194Vehicle care
The towing eye must only be used fortowing and not for recovering a
vehicle.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
To prevent damage, do not take up slack in the tow rope too quickly.
After towing, unscrew the rear towing
eye attachment clockwise to remove,
and reinstall the cover.
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 adegreasing effect and impairs lockfunction. 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 car washes,
select a programme that includes 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 car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions.
The windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper 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.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
216IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 152
Accessory sockets ........................78
Active head restraints .............34, 35
Adjustable air vents ...................120
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ......................49
Airbag label................................... 44 Airbag system .............................. 44
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 121
Air conditioning system .............. 116
Air intake .................................... 121
Air vents...................................... 120
All wheel drive .....................86, 134
Antilock brake system ................ 137
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ..........25, 92
Anti-theft locking system .............. 24
Appearance care ........................194
Apply footbrake ............................ 90
Armrest ......................................... 40
Armrest storage ........................... 58
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic dimming ......................29
Automatic headlight levelling system ...................................... 91
Automatic level control .......107, 141Automatic light control ...............106
Automatic transmission ........85, 130
AUX input ..................................... 58
B Battery .......................................... 84
Battery discharge protection ......114
Battery, jump starting.................. 190
Belt pretensioners......................... 41
Belts.............................................. 41
Bicycle rack .................................. 58
Board-Info-Display .......................92
Bonnet ....................................... 154
Bonnet open ................................. 91
Brake and clutch fluid .................198
Brake assist ............................... 139
Brake fluid .................................. 157
Brakes ............................... 137, 157
Brake system ............................... 85
Breakdown.................................. 192
Bulb replacement ....................... 161
C Capacities .................................. 209
Card holder ................................... 56
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter ................85, 129
CD tray ......................................... 56
Central locking system ................21
Centre console storage ...............58
