Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle The parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
with the front axle lifted or the vehicle can be
damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and steer‐
ing.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
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Theft protection, refer to Cen‐tral locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  126 
Thigh support  46 
Tilt alarm sensor  41 
Tilt glass roof  43 
Tilt, seats  45 
Time of arrival  77 
Tire damage  251 
Tire identification marks  249 
Tire inflation pressure  245 
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM  92 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  89 
Tires, changing  251 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  245 
Tires, run-flat tires  253 
Tire tread  251 
Toll roads, route  166 
Tone  176 
Tools  262 
Top View  120 
Total vehicle weight  281 
Tow fitting  271 
Towing  270 
Town/city, navigation  159 
Tow-starting  270 
Tow truck  270 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  89 
Traction control  99 
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control  103 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion  170 
Transmission, automatic  66 
Transmission, manual  66 
Transporting children safely  54 
Tread, tires  251 
Treble, tone  176 
Trip computer  77 Triple turn signal activa‐
tion  63 
Trip odometer  73 
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  270  
Trunk lid  38 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  39 
Trunk lid, hotel function  38 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  35 
Turning circle  281 
Turning circle lines, backup camera  119 
Turn signals, front, bulb re‐ placement  263 
Turn signals, operation  63 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  264 
U
Unintentional alarm  41 
Units of measure  79 
Universal remote control  136 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  67 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side  37 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  36 
Unlocking/locking with remote control  34 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  6 
Updating software  205 
Upholstery care  275 
USB audio interface  199 
USB interface  141 
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  101 
Vehicle battery  265 
Vehicle battery, replacing  265 Vehicle, breaking in  146 
Vehicle care  274 
Vehicle equipment  6 
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment  255 
Vehicle jack  265 
Vehicle paint  274 
Vehicle storage  276 
Vehicle wash  273 
Ventilation  134 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation  134 
Version of the navigation data  172 
Video playback  189 
Video playback, iPhone  202 
Video playback, snap-in adapter  202 
Voice activation, mobile phone  218 
Voice activation, short com‐ mands  283 
Voice activation system  22 
Volume, setting  176 
W
Warning lamps  70 
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  70 
Warning triangle  268 
Washer fluid  66 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  282 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  65 
Washer system  64 
Washing, vehicle  273 
Water on roads  147 
Weather Band  181 
Weights  281 
Welcome lamps  81 
Wheel base, vehicle  281 
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