214Vehicle care4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 197.
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.
249Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 75
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............221
Cruise control ...................... 94, 154
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............237
DEF ............................................ 142
Delayed locking ............................ 26
Descent control system .......92, 153
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................142
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......186
Diesel particle filter ....................141
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Driving hints ................................ 133
E Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 192
Electronic climate control system 127Electronic driving programmes ..146
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......180
Engine compartment fuse box ...193
Engine coolant ........................... 183
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 229
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................225
Engine oil ................... 182, 221, 226
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 123
ERA GLONASS .......................... 112
Event data recorders ..................243
Exit lighting ................................ 124
Exterior care .............................. 216
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................12, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
Fault ........................................... 147
First aid kit ................................... 71
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 59Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 189
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......159
Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................48
Front fog lights ........................... 121
Front seats.................................... 38
Front storage ................................ 58
Fuel............................................. 168
Fuel for diesel engines ..............169
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......170
Fuel for petrol engines ...............168
Fuel gauge ................................... 83
Fuel selector ................................ 84
Fuses ......................................... 192
G Gauges ......................................... 82
Gear shifting ................................. 92
General information ...................175
Glovebox ..................................... 57
Glove box lighting .......................123
H Halogen headlights ....................188
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............120
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights when driving abroad 117
