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If and when
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking
the tow rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of
overloading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running,
you will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
● Put the selector lever into position “N”.
● Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
● Do not tow further than 50 km.
● If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.
Note
● Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
● For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
● If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gear-
box, you must raise the driven wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
● If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km (30 miles), the front
wheels should be raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by
a qualified person. ●
The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power.
The vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should
be carried out by a qualified person.
● The towline anchorage should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer
to the notes on ⇒ page 284, Tow-starting. 
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290Description of specifications
Drawbar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow approach-
ing the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the road will
be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with a
wheelbase of less than 1 metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar load.
WARNING
● For safety reasons, do not exceed the 80 km/h (50 mph) limit. This is
also valid in countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the drawbar load. If the
permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
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Wheels
Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel bolts
Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
fuel tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. Do not
reduce the slightly raised pressures of warm tyres ⇒ 
.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels. Consult the section “wheels” of this manual.
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the
tightening torque of the wheel
bolts should be checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench ⇒ 
.
The tightening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking the tyre
pressure is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low,
there is an increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loos-
en while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening tor-
que is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.
Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical Service for information about
appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 

292Technical specifications
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 PS)
Engine specifications
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 63 (85)/ 5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 132/ 3800
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1390
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) Slight power loss.
Performance Maximum speed in km/h (mph) 169
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) in sec. 9,8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in sec. 15
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1855
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1335
Gross front axle weight in kg 940
Gross rear axle weight in kg 984
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 660
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 800
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Technical specifications
Petrol engine 1.6 75 kW (102 PS)
Engine specifications Running on LPG Running on petrol or E-85a)
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 72 (98)/ 5600 75 (102)/ 5600
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 144/ 3800 148/ 3800
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1595 4/ 1595
Fuel LPG Super 95 RON
b)
/Normal 91
RON c)
/E-85
a) Ethanol at 85%.
b) Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
c) Slight power loss.
Performance Running
on LPG Running
on petrol Running
on petrol or E-85
Maximum speed in km/h (mph) 178 181 181
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h
(0-50 mph) in sec. 9,2
8,6 8,6
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h
(0-60 mph) in sec. 13,8
12,8 12,8
Weights
Running on LPG Running on petrol or E-85
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1951 1920
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1456 1395
Gross front axle weight in kg 965 967
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1000 980
Permitted roof load in kg 75 75
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Trailer weight Running on LPGRunning on petrol or E-85
Trailer without brakes in kg 720 690
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1200 1200
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Petrol engine 1.2 77 kW (105 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 77 (105)/5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 175/1550-4100
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1197
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) With a slight power loss
Performance without Start-Stopwith Start-Stop
Maximum speed in km/h (mph) 184 184
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) in sec. 7,3 7,3
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in sec. 11,3 11,3

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Technical specifications
Weights without Start-Stop with Start-Stop
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1875 1880
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1355 1360
Gross front axle weight in kg 970 970
Gross rear axle weight in kg 980 980
Permitted roof load in kg 75 75
Trailer weight
without Start-Stopwith Start-Stop
Trailer without brakes in kg 670 680
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1200 1200
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Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 92 (125)/ 5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 200/ 1500-4000
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1390
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) With a slight power loss
Performance Maximum speed in km/h (mph) 194
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) in sec. 6,9
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in sec. 10,3 
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296Technical specifications
Weights Gross vehicle weight in kg 1959
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1439
Gross front axle weight in kg 1008
Gross rear axle weight in kg 987
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 710
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1300
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Petrol engine 1.8 118 kW (160 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 118 (160)4500-6200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1500-4500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1798
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) Slight power loss.
Performance ManualAutomatic
Maximum speed in km/h (mph) 210 210
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) in sec. 5,9 5,8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in sec. 8,4 8,4

302Technical specifications
Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4282 mm/1768 mm
Height at kerb weight 1546 mm
Front and rear projection 916 mm/788 mm
Wheelbase 2578 mm
Turning circle 10.7 m
Track width a) Front
Rear
1525 mm 1509 mm
1539 mm 1523 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 55 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3 l/5.5 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim. 