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If and when
Towing and tow-starting
Tow-starting*
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.
We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-start-
ing is preferable ⇒ page 240.
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. Comments
Please 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 nor-
mal 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. Inexper-
ienced drivers should not attempt to tow.
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications
F
Fabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fog lights bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Front cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . 40
Front reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fuel tank see Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 G
G 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
General overview of the engine compartment 250
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Glove compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
H Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Headlight washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 112
Adjustment of the head restraint angle . . 112
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated exterior mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Hill-start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Automatic hazard warning lights activa-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
I
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Information in the multifunction display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Instrument panel Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Interior monitoring and anti-towing alarm* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
J
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
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