
If and when283
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
11. Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the vehicle 
with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks which are 
generated when the leads are disconnected.
12. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse  order to the details given above.Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with 
the battery terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and 
try again after about half a minute.
WARNING
•Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine 
compartment  ⇒page 232, “Working in the engine compartment”.•The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the flat 
battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on 
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.•Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of 
explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and 
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.•Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, danger 
of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.•Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump 
leads.•Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the 
negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery could 
be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.•Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the 
fuel system or to the brake line.
•The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to 
touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery terminal must not 
touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.•Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact 
with any moving parts in the engine compartment.•Do not bend over the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as 
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
WARNING (continued)
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Index
312Tank
Fuel level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Reserve indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
Technical modifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  224
The danger of not using the seat belt  . . . . . . . .  22
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . .  290
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  257
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Tow starting General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  284
Towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  284
Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  289
Towing bracket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  212
Towing bracket, fitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  213
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  284
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  286
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  284
Traction control system Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
Trailer Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  211
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  289 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
Tyre Mobility System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . .  265
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit)  . . . . . . .  258
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  249 Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  251
Tyre pressure monitoring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  250
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  290
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258, 265
Tyres and wheels Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  254
Tyres service life  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  251
Tyres tread depth  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . .  249
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  220
Unlocking and locking Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103VVehicle battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  246
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  288
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  288
Vehicle identification number  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  288
Vehicle MaintenanceExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216 Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  224
Vehicle paintwork
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  217
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . .  215
Vehicle tools Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  257
Vehicle washing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Volumetric sensor* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
Deactivation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
WWarning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Warning lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Warning messages in the display  . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Warning reportsRed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 80
Yellow  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 81
Warning symbols  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
Warning triangle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  155
Washer fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  241
Washing by hand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . .  217
Water Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Water in the windscreen washer tank  . . . . . . .  241
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Wearing suitable shoes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
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