Get Reference Guide for BMW Z4 2 Door Second Generation (2009-2016)

Reference

The section contains the technical data and the

alphabetical index that will lead you to the

desired information in the quickest manner

possible.

Reference

Technical data

for example, or the constraints applying to cer‐

tain national-market versions. This also applies

to safety-relevant functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all the standard equip‐

ment, national-market-specific equipment and

optional extras offered in the model series.

Consequently, you will find that it contains de‐

scriptions of items not available in a particular

vehicle on account of a combination of options,

Country-specific regulations must be observed

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

Note

The technical data and specifications in the

owner's handbooks provide guidance. You will

find detailed information in your registration

documents and on signs in your car or you can

ask the Service centre.

Dimensions

BMW Z4

mm

m/ft

1951

Width with mirrors

Width without mirrors

Height

1790

1291

Height of Z4 sDrive35is

Length

1284

4239

Length of Z4 sDrive35is

Wheelbase

4244

2496

Smallest turning circle dia.

10.7/35.1

200

Technical data

Reference

Weights

Z4 sDrive18i

Z4 sDrive20i

Z4 sDrive28i

Kerb weight ready to drive, with 75 kg (165 lb) loads, filled up to 90 %, without optional fittings

Manual gearbox

kg

1470

1475

(lb)

(3241)

(3252)

Automatic transmission

kg

1495

(lb)

(3296)

Permitted gross weight

Manual gearbox

kg

1725

1730

(lb)

(3803)

(3814)

Automatic transmission

Load

kg

1750

(lb)

(3858)

kg

330

(lb)

(728)

Front axle load limit

Rear axle load limit

Boot capacity

kg

795

800

(lb)

(1753)

(1764)

kg

975

970

(lb)

(2150)

(2139)

Litres

(cu ft)

310

(10.9)

Z4 sDrive35i

Z4 sDrive35is

Kerb weight ready to drive, with 75 kg (165 lb) loads, filled up to 90 %, without optional fittings

Manual gearbox

kg

1580

—

(lb)

(3483)

Automatic transmission

kg

1600

(lb)

(3527)

Permitted gross weight

Manual gearbox

kg

1835

—

(lb)

(4045)

201

Reference

Technical data

Z4 sDrive35i

Z4 sDrive35is

Automatic transmission

Load

kg

1855

(lb)

(4090)

kg

330

(lb)

(728)

Front axle load limit

Rear axle load limit

Boot capacity

kg

870

(lb)

(1918)

kg

1000

(lb)

(2205)

Litres

(cu ft)

310

(10.9)

Filling capacities

Litres

Note

(Imp. units)

Fuel tank

Approx. 55

(12.1 gal)

