cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.◀RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 202, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the sidewall.
M+S Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire tread Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tire tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
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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:▷205/65 R 17.▷225/60 R 17.▷245/50 R 18.▷245/45 R 19.
WARNING
With the mounting of snow chains on un‐
suitable tires, the snow chains can come into
contact with vehicle parts. There is risk of acci‐
dents or risk of property damage. Do not
mount snow chains on size 245/55 R 17
tires.◀
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/h
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Control systems, driving sta‐bility 126
Convenient opening with the remote control 38
Coolant 213
Coolant temperature 87
Cooling function 156, 159
Cooling, maximum 159
Cooling system 213
Cornering light 100
Corrosion on brake discs 178
Cosmetic mirror 165
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 139
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 133
Cruising range 88
Cupholder 171
Current fuel consumption 88
D
Damage, tires 201
Damping control, dy‐ namic 129
Data, technical 238
Date 88
Daytime running lights 100
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 219
Defrosting, see Windows, de‐ frosting 157, 160
Dehumidifying, air 156, 159
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 93
Digital clock 87
Dimensions 238
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, see Turn signals 73 Display, electronic, instru‐
ment cluster 82
Display in windshield 95
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting 102
Displays, cleaning 234
Disposal, coolant 214
Disposal, vehicle battery 225
Distance control, see PDC 142
Distance to destination 93
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Downhill control 128
Drive-off assistant 132
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 126
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 130
Driving instructions, break- in 176
Driving mode 130
Driving notes, general 177
Driving on bad roads 176
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 126
Driving tips 177
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 126
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 127
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 129
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 126
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 127
E ECO PRO 184
ECO PRO, bonus range 185
ECO PRO display 184 ECO PRO driving mode 184
ECO PRO mode 184
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 186
EfficientDynamics 186
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 82
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 209
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 126
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 192
Emergency Request 226
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 42
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 80
Energy Control 88
Energy recovery 88
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 207
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 207
Engine coolant 213
Engine idling when driving, coasting 187
Engine oil 209
Engine oil, adding 210
Engine oil additives 211
Engine oil change 211
Engine oil filler neck 210
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 211
Engine oil types, suitable 211
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Time of arrival 93
Tire damage 201
Tire identification marks 199
Tire inflation pressure 196
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 110
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Tires, changing 201
Tire sealant 203
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 196
Tires, run-flat tires 202
Tire tread 200
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 217
Top View 147
Total vehicle weight 239
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 230
Towing 228
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 230
Tow-starting 228
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 106
Traction control 127
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 127
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 80
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 77
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 200
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 74
Trip odometer 87
Trip on-board computer 93
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 87
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 146
Turn signals, operation 73 U
Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measurement 95
Universal remote control 163
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 78
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 176
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 233
USB interface 167
V
Vanity mirror 165
Variable sport steering 129
Vehicle battery 224
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 224
Vehicle, break-in 176
Vehicle care 232
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 224
Vehicle paint 232
Vehicle storage 234
Vehicle wash 231
Ventilation 161
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation 161
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
Voice activation system 27 W
Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 83
Warning displays, see Check Control 83
Warning lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot
Detection 123
Warning messages, see Check Control 83
Warning triangle 227
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 76
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 239
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 76
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 231
Water on roads 177
Weights 239
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 99
Wheel cleaner 233
Wheels, changing 201
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 196
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Window defroster, rear 157, 160
Windows, powered 48
Windshield washer fluid 76
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 76
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 74
Windshield washer system, see washer/wiper sys‐
tem 74
Windshield wiper, see wiper system 74 Seite 250ReferenceEverything from A to Z250
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