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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