Fuel grade, see page 156

202

Technical data

Reference

203

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Index

Air conditioning, ventila‐

tion 98, 101

Anti-theft system, wheel

studs 172

A

ABS, anti-lock braking sys‐

tem 88

Air distribution, auto‐

matic 100

Anti-trap mechanism, win‐

dows 32

Acceleration assistant,

Launch Control 61

Accessories and parts 7

Accident, see Making an

emergency call 174

Acknowledgement signals for

vehicle locking/unlocking 24

Activated charcoal filter in au‐

tomatic air conditioning 101

Active engine compartment

lid 81

Adaptive brake light, see Dy‐

namic brake lights 87

Adaptive Headlights 75

Adding engine oil 163

Additives, coolant 165

Additives, oil 164

Air distribution, individual 98

Air distribution, manual 98

Air flow 98, 101

Airing, see Ventilation 98

Air nozzles, see Outlets 96

Air outlets, see Outlets 96

Air outlets, see Ventila‐

tion 98, 101

Air recirculation, see Recircu‐

lated-air mode 98, 100

Air supply, air conditioning

system 97

Air supply, automatic air con‐

ditioning 99

Approved engine oils 164

Aquaplaning 115

Armrest, see Centre arm‐

rest 109

Around the headlining 17

Ashtrays 105

Assistant systems, see Driv‐

ing stability control sys‐

tems 88

AUC Automatic Air Recircula‐

tion Control 100

Audio device, external 109

Automatic air conditioning 99

Automatic air conditioning,

automatic air distribu‐

tion 100

Automatic air distribu‐

tion 100

Automatic air flow 100

Automatic Air Recirculation

Control AUC 100

Air supply, ventila‐

tion 98, 101

Alarm system 29

Alarm system, avoiding false

alarms 31

Adjusting interior tempera‐

ture, see Air conditioning 97

After washing the vehi‐

cle 181

Alarm system, interior move‐

ment detector 30

Age of tyres 159

Airbags 79

Alarm system, switching off

the alarm 30

Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐

sor 30

All-season tyres, see Winter

tyres 160

Alternating-code hand-held

transmitter 104

Alternative oil grades 164

Antifreeze, coolant 165

Antifreeze, washer fluid 55

Anti-lock braking system,

ABS 88

Automatic anti-glare control,

see High beam assis‐

tance 76

Automatic Cruise Control 92

Automatic-dim mirrors 42

Automatic driving lights con‐

trol 74

Automatic parking func‐

tion 41

Automatic transmission, 7-

speed with double clutch 58

Automatic transmission, 8-

speed 56

Airbags, airbag switch, see

Key switch for front passen‐

ger airbags 80

Airbags, deactivating 81

Airbags, indicator/warning

light 80

Airbags, indicator lamp for

front passenger airbags 81

Airbags, reactivating 81

Air conditioning, air condition‐

ing system 97

Air conditioning, automatic air

conditioning 99

Air conditioning system 97

Anti-theft alarm system 22

Anti-theft alarm system, see

Alarm system 29

AUTO programme for auto‐

matic air conditioning 100

Auto Start Stop function 49

204

Everything from A to Z

Reference

AUX-IN port 131

Average consumption, setting

units 68

Boot lid, Comfort Access 28

Boot lid, opening from in‐

side 27

Capacity, fuel tank, see Filling

capacities 202

Car battery 172

Average fuel consumption 65

Average speed 65

Boot lid, opening from out‐

side 27

Car care 181

Care 180

Axle loads, see Weights 201

Boot lid, remote control 23

Boot, light, see Interior light‐

ing 78

Boot, opening from inside 27

Boot, opening from out‐

side 27

Care products 181

Care, vehicle 181

Car jack 172

Car key, see Integrated key/

remote control 20

Carpet, care 183

B

Back light, see Rear

lights 170

Backrest contour, see Lum‐

bar support 37

Bottle holder, see Cu‐

pholder 111

Car phone, location, see Cen‐

tre armrest 109

Backrest, see Seat adjust‐

ment 36

Backrest width adjust‐

ment 38

Bracket for remote control,

see Ignition lock 47

Brake assistant, see Dynamic

Brake Control 88

Carrying children in safety 44

Car washes 180

