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Vehicle care229Caution
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, when soft top is closed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and 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
clockwise.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
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
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 210.
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
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.
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232Vehicle carePaintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.
Towing equipment Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.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 aweak 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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261RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 257
Radio remote control ...................20
REACH ....................................... 252
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear storage ................................. 73
Rear view camera ...................... 172
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 234, 239
Refuelling ................................... 180
Registered trademarks ...............254
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................153
Rollover protection system ...........44
S Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Seat ventilation ............................. 53
Selective catalytic reduction .......143Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ............................... 134, 233
Service display ............................ 85
Service information ....................233
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................170
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn lights ........................... 202
Soft top ........................................ 34
Software acknowledgement .......252
Spare wheel ............................... 223
Speed limiter............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................137
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 136
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 68
Storage compartments .................68
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 201
Three-point seat belt .................... 55Tools .......................................... 210
Tow bar....................................... 183
Towing ................................ 183, 228
Towing another vehicle .............229
Towing equipment .....................184
Towing the vehicle .....................228
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................174
Trailer coupling ........................... 183
Trailer towing ............................. 183
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 216
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn lights ............................ 88, 120
Tyre chains ................................ 217
Tyre designations ......................211
Tyre pressure ............................ 215
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 92, 211
Tyre pressures ........................... 246
Tyre repair kit ............................. 217
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 163
Upholstery .................................. 232
Upshift .......................................... 91
Using this manual ..........................3