Vehicle care191Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 122.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 130.
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 fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 104 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
224IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 154
Adaptive forward lighting .....98, 164
AdBlue .......................... 87, 125, 196
Adblue gauge ............................... 79
AdBlue tank ................................ 218
Adjustable air vents ...................113
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ................53, 84
Airbag label................................... 49 Airbag system .............................. 49
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 114
Air conditioning system .............. 104
Air intake .................................... 114
Air suspension ........................... 122
Air suspension system................ 190
Air vents...................................... 113
Antifreeze ................................... 157
Antilock brake system ................ 134
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ................31
Anti-theft bolts............................. 184
Anti-theft locking system .............. 30
Anti-theft security lock ..................21
Appearance care ........................192
Armrest ........................................ 44
Ashtrays ....................................... 77
Automatic light control .................95Automatic locking ...................21, 25
Autostop ..................................... 118
Auxiliary heater ........................... 109
B Battery discharge protection ......102
Battery, jump starting.................. 188
Belts.............................................. 46 BlueInjection ............................... 125
Bonnet ....................................... 155
Brake assist ............................... 136
Brake fluid .......................... 159, 196
Brakes ............................... 134, 159
Brake system ............................... 85
Breakdown.................................. 190
Bulb replacement ....................... 162
C Capacities .................................. 218
Cargo management system ........67
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................124
Central locking system ................21
Centre high-mounted brake light 167
Changing tyre and wheel size ...179
Charging system .......................... 84
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 56
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
226Fuel consumption - CO2-
Emissions ............................... 149
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) 92
Fuel for diesel engines ..............148
Fuel gauge ................................... 79 Fuel tank ..................................... 218
Fuse box ............................. 171, 172
Fuses ......................................... 170
G Gauges ......................................... 77
General information ...................150
Glass panel .................................. 37
Glovebox ..................................... 65
Glovebox cooler ......................... 114
Ground clearance .......................122
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 135
Hazard warning flashers ..............98
Headlight flash ............................. 97
Headlight range adjustment ........97
Headlights ...................... 95, 96, 162
Headlights when driving abroad ..97
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated exterior mirrors .................15
Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ...............15, 37
Heating ........................................ 44
Heating and ventilation system . 103High beam ............................. 88, 96
High beam assist ....................89, 96
Hill start assist ........................... 136
Horn ....................................... 14, 73
Hub cap hook ............................. 174
I Identification plate .....................199
Idle speed control .......................118
Ignition switch positions .............117
Immobiliser .................................. 32
Indicators ...................................... 77
Information displays...................... 89
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument cluster ........................77
Instrument panel fuse box .........171
Instrument panel illumination .....169
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage .............64
Interior care ............................... 193
Interior lighting .............................. 99
Interior lights ........................ 99, 168
Interior mirrors .............................. 34
Interruption of power supply ......134
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....63
J Jack ............................................ 174
Journey record.............................. 92
Jump starting ............................. 188K
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane departure warning .......86, 146
Lashing eyes ............................... 67
Light covers, misted...................... 99
Lighting ......................................... 95
Lighting features .........................101
Light switch .................................. 95
Load compartment........................ 21
Load compartment fuse box ......172
Load compartment lighting .........100
Loading information .....................71
Low fuel ....................................... 88
M Malfunction indicator light ............84
Manual adjustment ......................33
Manual anti-dazzle ......................34
Manual door locks ........................21
Manual mode ............................. 132
Manual transmission............. 16, 130
Manual transmission automated ......................... 16, 130
Manual windows ..........................35
Messages ..................................... 90
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors .................................... 33, 34
Misted light covers .......................99
227NNew vehicle running-in ..............117
Number plate light .....................168
O
Object detection systems ...........142
Octane rating .............................. 201
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil ............................................... 156
Oil, engine .......................... 196, 200
Oil level ......................................... 80
Oil pressure .................................. 87
Outside temperature ....................75
Overcab storage ..........................67
Overhead console .......................66
Overrun cut-off ........................... 119
P
Parking ................................ 17, 121
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ............................ 135
Parking ticket holder .....................37
Particulate filter ........................... 124
Performing work ........................155
Pollen filter ................................. 114
Power door locks ..........................24
Power outlets ............................... 76
Power side step ............................ 26
Power sliding door ........................26
Power steering fluid ....................158
Power take-off ............................ 152Power windows ............................ 35
Preheating ........................... 87, 118
Puncture ............................. 180, 184
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 222
Radio remote control ...................20
Rain sensor .................................. 74
Reading lights ............................ 100
Rear air conditioning system .....108
Rear bench seat storage ..............66
Rear courtesy light........................ 99
Rear doors ................................... 29
Rear fog light ............................... 89
Rear fog lights ........................ 95, 99
Rear heating system .................. 107
Rear reading light .......................100
Rear seats .................................... 44
Rear storage ................................. 67
Rear view camera ...................... 144
Rear windows .............................. 36
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 196, 200
Refuelling ................................... 148
Remote control ............................. 20
Retractable parking brake ..........135
Reversing lights ........................... 99
Ride control systems ..................136
Ride height ................................. 122Roof.............................................. 37
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S
Safety belts ................................... 46
Safety net .................................... 69
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 46 Seat heating ................................. 44
Seat position ................................ 39
Selective catalytic reduction .......125
Selector lever ............................. 131
Service ............................... 114, 195
Service display ......................80, 85
Service information ....................195
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................53
Sidelights ...................................... 95
Side turn signal lights ................167
Side windows................................ 36
Sliding door .................................. 26
Spare wheel ............................... 185
Speed limiter......................... 77, 142
Speedometer ............................... 77
Starting and operating ................117
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine .......16, 118, 131