Car wash, with Comfort Ac‐

cess 29

Battery, changing, remote

control 29

Brake force distribution, elec‐

tronic 88

Brake lights, adaptive 87

Brake lights, dynamic 87

Brake lights, replacing the

bulbs 170

Catalytic converter, see Hot

exhaust system 115

CBS Condition Based Serv‐

ice 166

Battery, disposal 29

Battery, power failure 173

Battery, remote control 20

Battery, replacing, vehicle

battery 172

Battery, vehicle 172

Before driving into a car

wash 180

Belt tensioners, see Seat

belts 38

Beverage holder, see Cu‐

pholder 111

Black ice, see Outside tem‐

perature warning 63

Blower, see Air flow 98, 101

BMW Driver's Guide App 6

BMW EfficientDynamics, see

Saving fuel 118

BMW homepage 6

BMW internet site 6

BMW Maintenance Sys‐

tem 166

CD notes 130

Central key, see Remote con‐

trol with integrated key 20

Central locking, Comfort Ac‐

cess 27

Central locking, from in‐

side 25

Central locking, from out‐

side 21

Central locking, principle 21

Central locking, settings for

unlocking 22

Centre armrest 109

Centre brake light, replacing

the lamps 171

Changes, technical, see Your

own safety 7

Changing a tyre 171

Changing a wheel 171

Chassis number, see Engine

compartment 161

Brakes, ABS 88

Brakes, parking brake 51

Braking, notes 115

Braking safely 115

Breakdown assistance 150

Bulb change, see Lights and

bulbs 168

Bulbs, replacing, see Lights

and bulbs 168

Button for engine start, see

Start/Stop button 47

Buttons on the steering

wheel 13

C

Calling up seat and mirror

memory automatically 24

Cameras, care 183

Can holder, see Cu‐

pholder 111

Bonnet 162

Boot 106

Boot, capacity 201

Boot, Comfort Access 28

Boot lid 27

Check Control 71

Children as passengers 44

Child restraint systems 44

Capacity, boot, see

Weights 201

205

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Child seat mountings, ISO‐

FIX 45

Child seats, see Carrying chil‐

dren in safety 44

Chrome parts, care 182

Cigarette lighter, see

Lighter 105

Cleaning your BMW, see

Care 180

Clearing air, see Ventila‐

tion 98, 101

Clock 63

Clock, 12h/24h mode 68

Clock, setting the time 69

Closing, from inside 25

Closing, from outside 22

Cockpit 13

Cold start, see Engine

start 48

Comfort Access 27

Comfort Access, important

for car wash 29

Comfort Access, replacing

the battery 29

COMFORT program, driving

dynamics 90

Compartment for remote

control, see Ignition lock 47

Compartments, see Storage

compartments 110

Computer, see On-board

computer 65

Condensate under the vehi‐

cle 116

Condition Based Service

CBS 166

Control display, care 183

Control functions and instru‐

ments 13

Control systems, driving sta‐

bility 88

Convenience systems, see

Around the centre con‐

sole 16

Convenient loading 23

Convenient operation, re‐

tractable hardtop 23

Convenient operation, win‐

dows 23

Convertible top, see Retracta‐

ble hardtop 32

Coolant 165

Coolant, checking level 165

Coolant, temperature 64

Cooling fluid, see Cool‐

ant 165

Cooling, maximum 100

Cooling system, see Cool‐

ant 165

Corrosion of brake discs 116

Cradle for telephone or mo‐

bile phone, see Snap-in

adapter 147

Cradle for telephone or mo‐

bile telephone, see Snap-in-

Adapter in storage compart‐

ment in centre armrest 109

Cruise Control, malfunc‐

tion 94

Data, technical, filling capaci‐

ties 202

Data, technical, measure‐

ments 200

Data, technical, weights 201

Date, setting 69

Daytime driving lights 74

DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐

trol 88

DCC, see Cruise Control 92

Defect, parking brake 52

Defogging, windows 98

Defrosting and defogging

windows, air conditioning

system 98

Defrosting and defogging

windows, automatic air con‐

ditioning 101

Defrosting, windows 98

Defrosting windscreen, see

Defrosting windows 98

Defrost position, see Defrost‐

ing windows 98

Digital clock 63

