Reference -> Everything from A to Z for your BMW 6 Series 2003-2010

Everything from A to Z  
Index  
"..." Indicates texts on the  
Control Display for the  
selection of functions,  
pointing out where these  
are located.  
Adjusting the temperature  
with automatic climate  
control 89  
Adjusting the thigh  
support 43  
"AM", reception  
range 127, 130  
Antenna for portable  
phone 144  
Antifreeze  
"After opening door" 44  
"After unlocking" 44  
Airbags 81  
– deactivating, Coupe 51  
– indicator lamp 82  
– sitting safely 42  
Air distribution  
– coolant 172  
– washer fluid 62  
Antilock Brake System,  
ABS 76  
Anti-theft alarm system,  
refer to Alarm system 32  
Anti-theft system 27  
Anti-trapping mechanism  
– glass roof 36  
A
ABS Antilock Brake  
System 76  
– malfunction 78  
– warning lamp 13, 78  
Acceleration assistant with  
SMG 60  
– automatic 89  
– manual 90  
Accessories, refer to  
Your individual vehicle 5  
Activated-charcoal filter 92  
"Activation time" for  
independent  
ventilation 93  
Activation times 93  
– entering 93  
Active roll stabilization 78  
Active steering 80  
– initializing the system 80  
– warning lamp 13, 80  
Adapting the temperature  
in the upper body  
region 91  
Airing, refer to  
Ventilation 92  
Air recirculation, refer to  
Automatic recirculated-  
air control 89  
"Air recirculation on /  
off" 49  
Air vents, refer to  
Ventilation 88  
Air volume 89  
AKI, refer to Fuel  
specifications 163  
Alarm system 32  
– avoiding unintentional  
alarms 33  
– power windows 35  
Approved axle loads, refer  
to Weights 190  
Approved gross vehicle  
weight, refer to  
Weights 190  
Armrest, refer to  
Center armrest 96  
Arrival time, refer to  
Computer 70  
Arrival time, refer to  
Starting destination  
guidance 118  
"Arrow display" 119  
Ashtray 97  
Adaptive brake lamps, refer  
to Brake Force Display 80  
Adaptive Head Light 86  
"Add digits" for portable  
phone 149  
"Address book" for  
navigation 114  
Address for navigation  
– deleting 115  
– entering 110  
– interior motion sensor 33  
– switching off alarm 32  
– switching off tilt alarm  
sensor and interior  
motion sensor 33  
– tilt alarm sensor 33  
All around the center  
console 14  
Assistance systems, refer  
to Driving stability control  
systems 76  
Assistance window 19  
AUC Automatic recircu-  
lated-air control 89  
"Audio" 128  
Audio 126  
– adjusting the tone 127  
– controls 126  
All around the steering  
wheel 10  
– selecting 115  
– storing current  
"All channels" 135  
"All doors" 27  
– switching on/off 126  
– volume 127  
location 114  
"Add to destination  
list" 111  
All-season tires, refer to  
Winter tires 169  
Altering stretch of road 120  
197  
Automatic  
– air distribution 89  
– air volume 89  
– cruise control 62  
– curb monitor 45  
– headlamp control 85  
– service notification 156  
– station search 131  
– steering wheel  
"Avoid ferries" for  
navigation 116  
Avoid freeways for  
navigation 116  
"Avoid highways" for  
navigation 116  
Avoiding unintentional  
alarms 33  
"Avoid tollroads" for  
navigation 116  
Axle loads, refer to  
Weights 190  
"A - Z" 148  
Bore, refer to  
Engine data 190  
Bottle holder, refer to  
Cup holders 97  
Brake Assistant, refer to  
DBC Dynamic Brake  
Control 78  
Brake fluid 173  
– warning lamp 173  
Brake Force Display 80  
Brake hydraulic  
system 173  
Brake lamps  
– replacing the bulbs 180  
– two-stage brake lamps 80  
Brake pads 173  
adjustment 49  
– storing stations 132  
Automatic car wash 102  
– also refer to the Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Automatic climate  
control 88  
B
– automatic air  
distribution 89  
– convertible program 91  
– settings using Control  
Center 90  
– switching off 90  
"Automatic programs" 91  
Automatic recirculated-air  
control, AUC 89  
Automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– convenience start 55  
– Dynamic Driving  
Control 59  
– interlock 54  
– kickdown 59  
– selector lever interlock 58  
– shiftlock 58  
– starting engine 55  
– towing 186  
Backrests, refer to  
Seats 43  
– break-in procedure 102  
Brake pedal, refer to  
Brakes 103  
Brake rotors 103  
Brakes 103  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 76  
– brake fluid 173  
– Brake Force Display 80  
– brake pads 102, 173  
– break-in procedure 102  
– handbrake 55  
Brake system 102  
– brake fluid level 173  
– brake pads 173  
– brake rotors 103  
– break-in procedure 102  
– warning lamp 13, 78, 173  
Brake wear warning  
– brake pads 173  
– warning lamp 173  
Breakdown assistance 156  
Breakdown services, refer  
to Roadside  
Backup lamps, refer to  
Reverse gear 56  
– replacing the bulbs 180  
Balance, refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
Balance adjustment in  
audio mode  
– right/left 128  
Bass, refer to  
Adjusting the tone 127  
"Bass", refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
Battery 181  
– in the remote control 26  
– jump-starting 184  
Being towed 186  
Belts, refer to  
Safety belts 47  
Beverage holder, refer to  
Cup holders 97  
Black ice, refer to  
Ice warning 64  
Blower, refer to  
– tow-starting 187  
– warning lamp 59  
"Automatic ventilation" 92  
AUTO program with  
automatic climate  
control 89  
Assistance 184  
Air volume 89  
BMW Assist 155  
– enabling 155  
Breaking-in the clutch 102  
Breaking-in the  
differential 102  
"Autostore" on the  
radio 130, 132  
"AUTO" with automatic  
climate control 91  
Average fuel  
consumption 69  
– setting units 72  
Average speed 69  
– services offered 156  
BMW maintenance  
