200Driving and operating
● Pull out rotary knob and turnclockwise as far as it will go.
Inserting the coupling ball bar
Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.9 Warning
Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position e. Remove the key
and close the protective flap.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Driving and operating201Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold away socket.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle / trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While system is working keep steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist is a function of
the Electronic Stability Control 3 155.
240Service and maintenanceService and
maintenanceGeneral information ...................240
Service information ..................240
Recommended fluids, lubricants
and parts .................................... 242
Recommended fluids and lubricants ................................ 242General information
Service information In order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
Severe operating conditions exist if one or more of the following
circumstances occur frequently: Cold
starting, stop and go operation, e.g.
for taxis and police vehicles, trailer
operation, mountain driving, driving
on poor and sandy road surfaces,
increased air pollution, presence of
airborne sand and high dust content,
driving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature.
Under these severe operating
conditions, certain service work may
be required more frequently than the
regular service interval indicated inthe service display. Contact a
workshop for customised service
schedules.
Service display 3 93.
Service intervals - country group 1 Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 25,000 km or after one
year, whichever occurs first, unless
otherwise indicated in the service
display.
These service intervals are valid for
the following countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, San Marino, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United
Kingdom.
Service intervals - country group 2
Maintenance of your vehicle
equipped with engine DV6FC is
required every 25,000 km or after one year, whichever occurs first, unless
otherwise indicated in the service
269Power button.............................. 136
Power outlets ............................... 85
Power saving mode ....................137
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................... 98
Puncture ..................................... 230
Q Quickheat ................................... 132
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 264
Radio remote control ...................22
Rain sensor ................................ 100
REACH ....................................... 258
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light .....................100, 120
Rear seats .................................... 52
Rear view camera ...................... 184
Rear window wiper and washer ..83
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 242, 246
Refuelling ................................... 195
Registered trademarks ...............261
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................155
Roller blinds ................................. 43
Roof .............................................. 43Roof load...................................... 77
Roof rack ..................................... 76
S
Safety net .................................... 74
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................94
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Seat heating ................................. 51
Seat heating, rear .....................52
Seat position ................................ 46
Selective catalytic reduction .......144
Selective ride control ..................156
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 133, 240
Service display ............................ 93
Service information ....................240
Side airbag system ......................59
Side blind spot alert ............100, 183
Sidelights .................................... 114
Side turn lights ........................... 215
Software acknowledgement .......258
Software update ......................... 260
Spare wheel ............................... 230
Speed limiter....................... 101, 161
Speedometer ............................... 90
Sport mode ................................ 157
Starting and operating ................135
Starting off ................................... 18Starting the engine ....................138
Steering ...................................... 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 80
Steering wheel controls ...............80
Stop engine .................................. 96
Stop-start system........................ 140
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 96
T
Tachometer ................................. 91
Tailgate ......................................... 30
Tail lights ................................... 212
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Tools .......................................... 220
Tow bar....................................... 197
Towing ................................ 197, 234
Towing another vehicle .............235
Towing equipment .....................198
Towing the vehicle .....................234
Trailer coupling ........................... 197
Trailer stability assist .................201
Trailer towing ............................. 198
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .................148
Tread depth ............................... 224