Dimensions 200

Dipping headlights, see High

beam assistance 76

Display cleaning 183

Display lighting, see Instru‐

ment lighting 77

Displays, care 183

Displays, cleaning 183

Disposal, coolant 165

Disposal, remote control bat‐

tery 29

Disposal, vehicle battery 173

Distance recorder, see Trip

distance recorder 63

Distance warning, see

PDC 94

Door entry lights, see Interior

light 78

Door key, see Remote control

with integrated key 20

Door lock 25

Cupholder 111

D

Configuring settings, see Per‐

sonal Profile 21

Damage, tyres 158

Dashboard lights, see Instru‐

ment lighting 77

Dashboard, see Cockpit 13

Dashboard, see Instrument

cluster 15

Connecting a car vacuum

cleaner, see Connecting

electrical appliances 106

Connecting a vacuum

cleaner, see Connecting

electrical appliances 106

Consumption, see Average

fuel consumption 65

Data, technical, dimen‐

sions 200

Doors, manual operation 25

206

Everything from A to Z

Reference

Doors, unlocking and locking,

acknowledgement sig‐

nals 24

Downhill gradients 116

Draught-free ventila‐

tion 98, 102

Drinks holder, see Cu‐

pholder 111

Drive-off assistant 91

Driving hints 114

Electric steering wheel lock

with Comfort Access 28

Electronic brake force distri‐

bution 88

Electronic oil level check 162

Electronic Stability Program,

ESP, see DSC 88

Emergency call 174

Emergency operation, fuel

filler flap, manual unlock‐

ing 154

Engine compartment 161

Engine coolant, see Cool‐

ant 165

Eyes, for securing the

load 117

F

Failure messages, see Check

Control 71

Failure of an electrical con‐

sumer 173

False alarm 31

False alarm, avoiding false

alarms 31

Driving information, running

in 114

Driving lights control, auto‐

matic 74

False alarm, switching off the

alarm 30

Driving lights, see Sidelights/

low-beam headlights 73

Driving stability control sys‐

tems 88

Driving tips, general 114

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐

trol 88

DTC, Dynamic Traction Con‐

trol 89

Dynamic Brake Control

DBC 88

Dynamic brake lights 87

Dynamic Driving Control 89

Dynamic Stability Control,

DSC 88

Dynamic Traction Control,

DTC 89

Engine oil additives 164

Engine oil, checking

level 162

Engine oil grades, alterna‐

tive 164

Fastening seat belts, see Seat

belts 38

Fault, door lock 25

Fault, fuel filler flap 154

Fault messages, see Check

Control 71

Filling capacities 202

Filter, see Microfilter/activa‐

ted charcoal filter in auto‐

matic air conditioning 101

Filter, see Microfilter in air

conditioning system 98

Fine wood, care 182

First-aid kit 175

Engine oil grades, ap‐

proved 164

Engine oil temperature 64

Engine overheating, see

Coolant temperature 64

Engine shutdown, Start/Stop

button 47

Engine start 48

Engine starting, assis‐

tance 175

First aid, see First-aid kit 175

Flat Tyre Monitor, snow

chains 160

Engine, starting, Start/Stop

button 47

Engine temperature 64

Equipment, interior 103

ESP, Electronic Stability Pro‐

gram, see DSC 88

Exhaust system 115

Exterior mirror, automatic

heating 41

Exterior mirrors 40

Exterior mirrors, adjusting 40

Exterior mirrors, automatic-

dim 42

Exterior mirrors, folding in and

out 41

Flat tyre, Tyre Pressure Moni‐

tor 84

Flat tyre, warning lamp 83

Flooding 115

Floor carpet, care 183

Folding passenger-side mir‐

ror 41

E

EfficientDynamics, see Sav‐

ing fuel 118

Electrical fault, 7-speed auto‐

matic transmission 61

Electrical fault, door lock 25

Electrical fault, driver's

door 25

Electrical fault, fuel filler

flap 154

Electrical seat adjustment 37

Electrical steering wheel

lock 47

Foot brake 115

Foot mats, care 183

Footwell lights, see Interior

lighting 78

Fording 115

For your own safety 7

Front airbags 79

External audio device 109

External starting 175

207

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Front passenger airbags, de‐

