Vehicle care221
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.
Vehicle care223
Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regulary.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint and fabric damage.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper must be switched off. Remove
additional antenna and external
accessories.
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.
Caution
After washing or cleaning, the softtop must be completely dried
before opening. If a wet soft top
remains opened for a longer time,
it would be damaged by water
spotting and mould growth.
When cleaning with a high-pressure
jet cleaner ensure a minimum
distance of 30 cm to the rear brand
emblem to prevent unintended
unlocking.
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.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
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 painted parts of 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.
Soft top as well as 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 cleaner
and insect remover.
247
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
248
Headlight range adjustment ......113
Headlights................................... 110
Headlights when driving abroad 113
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 34
Heated steering wheel .................79
Heating ........................................ 54
Heating and ventilation system . 123
High beam ........................... 95, 111
High beam assist ..................95, 112
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 14, 79
I
Identification plate .....................229
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 95
Indicators ...................................... 85
Information displays...................... 96
Instrument cluster ........................85
Instrument panel fuse box .........200
Instrument panel illumination .....197
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........149
Interior care ............................... 224
Interior lighting ............................ 119Interior lights ...................... 119, 197
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......143
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....69
J
Jump starting ............................. 219
K
Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......93, 171
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light switch ................................ 110
Load compartment ................25, 73
Load compartment fuse box ......201
Loading information .....................77
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M
Malfunction indicator light ............91
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode ............................. 142
Manual transmission .................. 144
Memorised settings ......................22Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................119
N New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................196
O Object detection systems ...........157
Odometer ..................................... 86
Oil, engine .......................... 227, 231
Operate pedal ............................... 91
Outside temperature ....................82
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 18, 138
Parking assist ............................ 157
Parking brake ............................ 145
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 139
Performance .............................. 235
Performing work ........................182
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power outlets ............................... 84
Power seat adjustment ................52
Power steering.............................. 93
Power steering fluid ....................185
Power windows ............................ 32
249
Preheating ................................... 93
Puncture ..................................... 213
Q
Quickheat ................................... 131
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 244
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 120
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 95
Rear fog lights ........................... 118
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 166
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 227, 231
Refuelling ................................... 173 Retained power off .....................134
Reversing lights .........................119
Ride control systems ..................147
Rollover protection system ...........44
S Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 49
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................90
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat folding .................................. 51Seat position ................................ 48
Selector lever ............................. 141
Service ............................... 132, 226
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................226
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................164
Sidelights .................................... 110
Side turn signal lights ................195
Soft top ........................................ 35
Spare wheel ............................... 216
Speed limiter............................... 153
Speedometer ............................... 85
Starting and operating ................134
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................135
Steering ...................................... 133
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 78
Steering wheel controls ...............78
Stop-start system........................ 136
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunvisor lights ........................... 120
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 86
Tail lights ................................... 194
Three-point seat belt .................... 56Tools .......................................... 203
Top-tether fastening eyes ............69
Tow bar....................................... 175
Towing ................................ 175, 220
Towing another vehicle .............221
Towing equipment .....................176
Towing the vehicle .....................220
Traction Control system ............. 147
Traction Control system off........... 93
Traffic sign assistant ...................168
Trailer coupling ........................... 175
Trailer towing ............................. 176
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................141
Tread depth ............................... 208
Trip odometer .............................. 86
Turn and lane-change signals ...117
Turn signal ................................... 90
Tyre chains ................................ 210
Tyre designations ......................204
Tyre pressure ............................ 204
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 205
Tyre pressures ........................... 239
Tyre repair kit ............................. 210
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 157
Upholstery .................................. 224
250
Upshift.......................................... 93
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 186
Vehicle checks............................ 182
Vehicle data ................................ 231
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 243
Vehicle detected ahead ................95
Vehicle dimensions .................... 236
Vehicle Identification Number ....229
Vehicle jack ................................ 203
Vehicle messages .....................102
Vehicle personalisation .............104
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 181
Vehicle tools ............................... 203
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 236
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 123
W
Warning chimes .........................103
Warning lights ............................... 85
Warning triangle .......................... 76
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 186Wheel changing .........................213
Wheel covers ............................. 209
Wheels and tyres .......................204
Wind deflector............................... 42
Windows ....................................... 32
Windscreen................................... 32 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........80
Winter tyres ............................... 204
Wiper blade replacement ..........188