system 174  
"BMW Service" 157  
"BMW Service  
settings" 155  
Break-in procedures 102  
"Brightness" 72  
Buttons on the steering  
wheel 11  
198  
Caring for the vehicle finish,  
refer to the Caring for  
your vehicle brochure'  
Car jacking points 181  
Car keys, refer to  
Key set 26  
Center armrest  
– adjusting the height 96  
– front 96  
C
California laws  
– Event Data  
Recorders 176  
– Proposition 65  
Warning 176  
"Call" 148  
Call  
– accepting 147  
– display accepted 149  
– ending 148  
– in absence 149  
– starting 147  
Calling  
– from phone book 148  
– from the Top 8 list 149  
– redialing 149  
– refer to telephone  
Owner's Manual 96  
"Call sender" 151  
Can holder, refer to  
Cup holders 97  
Capacities 193  
Car battery, refer to  
Battery 181  
Car care, refer to the Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
Car-care products, refer to  
the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
"Car data" 69  
Center console 14  
"Central locking" 27  
Central locking system 26  
– from inside vehicle 29  
Changes, technical, refer to  
For your own safety 6  
Changing a wheel 181  
Changing the language on  
Control Display 73  
Changing the  
measurement units on the  
Control Display 72  
Changing wheels 181  
CHECK button 68  
Check Control 66  
"Check Control  
Car phone 145  
– location, refer to  
Center armrest 96  
– refer to  
Portable phone 144  
– refer to separate  
Owner's Manual  
Car radio, refer to  
Radio 130  
Car wash 102  
– also refer to the Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Catalytic converter, refer to  
Exhaust system 102  
"Categories" 135  
CBC Cornering Brake  
Control 76  
CBS Condition Based  
Service 174  
"CD" 127, 137  
CD changer 137  
– adjusting the tone 127  
– controls 126  
– fast forward/reverse 140  
– installation location 140  
– playing a track 139  
– random play  
messages" 68  
Check Gas Cap 162  
Checking the air pressure,  
refer to Tire inflation  
pressure 164  
Child's seats, refer to  
Child-restraint  
systems 52  
Child-restraint system 51  
Chrome parts, care, refer  
to the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Cigarette lighter 97  
Cleaning, refer to the  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Cleaning windshield, refer  
to Wiper system 61  
"Climate" 90  
"Climate control" 91  
Clock 64  
– 12/24 hour mode 73  
– setting time and date 73  
Closing  
– from inside 29  
– from outside 27  
Care 175  
Cargo, securing 105  
Caring for artificial leather,  
refer to the Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Caring for leather, refer to  
the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Caring for light-alloy  
wheels, refer to the  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure'  
Caring for plastic, refer to  
the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
Caring for the carpet, refer  
to the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
sequence 140  
– repeating a track 139  
– selecting a CD 137  
– selecting a track 138  
– switching on/off 126  
– volume 127  
CD player 137  
– adjusting the tone 127  
– controls 126  
– fast forward/reverse 140  
– playing a track 139  
– random play  
sequence 140  
Clothes hooks, Coupe 96  
Cockpit 10  
Cold start, refer to  
Starting the engine 54  
"Communication" 146  
– repeating a track 139  
– selecting a track 138  
– switching on/off 126  
– volume 127  
199  
"Communication  
interface" 155  
Compact disc  
– refer to CD changer 137  
– refer to CD player 137  
Computer 69  
– clock, 12/24 hour  
mode 73  
– displays on Control  
Display 69  
– hour signal 73  
"Concert hall" 128  
Condition Based Service,  
CBS 174  
"Confirmation" 28  
Confirmation signals for  
locking and unlocking 28  
"Confirm unlock code" 147  
Connecting a vacuum  
cleaner  
– refer to Lighter socket 97  
– refer to Power socket 97  
Consumption display, refer  
to Average fuel  
consumption 69  
"Continue guidance to  
dest.?" 119  
Control Display 16  
Controller, refer to  
Control Center 16  
Controls, refer to  
D
Dashboard, refer to  
Cockpit 10  
Data 190  
– capacities 193  
– dimensions 191  
– engine 190  
– weights 190  
"Date" 74  
Date 64  
– setting 74  
"Date format" 74  
Daytime driving lamps 85  
DBC Dynamic Brake  
Control 78  
Deactivating front  
passenger airbag,  
Coupe 51  
Decommissioning the  
vehicle, refer to the  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
Defect  
– convertible top 39  
– door lock 29  
Cockpit 10  
Convenience operation  
– convertible top 27, 29  
– glass roof 27, 29  
– windows 27, 29  
Convenience start, refer to  
Starting engine 54, 55  
Convertible program for  
automatic climate  
control 91  
Convertible top 37  
– care, refer to the Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
– convenience operation 29  
– emergency closing 39  
– manual closing in the  
event of an electrical  
malfunction 39  
– opening and closing 38  
Coolant 172  
– level 172  
Cooling, maximum 89  
Cornering Brake Control,  
CBC 76  
– fuel filler door 162  
– glass roof 36  
– luggage compartment  
lid 30, 31  
Control Center 16  
– adjusting the  
brightness 72  
Country of destination for  
navigation 110  
– assistance window 19  
– automatic climate  
control 90  
– changing settings 18, 72  
– changing the menu  
page 18  
– confirming selection or  
entry 18  
– controller 16  
– display, menus 16  
– language selection 73  
– menu guidance 17  
– menu item selection 18  
– operating elements 16  
– selecting units of  
measurement and display  
format 72  
– setting time and date 73  
