If and when221
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Towing and tow-startingTo w - s t a r t i n g *
The use of jump leads is pr eferable to tow-starting.We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-starting
is preferable ⇒page 218.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
– Engage the 2
nd or the 3
rd gear.
– Keep the clutch pressed down.
– Switch the ignition on.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
Caution
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
CommentsPlease observe the following po ints if you use a tow-rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing.Tow-rope or tow-bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material.
Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
towing bracket.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexperi-
enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
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Index
250Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Front cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 36
Front reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Front seat adjustment
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Frontal airbags Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuel: Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General overview of the engine compartment 230
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 GRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 140
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102
adjustment of the head restraint angle . . . 102
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Heated wing mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Hill-start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior monitor and anti-towing alarm* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
JJump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218KKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74LLeather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Load compartment in the boot See Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 See also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 15
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