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272Vehicle careTowing 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 3 252.
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 top and engage
downwards.
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274Vehicle carePlastic body parts must not be treatedwith wax or polishing agents.
Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage witha 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.
Air shutterClean 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.
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309Power button.............................. 159
Power connector........................... 98
Power outlets ............................... 97
Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 113
Puncture ..................................... 264
Q Quickheat ................................... 155
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 305
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 301
Reading lights ............................ 144
Rear floor storage cover ..............81
Rear fog light .....................114, 143
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 209
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 94
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 277, 282
Refuelling ................................... 219 Registered trademarks ...............304
Retained power off .....................160
Reversing lights .........................143
Ride control systems ..................179
Roof .............................................. 44Roof load...................................... 88
Roof rack ..................................... 88
S Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 84
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................109
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................56
Seat position ................................ 47
Selector lever ..................... 170, 174
Service ............................... 156, 276
Service display .......................... 108
Service information ....................276
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................207
Sidelights .................................... 136
Side turn signal lights ................244
Software acknowledgement .......301
Software update ......................... 303
Spare wheel ............................... 266
Speed limiter....................... 115, 184
Speedometer ............................. 104
Sport mode ................................ 182
Starting and operating ................158
Starting off ................................... 17Starting the engine ....................161
Steering ...................................... 158
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 91
Steering wheel controls ...............91
Stop-start system........................ 163
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage compartments .................71
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 145
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 106
Tail lights ................................... 238
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 252
Tow bar....................................... 222
Towing ................................ 222, 271
Towing another vehicle .............272
Towing equipment .....................223
Towing the vehicle .....................271
Traction Control system ............. 179
Traction Control system off......... 113
Traffic sign assistant ...........115, 211
Trailer coupling ........................... 222
Trailer stability assist .................226
Trailer towing ............................. 223
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........169, 174