activating 81

Hazard warning flashers 16

Head airbags 79

Identification, run-flat

tyres 158

Front passenger airbags, re‐

activating 81

Frost protection, coolant 165

Frost protection, washer

fluid 55

Head Light 75

Headlight beam throw adjust‐

ment 75

Headlight courtesy delay fea‐

ture 73

Ignition 48

Ignition key position 1, see

Radio ready state 48

Ignition key position 2, see Ig‐

nition on 48

Fuel, average consump‐

tion 65

Fuel consumption gauge,

average fuel consump‐

tion 65

Headlight flasher 52

Headlights, care 181

Headlights, cleaning 55

Headlights, left-hand/right-

hand traffic 77

Ignition key, see Remote con‐

trol with integrated key 20

Ignition lock 47

Ignition, off 48

Ignition on 48

Fuel filler flap 154

Fuel filler flap, unlocking on

electrical fault 154

Fuel gauge 64

Headlining 17

Increasing boot capacity 106

Indication of a flat tyre 83

Indicator and warning lamps,

Tyre Pressure Monitor

TPM 85

Heated, mirrors 41

Heated, rear window 98, 101

Heated, seats 38

Fuel quality 156

Heating 96

Fuel, quality 156

Fuel, see Average fuel con‐

sumption 65

Fuel, tank capacity, see Filling

capacities 202

Heating, mirrors 41

Heating, rear window 98, 101

Heating, seats 38

Heavy transported load, load‐

ing 117

Indicator and warning

lights 16

Individual air distribution 98

Inflation pressure, see Tyre

pressures 157

Fuses 173

Height adjustment, seats 36

Height adjustment, steering

wheel 42

Height, see Dimensions 200

Help in driving off 91

High beam assistance 76

High-beam headlights 52

High-beam headlights, head‐

light flasher 75

High-pressure cleaner 180

Hill Start Assist, see Drive-off

assistant 91

Holder for beverages 111

Homepage 6

Inflation pressure warning,

tyres 82

Initialising, runflat indicator,

RPA 83

Instrument cluster 15

Instrument lighting 77

Instrument panel lights, see

Instrument lighting 77

Instrument panel, see Cock‐

pit 13

Instrument panel, see Instru‐

ment cluster 15

Instruments and control func‐

tions 13

Instruments, see Instrument

cluster 15

Integrated key 20

G

Garage door opener, see

Integrated universal remote

control 103

Gear indicator, 7-speed auto‐

matic transmission 59

Gear indicator, 8-speed auto‐

matic transmission 58

General driving tips 114

Glove box 109

Grills, see Outlets 96

Ground lights, see Interior

light 78

Horn 13

Hot engine, see Coolant tem‐

perature 64

Hot exhaust system 115

Integrated universal remote

control 103

H

Handbrake, see Parking

brake 51

Hand-held transmitter, alter‐

nating-code 104

Hard top 32

Interior equipment 103

Interior lighting 78

Interior light, remote con‐

trol 23

I

Ice warning, see Outside tem‐

perature warning 63

Interior mirror 42

208

Everything from A to Z

Reference

Interior mirror, automatic-

dim 42

Launch Control, acceleration

assistant 61

M/S, automatic transmission,

8-speed 57

Interior movement detec‐

tor 30

Interior temperature, adjust‐

ing, see Automatic air condi‐

tioning 99

Laying up out of use 183

Laying up, vehicle 183

Leather, care 181

LEDs, light-emitting di‐

odes 169

Maintenance 166

Maintenance, Next Service in‐

dicator 69

Maintenance require‐

ments 166

Intermittent wipe of wip‐

ers 54

Left-hand traffic, light set‐

ting 77

Maintenance System

BMW 166

Internet site 6

Interval display, Next Service

indicator 69

ISOFIX, child seat mount‐

ings 45

Length, see Dimensions 200

Light alloy wheels, care 182

Light-emitting diodes,

LEDs 169

Lighter 105

Lighter, connecting electrical

appliances 106

Lighting, lights and

bulbs 168

Lights 73

Lights and bulbs, bulb

change 168

Lights, instruments 77

Light switches 73

Malfunction indicators, see

Check Control 71

Manual air distribution 98

Manual operation, 7-speed

automatic transmission 60

Manual operation, 8-speed

automatic transmission 57

Manual operation, door

lock 25

Manual operation, driver's

door 25

Manual operation, fuel filler

flap 154

Manual operation, Park Dis‐

tance Control, PDC 95

Manual operation, transmis‐

sion interlock 61

Manual release of transmis‐

sion interlock 61

Manual release of transmis‐

sion interlock, with 7-speed

automatic transmission 61

Manual transmission 56

Markings on approved

tyres 159

Maximum cooling effect 100

Memory, see Seat and mirror

memory 40

J

Jack mounting points 172

Jump-starting, see Starting

assistance 175

K

Keyless go, see Comfort Ac‐

cess 27

Keyless opening and closing,

see Comfort Access 27

Key memory, see Personal

Profile 21

Key, see Integrated key/

remote control 20

Key switch for front passen‐

ger airbags 80

Loads 117

Location, telephone 109

Lockable wheel studs, see

Thiefproof wheel studs 172

Locking, from inside 26

Locking, from outside 23

Locking, setting acknowl‐

edgement signal 24

Locking, vehicle, from in‐

side 25

Locking, without remote con‐

trol, see Comfort Access 27

Lock, wheel studs 172

Low-beam headlights 73

Low-beam headlights, head‐

light beam throw adjust‐

ment 75

Kick-down, 7-speed auto‐

matic transmission 60

Kick-down, 8-speed auto‐

matic transmission 56

Microfilter, in air conditioning

system 98

Microfilter, in automatic air

conditioning 101

Minimum tread, tyres 158

Mirror, automatic parking

function 41

L

Lap-and-shoulder belts, see

Seat belts 38

Lashing eyes, securing the

load 117

Lumbar support 37

M

Lashing straps, securing the

load 117

M/S, automatic transmission,

7-speed 60

Mirrors 40

Mirrors, exterior mirrors 40

209

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Mirrors, folding in, prior to en‐

