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234Vehicle care● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. 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
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 220.
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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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 171, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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 and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. 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.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 220.
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Technical data251PerformanceEngineB12xHTB16DTHD15DTD15DTHD20DTHA16NHTMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission1881896)195––Automatic transmission188185–1902142016)Not available at time of printing.
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252Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]B12xHT13501370B16DTH13921430D15DT1289–D15DTH1360 / 1375 (ECO)1380D20DTH–1500A16NHT–7)7) Not available at time of printing.
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 77.
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266IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 202
Active emergency braking ..100, 171
Adaptive cruise control .......100, 163
AdBlue .................................. 98, 145
Adjustable air vents ...................132
Advanced parking assist ............179
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........94
Airbag deactivation ................60, 95
Airbag label................................... 55 Airbag system .............................. 55
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 134
Air conditioning system .............. 125
Air intake .................................... 133
Air vents...................................... 132
Antilock brake system ................ 152
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......97
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35
Appearance care ........................236
Armrest ................................... 51, 52
Ashtrays ....................................... 88 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................39
Automatic light control ...............115
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............148
Autostop ............................... 99, 140
Auxiliary heater ........................... 132B
Battery discharge protection ......123
Battery voltage ........................... 105
BlueInjection ............................... 145
Bonnet ....................................... 204
Brake and clutch fluid .................242
Brake and clutch system .............96
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 207
Brakes ............................... 152, 207
Breakdown.................................. 234
Bulb replacement ....................... 210
C Capacities .................................. 253
Catalytic converter .....................144
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............122
Centre console storage ...............70
Changing tyre and wheel size ...224
Charging system .......................... 95
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 62
Child restraint systems ................62
Cigarette lighter ........................... 87
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............124
Clock............................................. 84