
07 During your trip
Emergency towing
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Towing eyelet
Attaching the towing eyelet
Attaching the towing eyeletThe towing eyelet is located under the floor of the trunk, with the spare tire. Thiseyelet must be screwed into the positionsprovided on the right sides of either thefront or rear bumper (see illustration).
There are two different types of covers over the openings for the towing eyeletand they have to be opened differently.
• If the cover has a notch, insert a coin, etc., into the notch and pry open theedge of the cover. Open the covercompletely and remove it.
• If the cover has a mark along one edgeor in a corner, press the mark whileprying out the opposite side/cornerusing a coin, etc. Open the cover andremove it.
Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by hand and then using the tire iron until it issecurely in place. After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet should be removed and returned to its stor-age location. Press the cover for the attachment point back into position.WARNING
• When the vehicle is being towed, the ignition should be in mode
II (in mode
I , all of the vehicle's airbags are deac-
tivated). See page 85 for more infor-mation about ignition modes.
• Never remove the remote key from theignition slot when the vehicle is beingtowed. For vehicles with keyless drive,the remote key must remain inside thevehicle.
• The power brakes and power steeringwill not function when the engine is notrunning. Approximately 5 times morepressure will be required on the brakepedal and the steering wheel will beconsiderably harder to turn.
• The towing eyelets must not be usedfor pulling the vehicle out of a ditch orfor any similar purpose involvingsevere strain.

09 Maintenance and specifications
Fuses 09
354* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
PosFunctionA
Alarm, On-board diagnostic system5
-
Airbag system, occupant weight sensor10
Collision warning system*5
Accelerator pedal sensor, auto-dim mirror function,heated rear seats*7.5
-
Brake lights5
Power moonroof*20
Immobilizer5

10 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.375
Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays are divided into three main categories:
• Warning symbols
• Indicator symbols
• Information symbols
The following tables list the most commonsymbols, their meaning and the pages in thismanual that provide more detailed informa-tion.
NOTE
Not all of the symbols shown in the follow- ing tables are available in all models or onall markets. Local variations may occur.
Warning symbol
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in themain instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
: The information symbol illuminates
and a text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information aboutone of the vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Low oil pressure80
Parking brake80
SRS airbags80
Seat belt reminder80
Generator not charging80
Fault in the brake system80
Warning symbol81
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL)*system78
Malfunction indicator light78
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)79
Rear fog lights on79
Stability system (DSTC), Hill Descent Control,Trailer Stability Assist*79
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)79
Low fuel level79
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play79
High beam indicator76

11 Index
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380
1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets........................................ 227
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 136
Accessory installation warning.................. 13
Active chassis system............................. 224
Active high beams..................................... 95Active yaw control................................... 144
Adaptive brake lights............................... 135
Adaptive cruise control.................... 150, 152 queue assist........................................ 155
Airbags disconnecting the front passenger’s
side................................................. 26, 27
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 32
side impact........................................... 30
Air conditioning........................................ 212
Air distribution.......................................... 208
Air distribution table................................. 216
Air vents................................................... 209 All Wheel Drive......................................... 124
Ambient temperature sensor..................... 81
Anti-freeze....................................... 278, 332Anti-lock brake system
warning light......................................... 79
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 136
Approach lighting.............................. 57, 101Audio system AUX/USB sockets............................... 256 Bluetooth ®
devices............................. 259
Bluetooth ®
hands-free system........... 261
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 259
getting started.................................... 233
HD digital radio................................... 244
introduction......................................... 232
media player....................................... 251
overview.............................................. 232
radio functions.................................... 242SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 246
sound settings.................................... 237
steering wheel keypad........................ 233
voice control....................................... 270
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 107
Automatic locking retractor....................... 38 Automatic transmission
Eco (driving function).......................... 128
Geartronic........................................... 122
general description..................... 121, 122
oil........................................................ 373
shiftlock override................................ 124
Axle weight.............................................. 304
B
Battery maintenance....................................... 344
remote key, replacing........................... 61
replacing..................................... 344, 345
specifications...................................... 373
warning symbols................................. 343
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 192
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 261
Booster cushions....................................... 47
Brake lights.............................................. 135Brake system ABS..................................................... 136
Brake pad inspection.......................... 135
checking fluid level............................. 332
emergency brake assistance.............. 136

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382
Driving economically................................ 276
Driving in cold weather............................ 278
Driving through water.............................. 277
E
ECC......................................... 210, 212, 214
Eco (driving function)............................... 128
Eco coast................................................. 128
Eco guide................................................. 126
Economical driving.................................. 276
Electrically heated steering wheel............. 93
Electric parking brake.............................. 138
Electronic Climate Control....... 210, 212, 214air distribution table............................ 216
Interior Air Quality System.................. 214
ventilated seats................................... 210
Emergency locking retractor...................... 38
Emergency starting.................................. 119
Emergency towing................................... 289
Emission inspection readiness................ 326Engine overheating........................................... 80
specifications...................................... 370 Start/Stop........................................... 131
starting................................................ 116
switching off....................................... 119
Engine compartment overview................ 328
Engine oil................................................. 371 checking............................................. 330
low pressure warning light.................... 79
volumes.............................................. 372
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 118
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 284
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 324 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 309
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 361
placing correctly................................. 116
Fluid specifications.................................. 373
Fog lights................................................... 79 rear........................................................ 98
Four C (active chassis system)................ 224 Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front park assist.............................. 185, 187
Front seats........................................... 86, 88 heated................................................. 210
Fuel filler cap........................................... 282
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 281
Fuel level warning light.............................. 79
Fuel requirements............................ 279, 280
Fuel tank volume..................................... 373
Fuses............................... 347, 348, 352, 355G
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Wireless Control System. 113
Gasoline requirements............................. 280
Gas tank volume...................................... 373
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 122
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 122
Generator warning light............................. 80

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386
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17Seat beltreminder................................................ 19
Seat belts Automatic locking retractor/Emer-
gency locking retractor......................... 38
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 80
securing child restraint systems 42,44, 47
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using..................................................... 18
Seats, front.......................................... 86, 87
Sensus..................................................... 198
Shiftlock....................................................... 9 override............................................... 124
Side door mirrors..................................... 106
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 337 Sign information (RSI).............................. 146SiriusXM
™ satellite radio......................... 246
Snow chains............................................ 307
Snow tires................................................ 307
Spare tire................................................. 308
Spin control............................................. 144
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system............................... 144, 145 indicator light........................................ 79
Start/Stop (engine function)..................... 131
Starting the engine.................................. 116 remote start........................................ 118
with keyless drive............................... 116
Starting the vehicle after a crash (crash mode).................... 35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 56 Steering wheel adjusting............................................... 92
heated................................................... 93
horn....................................................... 92
keypad.................................. 92, 201, 233
Steering wheel paddles............................. 92
Stone chips, touching up......................... 361
Storage spaces........................................ 225 Studded tires........................................... 307
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 111
Sun shade........................................ 104, 105
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
warning light......................................... 80
Symbols, overview................................... 375
T
Temperature sensor ambient................................................. 81
Temporary spare tire............................... 308
Three-way catalytic converter................. 282
Tire designations..................................... 301
Tire inflation pressure.............................. 300
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 318, 319 indicator light........................................ 79
Tires......................................................... 294 age...................................................... 294
changing from summer to winter........ 295
glossary of terms................................ 303
improving economy............................ 295
inflation pressure................................ 297
inflation pressure table....................... 300
load ratings......................................... 299