Giving and receiving assistance
240 the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the upper part of the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page54; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort. Active
steering is not active and it will be necessary to
turn the steering wheel further.<
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page57.Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, dam-
age may result.<
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.<
With a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.<
Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– safety belts46
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires216
Satellite radio150
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel150
– favorites152
– selecting channel151
– storing channel151
– timeshift152
– Traffic Jump153
Saving fuel116
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting240
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio150
Seat adjustment
– electric42
– mechanical42
Seat and mirror memory45
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder46
Seat heating45
Seats42
– adjusting electrically42
– adjusting the seats42
– heating45
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory45
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory45
– sitting safely41
Securing cargo113
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour139Selecting distance for active
cruise control64
Selecting new scale for
navigation137
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock57
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance
237
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance237
Service data in the remote
control223
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS223
Service Request191
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS223
Service requirements73
Service status192
Settings
– changing on Control
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– DVD158
– language79
Settings and information72
Settings for the map view137
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission56
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions57
Short commands for the voice
activation system249Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Side airbags90
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds105
Side windows, refer to
Windows36
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof38
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control54
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing184
– use174
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment106
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD224
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Soot particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter117
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request237
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control144
Sound output for
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses236
Special destinations128
Special destinations,
displaying130