tering car wash 41

Oil grades, approved 164

Oil level 162

Parked vehicle, conden‐

sate 116

Mirrors, heating 41

Oil, see Engine oil 162

Old battery, disposing 173

On-board computer 65

On-board computer, displays

in radio display 65

On-board diagnosis,

OBD 167

On-board toolkit 168

Opening and closing, Comfort

Access 27

Parking aid, see PDC 94

Parking brake 51

Parking lights 76

Parts and accessories 7

Passenger-side mirror, fold‐

ing 41

PDC Park Distance Con‐

trol 94

Pedestrian protection system,

active 81

Permitted axle loads, see

Weights 201

Mirrors, interior mirror 42

Mirrors, mirror memory, see

Seat and mirror memory 40

Mobile communication equip‐

ment 115

Mobile Service, see Break‐

down assistance 150

Mobile telephone, location,

see Centre armrest 109

Mounting points for car

jack 172

Opening and closing, from in‐

side 25

Multifunction switch, see

Turn indicators, high-beam

headlights, headlight

flasher 52

Opening and closing, from

outside 22

Opening and closing, via the

door lock 25

Permitted gross weight, see

Weights 201

Personal Profile 21

Petrol 156

Multifunction switch, see

Wiper system 53

Opening and closing, via the

remote control 22

Petrol gauge 64

Plastic, care 182

Opening, see Unlocking 27

Opening tailgate from in‐

side 27

Optional extras, standard

equipment 6

Pollen, see Microfilter/activa‐

ted charcoal filter in auto‐

matic air conditioning 101

Pollen, see Microfilter in air

conditioning system 98

Power failure 173

Power window regulators 31

Power window regulators, see

Windows 31

Prescribed oil grades 164

Pressure, tyres 157

Pressure warning, tyres 82

Pressure warning, tyres, run‐

flat indicator 82

Pressure warning, tyres, Tyre

Pressure Monitor 84

Professional radio 122

Protective function, see Anti-

trap mechanism, win‐

dows 32

N

Nets, see Storage compart‐

ments 110

Neutral cleaner, care 182

New wheels and tyres 159

Next Service indicator, CBS

Condition Based Serv‐

ice 166

Next Service indicator, dis‐

play 69

Notes 6

Outlets 96

Outside-air mode, automatic

air conditioning 100

Outside air, see Recirculated-

air mode 98, 100

Outside temperature dis‐

play 63

Outside temperature display,

changing unit of meas‐

ure 68

Outside temperature display,

in the on-board com‐

puter 68

Nozzles, see Outlets 96

Number plate light, replacing

the lamps 171

O

Outside temperature warn‐

ing 63

OBD on-board diagnosis 167

Odometer 63

Oil additives 164

Oil change interval, Next

Service indicator 69

Oil consumption 162

Oil grades, alternative 164

Puncture, changing a

wheel 171

Puncture, runflat indicator

RPA 82

Puncture, Tyre Pressure

Monitor TPM 84

P

Paintwork, vehicle 181

Park Distance Control,

PDC 94

210

Everything from A to Z

Reference

Puncture, tyres 172

Remote control, univer‐

sal 103

Run-flat tyres, tyre replace‐

ment 158

Replacement fuses, see

Spare fuses 173

Replacement of wheels/

tyres 159

Replacement remote con‐

trol 20

Running in 114

Running in brake discs 114

Running in brake pads 114

R

Radio key, see Remote con‐

trol with integrated key 20

Radio position, see Radio

ready state 48

S

Radio ready state 48

Radio ready state, off 48

Radio ready, switched on 48

Radio signals 115

Rain sensor 54

Range 65

Replacing bulbs, see Lights

and bulbs 168

Replacing wiper blades 168

Reservoir for washer fluid 55

Restraint systems, for chil‐

dren 44

Safe seated position 36

Safety belts, see Seat

belts 38

Safety lock buttons, doors,

see Locking 26

Safety systems, airbags 79

Safety systems, seat belts 38

Safety tyres 158

Reading lights 78

Rear fog lights 77

Restraint systems, see Seat

belts 38

Rear lights 170

Rear lights, replacing the

lamps 170

Rear-view mirrors, see Mir‐

rors 40

Rear window heating 98, 101

Recirculated-air mode 98

Recirculated air mode 100

Recirculation, see Recircula‐

ted-air mode 98, 100

Reclining seat, see Back‐

rest 36

Recommended tyre

makes 159

Recycling 167

Retractable hardtop, conven‐

ient operation 23

Retractable hardtop, opening

and closing 32

Retractable hardtop, remote

control 23

Retreaded tyres 159

Reverse gear, 7-speed auto‐

matic transmission 59

