If and when
270Towing and tow-startingTo w - s t a r t i n g
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-starting
is preferable ⇒ page 267.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
– Engage the 2nd or the 3rd 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 points 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 sooner than normal
and pressing the pedal gently.
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.
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Index301
Headlights
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Headlight washer system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Heated rear window 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Hill-start aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Hydraulic Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Information in the multifunction display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Information messages in the display . . . . . . . . . 66
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Instrument panel menus Configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Example of menu use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lights and visibility menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Vehicle status menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
JJump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267KKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105LLeather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Load compartment in the luggage compartment See Loading the luggage compartment . . . . 16
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
LPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 166, 216
LPG system Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Filler neck adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
See also Loading the luggage compartment 16
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 124
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Main headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Manual mode 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
MEDIA-IN connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Mobile phones and two-way radios . . . . . . . . . 213
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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