Vehicle care197Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped withAll Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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 system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
50 mph. 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 a towing eye. Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transmission damage. When towing vehicles with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.Towing another vehicle
Disengage the cap by using a
screwdriver and remove.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 180.
Vehicle care199
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper and 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.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleanerand insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
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Head restraints ............................ 33
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heating ........................................ 37
Heating and ventilation system . 114
High beam ........................... 88, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 134
Horn ....................................... 13, 73
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Identification plate .....................205
Ignition switch positions .............122
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 88
Indicators ...................................... 79
Information displays...................... 90
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........177
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 111
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............54
Interior care ............................... 200
Interior lighting ............................ 111
Interior lights ...................... 111, 175
Interior mirrors .............................. 28
Interruption of power supply ......130
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....52J
Jump starting ............................. 194
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L Lane departure warning .......86, 148
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................112
Light switch ................................ 104
Load compartment ................24, 66
Load compartment cover .............68
Load compartment fuse box ......179
Loading information .....................70
Low fuel ....................................... 88
M
Malfunction indicator light ............85
Manual anti-dazzle ......................28
Manual mode ............................. 129
Manual transmission .................. 131
Manual windows ..........................29
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................110N
New vehicle running-in ..............122
Number plate light .....................174
O
Object detection systems ...........142
Odometer ..................................... 79
Oil, engine .......................... 203, 207
Operate pedal ............................... 85
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 123
P Parking ................................ 17, 125
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ............................ 133
Particulate filter ........................... 126
Performance .............................. 211
Performing work ........................162
Pollen filter ................................. 119
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power steering.............................. 86
Power steering fluid ....................165
Power windows ............................ 29
Preheating ................................... 87
Puncture ..................................... 190
225
RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 220
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 112
Rear carrier system ......................57
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 89, 110
Rear view camera ...................... 143
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 203, 207
Refuelling ................................... 152
Reversing lights .........................110
Ride control systems ..................134
Roof .............................................. 31
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 128
Service ....................................... 120
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................202Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................45
Side turn signal lights ................174
Spare wheel ............................... 192
Speed limiter............................... 138
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................122
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................122
Steering ...................................... 121
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 123
Storage compartments .................54
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sunvisor lights ........................... 112
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 172
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 180
Top-tether fastening eyes ............53
Tow bar....................................... 156
Towing ................................ 156, 196
Towing another vehicle .............197
Towing equipment .....................157Towing hitch installation
dimensions ............................. 216
Towing the vehicle .....................196
Traction Control system ............. 134
Traction Control system off........... 87
Traffic sign assistant ...................145
Trailer towing ............................. 156
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................128
Tread depth ............................... 185
Trip computer .............................. 97
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...109
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 187
Tyre designations ......................181
Tyre pressure ............................ 182
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 182
Tyre pressures ........................... 215
Tyre repair kit ............................. 187
Tyres .......................................... 181
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 142
Underseat storage .......................56
Upholstery .................................. 200
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
226
VVehicle battery ........................... 166
Vehicle checks............................ 162
Vehicle data ................................ 207
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 219
Vehicle detected ahead ................89
Vehicle dimensions .................... 213
Vehicle Identification Number ....205
Vehicle jack ................................ 180
Vehicle messages .......................95
Vehicle personalisation .............100
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 161
Vehicle tools ............................... 180
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 212
Ventilation ................................... 114
W
Warning chimes ........................... 97
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 69
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 166
Wheel changing .........................190
Wheel covers ............................. 186
Wheels and tyres .......................181Windows....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........73
Winter tyres ............................... 181
Wiper blade replacement ..........168
X Xenon headlights .......................171