248Vehicle care
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.
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 at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a 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 3 227.
290Glovebox ..................................... 60
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................208
Hand brake ......................... 152, 153
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights................................... 116 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 129
Height adjustable rear floor cover 67
High beam ........................... 92, 118
High beam assist ..................92, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 154
Horn ....................................... 16, 74
I
Identification plate .....................257
Ignition switch positions .............141
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 92
Indicators ...................................... 80
Information displays...................... 93Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........225
Instrument panel illumination .....221
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........157
Interior care ............................... 252
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 221
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 246
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 187
Lashing eyes ............................... 68
Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................27, 64
Load compartment cover .............66
Load compartment fuse box ......226
Loading information .....................70Low fuel ....................................... 91
Low washer fluid ..........................92
LPG .............................. 81, 190, 259
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 151
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 93
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................125
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................221
O
Object detection systems ...........175
Odometer ..................................... 80
Oil, engine .......................... 254, 259
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 88
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142
291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 153
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................201
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................204
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 238
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 287
Radio remote control ...................23
REACH ....................................... 284
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............67
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 66Rear window wiper/washer .......... 76
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 254, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 190 Registered trademarks ...............286
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................155
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 253
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................253
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116Side turn signal lights ................219
Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......284
Spare wheel ............................... 242
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 80
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 73
Steering wheel controls ...............73
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 216
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 227
Tow bar....................................... 194 Towing ................................ 194, 247
Towing another vehicle .............248
Towing equipment .....................195
Towing the vehicle .....................247