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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
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, when soft top is closed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise.
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 3 203.
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222Vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
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 even better a
tow bar – 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 clockwise.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
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,
therefore wash your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, prefer one with textile
brushes and select a programme
without wax additives.
When doing hand wash, use clear
water and a soft brush, cleaning in
grain direction of the textile hood.
Never use a a steam-jet or high-
pressure jet cleaner for the soft top
and the engine compartment.
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Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 102
Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 78
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............227
Cruise control ...................... 95, 151
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 114
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............114
Declaration of conformity ............241
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......188
Diesel particle filter ...............93, 139
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........151
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Driving hints ................................ 133
E
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 197
Electric parking brake ...........92, 145
Electric parking brake fault ...........92Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes ..142
Electronic Stability Control.......... 148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......182
Engine compartment fuse box ...198
Engine coolant ........................... 185
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87
Engine data ............................... 234
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Engine identification ...................230
Engine oil ................... 183, 227, 231
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 120
Event data recorders ..................243
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 222
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................13, 110
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ........................................... 143
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Fog light ....................................... 95Fog lights ................................... 192
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......156
Forward collision alert................. 154
Front airbag system .....................61
Front fog lights ........................... 118
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal lights ...............193
Fuel............................................. 172
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 174
Fuel for diesel engines ..............173
Fuel for petrol engines ...............172
Fuel gauge ................................... 87
Fuses ......................................... 197
G
Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................175
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 100
Ground clearance .......................134
H Halogen headlights ....................189
Hand brake ......................... 144, 145
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 112
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