280Vehicle care
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.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
edge of the cap. Release the cap by
levering it out carefully.
318Customer information● Faults and defects in importantsystem components (e.g. lights,
brakes),
● System reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggeringof an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems),
● Information on events damaging the vehicle.
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services, the operating data saved can be read together with
the vehicle identification number and
used if necessary. Staff working for
the service net-work (e.g. garages,
manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.
breakdown services) can read the
data from the vehicle. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port
prescribed by law in the vehicle. The operating data which has been read
out documents the technical conditionof the vehicle or individual
components and assists with fault
diagnosis, compliance with warranty
obligations and quality improvement.
This data, in particular information on component stress, technical events,
operator errors and other faults, is
transmitted to the manufacturer
where appropriate, together with the
vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to
product liability. The manufacturer
potentially also needs operating data
from vehicles for product recalls.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service company when
carrying out servicing or repairs.
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings can be stored in the vehicle and
changed at any time.Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Seat and steering wheel position settings,
● Chassis and air conditioning settings,
● Custom settings such as interior lighting.
You can input your own data in the
infotainment functions for your
vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Multimedia data such as music, videos or photos for playback in
an integrated multimedia system,
● Address book data for use with an integrated hands-free system
or an integrated navigation
system,
● Input destinations,
● Data on the use of online services.
This data for comfort and
infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on a
324Headlight flash ........................... 139
Headlight range adjustment ......139
Headlights................................... 136 Headlights when driving abroad 139
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Head-up display.......................... 122 Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................90
Heated windscreen .......................42
Heating .................................. 54, 55
High beam ......................... 112, 137
High beam assist ................112, 137
Hill start assist ........................... 183
Horn ....................................... 14, 90
I
Identification plate .....................289
Immobiliser .......................... 36, 112
Indicators .................................... 103
Inductive charging ........................96
Info Display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 114
Instrument cluster ........................98
Instrument panel fuse box .........261
Instrument panel illumination .....257
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 145
Instrument panel overview ........... 10Interactive driving system ...........186
Interior care ............................... 283
Interior lighting ............................ 145
Interior lights ...................... 145, 257
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 278
K Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane change alert .......................217
Lane keep assist ................110, 229
Lashing eyes ............................... 81
LED headlights ...........112, 140, 249
Lighting features .........................147
Light switch ................................ 136
Load compartment ................28, 75
Load compartment cover .............78
Loading information .....................86
Low fuel ..................................... 112
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........109
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual seat adjustment ...............48Manual transmission .................. 179
Massage ....................................... 55
Memorised settings ......................25
Midlevel display .......................... 114
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8 Misted light covers .....................145
N New vehicle running-in ..............163
Number plate light .....................257
O Object detection systems ...........209
Odometer ................................... 104
Oil, engine .......................... 286, 291
OnStar ........................................ 131
Outside temperature ....................93
Overrun cut-off ........................... 167
P Panoramic view system ..............219
Parking ................................ 19, 169
Parking assist ...................... 39, 209
Parking brake ............................ 181
Parking lights ............................. 144
Particulate filter ........................... 170
Pedestrian detection ...................113
Performance .............................. 296
Performing work ........................241
Power button .............................. 164
Power outlets ............................... 95
325Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 111
Puncture ..................................... 274
Q
Quickheat ................................... 159
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 320
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 314
Reading lights ............................ 146
Rear cross traffic alert ................223
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .....................113, 144
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 80
Rear view camera ...................... 221
Rear window wiper and washer ..92
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 286, 291
Refuelling ................................... 233
Registered trademarks ...............316
Retained power off .....................165
Reversing lights .........................145
Ride control systems ..................184
Roof .............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 86
Roof rack ..................................... 85S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 81
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......172
Service ............................... 161, 285
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................285
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................215
Sidelights .................................... 136
Side turn lights ........................... 256
Software acknowledgement .......314
Software update ......................... 316
Spare wheel ............................... 276
Speed limiter....................... 113, 190
Speedometer ............................. 103
Starting and operating ................163
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................165
Steering ...................................... 163
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 89
Steering wheel controls ...............89Stop-start system........................ 167
Storage ......................................... 73
Storage compartments .................73
Sunglasses storage .....................74
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 147
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 105
Tail lights ................................... 251
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 262
Tow bar....................................... 235
Towing ................................ 235, 279
Towing another vehicle .............280
Towing equipment .....................236
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 308
Towing the vehicle .....................279
Traction Control system ............. 184
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...........113, 224
Trailer coupling ........................... 235
Trailer stability assist .................238
Trailer towing ............................. 235
Transmission ............................... 17
Tread depth ............................... 268
Trip odometer ............................ 104