRIVE, electric driving 78
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 77
Electric driving, eDRIVE 78
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 90
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 219
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 141
Emergency detection, remote control 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 203
Emergency Request 235
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 39
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 89
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 47
Energy recovery, CHARGE 79
Engine, automatic stop 77
Engine compartment 217
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 217
Engine coolant 223
Engine oil 219
Engine oil, adding 220
Engine oil additives 221
Engine oil change 221
Engine oil filler neck 220
Engine oil temperature 97
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 221
Engine oil types, suitable 221
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 39 Engine start, jump-start‐
ing 236
Engine temperature 97
Entering a car wash 241
Equipment, interior 175
Error displays, see Check Control 93
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 141
Exchanging wheels/tires 211
Exhaust system 190
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 69
Exterior mirrors 67
External start 236
External temperature dis‐ play 98
External temperature warn‐ ing 98
Eyes for securing cargo 194
F
Failure message, see Check Control 93
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 52
Fan, see Air flow 169
Filler neck for engine oil 220
Fine wood, care 243
First-aid kit 236
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 239
Flat tire, changing wheels 232
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 121
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 117
Flat tire, warning lamp 118, 121
Flooding 191
Floor carpet, care 244
Floor mats, care 244
Fold-out position, wiper 85
Foot brake 191
Front airbags 114 Front-end collision warning
with braking function 127
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 124
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 230
Front fog lights 111
Front lights 228
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 116
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 116
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 121
Fuel 204
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 102
Fuel filler flap 202
Fuel gauge 97
Fuel lid 202
Fuel quality 204
Fuel recommendation 204
Fuel, tank capacity 249
Functions, hybrid system 31
Fuse 233
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 175
Gasoline 204
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 87
Gear shift indicator 100
General driving notes 190
Glare shield 177
Glass sunroof, powered 55
Glove compartment 181
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 249
H
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Night Vision 132
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 132
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 238
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 226
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 226
Object detection, see Night Vision 132
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 159
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 204
Odometer 98
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 188
Oil 219
Oil, adding 220
Oil additives 221
Oil change 221
Oil change interval, service requirements 99
Oil filler neck 220
Oil types, alternative 221
Oil types, suitable 221
Old batteries, disposal 233
On-board computer 102
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 102
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 227
Opening/closing via door lock 43
Opening and closing 38
Opening and closing, without remote control 43
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 41 Opening the trunk lid with no-
touch activation 49
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 7
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 169
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 97
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 242
Parallel parking assistant 163
Park Distance Control PDC 154
Parked-car ventilation 173
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 192
Parking aid, see PDC 154
Parking assistant 163
Parking brake 80
Parking lights 108
Parking with Automatic Hold 81
Parts and accessories 8
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 68
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 158
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 154
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 132
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 130
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 41
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 56
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 54
Plastic, care 243 Power failure 233
Power sunroof, glass 55
Power windows 53
Prescribed engine oil types 221
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 206
Pressure warning FTM, tires 121
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 56
Protective function, win‐ dows 54
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Radiator fluid 223
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 38
Radio ready state 75
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 84
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 171
Rear lights 231
Rear socket 179
Rearview camera 157
Rearview mirror 67
Rear window defroster 170
Recirculated-air mode 169
Recommended fuel grade 204
Recommended tire brands 211
Refueling 202
Remaining range 98
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Sport program, transmis‐sion 87
Stability control systems 141
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 51
Start/Stop button 75
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 77
Status control display, tires 118
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 69
Steering wheel heating 70
Steering wheel memory 66
Steptronic transmission 86
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control 184
Storage compartments 181
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 181
Storage, tires 212
Storing the vehicle 244
Suitable engine oil types 221
Summer tires, tread 210
Sun visor 177
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 96
Surround View 157
Suspension settings 143
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 143
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 173
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 169
T Tachometer 97
Tail and brake lights 231 Tail lights 231
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 231
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 248
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 98
Temperature, engine oil 97
Terminal, starting aid 237
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 96
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 51
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 132
Thigh support 60
Tilt alarm sensor 52
Time of arrival 103
Tire damage 210
Tire identification marks 208
Tire inflation pressure 206
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 121
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 117
Tires, changing 211
Tire sealant 212
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 206
Tires, run-flat tires 212
Tire tread 210
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 227
Top View 161
Total vehicle weight 249
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 239
Towing 238 Tow lug, see Tow fitting 239
Tow-starting 238
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 117
Traction control 142
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 142
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 89
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 86
Transporting children safely 71
Tread, tires 210
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 83
Trip odometer 98
Trip on-board computer 103
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 98
Trunk lid, automatic 45
Trunk lid closing 45
Trunk lid, closing with no- touch activation 49
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 47
Trunk lid, hotel function 47
Trunk lid opening 44
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation 49
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 42
Turning circle 248
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 158
Turn signals, operation 82
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 231
U
Unintentional alarm 52
Units of measurement 105
Universal remote control 175
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 87 Seite 260ReferenceEverything from A to Z260
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