278Vehicle careCaution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factory
using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's instructions. The windscreen wiperand rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
322IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 222
Active Emergency Braking .........194
Active head restraints ..................39
Adaptive cruise control .......119, 184
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
................................ 118, 143, 234
Adjustable air vents ...................160
Advanced parking assist ............199
Airbag and belt tensioners .........113
Airbag deactivation ..............53, 113
Airbag system .............................. 50
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 161
Air conditioning system .............. 154
Air intake .................................... 161
Air vents...................................... 160
Antilock brake system ................ 173
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....115
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 28
Appearance care ........................278
Armrest .................................. 46, 47
Armrest storage ........................... 62
Ashtrays ..................................... 107
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............141
Automatic locking ........................25Automatic transmission .............169
Auxiliary heater ........................... 160
B Battery discharge protection ......151
Battery voltage ........................... 129
Belts.............................................. 47 Bicycle rack .................................. 64
Bonnet ....................................... 224
Brake and clutch fluid .................283
Brake and clutch system ...........114
Brake assist ............................... 176
Brake fluid .................................. 227
Brakes ............................... 173, 227
Breakdown.................................. 276
Bulb replacement ....................... 230
C Capacities .................................. 306
Cargo management system ........91
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................169
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............150
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...262
Charging system ........................ 114
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 56
