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
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
251REACH....................................... 242
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear carrier system ......................60
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ...............95, 122, 192
Rear view camera ...................... 162
Rear window wiper and washer ..79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 222, 227
Refuelling ................................... 171 Registered trademarks ...............243
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................122
Ride control systems ..................152
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 73
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ....................................... 132
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................221Side airbag system ......................50
Software acknowledgement .......242
Spare wheel ............................... 212
Speed limiter......................... 96, 156
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................134
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 134
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage compartments .................58
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 124
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 191
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 199
Tow bar....................................... 176
Towing ................................ 176, 215
Towing another vehicle .............217
Towing equipment .....................177
Towing the vehicle .....................215
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off........... 94Traffic sign assistant .............96, 164
Trailer towing ............................. 176
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 205
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn lights ............................ 91, 122
Tyre chains ................................ 206
Tyre designations ......................200
Tyre pressure ............................ 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 201
Tyre pressures ........................... 236
Tyre repair kit ............................. 207
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 161
Underseat storage .......................59
Upholstery .................................. 220
Uplevel display ............................. 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 100
Vehicle battery ........................... 186
Vehicle checks............................ 182
Vehicle data ................................ 227
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 244
Vehicle detected ahead ................96
Vehicle dimensions .................... 234