– start menu 17  
– status information 19  
– symbols 17  
Courtesy lamps 87  
Cruise control 62  
Cruising range 69  
Cup holders 97  
Curb weight, refer to  
Weights 190  
"Current position" 109  
Current position  
– displaying 109  
– entering 114  
– storing 114  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 58  
Defrosting windows 89  
Defrosting windows and  
removing  
condensation 89  
Defrostingwindshield, refer  
to Defrosting windows 89  
Defrost position, refer to  
Defrosting windows 89  
"Delete address book" for  
navigation 116  
"Delete address" for  
navigation 115  
"Delete all numbers" for  
portable phone 150  
"Delete data" for  
navigation 116  
"Customer Relations" 157  
Cylinders, refer to  
Engine data 190  
"Delete" for portable  
phone 149  
200  
Destination address  
– deleting 115  
– entering 110  
Displacement, refer to  
Engine data 190  
Display, refer to  
DVD for navigation 108  
Dynamic Brake Control,  
DBC 78  
Destination for navigation  
– destination list 113  
– entry 110  
– selecting from address  
book 115  
– selecting using  
information 113  
– storing 114  
Control Center 16  
"Display off" 19  
Dynamic Driving Control 59  
"Dynamic route" for  
navigation 116  
Dynamic Stability Control,  
DSC 77  
Displays, refer to  
Instrument cluster 12  
"Display settings" 72  
Displays on the windshield,  
refer to Head-Up  
Display 83  
Dynamic Traction Control,  
DTC 77  
Destination guidance 118  
– bypassing route  
sections 120  
– canceling voice  
instructions 50  
– changing specified  
route 116  
– displaying route 119  
– distance and arrival 118  
– interrupting 118  
– starting 118  
– terminating/  
continuing 118  
– voice instructions 119  
– volume of voice  
instructions 119  
Destination list 113  
Destinations recently  
driven to 113  
"Dial" for portable  
phone 147  
"Dial number" 147  
Digital clock 64  
Dimensions  
– Convertible 192  
– Coupe 191  
Dipstick for engine oil 171  
Directional indicators, refer  
to Turn signals 60  
Direction announcements,  
refer to Voice  
Disposal, vehicle  
battery 181  
Distance, refer to  
Computer 70  
Distance to destination,  
refer to Computer 70  
Distance warning, refer to  
PDC Park Distance  
Control 75  
"Dist. to destination" 70  
Door entry lighting 87  
Door keys 26  
Door lock 29  
"Door locks" 27  
Doors  
– manual operation 29  
– remote control 27  
DOT Quality Grades 166  
Draft-free ventilation 92  
"Driver's door only" 27  
Driving lamps, refer to  
Parking lamps/  
E
Easy Entry, refer to  
Entry to the rear 46, 52  
EBV Electronic brake-force  
distribution 76  
"Edit address" for  
navigation 115  
Eject button, refer to  
Buttons on CD player 126  
Electrical malfunction  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 59  
– convertible top 39  
– door lock 29  
– driver's door 29  
– fuel filler door 162  
– glass roof 36  
– luggage compartment  
lid 31  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 58  
Electric steering wheel  
adjustment 48  
low beams 85  
Driving notes 102  
Driving route, refer to  
Displaying the route 119  
Driving stability control  
systems 77  
Driving through water 103  
Driving tips, refer to  
Driving notes 102  
Drying the air, refer to  
Cooling function 89  
DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 77  
– indicator lamp 13, 77  
DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control 77  
– activating 77  
– indicator lamp 13, 77  
Electronic brake-force  
distribution, EBV 76  
Emergency assistance,  
refer to Roadside  
Assistance 184  
Emergency call 183  
Emergency operation, refer  
to Manual operation  
– convertible top 39  
– door lock 29  
– driver's door 29  
– fuel filler door 162  
– glass roof 36  
– luggage compartment  
lid 30, 31  
instructions 119  
Direction instructions, refer  
to Voice instructions 119  
Directory, refer to  
Phone book 148  
Directory for navigation,  
refer to Address  
book 114  
Disc brakes 103  
201  
Emergency services, refer  
to Roadside  
Assistance 184  
"Emission inspect." 66  
"Enable services" 156  
"End call" 148  
ESP Electronic Stability  
Program, refer to DSC  
Dynamic Stability  
Control 77  
Exhaust system 102  
Exterior mirrors 48  
– automatic dimming  
feature 48  
"FM", reception  
range 127, 130  
FM, waveband 130  
Fog lamps 86  
– indicator lamp 86  
Folding up the convertible  
top compartment floor,  
convertible 32  
Footwell lamps 87  
Forward, fast  
Engine  
– break-in procedure 102  
– data 190  
– speed 190  
– automatic heating 48  
Eye for towing, refer to  
Tow fitting 186  
– starting 54  
– CD changer 140  
– CD player 140  
– starting difficulties 54  
– switching off 55  
Engine compartment 171  
Engine coolant 172  
Engine hood 170  
Engine oil  
– checking the oil level 171  
– specified engine oils 172  
– temperature 65  
– temperature gauge 65  
– topping up 172  
For your own safety 6  
Front airbags 81  
Front head restraints 45  
Front seat adjustment 43  
"FTM" 79  
Fuel  
– average consumption 69  
– display 65  
– fuel specifications 163  
– high-quality brands 163  
– quality 163  
– tank capacity 162  
Fuel display, refer to  
Fuel gauge 65  
F
Fader, refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
Failure messages, refer to  
Check Control 66  
False alarms, refer to  
Avoiding unintentional  
alarms 33  
False alarms with Flat Tire  
Monitor 79  
Fasteningsafetybelts, refer  
to Safety belts 47  
Fastest route for  
navigation 116  
"Fast route" for  
navigation 116  
First aid, refer to  
First-aid kit 184  
First-aid kit 184  