Reverse gear, 8-speed auto‐

matic transmission 56

Reverse gear, manual gear‐

box 56

Saving energy, Auto Start

Stop function 49

Saving energy, shift point in‐

dicator 65

Saving fuel 118

Saving seat position, see Seat

and mirror memory 40

Screwdriver/spanners, see

On-board toolkit 168

Seat adjustment, electric 37

Seat adjustment, mechani‐

cal 36

Seat and mirror memory 40

Seat belt height adjust‐

ment 39

Reversing lights, replacing

bulbs 170

Refuelling 154

Remaining distance, see

Range 65

Remote control 20

Remote control, battery

change 29

Remote control, boot lid 23

Remote control, Comfort Ac‐

cess 27

Remote control, garage door

opener 103

Remote control, malfunc‐

tion 25

Remote control, removing

from the ignition lock 47

Revolution counter 64

Right-hand traffic, light set‐

ting 77

Roadworthiness test 69

Roof, see Retractable hard‐

top 32

RPA runflat indicator 82

RSC Runflat System Compo‐

nent, see Run-flat tyres 158

Rubber parts, care 182

Runflat indicator RPA 82

Runflat properties, tyres 158

Run-flat tyres 158

Seat belts 38

Seat belts, care 182

Seat belts, damage 39

Seat belts, indicator/warning

lamp 39

Seat belts, reminder 39

Seat heating 38

Seats 36

Seats, adjusting 36

Seats, adjusting electri‐

cally 37

Seats, heating 38

Seats, memory, see Seat and

mirror memory 40

Runflat tyres, tyre pres‐

sure 157

211

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Seats, saving settings, see

Seat and mirror memory 40

Securing load 107

Securing, see Locking 23

Securing, vehicle, from out‐

side 22

Spay nozzles, see Cleaning

windscreen and head‐

lights 55

Speed control 92

Speedometer 15

Spine support, see Lumbar

support 37

SPORT+ program, driving dy‐

namics 90

SPORT program, driving dy‐

namics 90

Sport programme, 7-speed

automatic transmission 60

Sport programme, 8-speed

automatic transmission 57

Stability control systems 88

Start/Stop button 47

Start/stop button, starting the

engine 48

Storage compartments 110

Storage, tyres 160

Storage, vehicle 183

Summer tyres, see Wheels

and tyres 157

Summer tyres, tread 158

Suspension adjustments 89

Switches, see Cockpit 13

Switch for driving dynam‐

ics 89

Switch for front passenger

airbags 80

Switching off, engine 49

Switching off, vehicle 49

Symbols 6

Sensors, care 183

Servotronic 91

Settings and information 67

Settings, clock, 12h/24h

mode 68

Shift paddles on the steering

wheel, 7-speed automatic

transmission 61

Shift paddles on the steering

wheel, 8-speed automatic

transmission 58

Shift point indicator 65

Side airbags 79

Symbols used 6

T

Sidelights 73

Side nozzles, see Ventila‐

tion 98, 101

Side windows, see Win‐

dows 31

Start/stop button, stopping

the engine 49

Starting assistance 175

Starting assistance, see

DSC 88

Tailgate, see Boot lid 27

Tail light, see Rear lights, re‐

placing the lamps 171

Tail lights, see Rear

lights 170

Sizes, see Dimensions 200

Ski bag, see Through-loading

feature with integrated

transport bag 107

Slot for remote control 47

Smoker's package, see Ash‐

trays 105

Starting, see Engine start 48

Starting the engine, Comfort

Access 27

Starting the engine, see En‐

gine start 48

Status of the Owner’s

Handbook 7

Steam-jet cleaners 180

Steering wheel 42

Taking back the vehicle 167

Tank capacity, see Filling ca‐

pacities 202

Technical changes, see Your

own safety 7

Technical data 200

Telephone, location, see

Centre armrest 109

TeleServices 149

Snap-in adapter, mobile

phone 147

Snap-in adapter, see Storage

compartment in centre arm‐

rest 109

Snow chains 160

Socket, on-board diagnosis

OBD 167

Socket, see Connecting elec‐

trical appliances 106

SOS, see Making an emer‐

gency call 174

Steering wheel, adjusting 42

Steering wheel, buttons on

the steering wheel 13

Steering wheel, lock 47

Steering wheel, locking 47

Steering wheel, lock, see

Electric steering wheel

lock 43

Steering wheel, lock with

Comfort Access 28

Sticking plaster, see First-aid

kit 175

Temperature, air condition‐

ing 97

Temperature, automatic air

conditioning 99

Temperature, coolant 64

Temperature display

– Outside temperature warn‐

ing 63

Temperature display, outside

