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The use of tyre chains is not permittedon 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 tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
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 on the left side in
the load compartment behind a 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.
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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 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.
Insert cap at the bottom and close.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 242.
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GGauges ....................................... 102
General information ...................213
Glass panel .................................. 34
Glovebox ..................................... 63
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 119
H Halogen headlights ....................227
Hand brake ......................... 168, 169
Hazard warning flashers ............140
Headlight flash ........................... 135
Headlight range adjustment ......135
Headlights................................... 133
Headlights when driving abroad 136
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 36
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................95
Heating ........................................ 43
Heating and ventilation system . 145
High beam ......................... 113, 134
High beam assist ................114, 134
Hill start assist ........................... 171
Horn ....................................... 14, 95I
Identification plate .....................268
Ignition switch positions .............155
Immobiliser .......................... 28, 113
Indicators .................................... 102
Information displays.................... 115
Instrument cluster ......................102
Instrument panel fuse box .........239
Instrument panel illumination .....235
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 142
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............63
Interactive driving system ...........172
Interior care ............................... 263
Interior lighting ............................ 142
Interior lights ...................... 142, 235
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......166
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....62
J Jump starting ............................. 258
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20L
Lane departure warning .....111, 202
Lashing eyes ............................... 86
Lighting features .........................143
Light switch ................................ 133
Load compartment ................25, 76
Load compartment cover .............79
Load compartment fuse box ......240
Loading information .....................92
Load rails and hooks ...................86
Low fuel ..................................... 113
Low washer fluid ........................114
M Malfunction indicator light ..........109
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 165
Manual transmission .................. 167
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................141
N New vehicle running-in ..............155
Number plate light .....................234
O
Object detection systems ...........190
Odometer ................................... 102
295
Oil, engine.................. 220, 266, 270
Operate pedal ............................. 110
Outside temperature ....................98
Overhead console .......................65
Overrun cut-off ........................... 156
P Parking ................................ 18, 159
Parking assist ............................ 190
Parking brake ............................ 169
Parking lights ............................. 141
Particulate filter ........................... 160
Performance .............................. 277
Performing work ........................219
Pollen filter ................................. 153
Power outlets ............................. 100
Power seat adjustment ................41
Power steering............................ 111
Power steering fluid ....................222
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................. 112
Puncture ..................................... 251
Q Quickheat ................................... 151
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 290
Radio remote control ...................21Reading lights ............................ 143
Rear carrier system ......................68
Rear floor storage cover ..............81
Rear fog light ............................. 114
Rear fog lights ........................... 141
Rear seats .................................... 44
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 198
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 98
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 266, 270
Reduced engine power ..............113
Refuelling ................................... 207 Retained power off .....................155
Reversing lights .........................141
Ride control system ....................171
Roller blinds ................................. 33
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 92
Roof rack ..................................... 91
S Safety net .................................... 88
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 38
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................108
Seat belts ..................................... 50 Seat position ................................ 38
Second row seats ........................44
Selective catalytic reduction .......161Selector lever ............................. 164
Service ............................... 153, 265
Service display .......................... 105
Service information ....................265
Service vehicle soon .................. 110
Side airbag system ......................55
Side blind spot alert ....................196
Sidelights .................................... 133
Side turn signal lights ................234
Spare wheel ............................... 254
Speed limiter............................... 176
Speedometer ............................. 102
Starting and operating ................155
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................155
Steering ...................................... 154
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 94
Steering wheel controls ...............94
Stop-start system........................ 157
Storage ......................................... 63
Storage compartment ...................63
Storage compartments .................63
Sunvisor lights ........................... 143
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 103
Tail lights ................................... 231
Third row seats ............................ 48