
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 313
Important safety notes .................. 313
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Refueling ........................................ 141
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 313
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 142
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 313
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 270
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 83
Before changing .............................2 83
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 283
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 283
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 282
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 255
General notes ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 253
Opening/closing the garage door .. 255
Problems when programming ........2 55
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 253
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 254
Gasoline ............................................. 313
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................2 41
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111Head bags
Display message ............................ 208
Operation ......................................... 48
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........102
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ................. 98
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 10
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 211
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes .............................1 62
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 34
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 58
Display message ............................ 222
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening ......................................... 257
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 149
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 232
10Index 

Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Climate control system
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use climate control
optimally.
The 3-zone automatic climate control is only
available on vehicles for Canada.
RActivate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and¿ buttons light up.
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate con-
trol: in automatic mode, you can also set the
climate mode (FOCUS, MEDIUM or DIFFUSE).
The MEDIUM level is recommended.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side and the rear compart-
ment as well. The indicator lamp above the
á button goes out.
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate con-
trol: use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off.
RIf you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 132).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
iActivate climate control primarily using the
à button (Ypage 121).
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 128).
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
XTo deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp above the ^button
lights up.
120Operating the climate control systems
Climate control 

3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment switchI
(
Ypage 119).
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
goes out.
or
XDual-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow adjustment switch G(Ypage 118).
3-zone automatic climate control: press air-
flow adjustment switch H(
Ypage 119).
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
goes out.
Adjusting the climate mode settings
The "Set climate mode" function is only available
with 3-zone automatic climate control.
You can select the following climate mode set-
tings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft- free setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 128).
XPress the Ãbutton.
XPress climate mode selection button Gup or
down and select the desired level
(
Ypage 119).
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 128).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press temperature
adjustment switch EorH up or down
(
Ypage 118).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well
as for the rear compartment.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 128).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press temperature
adjustment switch ForJ up or down
(
Ypage 119).
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front con-
trol panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
XPress temperature adjustment switch For
J up or down (Ypage 119).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear con-
trol panel: press therors button on
the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs the airflow through the center
and side air vents as well as the footwell
air vents (Cabriolet only)
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
iRegardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air
vents. The side air vents can only be closed
when the controls on the side air vents are
turned downwards.
122Operating the climate control systems
Climate control 

iNote that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it is at
right angles to the direction of travel. You will
need to judge whether your vehicle will fit into
the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see the parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster. When
a parking space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears. By
default, Active Parking Assist only displays park-
ing spaces on the front-passenger side. Parking spaces on the driver's side are displayed as
soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is
activated. When parking on the driver's side,
this must remain switched on until you acknowl-
edge the use of Active Parking Assist by press-
ing the abutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv- ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft
(15 m) away from it.
Parking
GWARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
iVehicles with automatic transmission:
When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically during
the parking process. You are responsible for
braking in good time.
XStop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
bol shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
XShift the transmission to position R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
XTo cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
XTo park using Active Parking Assist: press
the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
XLet go of the multifunction steering wheel.
XBack up the vehicle, being ready to brake at all
times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise Active Parking Assist will be canceled.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
The Park Assist Active Select D
Observe Surroundingsmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XShift the transmission to position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill.
The Park Assist Active Select R
Observe Surroundingsmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist Disabled
message appears
in the multifunction display and you will hear a
168Driving systems
Driving and parking 

XReleaseth ebrak epedal .
XReleas eth eparking brake.
In order to signal achang eof direction when
towin gth evehicl ewit hth ehazard warning
lamp sswitched on ,use th ecombination switch
as usual. In this case, only th eindicator lamp s
for th edirection of travel flash. Afte rresetting
th ecombination switch ,th ehazard warning
lamp start sflashin gagain .
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
!
Vehicles wit h4MATIC mus tno tbe towed
wit heither th efron tor th erear axl eraised, as
doin gso will damag eth etransmission .
!Vehicles withautomatic transmission mus t
no tbe towed wit hth erear axl eraised. The
vehicle/traile rcombination may otherwise
swerve or eve nrol lover.
Transporting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
!When th evehicl eis loade dfor transport, th e
fron tand rear axles mus tbe stationary and on
th esam etransportation vehicle. Positioning
ove rth econnection poin tof th etranspor t
vehicl eis no tpermitted. The driv etrain may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
!You may only secure th evehicl eby th e
wheels, no tby part sof th evehicl esuc has
axl eor steering components. Otherwise, th e
vehicl ecould be damaged. The towin
geye can be used to pull th evehicl e
onto atrailer or transporte rfor transporting pur-
poses.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
lock.
XShift th eautomatic transmission to position
N .
As soon as th evehicle ha sbeen loaded:
XPreven tth evehicl efrom rollin gaway by
applyin gth eparking brake.
XShift th eautomatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 0in th eignition
loc kand remove it .
XSecureth evehicle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles wit hautomatic transmission mus t
no tbe started by tow-starting .This could oth-
erwise damag eth etransmission .
iYou can findinformation on "Jump-starting "
under (Ypage 278).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
If you manipulat eor bridge afault yfus eor if
you replace it wit h afusewit h a higher amper-
age, th eelectric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in afire. There is aris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Always replace fault yfuses wit hth especifie d
ne wfuses having th ecorrec tamperage .
Blown fuses mus tbe replace dwit hfuses of th e
sam erating ,whic hyou can recogniz eby th e
color and value .The fus erating sare listed in th e
fus eallocation chart .
The fus eallocation chart is locate din th evehicl e
tool kit in th estowage compartmen tunder th e
trunk floor (
Ypage 270).
If anewly inserted fus ealso blows ,hav eth e
caus etrace dand rectifie dat aqualified special-
282Fuses
Breakdown assistance 

XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 257).
XUse a dry cloth to remove any moisture from
the fuse box.
XTo open:remove lines ;from the guides.
XMove lines ;aside. Route the lines behind
connection =to do this.
XOpen clamp :.
XRemove the fuse box cover forwards.
XTo close:check whether the seal is lying cor-
rectly in the cover.
XInsert the cover at the rear of the fuse box into
the retainer.
XFold down cover and close clamps :.
XSecure lines;in the guides.
XClose the hood.
Fuse box in the trunk
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Ypage 282).
XOpen the trunk lid.
XTo open: raise trunk floor :(Ypage 243).
XSlightly push back floor covering with slits ;
at gap =and lift it up.
284Fuses
Breakdown assistance