If and when
284Towing 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 281.
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.
General notesPlease 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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Heated rear window
2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill-start aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Hydraulic Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Information in the multifunction display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Information messages in the display . . . . . . . . . 66
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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 front light, type 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interior front light, type 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
JJump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281KKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105LLeather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Load compartment in the luggage compartment
See Loading the luggage compartment . . . . 17
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
LPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 177, 227
LPG system Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Filler neck adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 See also Loading the luggage compartment 17
Luggage compartment net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 125
Main beam headlights Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Main headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Manual mode 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
MEDIA-IN connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Mobile phones and two-way radios . . . . . . . . . 225
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Multi-purpose mobile storage compartment* . 151 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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