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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 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. 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 top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 228.
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290Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................209
Hand brake ......................... 151, 152
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights................................... 116 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................74
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 129
Height adjustable rear floor cover 68
High beam ........................... 92, 118
High beam assist ..................92, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 154
Horn ....................................... 16, 75
I
Identification plate .....................257
Ignition switch positions .............141
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 92
Indicators ...................................... 81
Information displays...................... 93Instrument cluster ........................81
Instrument panel fuse box .........226
Instrument panel illumination .....222
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........156
Interior care ............................... 253
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 222
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J Jump starting ............................. 247
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 187
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................27, 65
Load compartment cover .............67
Load compartment fuse box ......227Loading information .....................71
Low fuel ....................................... 91
Low washer fluid ..........................92
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 151
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 93
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................125
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........175
Odometer ..................................... 81
Oil, engine .......................... 255, 259
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 88
Outside temperature ....................77
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142
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291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 145
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................202
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................205
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 239
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 286
Radio remote control ...................23
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 67
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 255, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 191
Registered trademarks ...............285
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................154
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 254
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................254
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116
Side turn signal lights ................220Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......283
Spare wheel ............................... 243
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 81
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 81
Tail lights ................................... 217
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 228
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 195
Towing ................................ 195, 248
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................196
Towing the vehicle .....................248