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152Driving and operatingDriver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver stays in full control of
the vehicle and accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation and follow applicable
traffic rules.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds above 40 km/h.
Additionally at least the third gear
must be engaged on manual
transmission, on automatic
transmission position D or the second
or a higher gear in position M must be
selected.
Deviations from the stored speeds
may occur when driving uphill or
downhill.
The system maintains the vehicle
speed at the preset speed by the
driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The preset speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the
accelerator pedal.
The status and preset speed is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Control indicator m 3 95.Switching on
Press m on the steering wheel:
symbol m and Pause are indicated in
the Driver Information Centre. The
system is still not active.
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218Vehicle care● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.● The vehicles must not come into contact 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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one
minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three 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.
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Vehicle care219Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by
carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 205.
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 with the outer flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
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Technical data235PerformanceEngineB12xE
B12xE
LPG
B12xHTB12xHT
Maximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission170170188 3)2064)Automatic transmission––187–3)
5-gear transmission
4) 6-gear transmissionEngineB16DTB16DTHMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission180187Automatic transmission––
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236Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentEngineManual
transmissionAutomatic
transmissionwithout/with
air conditioning
[kg]B12xE1163/1174–B12xE
LPG1159/1170–B12xHT1234/1245 5)1278/1289B12xHT1263/1274 6)–B16DT1278/1289–B16DTH1306/1319–5)
5-gear transmission
6) 6-gear transmission
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 72.
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250IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 185
Active emergency braking ..........157
Adaptive forward lighting ...........113
AdBlue .................................. 94, 142
Adjustable air vents ...................129
Advanced parking assist ............164
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........91
Airbag deactivation ................57, 91
Airbag label................................... 52 Airbag system .............................. 52
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 131
Air conditioning system .............. 121
Air intake .................................... 130
Air vents...................................... 129
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......92
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................221
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Ashtrays ....................................... 81
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................37
Automatic light control ...............112
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............145
Autostop ............................... 95, 138
Auxiliary heater ........................... 128B
Battery discharge protection ......119
Battery voltage ........................... 102 Belts.............................................. 49
BlueInjection ............................... 142
Bonnet ....................................... 187
Brake and clutch fluid .................226
Brake and clutch system .............92
Brake assist ............................... 150
Brake fluid .................................. 190
Brakes ............................... 149, 190
Breakdown.................................. 219
Bulb replacement ....................... 192
C
Capacities .................................. 238
Catalytic converter .....................141
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............118
Centre console storage ...............66
Changing tyre and wheel size ...209
Charging system .......................... 91
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 61
Child restraints.............................. 58
Child restraint systems ................58
Cigarette lighter ........................... 81
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............120
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