208Vehicle carefar away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 192.
Disengage the cover using a suitable
tool and remove.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
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 3 135.
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
3 145.
246IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 170
Adaptive forward lighting ...107, 182
AdBlue .......................... 95, 138, 215
AdBlue gauge ............................... 87
AdBlue tank ................................ 238
Adjustable air vents ...................125
AGM battery ............................... 175
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........92
Airbag deactivation ................58, 92
Airbag label................................... 54 Airbag system .............................. 54
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 113
Air intake .................................... 126
Air suspension ........................... 135
Air suspension system................ 208
Air vents...................................... 125
Antifreeze ................................... 173
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......94
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft bolts............................. 201
Anti-theft locking system .............. 33
Anti-theft security lock ..................22
Appearance care ........................209
Armrest ........................................ 48Ashtrays ....................................... 84
Automatic light control ...............104
Automatic locking ...................23, 26
Autostop ............................. 130, 132
Auxiliary heater ........................... 119
B Battery ........................................ 175
Battery discharge protection ......111
Battery, jump starting.................. 206
Belts.............................................. 51 BlueInjection ............................... 138
Bonnet ....................................... 171
Bottle holders................................ 71
Brake assist ............................... 151
Brake fluid .......................... 175, 215
Brakes ............................... 149, 175
Brake system ............................... 94
Breakdown.................................. 208
Bulb replacement ....................... 179
C Capacities .................................. 238
Cargo management system ........73
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................23
Centre high-mounted brake light 185
Changing tyre and wheel size ...197
Charging system .......................... 93
Child locks ................................... 27
248Front airbag system .....................57
Front courtesy light .....................109
Front fog lights ....................104, 108
Front reading light....................... 110 Front seats.................................... 43
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal lights ...............182
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 165
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) ............................ 100
Fuel for diesel engines ..............163
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuel tank ..................................... 238
Fuse box ..................... 188, 189, 190
Fuses ......................................... 187
G
Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................166
Glass panel .................................. 40
Glovebox ..................................... 71
Glovebox cooler ......................... 126
Grab handles ................................ 73
Ground clearance .......................135
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 150
Hazard warning flashers ............107
Headlight flash ........................... 106
Headlight range adjustment ......106Headlights .................. 104, 105, 179
Headlights when driving abroad 106
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 42
Heated exterior mirrors .................16
Heated mirrors ............................. 36
Heated rear window ...............16, 40
Heating ........................................ 48
Heating and ventilation system . 112
High beam ........................... 97, 105
High beam assist ..................97, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 151
Horn ....................................... 15, 80
Hub cap hook ............................. 192
I Identification plate .....................218
Idle speed control .......................131
Ignition switch positions .............130
Immobiliser .................................. 34
Indicators ...................................... 85
Info display ................................... 98
Information displays...................... 98
Infotainment system .....................98
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................85
Instrument panel fuse box .........189
Instrument panel illumination .....187
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............70Interior care ............................... 211
Interior lighting ............................ 109
Interior lights ...................... 109, 186
Interior mirrors .............................. 37
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 60
J Jack ............................................ 192
Journey record............................ 100
Jump starting ............................. 206
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......94, 162
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Laying up the vehicle ..................175
Light covers, misted.................... 108
Lighting ....................................... 104
Lighting features .........................111
Light switch ................................ 104
Limited-slip rear axle ..................154
Load compartment .................23, 73
Load compartment fuse box ......190
Load compartment grille ...............76
Load compartment lighting .........109
249Loading information .....................78
Low fuel ....................................... 96
M
Malfunction indicator light ............93
Manual adjustment ......................35
Manual anti-dazzle ......................37
Manual door locks ........................22
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual transmission............. 17, 145
Manual transmission automated ......................... 17, 145
Manual windows ..........................38
Messages ..................................... 99
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors .................................... 35, 37
Misted light covers .....................108
N New vehicle running-in ..............130
Number plate light .....................185
O Object detection systems ...........158
Odometer ..................................... 86
Oil ............................................... 172
Oil, engine .......................... 215, 219
Oil level ......................................... 87
Oil pressure .................................. 96
Outside temperature ....................82
Overcab storage ..........................72Overhead console .......................71
Overrun cut-off ........................... 131
P Parking ................................ 19, 134
Parking assist ............................ 158
Parking brake ............................ 150
Parking ticket holder .....................40
Particulate filter ........................... 137
Performing work ........................171
Pollen filter ................................. 126
Power door locks ..........................26
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power side step ............................ 27
Power sliding door ........................27
Power steering fluid ....................174
Power take-off ............................ 167
Power windows ............................ 38
Preheating ........................... 95, 130
Puncture ............................. 198, 201
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 244
Radio remote control ...................21
Rain sensor .................................. 81
Reading lights ............................ 110
Rear air conditioning system .....118
Rear bench seat storage ..............72
Rear courtesy light...................... 109
Rear doors ................................... 31Rear fog light ............................... 97
Rear fog lights ....................104, 108
Rear heating system .................. 116
Rear reading light .......................110
Rear reversing lens ......................38
Rear seats .................................... 49
Rear storage ................................. 72
Rear view camera ...................... 160
Rear windows .............................. 38
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 215, 219
Refuelling ................................... 164 Registered trademarks ...............243
Remote control ............................. 21
Retractable parking brake ..........150
Reversing lights .........................108
Ride control systems ..........151, 154
Ride height ................................. 135
Roof .............................................. 40
Glass panel ............................... 40
Roof load ...................................... 78
Roof rack ..................................... 77
S
Safety belts ................................... 51
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 44
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................92
Seat belts ..................................... 51