First-aid pouch, refer to  
First-aid kit 184  
Flashing on locking/  
unlocking 28  
Engine output, refer to  
Engine data 190  
Engine speed, refer to  
Engine specifications 190  
Engine starting, refer to  
Starting engine 54  
"Enter address" for  
navigation 110  
Entering activation times of  
independent ventilation/  
heating 93  
Fuel filler door 162  
– releasing in the event of  
an electrical  
malfunction 162  
Fuel gauge 65  
Fuel specifications 163  
Fuses 182  
Entering destination 111  
Entering the address 110  
Entering the  
G
intersection 111  
Entering the town/city for  
navigation 111  
Entering zip code for  
navigation 111  
"Entertainment" 127  
"Entertainment  
settings" 127  
Entry map for  
destination 112  
Flashlight, refer to  
Rechargeable  
flashlight 95  
Garage-door opener, refer  
to Integrated universal  
remote control 94  
Gasoline  
Flat tire  
– Flat Tire Monitor 79  
– run-flat tires 80, 168  
Flat Tire Monitor 79  
– false alarms 79  
– initializing the system 79  
– limits of system 79  
– malfunction 80  
– warning lamp 80  
Flooding, refer to  
Water on roads 103  
– refer to Fuel  
specifications 163  
– refer to Required fuel 163  
Gasoline display, refer to  
Fuel gauge 65  
Gear changes  
Entry to the rear 46  
"Equalizer", refer to  
Adjusting the tone 129  
"ESN" 134  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 57  
202  
Gear display  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
Heating  
– exterior mirrors 48  
– interior 88  
Independent ventilation  
– activating activation  
timer 93  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 57  
Gearshift lever  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– manual transmission 56  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 56  
General driving notes 102  
Glass roof, electric with  
raise function 35  
– closing in the event of an  
electrical malfunction 36  
– convenience operation 29  
– remote control 27  
Glove compartment 95  
GPS navigation, refer to  
Navigation system 108  
Grills, refer to  
– rear window 89  
– residual heat mode 90  
– seats 47  
– steering wheel 49  
Heating with engine  
switched off, refer to  
Residual heat mode 90  
Heavy cargo, refer to  
Securing the load 105  
Height, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Height adjustment  
– seats 43  
– steering wheel 48  
High beams 86  
– headlamp flasher 86  
– indicator lamp 13  
– replacing the bulbs 178  
Hills 103  
Holder for cups 97  
Horn 10  
Hotel function 30  
Hot exhaust system 102  
"Hour memo" 73  
"House number" for desti-  
nation entry 111  
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,  
refer to DBC Dynamic  
Brake Control 78  
Hydroplaning 102  
– also refer to Minimum  
tread depth 167  
– setting the activation  
time 93  
– switching on and off  
directly 92  
Indicator/warning lamps  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 13, 78  
– active steering 13, 80  
– airbags 13, 82  
– brake system 13, 78  
– DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 13, 77  
– DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control 13, 77  
– fastening safety  
belts 13, 47  
– Flat Tire Monitor 80  
– fog lamps 11, 86  
Indicator and warning  
lamps, overview 13  
Individual button  
assignment options on  
the steering wheel 49  
Individual settings, refer to  
Key Memory 26  
Inflation pressure, refer to  
Tire inflation  
pressure 164  
Inflation pressure  
monitoring, refer to Flat  
Tire Monitor 79  
Ventilation 88  
Gross vehicle weight, refer  
to Weights 190  
H
Handbrake 55  
– indicator lamp 13, 55  
Hands-free system 14, 146  
Hazard warning flashers 15  
Head airbags 81  
Headlamp control,  
automatic 85  
Information  
Headlamp flasher 60  
Headlamps  
– care, refer to the Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
– cleaning, refer to  
– on another location 113  
– on current location 113  
– on destination  
location 113  
"Information" for  
I
Ice warning 64  
iDrive, refer to  
Wiper system 61  
Control Center 16  
Ignition key 26  
Ignition key positions, refer  
to Ignition lock 54  
Ignition lock 54  
Increasing luggage  
compartment capacity,  
Convertible 32  
navigation 113  
"Information on  
destination" 114  
Initiating an emergency  
call 183  
"Input map" 112  
Installation location  
– CD changer 140  
– portable phone 145  
– replacing the bulbs 178  
Head Light, refer to  
Adaptive Head Light 86  
Head-Up Display 83  
Heated mirrors 48  
Heated rear window 89  
Heated seats 47  
Heated steering wheel 49  
203  
Instructions for navigation  
system, refer to  
"LOGIC7", refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
Low beams 85  
L
Voice instructions 119  
Instrument cluster 12  
Instrument illumination,  
refer to Instrument  
lighting 87  
Instrument lighting 87  
Instrument panel, refer to  
Instrument cluster 12  
Instrument panel lighting,  
refer to Instrument  
lighting 87  
Integrated universal remote  
control 94  
Interesting destination 113  
"Interim time" 72  
Interior lamps 87  
– remote control 28  
Interior mirror, automatic  
dimming feature 48  
Interior rearview mirror 48  
Interlock, refer to  
Steering locked 54  
Interlock on automatic  
transmission 54  
Lamps, refer to Parking  
lamps/low beams 85  
Lamps and bulbs 178  
"Languages" 73  
– automatic 85  
– replacing the bulbs 178  
Lower back support, refer  
to Lumbar support 43  
Luggage compartment  
– capacity 190  
– emergency release 31  
– hotel function 30  
– increasing the capacity,  
Convertible 32  
– opening/closing, refer to  
Luggage compartment  
