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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 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. 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 3 241.

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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.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.

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Oil, engine.................. 219, 265, 269
Operate pedal ............................. 109
Outside temperature ....................97
Overhead console .......................64
Overrun cut-off ........................... 155
P Parking ................................ 18, 158
Parking assist ............................ 189
Parking brake ............................ 168
Parking lights ............................. 140
Particulate filter ........................... 159
Performance .............................. 276
Performing work ........................218
Pollen filter ................................. 152
Power outlets ............................... 99
Power seat adjustment ................40
Power steering............................ 110
Power steering fluid ....................221
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................. 111
Puncture ..................................... 250
Q
Quickheat ................................... 150
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 289
Radio remote control ...................20Reading lights ............................ 142
Rear carrier system ......................67
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light ............................. 113
Rear fog lights ........................... 140
Rear seats .................................... 43
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 197
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 97 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 265, 269
Reduced engine power ..............112
Refuelling ................................... 206
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................140
Ride control system ....................170
Roller blinds ................................. 32
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 91
Roof rack ..................................... 90
S Safety net .................................... 87
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107
Seat belts ..................................... 49
Seat position ................................ 37
Second row seats ........................43
Selective catalytic reduction .......160Selector lever ............................. 163
Service ............................... 152, 264
Service display .......................... 104
Service information ....................264
Service vehicle soon .................. 109
Side airbag system ......................54
Side blind spot alert ....................195
Sidelights .................................... 132
Side turn signal lights ................233
Spare wheel ............................... 253
Speed limiter............................... 175
Speedometer ............................. 101
Starting and operating ................154
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 153
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 93
Steering wheel controls ...............93
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 62
Storage compartment ...................62
Storage compartments .................62
Sunvisor lights ........................... 142
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 102
Tail lights ................................... 230
Third row seats ............................ 47

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Three-point seat belt .................... 50
Tools .......................................... 241
Top-tether fastening eyes ............61
Tow bar....................................... 212
Towing ................................ 212, 258
Towing another vehicle .............259
Towing equipment .....................213
Towing the vehicle .....................258
Traction Control system ............. 170
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...................198
Trailer coupling ........................... 212
Trailer stability assist .................216
Trailer towing ............................. 213
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................163
Tread depth ............................... 246
Trip computer ............................ 124
Trip odometer ............................ 101
Turn and lane-change signals ...139
Turn signal ................................. 107
Tyre chains ................................ 247
Tyre designations ......................242
Tyre pressure ............................ 242
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 111, 243
Tyre pressures ........................... 282 Tyre repair kit ............................. 248U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...110, 189
Underseat storage .......................65
Upholstery .................................. 262
Upshift ........................................ 110
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 223
Vehicle checks............................ 218
Vehicle data ................................ 269
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 288
Vehicle detected ahead ..............113
Vehicle dimensions .................... 279
Vehicle Identification Number ....267
Vehicle jack ................................ 241
Vehicle messages .....................120
Vehicle personalisation .............126
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 217
Vehicle tools ............................... 241
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 278
Ventilation ................................... 144
W Warning chimes .........................122
Warning lights ............................. 101Warning triangle .......................... 89
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 222
Wheel changing .........................250
Wheel covers ............................. 247
Wheels and tyres .......................241
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........95
Winter tyres ............................... 241
Wiper blade replacement ..........225