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Always use fine mesh chains that addno more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 195/65 R 15, 195/60 R 16,
205/55 R16, 205/50 R 17 and
225/45 R17.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 225/40 R 18, 225/40 ZR 18
and 235/35 R 19.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is near the rim cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply parking brake and engage first
gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in the stowage
compartment in the load
compartment.
Push the locking tabs forward and
remove the cover.
1. Take the sealant bottle and bracket with air hose from the
insert.
2. Detach air hose from bracket and screw onto sealant bottle
connection.
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Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lamps, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Open&Start system 3 27.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must be towed facing forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than
100 km. In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Manual transmission automated
3 135.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 173.
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Performance .............................. 203
Performing work ........................153
Pollen filter ................................. 124
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating and diesel particle filter .......................................... 91
Puncture ..................................... 182
Q Quickheat ................................... 123
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 210
Radio remote control ...................26
Reading lights ............................ 115
Rear floor storage cover ..............71
Rear fog light ............................... 93
Rear fog lights ........................... 113
Rear seats .................................... 49
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 80 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 194, 199
Refuelling ................................... 145 Reversing lights .........................113
Ride control systems ..................140
Roof .............................................. 42
Roof panelling .............................. 70Roof rack ..................................... 76
Run-flat tyres ............................. 174
S Safety net .................................... 73
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 45
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................88
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Seat folding .................................. 48
Seat position ................................ 45
Seats in second row ....................19
Seats in third row .........................20
Second row seats ........................49
Selector lever ..................... 130, 135
Service ............................... 124, 193
Service display ............................ 85
Service information ....................193
Service vehicle soon .................... 89
Side airbag system ......................61
Sidelights .................................... 109
Side turn signal lights ................164
Spare wheel ............................... 184
Speedometer ............................... 84
Sport mode .................... 23, 90, 141
Starting and operating ................125
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............126, 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 78
Steering wheel controls ...............78Stop watch ................................. 107
Storage ......................................... 68
Storage compartments .................68
Sunglasses storage .....................69
Sunvisor lights ........................... 115
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 163
Third row seats ............................ 51
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Tools .......................................... 173
Top-tether child restraint systems 67
Tow bar....................................... 147 Towing ................................ 147, 187
Towing another vehicle .............188
Towing equipment .....................148
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 208
Towing the vehicle .....................187
Trailer coupling ........................... 147
Trailer stability assist .................151
Trailer towing ............................. 148
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .........129, 135
Tread depth ............................... 177
Trip computer .............................. 22