lid 31  
– opening from inside 31  
– opening from outside 31  
– opening with remote  
control 28  
– for navigation 119  
Lashing down loads, refer  
to Securing the load 105  
Lashing eyes, refer to  
Securing the load 105  
Last destinations, refer to  
Destination list 113  
"Last seat pos." 44  
LATCH child-restraint  
fixing 52  
LEDs light-emitting  
diodes 181  
Length, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Letter symbol with portable  
phone 150  
Luggage compartment  
lid 30  
License plate lamps,  
replacing bulbs 180  
Light-emitting diodes  
LEDs 181  
– emergency operation 31  
– emergency release 31  
– opening from inside 31  
– opening from outside 31  
– opening with remote  
control 28  
– unlocking manually 31  
Lumbar support 43  
LW, waveband 130  
Intermittent mode of the  
wipers 61  
Lighter 97  
Lighter socket 97  
"Lighting" 60, 85  
Lighting  
– instruments 87  
– vehicle, refer to Lamps 85  
Lights on warning 85  
Light switch 85  
J
Jacking points 181  
Joystick, refer to  
Control Center 16  
Jump-starting 184  
M
"Limit" 71  
Loading  
M+S tires, refer to  
Winter tires 169  
– securing the load 105  
– stowing cargo 105  
– vehicle 104  
Location, navigation  
drive 108  
"Lock after driving" 29  
Lock buttons in the doors,  
refer to Locking 30  
Locking  
Maintenance, refer to the  
Service and Warranty  
Information Booklet for  
US models or to the  
Warranty and Service  
Guide Booklet for  
Canadian models 174  
Maintenance system 174  
Malfunction warnings, refer  
to Check Control 66  
Manual air distribution 90  
Manual mode with  
K
Key Memory 26  
"Keypad" 150  
Keys 26  
Kickdown  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 59  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 57  
Knock control 163  
– from inside 30  
– from outside 28  
Locking and unlocking  
doors  
– from inside 29  
– from outside 27  
automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 59  
"Manual" on the radio 131  
204  
Manual operation  
– convertible top 39  
– door lock 29  
– driver's door 29  
– fuel filler door 162  
– glass roof 36  
– luggage compartment  
lid 30, 31  
Manual transmission 56  
Map  
– changing scale 120  
– destination entry 112  
– facing north 120  
"Map, direction of  
travel" 120  
"Map, facing north" 120  
Master key with remote  
control 26  
Mostrecentportablephone  
numbers 149  
Multifunction steering  
wheel MFL 11  
Multifunction switch  
– refer to Turn signals/  
headlamp flasher 60  
– refer to Wiper/washer  
system 61  
Music track, finding 139  
"Mute on / off" 49  
MW, waveband 130  
"Navigation voice instruc-  
tions on" 119  
Neck support, refer to  
Front head restraints 45  
"New address" for  
navigation 114  
"New destination" 110, 112  
"New route" 120  
New wheels and tires 168  
"Next entertainment  
source" 49  
Nozzles  
– refer to Ventilation 88  
– refer to Windshield  
washer nozzles 61  
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-  
starting and towing 185  
N
"Navigation" 108  
Navigation destination  
– manual entry 110  
– selecting via map 112  
Navigation drive,  
Maximum cooling 89  
Maximum speed with  
winter tires 169  
O
location 108  
OBD connector 176  
Octane numbers, refer to  
Fuel specifications 163  
Odometer 64  
Oil  
– additives 172  
– capacity 193  
– consumption 171  
– dipstick 171  
– level 171  
– specified engine oils 172  
Oil change intervals  
– refer to Service  
requirement display 65  
– refer to the Service and  
Warranty Information  
Booklet for US models or  
to the Warranty and  
Service Guide Booklet for  
Canadian models 174  
Old batteries, refer to  
Disposal 181  
Memory  
Navigation DVD 108  
Navigation system 108  
– address book 114  
– bypassing route  
sections 120  
– destination entry 110  
– destination guidance in  
assistance window 109  
– destination list 113  
– displaying current  
position 109  
– entering a destination  
manually 110  
– looking for interesting  
destination 113  
– navigation DVD 108  
– route display 119  
– route list 120  
– selecting destination  
using information 113  
– selecting destination  
using map 112  
– selecting route  
criteria 116  
– starting 108  
– starting destination  
guidance 118  
– terminating/continuing  
destination guidance 118  
– voice instructions 119  
– volume adjustment 119  
– refer to Key Memory 26  
– refer to Seat, mirror and  
steering wheel  
memory 44  
Menus, refer to  
Control Center 16  
Microfilter 92  
Microphone  
– for hands-free  
system 146  
– for portable phone 14  
– for voice command  
system 14  
Mirrors 48  
– automatic curb  
monitor 45  
– dimming feature 48  
– heating 48  
– memory, refer to Seat,  
mirror and steering wheel  
memory 44  
"On a new destination" for  
navigation 113  
"Missed calls" 149  
Missed calls 149  
Mobile communication  
devices in vehicle 104  
Monitor, refer to  
Control Center 16  
"Monitor display on" 76  
Onboard computer, refer to  
Control Center 16  
"Onboard information" 70  
Onboard tool kit 178  
"On destination" 113  
"On location" 113  
205  
Opening and closing  
– from inside 29  
Parts and accessories,  
refer to Your individual  
vehicle 5  
Passenger-side mirror tilt  
function 45  
"Pathway lighting" 85  
Pathway lighting 85  
"PDC" 76  
PDC Park Distance  
Control 75  
"Phone" 147  
Position  
– displaying 109  
– storing 114  
Power cut 181  
Power failure, refer to  
Power cut 181  
Power windows, refer to  
Windows 34  
"Presets" on the  
radio 130, 135  
– from outside 27  
– rear window 35  
– using door lock 29  
– using the remote  