temperature 63

Temperature display, setting

units 68

Temperature, engine oil 64

Spare fuses 173

Stopping the engine 49

212

Everything from A to Z

Reference

Tempomat, see Cruise Con‐

trol 92

Tensioning straps, securing

the load 117

Thiefproof wheel studs 172

Thigh support, adjusting 37

Third brake light, see Centre

brake light 171

Through-loading feature with

integrated transport

bag 107

Tilt alarm sensor 30

Tools, see On-board tool‐

kit 168

Top speed, winter tyres 160

Total weight, see

Triple turn signal 52

Tripmeter, see Trip distance

recorder 63

Turn indicator 52

Turn indicator, indicator/

warning lamp 15

Turn indicator signals for

locking/unlocking 24

Turn indicators, replacing the

front lamps 170

Turn indicators, triple turn

signal 52

Turning circle, see Dimen‐

sions 200

Turn signals, see Turn indica‐

tors 52

Unlocking and locking doors,

from outside 22

Unlocking, bonnet 162

Unlocking, boot lid 28

Unlocking, from inside 26

Unlocking, from outside 22

Unlocking, settings for un‐

locking 22

Unlocking, without remote

control, see Comfort Ac‐

cess 27

Updates after going to

press 7

Upholstery care 182

USB audio interface 132

Weights 201

Tyre damage 158

Tyre pressure monitoring, see

RPA 82

Tyre pressure monitoring, see

Tyre Pressure Monitor

TPM 84

Tyre Pressure Monitor

TPM 84

Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM,

resetting the system 85

Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM,

warning lamp 85

Tyre pressures 157

Tyre replacement 159

Tyres, pressure monitoring,

see Tyre Pressure Monitor

TPM 84

V

Tourist function, see Left-

hand/right-hand traffic 77

Towing 176

Tow-starting 176

TPM, see Tyre Pressure

Monitor 84

Traction control 89

TRACTION program, driving

dynamics 90

Transmission, 7-speed auto‐

matic transmission with

double clutch 58

Transmission, 8-speed auto‐

matic transmission 56

Transmission, manual release

of transmission interlock,

with 7-speed automatic

transmission 61

Vehicle, battery 172

Vehicle care, see Care 180

Vehicle equipment 6

Vehicle, identification num‐

ber, see Engine compart‐

ment 161

Vehicle, loads 201

Vehicle, measurements, see

Dimensions 200

Vehicle paintwork 181

Vehicle, replacing the bat‐

tery 172

Vehicle, running in 114

Vehicle, switching off 49

Vehicle, weight 201

Ventilation 98, 101

Ventilation, draught-

free 98, 102

Tyres, puncture 172

Tyre tread 158

Transmission, manual trans‐

mission 56

Transmission positions, 7-

speed automatic transmis‐

sion 59

Ventilation, see Air condition‐

ing 96

Voice control, mobile

phone 145

U

Units, average consump‐

tion 68

Transmission positions, 8-

speed automatic transmis‐

sion 56

Tread depth, tyres 158

Tread, tyres 158

Units, temperature 68

Universal remote control 103

Unladen weight, see

Weights 201

Unlocking and locking doors,

from inside 25

W

Warning lights and indica‐

tors 16

Trip distance recorder 63

213

Reference

Everything from A to Z

Warnings, see Check Con‐

trol 71

Wiper system 53

Wood, care 182

Warning triangle 175

Washer fluid 55

Working in the engine com‐

partment 162

Washing the car 180

Waste containers, see Ash‐

trays 105

X

Water on roads 115

Wear indicator in the tyre 158

Weights 201

Xenon light, replacing the

bulbs 169

Welcome lights 73

Wheelbase, see Dimen‐

sions 200

Wheel replacement 159

Wheel rim cleaner, care 182

Wheels and tyres 157

Wheels, runflat indicator

RPA 82

Y

Your individual vehicle, set‐

tings, see Personal Pro‐

file 21

Your own safety 7

Width, see Dimensions 200

Wind deflector 34

Windows 31

Windows, anti-trap mecha‐

nism 32

Windows, convenient opera‐

tion 23

Windows, opening and clos‐

ing 31

Windscreen cleaning 53

Windscreen, cleaning 55

Windscreen cleaning, washer

fluid 55

Windscreen cleaning, washer

jets 55

Windscreen, defrosting and

defogging, air conditioning

system 98

Windscreen, defrosting and

defogging, automatic air

conditioning 101

Windscreen wipers, see

Wiper system 53

Winter storage, care and

maintenance 183

Winter tyres, right tyres 160

Winter tyres, tread 158

Wiper blades, replacing 168

214

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