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426 Practical hintsTowing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
Front of vehicle
1Cover on right side of front bumper
To remove cover:
Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded
hole for towing eye bolt.
!
Towing of the vehicle should only be done
using the properly installed towing eye bolt. Nev-
er attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to the
vehicle chassis, frame or suspension parts.
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When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, please note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and
the SmartKey in starter switch position2, or
KEYLESS-GO
* start/stop button in position2,
the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as
well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking
(
page 118).
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To signal turns while being towed with the
hazard warning flasher in use, turn SmartKey in
starter switch to position2 and activate the
combination switch for the left or right turn
signal in the usual manner – only the selected
turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warn-
ing flasher will operate again.
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The selector lever will remain locked in
positionP and the SmartKey will not turn in the
starter switch if the battery is disconnected or
discharged. For more information see “Battery”
(
page 420) or “Jump starting” (
page 423).
For information on manual unlocking of the gear
selector lever, see (
page 398).
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427 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).
Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:
Fit cover and snap into place.
Rear of vehicle
2Cover on right side of rear bumperTo remove cover:
Press mark on cover in the direction of
the arrow.
Fold cover down to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).
Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:
Fit cover and snap into place.
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462 IndexEmergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Batteries, Jump starting 423
First aid kit 391
Flat tire, changing 412
Fuses 428
Hazard warning flasher 134
Instrument cluster, indicator
lamps 342
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 342
Emission control 281
Information label 435
System warranties 10
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 435
Engine 437
Belt layout 436
Block heater* (Canada only) 328
Break-in recommendations 270
Cleaning 334
Compartment 286
Malfunction indicator lamp 345, 346,
373Maximum engine speed 437
Number 434, 435
Starting 51
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Tachometer 27
Technical data 437
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with the SmartKey 61
Engine compartment
Hood 286
Engine coolant see Coolant 290
Engine oil 287, 449
Adding 289
Additives 451
Changing 451
Checking level 288
Consumption 287
Filler neck 289
Messages in display 377
Oil dipstick 288
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 451ESP
®
94
Messages in display 358, 372
Warning lamp 343
ETD
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior lamp switch 128
Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Parking position 166, 187
Exterior view 22
F
Factory settings
Resetting 155
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 108
Filler neck, Engine oil 289
First aid kit 391
Flat tire 412
Collapsible tire 415, 416
Jacking up the vehicle 414
Lowering the vehicle 418
Mounting the spare wheel 412, 415
Preparing the vehicle 412
Spare wheel 412
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475 Index
Service life 294
Sizes 439
Snow 327
Snow chains 328
Spare wheel 391
Speed rating 316, 325
Storing 295
Temperature 302, 322
Terminology 323
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (USA only) 306
TPMS malfunction telltale 351
Traction 276, 321, 325
Tread 325
Tread depth 294, 327
Treadwear indicators 325
Vehicle maximum load on 325
Wear pattern 326
Winter 327
Tools 393
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 87
Total load limit 325
Towing eye bolt 426Towing the vehicle 425
Tow-start 423, 425
Traction 325
Transmission fluid level 289
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 280
Tread 325
Tread depth 294, 327
Tread depth (tires) 327
Treadwear indicators 325
Trip computer 167
Trip odometer
Resetting 139
Trunk
Closing the lid 113
Fuse box 429
Lamp 137
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 109
Message in display 370
Opening 112
Tie-down rings 243
Trunk lid emergency release 116
Unlocking in an emergency 397
Valet locking 117Turn signals 55
Additional in mirrors 405
Bulbs 405
Cleaning lenses 336
Indicator lamps 27
Messages in display 385
Replacing bulbs 408
Turning off engine 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Units, Settings
Speedometer 157
Temperature 158
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 452
Unlocking 36
In an emergency 396
Mechanical Key 396
Uphill driving, Cruise control 216
Upholstery
Cleaning 339
Useful features 244
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476 IndexV
Vacuum line routing diagram label 435
Valet locking 117
Vehicle
Battery 420
Care 332
Control system, settings menu 141
Dimensions 448
Individual settings 154
Locking/unlocking 102
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 396, 397
Lowering 418
Modifications and alterations, operat-
ing safety 16
Towing 425
Washing 334
Weights 448
Vehicle jack 394
Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)
Vehicle lighting
Checking 285Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Instructions 239
Load limit 296
Roof rack* 239
Ski bag* 240
Terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 325
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 263
Vehicle status message memory 153
Vehicle tool kit 393
Vehicle washing 332
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 227
Distronic* 222
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 80
Parking brake 53
Parktronic* 235
Seat belt telltale 349Warranty coverage 433
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 292
Washing the vehicle 332
Wear pattern, Tires 326
Weights, Vehicle 448
Wheel
Change 412
Removing 415
Spare 391
Tightening torque 418
Wheels, Sizes 439
Wheels, Tires and 293
Window curtain air bags 70
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning 337
Windshield
Cleaning wiper blades 337
Defogging 199
Windshield washer fluid 292
Messages in display 389
Refilling 292
Wiping 58