control 27  
Operation via voice control  
for portable phone 151  
– adjusting volume 152  
– canceling 151  
Pressure, tires 164  
Pressure monitoring of  
tires, refer to  
– correcting phone  
number 153  
Phone book 146  
Phone numbers  
– correcting unlock  
code 152  
– dialing a phone  
number 152  
– entering unlock code 152  
– making a call 152  
– redialing 153  
– voice commands 151  
– voice phone book 153  
"Options" for portable  
phone 151  
– deleting in the phone  
book 149  
– dialing 147  
– most recent numbers 149  
– selecting in the phone  
book 149  
– Top 8 149  
Plasters, refer to  
First-aid kit 184  
"play" in audio mode 138  
Please fasten safety belt  
warning lamp 47  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/  
activated-charcoal  
filter 92  
Flat Tire Monitor 79  
"Profile" 158  
Protective function, refer to  
Anti-trapping mechanism  
– glass roof 36  
– windows 35  
R
Radio  
– adjusting tone 127  
– Autostore 132  
– controls 126  
– playing stations 131  
– satellite radio 133  
– selecting frequency  
manually 131  
Orientation menu, refer to  
Start menu 17  
Output, refer to  
Engine data 190  
Outside air, refer to AUC  
Automatic recirculated-  
air control 89  
Outside temperature  
display 64  
– changing unit of  
measurement 72  
– in the computer 72  
Portable phone  
– accepted calls 149  
– adjusting volume 146  
– battery 145  
– calling 147  
– call termination 148  
– codes 147  
– entering unlock code 147  
– hands-free system 146  
– installation position 96  
– missed calls 149  
– operation using  
Control Center 146  
– phone book 148  
– redialing 149  
– selecting  
waveband 126, 130  
– station search 131  
– station selection 130  
– station with best  
reception 132  
– storing stations 132  
– switching on/off 126  
– volume 127  
– Weather Band 133  
Radio-control key, refer to  
Master key with remote  
control 26  
Rain sensor, refer to  
Wiper system 61  
"Random", random  
sequence generator 140  
"random directory" in audio  
mode 140  
P
Panic mode 28  
Park Distance Control,  
PDC 75  
Parking, vehicle 55  
Parking aid, refer to PDC  
Park Distance Control 75  
Parking brake, refer to  
Handbrake 55  
Parking lamps/  
low beams 85  
– replacing the  
bulbs 178, 180  
– refer also to separate  
Owner's Manual  
– SMS 150  
– Top 8 149  
– touch tone dialing 150  
– use in vehicle, refer to  
Mobile communication  
devices in vehicle 104  
206  
Random play  
– CD changer 140  
– CD player 140  
Reading lamps 87  
Rear lamps, refer to  
Tail lamps 180  
Rearview mirror 48  
Rear window defroster 89  
"Received calls" 149  
Receiving level of portable  
phone, refer to Status  
information 19  
Replacement of tires,  
changing a wheel 181  
Replacing bulbs, refer to  
Lamps and bulbs 178  
Replacing wheels/tires 168  
Reporting an accident,  
refer to Initiating an  
emergency call 183  
Reporting safety defects 7  
Reserve warning, refer to  
Fuel gauge 65  
"Route list" for  
navigation 120  
Route map 119  
"Route preference" 116  
Route selection 116  
Run-flat tires 168  
– continuing driving with a  
damaged tire 168  
– flat tire 80  
– tire inflation  
pressure 164, 168  
– tire replacement 168, 169  
– winter tires 169  
"Reset"  
Reception  
– quality 133  
– for stopwatch 72  
– in audio mode 129  
Residual heat mode 90  
Restraint systems  
– radio stations 133  
– regional station 132  
Rechargeable flashlight 95  
Recirculated-air mode,  
refer to AUC Automatic  
recirculated-air  
S
– for children 51  
Safety belts 47  
– damage 47  
– refer to Safety belts 47  
Retreaded tires 168  
Reverse, fast  
– CD changer 140  
– CD player 140  
Reverse gear  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 59  
– manual transmission 56  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 57  
– sitting safely 42  
– warning lamp 47  
Safety belt tensioners, refer  
to Safety belts 47  
Safety systems  
– ABS Antilock Brake  
System 76  
– airbags 81  
control 89  
Recirculation of air, refer to  
AUC Automatic recircu-  
lated-air control 89  
Reclining seat, refer to  
Backrest 43  
Recording times, refer to  
Stopwatch 72  
– DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 77  
"Redial" for portable  
phone 149  
Redialing with portable  
phone 149  
Refueling 162  
Road map 120  
– rollover protection  
system, convertible 82  
– safety belts 47  
Satellite radio 133  
– activating 134  
"Roadside Assistance" 157  
Roadside Assistance 184  
Roadside parking lamps 86  
"Roaming" 158  
Releasing, engine  
hood 170  
"Relock door if not  
opened" 29  
Rollover protection system  
on Convertible 82  
– lowering 82  
Rope, refer to Towing and  
tow-starting 185  
Rotary pushbutton, refer to  
Control Center 16  
Route  
– bypassing sections 120  
– changing 116, 120  
– display 120  
– displaying map 120  
– displaying the arrow  
view 119  
– list 120  
– selecting 116  
– selecting criteria 116  
– selecting channel 134  
– storing channel 134  
"SAT" on the radio 134  
"Scan"  
– playing stations 131  
– playing tracks 139  
Scan  
– CD changer 139  
– CD player 139  
– radio 131  
"scan directory" in audio  
mode 139  
Screen, refer to  
Remaining distance  
– refer to Computer 70  
– refer to Cruising range 69  
Remote control 26  
– garage-door opener 94  
– luggage compartment  
lid 28  
– malfunctions 28  
"Repeat" in audio  
mode 139  
Control Center 16  
"Screen on / off" 49  
Screw-on valve caps 181  
"repeat track" in audio  
mode 139  
Replacement fuses 182  
207  
Screw thread for tow  
fitting 186  
Seats 43  
– adjusting 43  
– heating 47  
