Vehicle care213Wheel coversWheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Steel wheels: When using locking
wheel nuts don't attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 175/70 R14, 185/70 R14,
185/65 R15, 205/45 R17.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 195/55 R16 with rims of size
16 x 6 and 16 x 6.5, the latter only in combination with limited steering
angle. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 215/45 R17 and 215/40 R18.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at the tyre's side wall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.
214Vehicle care9Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is stowed in the load
compartment.
Depending on the equipment, the tyre repair kit is in a compartment in the
right sidewall or in a compartment
under the floor cover.
Vehicles with tyre repair kit
under the floor cover
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.
226Vehicle care
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 towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
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 and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor
further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated: the vehicle must only be
towed facing forwards with the front
axle raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 205.
256
Hazard warning flashers ............114
Headlight flash ........................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ......112
Headlights................................... 110
Headlights when driving abroad 112
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heated windscreen .......................31
Heating ........................................ 39
Heating and ventilation system . 120
High beam ........................... 94, 111
High beam assist ..................94, 113
Hill start assist ........................... 146
Horn ....................................... 14, 76
I Identification plate .....................235
Ignition switch positions .............131
Immobiliser ............................ 27, 94
Indicators ...................................... 83
Information displays...................... 95
Instrument cluster ........................83
Instrument panel fuse box .........203
Instrument panel illumination .....199
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 116
Instrument panel overview ........... 10Interior care ............................... 230
Interior lighting ............................ 116
Interior lights ...................... 116, 199
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......140
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....54
J
Jump starting ............................. 224
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......92, 170
Lashing eyes ............................... 71
Light switch ................................ 110
Load compartment ................25, 67
Load compartment cover .............69
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M Malfunction indicator light ............90
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode .....................139, 144
Manual transmission .................. 141Manual transmission automated 142
Manual windows ..........................29
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................116
N New vehicle running-in ..............131
Number plate light .....................199
O Object detection systems ...........156
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 232, 236
Operate pedal ............................... 91
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 133
P
Parking ................................ 19, 135
Parking assist ............................ 156
Parking brake ............................ 146
Parking lights ............................. 115
Particulate filter ........................... 136
Performance .............................. 243
Performing work ........................184
Pollen filter ................................. 129
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering.............................. 91
Power windows ............................ 30
257
Preheating ................................... 93
Puncture ..................................... 219
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 253
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 118
Rear carrier system ......................58
Rear floor storage cover ..............70
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 115
Rear view camera ...................... 165
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 78
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 232, 236
Reduced engine power ................94
Refuelling ................................... 173
Retained power off .....................131
Reversing lights .........................116
Ride control systems ..................147
Roof .............................................. 32
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 72
S Safety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 36 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89Seat belts ..................................... 39
Seat folding .................................. 37
Seat heating ................................. 39
Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ..................... 138, 143
Service ....................................... 129
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................231
Service vehicle soon .................... 91
Side airbag system ......................46
Side blind spot alert ....................164
Sidelights .................................... 110
Side turn signal lights ................198
Spare wheel ............................... 222
Speed limiter......................... 95, 152
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................131
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............132, 142
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 75
Steering wheel controls ...............75
Stop-start system........................ 133
Storage ......................................... 56
Storage compartments .................56
Sunroof ........................................ 32
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 196
Three-point seat belt .................... 40
Tools .......................................... 205
Top-tether fastening eyes ............54
Tow bar....................................... 177
Towing ................................ 177, 225
Towing another vehicle .............226
Towing equipment .....................179
Towing the vehicle .....................225
Traction Control system ............. 147
Traction Control system off........... 93
Traffic sign assistant .............95, 167
Trailer coupling ........................... 177
Trailer stability assist .................182
Trailer towing ............................. 178
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........138, 142
Tread depth ............................... 212
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn and lane-change signals ...114
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 213
Tyre designations ......................206
Tyre pressure ............................ 206
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 93, 207