Vehicle care279
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 manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 50 km/h. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is 50 km/h and for a maximum of
50 km. If the front axle has been
raised, the maximum speed is
50 km/h. There is no distance
limitation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Iinsert cap with the outer flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 262.
318HHalogen headlights ....................248
Hand brake ................................. 179
Hazard warning flashers ............142
Headlight flash ........................... 138
Headlight range adjustment ......138
Headlights................................... 135
Headlights when driving abroad 138
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Head-up display.......................... 122 Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................89
Heated windscreen .......................41
Heating .................................. 52, 54
High beam ......................... 111, 136
High beam assist ................111, 136
Hill start assist ........................... 182
Horn ....................................... 14, 89
I
Identification plate .....................288
Immobiliser .......................... 35, 111
Indicators .................................... 102
Inductive charging ........................95
Info display ................................. 120
Information displays.................... 113
Instrument cluster ........................97
Instrument panel fuse box .........260Instrument panel illumination .....256
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 144
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........184
Interior care ............................... 282
Interior lighting ............................ 144
Interior lights ...................... 144, 256
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 277
K
Key, memorised settings ..............22
L Lane change alert .......................216
Lane keep assist ................109, 228
Lashing eyes ............................... 80
LED headlights ...........111, 139, 250
Lighting features .........................146
Light switch ................................ 135
Load compartment ................27, 74
Load compartment cover .............77
Loading information .....................85
Low fuel ..................................... 111M
Malfunction indicator light ..........108
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual seat adjustment ...............47
Manual transmission .................. 178
Massage ....................................... 53
Memorised settings ......................22
Midlevel display .......................... 113
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................144
N
New vehicle running-in ..............162
Number plate light .....................256
O Object detection systems ...........207
Odometer ................................... 103
Oil, engine .......................... 285, 290
OnStar ........................................ 130
Outside temperature ....................92
Overrun cut-off ........................... 165
P Panoramic view system ..............218
Parking ................................ 19, 168
Parking assist ............................ 207
Parking brake ............................ 180
Parking lights ............................. 143
Particulate filter ........................... 169
Pedestrian detection ...................112
319Performance .............................. 295
Performing work ........................241
Power button .............................. 163
Power outlets ............................... 94
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 110
Puncture ..................................... 273
Q Quickheat ................................... 158
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 314
Reading lights ............................ 145
Rear cross traffic alert ................223
Rear floor storage cover ..............79
Rear fog light .....................112, 143
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 221
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 91
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 285, 290
Refuelling ................................... 232
Registered trademarks ...............312
Retained power off .....................164
Reversing lights .........................144
Ride control systems ..................182
Roof .............................................. 42Roof load...................................... 85
Roof rack ..................................... 84
S Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 80
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................106
Seat belts ..................................... 55 Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................52
Seat heating, rear .....................54
Seat position ................................ 46
Selective catalytic reduction .......171
Service ............................... 160, 284
Service display .......................... 105
Service information ....................284
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind zone assistant ............215
Sidelights .................................... 135
Side turn signal lights ................256
Software acknowledgement .......310
Software update ......................... 312
Spare wheel ............................... 275
Speed limiter....................... 112, 189
Speedometer ............................. 102
Starting and operating ................162
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................164Steering...................................... 162
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 88
Steering wheel controls ...............88
Stop-start system........................ 166
Storage ......................................... 72
Storage compartments .................72
Sunglasses storage .....................73
Sunroof ........................................ 42
Sunvisor lights ........................... 146
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 251
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 262
Tow bar....................................... 235
Towing ................................ 235, 278
Towing another vehicle .............279
Towing equipment .....................236
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 306
Towing the vehicle .....................278
Traction Control system ............. 182
Traction Control system off......... 110
Traffic sign assistant ...........112, 224
Trailer coupling ........................... 235
Trailer stability assist .................238
Trailer towing ............................. 235