– memory, refer to Seat,  
mirror and steering wheel  
memory 44  
– sitting safely 42  
– sports seat 43  
– storing the setting 44  
– thigh support 43  
Securing load 98  
"Select as destination" 113  
"Select current speed" 71  
Selecting audio sources,  
refer to Operation using  
Control Center 126  
Selecting frequency  
manually 131  
Service requirement  
display 65  
– also refer to CBS  
Condition Based  
Service 174  
SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 56  
– acceleration assistant 60  
– convenience start 55  
– Dynamic Driving  
Control 59  
– gear display 57  
– kickdown 57  
– overheating 58  
– shiftlock 57  
– towing 186  
– tow-starting 187  
– warning lamp 58  
"SMS" 150  
Snow chains 169  
Socket  
– for Onboard Diagnosis  
interface 176  
– in front passenger  
footwell 98  
"Service  
requirements" 65, 156  
"Service Status" 155  
"Set date" 74  
"Set" in audio mode 127  
"Set service date" 66  
"Set time" 73  
Setting road-speed limit 71  
Settings  
– changing on the  
Control Display 72  
– configuring, refer to  
Key Memory 26  
Setting the time, refer to  
Preselecting activation  
time 93  
"Set tire pressure" 79  
Shifting gears with  
automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
Short commands of the  
voice command  
Selecting menu items 18  
Selecting new scale for  
navigation system  
– refer to Cigarette lighter  
socket 97  
SOS, refer to Initiating an  
emergency call 183  
Sound output for Enter-  
tainment on/off 127  
Spare fuses 182  
display 120  
Selecting route 116  
Selection options with  
navigation system 116  
Selector lever  
system 194  
Spare key 26  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– manual transmission 56  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 56  
Selector lever interlock,  
refer to Shiftlock  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 57  
"Short cut / Telephone" 49  
Shortest route for  
navigation 116  
"Short route" for  
navigation 116  
"Show current  
Special oils, refer to  
Specified engine oils 172  
Specified engine oils 172  
Speed-dependent  
volume 128  
Speed limit warning, refer  
to Speed limit 71  
Speedometer 12  
"Speed volume", refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
Speed with winter tires 169  
Sport program  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 59  
– Dynamic Driving  
Control 59  
position" 112  
"Show destination  
position" 112  
Side airbags 81  
Side marker lamps,  
replacing the bulbs 180  
Side turn signals, replacing  
the bulbs 180  
Sill panel lighting 87  
Sitting safely 42  
– with airbags 42  
– with safety belts 42  
Ski bag 98  
Sequential manual trans-  
mission, SMG 56  
"Service" 65, 156  
Service, refer to  
Roadside Assistance 184  
Service and Warranty Infor-  
mation Booklet for US  
models 174  
Stability control, refer to  
Driving stability control  
systems 76  
"Service notification" 156  
"Service Request" 157  
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to  
Glass roof, electric with  
raise function 35  
"Start" for stopwatch 72  
"Start guidance" 111, 118  
Starting assistance, refer to  
Jump-starting 184  
208  
Starting difficulties  
– jump-starting 184  
– refer to Starting engine 54  
Starting engine 54  
Start menu 17  
"Start route guidance" 112  
"Start service" 157  
"State / Province" for desti-  
nation entry 110  
"State inspection" 66  
Station, refer to Radio 130  
"Status" 65  
Status of this Owner's  
Manual at time of  
printing 5  
Stroke, refer to  
Engine data 190  
Temperature display  
– ice warning 64  
– outside temperature 64  
– setting measurement  
units 64  
Summer tires, refer to  
Wheels and tires 164  
SW, waveband 130  
Switches, refer to  
Cockpit 10  
Switching navigation voice  
instructions on/off 119  
Switching off  
Temperature gauge,  
engine oil 65  
Tempomat, refer to  
Cruise control 62  
"Terminate services" 158  
"Text language" 73  
The individual vehicle 5  
Tilt function, passenger-  
side mirror 45  
"Time" 73  
"Time 1" for independent  
ventilation 93  
– engine 55  
– interior motion sensor 33  
– tilt alarm sensor 33  
Switching on  
– audio 126  
– CD changer 126  
– CD player 126  
Steering wheel 11  
– adjustment 48  
– automatic adjustment 49  
– buttons on steering  
wheel 11  
– portable phone 145  
– radio 126  
"Time 2" for independent  
ventilation 93  
Switching on hour signal 73  
Switching the cooling  
function on and off 89  
Swiveling headlamps, refer  
to Adaptive Head Light 86  
Symbols 4  
"Time format" 73  
Timer, refer to Preselecting  
activation time 93  
Tire pressure monitoring,  
refer to Flat Tire  
– heating 49  
– individual button  
assignment options 49  
– memory 44  
"Steering wheel  
buttons" 49  
Steering with variable ratio,  
refer to Active steering 80  
Steptronic, refer to  
Automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
"Stop" for stopwatch 72  
"Stopwatch" 72  
Monitor 79  
Tire Quality Grading 166  
Tires  
– age 166  
T
Tachometer 64  
Tail lamps 180  
– air loss 80  
– break-in procedure 102  
– changing 168  
– condition 167  
– damage 167  
– flat 168  
– inflation pressure 164  
– new wheels and tires 168  
– pressure monitoring, refer  
to Flat Tire Monitor 79  
– replacing 168  
– replacing the bulbs 180  
Tank capacity, refer to  
Fuel tank capacity 162  
Target cursor for  
navigation 112  
Technical changes, refer to  
For your own safety 6  
Technical data 190  
Telematic 155  
Stopwatch 72  
Storage compartments 96  
"Store in address book" for  
navigation 114  
"Store" on the  
radio 132, 135  
