256Vehicle care
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. To
prevent damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver
and the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 238.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
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 for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer, VXR: insert cap at the
bottom, turn slightly clockwise and
engage cap.
Country Tourer: insert cap with the
upper flange into the recess and fix
cap by pushing.
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Child restraint installationlocations ................................... 62
Child restraints.............................. 61
Child restraint systems ................61
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............133
Clock............................................. 86
Colour-Info-Display .....................113
Control indicators.......................... 99
Control of the vehicle .................147
Controls ........................................ 81
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant and antifreeze ...............261
Cruise control ....................105, 170
Cupholders .................................. 66
Curtain airbag system .................. 59
Curve lighting.............................. 124
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............124
Declaration of conformity ............311
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......220
Diesel particle filter .............103, 155
Door open .................................. 106
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........170
Driver Information Centre ...........106Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 208
Driving hints ................................ 147
Dual automatic climate control system ..................................... 139
E Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical system......................... 232
Electric parking brake .................101
Electric parking brake fault .........101
Electronic driving programmes ..159
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 166
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........103
Electronic Stability Control off..... 103
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......213
Engine compartment fuse box ...233
Engine coolant ........................... 216
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 97
Engine data ............................... 268
Engine exhaust .......................... 155
Engine identification ...................264
Engine oil ................... 214, 261, 265
Engine oil pressure ....................104
Entry lighting .............................. 130
Event data recorders ..................311
Exit lighting ................................ 131Exterior care .............................. 257
Exterior light ............................... 104
Exterior lighting ....................12, 121
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36
F
Fault ........................................... 159
First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 145
Fog light ..................................... 105
Fog lights ................................... 226
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Following distance ......................102
Following distance indication ......183
Forward collision alert................. 180
Front airbag system .....................57
Front fog lights ........................... 127
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 67
Front turn signal light ..................222
Fuel............................................. 201
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 207
Fuel for diesel engines ..............202
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......202
Fuel for petrol engines ...............201
Fuel gauge ................................... 96
Fuel selector ................................ 97
Fuses ......................................... 232
