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Vehicle care175Towing 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.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or
decor tapes, see "Polishing and
waxing".Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wipers
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.
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206IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 138
Adaptive forward lighting .....91, 150
Adjustable air vents ...................106
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........79
Airbag deactivation ................51, 79
Airbag label................................... 46 Airbag system .............................. 46
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 107
Air conditioning system ................ 97
Air intake .................................... 107
Air suspension ........................... 114
Air suspension system................ 174
Air vents...................................... 106
Antifreeze ................................... 142
Antilock brake system ................ 121
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......81
Anti-theft alarm system ................28
Anti-theft bolts............................. 167
Anti-theft locking system .............. 28
Anti-theft security lock ..................19
Appearance care ........................175
Armrest ........................................ 41
Ashtrays ....................................... 73
Automatic light control .................89
Automatic locking ...................20, 24Autostop..................................... 110
Auxiliary heater ........................... 102
B Battery discharge protection ........95
Battery, jump starting.................. 171
Belts.............................................. 44
Bonnet ....................................... 140
Brake assist ............................... 123
Brake fluid .......................... 144, 179
Brakes ............................... 121, 144
Brake system ............................... 81
Breakdown.................................. 174
Bulb replacement ....................... 147
C Capacities .................................. 200
Cargo management system ........64
Car Pass ...................................... 18
Catalytic converter .....................116
Central locking system ................20
Centre high-mounted brake light 153
Changing tyre and wheel size ...163
Charging system .......................... 80
Child locks ................................... 24
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 54
Child restraints.............................. 52
Child restraint systems ................52
Cigarette lighter ........................... 73
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Stop-start system............ 16, 83, 111
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunglasses storage .....................62
Sun visors .................................... 35
Suspension height ......................114
Suspension seat ........................... 38
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachograph ............................ 84, 88
Tachometer ................................. 75
Tail lights ................................... 151
Technical data ............................ 185
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 158
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 134
Towing ........................................ 134
Towing another vehicle .............175
Towing a trailer ........................... 135
Towing equipment .....................135
Towing eye ................................. 174
Towing the vehicle .....................174
Traction Control system ............. 124
Trailer coupling ........................... 134
Trailer stability assist .................136
Trailer towing ............................. 135
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display ...........77, 118Tread depth ............................... 162
Trip computer .............................. 86
Triple-Info-Display .......................85
Trip odometer .............................. 74
Turbo engine warm-up ...............110
Turn and lane-change signals .....91
Turn signal ................................... 79
Tyre chains ................................ 163
Tyre changing ............................. 167
Tyre designations ......................159
Tyre pressure ............................ 159
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 82, 160
Tyre pressures ........................... 201
Tyre repair kit ............................. 164
Tyres .......................................... 159
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 163
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 130
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 177
Upshift .......................................... 81
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 144
Vehicle checks............................ 139
Vehicle data ................................ 184Vehicle data recording and
privacy ..................................... 203
Vehicle dimensions .................... 192
Vehicle Identification Number ....181
Vehicle jack ................................ 158
Vehicle messages .......................85
Vehicle security ............................ 28
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 138
Vehicle tools ............................... 158
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 187
Ventilation ..................................... 96
W
Warning chimes ........................... 86
Warning lights ............................... 74
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 143
Washing the vehicle ...................175
Wheel changing .........................167
Wheel covers ............................. 163
Wheels and tyres .......................159
Wheel wrench ............................. 158
Wide view mirror .....................32, 35
Windows ....................................... 33
Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........70