Storing current  
position 114  
Storing sitting position,  
refer to Seat, mirror and  
steering wheel  
memory 44  
Storing tires 169  
Straps, refer to  
Loading 105  
Telephone  
– refer to Portable  
phone 144  
– refer to separate  
Owner's Manual  
TeleService 155  
– enabling 155  
– services offered 156  
Temperature  
adjustment 89  
– retreaded tires 168  
– run-flat tires 168  
– size 168  
– tread 167  
– wear indicators 167  
– wheel/tire  
combination 168  
– winter tires 169  
"Tone" 128  
Tone in audio mode  
– adjusting 127  
– middle setting 129  
"Street" for destination  
entry 111  
209  
Tools, refer to  
Trip computer 70  
V
Onboard tool kit 178  
"Top 8" for portable  
phone 149  
Trip-distance counter, refer  
to Trip odometer 64  
"Triple turn signal  
Vehicle  
– battery 181  
Torque, refer to  
activation" 60  
Trip odometer 64  
Trunk, refer to Luggage  
compartment 30  
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage  
compartment lid 30  
Turning circle, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Turn signals 60  
– indicator lamp 13  
– replacing the bulbs 179  
– break-in procedure 102  
– care 175  
Engine specifications 190  
Touch tone dialing 150  
Tow fitting 186  
Towing 185  
– tow fitting 186  
– vehicles with automatic  
transmission 186  
– vehicles with SMG  
Sequential manual  
transmission 186  
– with tow bar 186  
– with tow-rope 187  
– with tow truck 187  
"Town / City" for desti-  
nation entry 111  
Tow-starting 187  
Tracks  
– random play  
sequence 139, 140  
– sample scan 139  
Track width, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Traction control, refer to  
DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control 77  
Traffic congestion, refer to  
Bypassing route  
sections 120  
– care, refer to the Caring  
for your vehicle brochure  
– decommissioning, refer to  
the Caring for your  
vehicle brochure  
– dimensions 191  
– loading 104  
– parking 55  
– position, refer to  
Displaying current  
position 109  
– washing, refer to the  
Caring for your vehicle  
brochure  
U
Underbody protection,  
refer to the Caring for  
your vehicle brochure  
Uniform Tire Quality  
Grading/UTQR 166  
"Units" 72  
Units  
– average fuel  
consumption 72  
– temperature 72  
Universal garage-door  
opener, refer to  
Integrated universal  
remote control 94  
Universal remote control,  
refer to Integrated  
universal remote  
control 94  
"Unlock button" 27  
Unlock code 147  
Unlocking  
– weights 190  
"Vehicle settings" 27  
"Ventilation" 92  
Ventilation 92  
– draft-free 92  
– independent  
ventilation 92  
Vent outlets of automatic  
climate control 88  
"Vent settings" 91  
Voice command system 20  
Voice instructions for  
navigation system 119  
– muting 50, 119  
– repeating 50, 119  
– switching on/off 50, 119  
– volume 119  
Transmission  
– automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 58  
– manual transmission 56  
– SMG Sequential manual  
transmission 56  
Voice phone book 153  
Volume 126  
Transporting children  
safely 51  
Transport securing device,  
refer to Securing the  
load 105  
Tread depth, refer to  
Minimum tread depth 167  
"Treble", refer to  
Adjusting the tone 128  
"Trip computer" 70  
– from inside 30  
– audio sources 126  
– portable phone 146  
– setting speed-  
– from outside 27  
Unlocking and locking  
doors, setting confir-  
mation signals 28  
"Update services" 158  
dependent 128  
– setting using buttons on  
steering wheel 11  
– voice instructions 119  
Volumeadjustmentinaudio  
mode, front-to-rear 128  
Volume of the luggage  
compartment 190  
210  
Winter tires 169  
– setting speed limit 71  
– storage 169  
W
Warning lamps, refer to  
Indicator/warning  
lamps 13  
Warning messages, refer to  
Check Control 66  
Warning triangle 184  
Warranty and Service  
Guide Booklet for  
Canadian models 174  
Washer fluid  
Wiper blade  
replacement 178  
Wiper system 61  
– washer fluid 62  
– windshield washer  
nozzles 61  
"With highways" for  
navigation 116  
Wordmatch principle for  
navigation 117  
Working in the engine  
compartment 170  
Wrenches/screwdrivers,  
refer to Onboard tool  
kit 178  
– capacity of the  
reservoir 62  
– wiper system 62  
Washer fluid reservoir 62  
Water on roads, refer to  
Driving through water 103  
Waveband 130  
"WB" 127, 133  
Wear indicators in tires 167  
Weights 190  
Wheel/tire combination,  
refer to New wheels and  
tires 168  
X
Xenon lamps 178  
– replacing the bulbs 178  
Wheelbase, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Wheels and tires 164  
Width, refer to  
Dimensions 191  
Wind deflector 40  
Windows 33  
– convenience  
operation 27, 29  
– opening and closing,  
Convertible 34  
– opening and closing,  
Coupe 34  
– rear window,  
Convertible 35  
Windshield washer  
nozzles 61  
Windshield washer system,  
refer to Washer/wiper  
system 61  
Windshield wiper blade  
replacement 178  
Windshield wipers, refer to  
Wiper/washer system 61  
211  
Refueling  
To ensure that you always have all the  
essential data at hand when refueling, we  
recommend that you fill in the following  
tables with the specifications and informa-  
tion that apply to your vehicle. Consult the  
index for individual specifications.  
Fuel  
Designation  
Please enter your preferred fuel here.  
Engine oil  
Quality  
The oil quantity between the middle of  
the two marks on the dipstick is approx.  
1.6 US quarts/1.5 liters.  
Tire inflation pressures  
Summer tires  
Front  
Winter tires  
Front  
Rear  
Rear  
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