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298Vehicle carecases 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.
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 3 280.
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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Vehicle care301Towing equipmentDo not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier system
Clean 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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335Seat belts ..................................... 49
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 37
Second row seats ........................43
Selective catalytic reduction .......205
Selector lever ............................. 208
Service ............................... 195, 302
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................302
Side airbag system ......................57
Side blind spot alert ....................236
Sidelights .................................... 129
Side turn lights ........................... 272
Smartphone ................................ 158
Phone projection .....................163
Software acknowledgement .......324
Spare wheel ............................... 292
Speech recognition .....................178
Speed dial numbers ...................183
Speed limiter....................... 116, 220
Speedometer ............................. 102
Starting and operating ................197
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................198
Station search............................. 153
Steering ...................................... 197
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 96
Steering wheel audio controls ....141
Steering wheel controls ...............96
Stop-start system........................ 200Storage ......................................... 65
Storage compartments .................65
Storing stations ........................... 154
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 33
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 144
Symbols ......................................... 4
System settings .......................... 150
T Tachometer ............................... 103
Tail lights ................................... 269
Theft-deterrent feature ..............140
Third row seats ............................ 47
Three-point seat belt .................... 50
TMC stations .............................. 164
Tone settings .............................. 148
Tools .......................................... 280
Touch beep volume ....................149
Tow bar....................................... 252
Towing ................................ 252, 297
Towing another vehicle .............298
Towing equipment .....................253
Towing the vehicle .....................297
TP volume .................................. 149
Traction Control system ............. 215
Traction Control system off......... 113
Traffic incidents .......................... 175
Traffic sign assistant ...........116, 239Trailer coupling ........................... 252
Trailer stability assist .................255
Trailer towing ............................. 252
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................208
Tread depth ............................... 285
Trip odometer ............................ 102
Turn lights .......................... 109, 134
Turn list ....................................... 175
Tyre chains ................................ 286
Tyre designations ......................280
Tyre pressure ............................ 281
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 114, 282
Tyre pressures ........................... 317
Tyre repair kit ............................. 286
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 233
Underseat storage .......................67
Upholstery .................................. 301
Usage ................. 144, 152, 166, 178
Bluetooth ................................. 158
Menu ....................................... 146
Navigation system ...................166
Phone ...................................... 183
Radio ....................................... 152
USB ......................................... 158