216Vehicle 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
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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 system 3 127 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
80 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 a towing eye. Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transmission damage. When towing vehicles with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.
Customer information245● 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 andused 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
248IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 180
Adaptive forward lighting .....95, 119
AdBlue .................................. 94, 143
Adjustable air vents ...................131
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........91
Airbag deactivation ................51, 92
Airbag label................................... 46 Airbag system .............................. 46
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Air conditioning system .............. 127
Air intake .................................... 131
Air vents...................................... 131
All-wheel drive ........................... 150
Antilock brake system ................ 150
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......93
Anti-theft alarm system ................30
Anti-theft locking system .............. 30
Appearance care ........................218
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................34
Automatic light control ...............116
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............146
Autostop ..................................... 138
Auxiliary heater ........................... 130B
Battery discharge protection ......125
Battery voltage ........................... 103
Bicycle rack .................................. 60
BlueInjection ............................... 143
Bonnet ....................................... 182
Brake and clutch fluid .................222
Brake and clutch system .............92
Brake assist ............................... 151
Brake fluid .................................. 185
Brakes ............................... 150, 185
Breakdown.................................. 215
Bulb replacement ....................... 188
C Capacities .................................. 235
Catalytic converter .....................142
Central locking system ................24
Centre console storage ...............60
Changing tyre and wheel size ...206
Charging system .......................... 92
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 55
Child restraints.............................. 52
Child restraint systems ................52
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............126
Clock............................................. 80
Code ........................................... 103
249Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............222
Cruise control ...................... 95, 155
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............238
DEF ............................................ 143
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 154
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......187
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........155
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 176
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 193
Electronic climate control system 128Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......181
Engine compartment fuse box ...194
Engine coolant ........................... 184
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 230
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................226
Engine oil ................... 183, 222, 227
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................244
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 218
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................13, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 190
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......160
Forward collision alert................. 158
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 169
Fuel for diesel engines ..............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......171
Fuel for petrol engines ...............169
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 193
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................176
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................189
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118
250Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated mirrors ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 126
High beam ........................... 95, 116
High beam assist ..................95, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 14, 77
I
Identification plate .....................225
Ignition switch positions .............135
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 95
Indicators ...................................... 83
Info Display ................................. 100
Information displays...................... 96
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........195
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 123
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 220
Interior lighting ............................ 123
Interior lights .............................. 123
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3J
Jump starting ............................. 214
K
Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......93, 168
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
Lighting features .........................124
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................29, 70
Load compartment cover .............71
Load compartment fuse box ......197
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
LPG .............................. 85, 171, 227
M Malfunction indicator light ............92
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual transmission .................. 149
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display ............................ 96
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................123N
New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................192
O
Object detection systems ...........161
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 222, 227
OnStar ........................................ 109
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P Parking ................................ 19, 140
Parking assist ............................ 161
Parking brake ............................ 151
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 232
Performing work ........................182
Pollen filter ................................. 131
Power button .............................. 135
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering fluid ....................184
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 94
Puncture ..................................... 209
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 247
Radio remote control ...................21