Vehicle care193
Screw in the towing eye 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.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.
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.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
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.
194Vehicle care
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle 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.
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.
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 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.
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 cleanerand insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
214Customer informationVehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders
Data storage modules in the vehicle
A large number of electronic
components of your vehicle contain
data storage modules temporarily or
permanently storing technical data
about the condition of the vehicle,
events and errors. In general, this
technical information documents the
condition of parts, modules, systems
or the environment:
■ Operating conditions of system components (e.g. filling levels)
■ Status messages of the vehicle and
its single components (e.g. number
of wheel revolutions / rotational
speed, deceleration, lateral
acceleration)
■ Dysfunctions and defects in important system components■ Vehicle reactions in particulardriving situations (e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the stability
regulation system)
■ Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature)
These data are exclusively technical
and help identifying and correcting
errors as well as optimizing vehicle
functions.
Motion profiles indicating travelled
routes cannot be created with these
data.
If services are used (e.g. repair
works, service processes, warranty
cases, quality assurance),
employees of the service network
(manufacturer included) are able to
read out this technical information
from the event and error data storage
modules applying special diagnostic
devices. If required, you will receive
further information at these
workshops. After an error has been
corrected, the data are deleted from
the error storage module or they are
constantly overwritten.When using the vehicle, situations
may occur in which these technical
data related to other information
(accident report, damages on the
vehicle, witness statements etc.) may be associated with a specific person -possibly, with the assistance of an
expert.
Additional functions contractually
agreed upon with the client (e.g.
vehicle location in emergency cases)
allow the transmission of particular vehicle data from the vehicle.
216IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 156
Adaptive forward lighting .....89, 107
Adjustable air vents ...................118
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ................46, 84
Airbag label................................... 41 Airbag system .............................. 41
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 119
Air conditioning system .............. 114
Air intake .................................... 118
Air vents...................................... 118
All-wheel drive ........................... 131
Antilock brake system ................ 131
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................193
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............104
Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............127
Auxiliary heater ........................... 117
B Battery discharge protection ......112
Battery voltage ............................. 97Bicycle rack .................................. 57
Bonnet ....................................... 158
Bonnet open ................................. 89
Brake and clutch fluid .................198
Brake and clutch system .............85
Brake assist ............................... 133
Brake fluid .................................. 161
Brakes ............................... 131, 161
Breakdown.................................. 191
Bulb replacement ....................... 164
C
Capacities .................................. 209
Catalytic converter .....................126
Central locking system ................21
Centre console storage ...............56
Centre high-mounted brake light 169
Changing tyre and wheel size ...181
Charging system .......................... 85
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
Child restraints.............................. 47
Child restraint systems ................47
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............113
Clock ............................................ 76
Code ............................................. 95
Control indicators.......................... 82
Control of the vehicle .................120
217
Controls........................................ 72
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............198
Cruise control ...................... 89, 136
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............106
Declaration of conformity ............212
Delayed locking ............................ 23
Descent control system .......86, 135
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......163
Diesel particle filter ...............87, 125
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........136
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 154
Driving hints ................................ 120
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 170
Electronic climate control system 115
Electronic driving programmes ..129
Electronic Stability Control.......... 134Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............87
Electronic Stability Control off....... 87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......157
Engine compartment fuse box ...171
Engine coolant ........................... 159
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Engine data ............................... 205
Engine exhaust .......................... 125
Engine identification ...................201
Engine oil ................... 158, 198, 202
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 112
Event data recorders ..................214
Exit lighting ................................ 112
Exterior care .............................. 193
Exterior light ................................. 88
Exterior lighting ....................12, 104
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 129 First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Flex-Fix system ............................ 57
Fog light ....................................... 89
Fog lights ................................... 167
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Forward collision alert................. 138Front airbag system .....................44
Front fog lights ........................... 109
Front seats.................................... 34
Front turn signal lights ...............167
Fuel............................................. 148
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 154
Fuel for diesel engines ..............148
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......149
Fuel for petrol engines ...............148
Fuel gauge ................................... 80 Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 170
G Gauges ......................................... 79
General information ...................154
Glovebox ..................................... 55
Glove box lighting .......................111
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 93
H
Halogen headlights ....................164
Hand brake ......................... 131, 132
Hazard warning flashers ............109
Headlight flash ........................... 105
Headlight range adjustment ......105
Headlights when driving abroad 105
Head restraint adjustment .............8
219
RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 215
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 111
Rear carrier system ......................57
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 89, 110
Rear view camera ...................... 142
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 198, 202
Refuelling ................................... 150
Reversing lights .........................110
Ride control systems ..................133
Roof .............................................. 31
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 127
Service ....................................... 119
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................197Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................45
Side turn signal lights ................169
Spare wheel ............................... 187
Speed limiter............................... 137
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................121
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................121
Steering ...................................... 120
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 122
Storage compartments .................54
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sunvisor lights ........................... 111
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 167
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 175
Top-tether fastening eyes ............53
Tow bar....................................... 154
Towing ................................ 154, 191
Towing another vehicle .............192Towing hitch installation
dimensions ............................. 211
Towing the vehicle .....................191
Traction Control system ............. 133
Traction Control system off........... 87
Traffic sign assistant ...................144
Trailer towing ............................. 155
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................127
Tread depth ............................... 180
Trip computer .............................. 97
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...109
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 182
Tyre designations ......................176
Tyre pressure ............................ 177
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 177
Tyre pressures ........................... 210
Tyre repair kit ............................. 182
Tyres .......................................... 176
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 140
Underseat storage .......................56
Upholstery .................................. 195
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3