Vehicle care197Turn key to ignition switch position
ACC and release the electrical
parking brake before towing the
vehicle.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.
Keep tow rope clear of front bumper, and ensure it is securely fixed to the
towing eye at both ends. Pull on the tow rope to check.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
88 km/h . In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using the
towing eye. Towing with a tow rope
could cause severe damage to the
transmission. When towing a vehicle with automatic transmission, use flat
bed or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace the spoiler lip. Store
towing eye in the storage
compartment below the floor cover in the load compartment.
Vehicle tools 3 179.
Towing another vehicleRemove the cover located on the rear bumper by pressing the lower part of
the cover.
The rear towing eye attachment is
stored below the floor cover in the
load compartment.
Screw the rear towing eye attachment
anticlockwise using a suitable
screwdriver, until it is firmly in place
and stops in a horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the rear 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.
To prevent damage, do not take up slack in the tow rope too quickly.
After towing, unscrew the rear towing
eye attachment clockwise to remove,
and reinstall the cover.
219Centre high-mounted brakelight.................................. 109, 170
Change engine oil .......................89
Changing tyre and wheel size ...186
Charging system .......................... 84
Check control................................ 99
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Cleaning the vehicle ...................198
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 75
Clutch fluid .................................. 162
Coin storage ................................. 56
Collision damage repair ..............215
Console box.................................. 58
Console net .................................. 56
Control indicators.......................... 80
Control of the vehicle .................123
Controls ........................................ 72
Controls in steering wheel ............72
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............202
Coupling ball bar ........................153
Cruise control ...................... 91, 147
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............107
Declaration of conformity ............213
DEF ............................................ 131
Descent control system .......86, 146
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................131
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 164
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......165
Diesel particle filter .........84, 88, 129
Door open .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 24
Drain fuel filter ............................. 90
Drink holders ................................ 57
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............91
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 152
Driving economically................... 122
Driving hints ........................ 122, 123
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical parking brake ........85, 143
Electrical parking brake fault ........85
Electrical system......................... 171
Electric power steering ...............124
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic driving programmes ..138
Electronic Stability Control ..87, 145Electronic Stability Control off....... 87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......158
Engine compartment fuse box ...173
Engine coolant ........................... 160
Engine coolant temperature ........87
Engine data ............................... 207
Engine exhaust .......................... 129
Engine identification ...................205
Engine oil ................... 159, 202, 206
Engine oil life monitor ...................89
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 112
Event data recorders ..................215
Exhaust gases ............................ 129
Exit lighting ................................ 112
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior lighting ....................13, 105
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F Fault ........................................... 138
Fire extinguisher ........................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 120
Flex-Fix system ............................ 58
Fog light ....................................... 90
Fog lights .................... 108, 109, 168
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Front airbag system .....................48
Front fog lights ........................... 108
