Vehicle care189
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 front towing eye, never to
the bumper or front suspension units.
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear.
The front towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Turn key to ignition switch position
ACC and release the electrical
parking brake before towing the
vehicle.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.
Keep tow rope clear of front bumper, and ensure it is securely fixed to the
towing eye at both ends. Pull on the tow rope to check.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 116 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
88 km/h . In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using the
towing eye. Towing with a tow rope
could cause severe damage to the
transmission. When towing a vehicle with automatic transmission, use flat
bed or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace the spoiler lip. Store
towing eye in the storage
compartment below the floor cover in the load compartment.
Vehicle tools 3 173.
211
Centre high-mounted brakelight.................................. 110, 165
Change engine oil .......................89
Changing tyre and wheel size ...178
Charging system .......................... 84
Check control.............................. 100
Child locks ................................... 22
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Cleaning the vehicle ...................190
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............115
Clock ............................................ 77
Clutch fluid .................................. 157
Coin storage ................................. 57
Console box.................................. 58
Console net .................................. 57
Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................123
Controls ........................................ 73
Controls in steering wheel ............73
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............195
Coupling ball bar ........................148
Cruise control ...................... 91, 141
Cupholders .................................. 56
Curtain airbag system .................. 49D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............108
Declaration of conformity ............208
Descent control system .......87, 139
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 159
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......159
Diesel particle filter .........85, 88, 128
Door open .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 23
Drain fuel filter ............................. 90
Drink holders ................................ 56
Driver assistance systems ..........141
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 147
Driving hints ................................ 123
E
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical parking brake ........86, 137
Electrical parking brake fault ........86
Electrical system......................... 166
Electronic climate control system 117
Electronic driving programmes ..131
Electronic Stability Control ..87, 138
Electronic Stability Control off....... 88 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......152
Engine compartment fuse box ...167
Engine coolant ........................... 154Engine coolant temperature ........88
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 128
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 153, 195, 199
Engine oil life monitor ...................89
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 113
Event data recorders ..................208
Exhaust gases ............................ 128
Exit lighting ................................ 113
Exterior care .............................. 190
Exterior lighting ....................13, 106
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 132
Fire extinguisher ........................... 70
First aid kit ................................... 70
Fixed air vents ........................... 121
Flex-Fix system ............................ 58
Fog light ....................................... 90
Fog lights .................... 109, 110, 163
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Front airbag system .....................47
Front fog lights ........................... 109
Front passenger seat undertray ...58
Front seats.................................... 35
Front storage ................................ 57
Fuel............................................. 144
213
NNew vehicle running-in ..............123
Number plate light .....................165
O Object detection systems ...........142
Octane rating .............................. 202
Odometer ..................................... 80
Oil ............................................... 153
Oil, engine .......................... 195, 199
Oil life monitor............................... 89
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 125
P Parking ................................ 18, 127
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ....................... 86, 137
Parking lights ............................. 110
Particulate filter ........................... 128
Performance .............................. 203
Performing work ........................152
Pollen filter ................................. 121
Power outlets .......................... 58, 78
Power seat adjustment .................38
Power steering.............................. 87 Power steering fluid ....................155
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 88
Puncture ..................................... 182R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 209
Radio remote control ...................19
Rain sensor .................................. 74
Reading lights ............................ 112
Rear carrier system ......................58
Rear floor storage cover ..............69
Rear fog light ............................... 91
Rear fog lights ........................... 110
Rear seats ............................. 39, 40
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 76
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 195, 199
Reduced engine power ................90
Refuelling ................................... 145
Remote control ............................. 19
Reversing lights .........................110
Roof .............................................. 32
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S
Safety belts ................................... 41
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder ..................42, 84
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Seat folding .................................. 37Seat heating ................................. 39
Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ............................. 130
Service ............................... 121, 194
Service display ......................81, 89
Service information ....................194
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................48
Sidelights .................................... 106
Side turn signal lights ................164
Spare wheel ............................... 185
Speedometer ............................... 80
Speed warning.............................. 91
Starting and operating ................123
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................124
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 73
Steering wheel controls ...............73
Stop-start system........................ 125
Storage ......................................... 56
Storage compartments .................56
Sunglasses storage .....................57
Sunroof ........................................ 32
Sunvisor lights ........................... 113
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tailgate ......................................... 23