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Vehicle care299and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and close.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 281.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage.
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302Vehicle careTowing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier systemClean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.
Operate the rear carrier system
periodically if not in regular use, in
particular during winter.
Air shutter Clean the shutter system in the front
bumper to maintain correct
functionality.
Interior care Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.Clean the leather upholstery with clear water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light- coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water
or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
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337Seat belts ..................................... 50
Seat heating ................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 38
Second row seats ........................44
Selective catalytic reduction .......206
Selector lever ............................. 209
Service ............................... 196, 303
Service display .......................... 107
Service information ....................303
Side airbag system ......................58
Side blind spot alert ....................237
Sidelights .................................... 130
Side turn lights ........................... 273
Smartphone ................................ 159
Phone projection .....................164
Software acknowledgement .......326
Spare wheel ............................... 293
Speech recognition .....................179
Speed dial numbers ...................184
Speed limiter....................... 117, 221
Speedometer ............................. 103
Starting and operating ................198
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................199
Station search............................. 154
Steering ...................................... 198
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 97
Steering wheel audio controls ....142
Steering wheel controls ...............97
Stop-start system........................ 201Storage ......................................... 66
Storage compartments .................66
Storing stations ........................... 155
Sunvisor lights ........................... 138
Sun visors .................................... 33
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 145
Symbols ......................................... 4
System settings .......................... 151
T Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 270
Theft-deterrent feature ..............141
Third row seats ............................ 48
Three-point seat belt .................... 51
TMC stations .............................. 165
Tone settings .............................. 149
Tools .......................................... 281
Touch beep volume ....................150
Tow bar....................................... 253
Towing ................................ 253, 298
Towing another vehicle .............299
Towing equipment .....................254
Towing the vehicle .....................298
TP volume .................................. 150
Traction Control system ............. 216
Traction Control system off......... 114
Traffic incidents .......................... 176
Traffic sign assistant ...........117, 240Trailer coupling ........................... 253
Trailer stability assist .................256
Trailer towing ............................. 253
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................209
Tread depth ............................... 286
Trip odometer ............................ 103
Turn lights .......................... 110, 135
Turn list ....................................... 176
Tyre chains ................................ 287
Tyre designations ......................281
Tyre pressure ............................ 282
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 115, 283
Tyre pressures ........................... 319
Tyre repair kit ............................. 287
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 234
Underseat storage .......................68
Upholstery .................................. 302
Usage ................. 145, 153, 167, 179
Bluetooth ................................. 159
Menu ....................................... 147
Navigation system ...................167
Phone ...................................... 184
Radio ....................................... 153
USB ......................................... 159