
General notes on the technical data
240WeightsKerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity 
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the 
weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of 
accessories, the weight of  the vehicle will increase ⇒.
WARNING
•
Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting 
heavy objects; this may affect the vehi cle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and dr iving style to suit road conditions 
and requirements.
•
Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight 
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the 
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, 
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
To w i n g  a  t r a i l e rTrailer weightsTrailer weights
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive 
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are 
valid for vehicles in the  EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain 
circumstances up to 100 km/h). The figu res may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicl e documents take precedence over these 
data  ⇒ . Drawbar load
The 
maximum permitted weight exerted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint 
of the towing bracket must not exceed  75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow 
approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the 
road will be poor if th e drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small, 
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with an axle 
base of less than 1 metre), at least 4% of the actual trailer weight is a legal 
stipulation for a drawbar load.
WARNING
•
For safety reasons, you should not  drive at speeds above 80 km/h when 
towing a trailer. This also applies to  countries where higher speeds are 
permitted.
•
Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the draw bar loading. If 
the permissible axle load or the perm issible total weight is exceeded, the 
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, 
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
WheelsTyre pressure, snow chains, wheel boltsTyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the 
tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold  tyres. The slightly 
raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced  ⇒.
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Index267
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sunroof blind
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Switches Electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
reserve indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
tank capacity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
TCS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
The danger of not using the seat belt  . . . . . . . . 18
Tightening torque of wheel bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  158, 240
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Towing bracket, fitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Traction control system
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Turn signals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 94
Two-way radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . .  205, 211
Tyre pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyre pressures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  205, 211
Tyres and wheels Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Tyres service life  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Tyres with directional tread pattern  . . . . . . . . . 196
UUnderbody sealant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle identification data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Vehicle identification number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system  . . . 123
Vehicle paint
Car care products  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
vent wings*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ventilation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ventilation slits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Volumetric sensor* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
WWarning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning triangle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Washing the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Washing with high pressure cleaners  . . . . . . . 165
Water in the windscreen washer tank  . . . . . . . 189
Wear indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Wheel bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  208, 241Torque  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Wheel change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Wheel trims  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  196, 240
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