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Vehicle care233Caution
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.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated: the vehicle must only be
towed facing forwards with the front axle 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 3 212.
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.
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236Vehicle carePaintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a 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.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment
Do 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.
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.
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267RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 263
Radio remote control ...................23
REACH ....................................... 260
Reading lights ............................ 123
Rear carrier system ......................59
Rear floor storage cover ..............70
Rear fog light ....................... 97, 120
Rear view camera ...................... 174
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 78 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 239, 244
Reduced engine power ................96
Refuelling ................................... 182
Registered trademarks ...............262
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................153
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 72
S Safety belts ................................... 41
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 38 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................92
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Seat folding .................................. 39Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 37
Selector lever ..................... 144, 148
Service ....................................... 134
Service display ............................ 88
Service information ....................238
Service vehicle soon .................... 93
Side airbag system ......................48
Side blind spot alert ....................173
Sidelights .................................... 115
Side turn signal lights ................206
Software acknowledgement .......260
Spare wheel ............................... 228
Speed limiter......................... 97, 158
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................136
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ............137, 148
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 57
Storage compartments .................57
Sunroof ........................................ 34
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 204Three-point seat belt .................... 42
Tools .......................................... 212
Tow bar....................................... 186
Towing ................................ 186, 232
Towing another vehicle .............233
Towing equipment .....................187
Towing the vehicle .....................232
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............97, 176
Trailer coupling ........................... 186
Trailer stability assist .................190
Trailer towing ............................. 186
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .........143, 148
Tread depth ............................... 219
Trip odometer .............................. 84
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 91
Tyre chains ................................ 221
Tyre designations ......................214
Tyre pressure ............................ 214
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 96, 215
Tyre pressures ........................... 255
Tyre repair kit ............................. 221
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 95, 162
Underseat storage .......................59