162Vehicle care
Jump starting procedure
Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the jump start terminal of
the vehicle with the discharged
vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 150.
Disengage the cover using a suitable
tool and remove.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Vehicle care163Caution
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
wipers.
Switch off the air suspension system
3 110.
Transmission in neutral.
If neutral cannot be selected on
vehicles with MTA transmission, the vehicle must only be towed with the
drive wheels raised off the ground.
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 fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system and close the
windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
194IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 132
Adaptive forward lighting .....89, 142
Adjustable air vents ...................103
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........78
Airbag deactivation ................50, 78
Airbag label................................... 45 Airbag system .............................. 45
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 105
Air conditioning system ................ 95
Air intake .................................... 104
Air suspension ........................... 110
Air vents...................................... 103
Antifreeze ................................... 135
Antilock brake system ................ 118
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......80
Anti-theft alarm system ................27
Anti-theft locking system .............. 27
Appearance care ........................164
Armrest ........................................ 40
Ashtrays ....................................... 72 Automatic light control .................87
Automatic locking ........................23
Auxiliary heater ........................... 100B
Battery, jump starting.................. 160
Belts.............................................. 43 Bonnet ....................................... 133
Brake assist ............................... 119
Brake fluid .......................... 136, 168
Brake pad wear ............................ 80
Brakes ............................... 118, 136
Brake system ............................... 79
Breakdown.................................. 162
Bulb replacement ....................... 140
C
Capacities .................................. 188
Cargo management system ........63
Car Pass ...................................... 18
Catalytic converter .....................112
Central locking system ................19
Centre high-mounted brake light 145
Changing tyre and wheel size ...153
Charging system .......................... 78
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 53
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Cigarette lighter ........................... 72
Cleaning the vehicle ...................164
Climate control ............................. 14
197
Pollen filter ................................. 104
Power door locks ..........................22
Power outlets ............................... 71
Power side step ............................ 24
Power sliding door ........................24
Power steering fluid ....................136
Power take-off ........................... 130
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 81
Puncture ............................. 154, 157
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 192
Radio remote control ...................18
Reading lights .............................. 91
Rear air conditioning system .......99
Rear doors ................................... 26
Rear fog light ............................... 82
Rear fog lights ............................. 90
Rear heating system .................... 97
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear view camera ...................... 126
Rear windows .............................. 32
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 168, 173
Refuelling ................................... 127 Remote control ............................. 18
Reversing lights ........................... 90
Ride control systems ..................119Roof.............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 66
Roof rack ..................................... 66
S Safety belts ................................... 43
Safety net .................................... 65
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................78
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 114
Service ............................... 105, 167
Service display ............................ 75
Service information ....................167
Service vehicle soon .................... 79
Side airbag system ......................49
Sidelights ...................................... 87
Side turn signal lights ................145
Sliding door .................................. 24
Spare wheel ............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 73
Speed regulator ............................ 73
Starting and operating ................106
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............107, 114
Steering column controls ..............69
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 68Steering wheel controls ...............68
Stop engine .................................. 79
Stop-start system.................. 82, 108
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunglasses storage .....................61
Sun visors .................................... 34
Suspension seat ........................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachograph ............................ 82, 86
Tachometer ................................. 73
Tail lights ................................... 144
Technical data ............................ 174
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 150
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59
Tow bar....................................... 129
Towing ........................................ 129
Towing another vehicle .............163
Towing a trailer ........................... 129
Towing equipment .....................130
Towing eye ................................. 162
Towing the vehicle .....................162
Traction Control system ............. 119
Trailer coupling ........................... 129
Trailer towing ............................. 129
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display ...........75, 114