Vehicle care197Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 30.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Notice
Depending on version, it may be
necessary to switch on the engine to
permit operation of brake lights.
Move 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.
Switch on hazard warning flashers
3 109.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace cap.
Towing another vehicle
The fixed towing eye is located under the rear bumper, on the left vehicle
side.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.
225Charging system .......................... 96
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Cleaning the vehicle ...................198
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 86
Coat hooks ................................... 73
Coin holder ................................... 71
Collision damage repair ..............222
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................129
Controls ........................................ 83
Controls in steering wheel ............83
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant ....................................... 167
Coolant and antifreeze ...............202
Coolant heater ............................ 120
Cooling (A/C) .............................. 115
Cornering light ............................ 108
Cruise control ....................100, 150
Cupholders .................................. 73
Curtain airbag system .................. 62D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ........107, 108
Declaration of conformity ............218
DEF ............................................ 139
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................139
Diesel fuel ................................... 158
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 171
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ....................138
Directional tyres ..................184, 193
Distance to service .......................91
Document tray .............................. 73
Door locks..................................... 24
Door open .................................. 100
Door panel storage .......................74
Doors ............................................ 31
Double cab ................................... 74
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........138
Driver assistance systems ..........150
Driver Information Centre ...........100
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 160
Driving economically................... 128
Driving hints ........................ 128, 129
Driving style indicator ...................91E
ECO mode .................................. 128
ecoScoring.................................. 103
Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical accessories ...................86
Electrical system......................... 179
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic data recording ..............41
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Program 97,
148, 161
Electronic Stability Program off ...97
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......164
Engine air filter............................ 166
Engine air flow indicator .............166
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature ........97
Engine data ............................... 207
Engine Drag Torque Control ......148
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Engine identification ...................205
Engine oil ...........165, 202, 206, 216
Engine oil additives ....................202
Engine oil level .......................... 102
Engine oil pressure ......................98
Engine oil viscosity grades .........202
Enhanced Traction function 147, 148
Entry lighting .............................. 112
Event data recorders ..................222
Exhaust gases ....................138, 196
226Exit lighting ................................ 112
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior light ................................. 99
Exterior lighting ....................12, 106
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault messages .......................... 101
First aid kit ................................... 80
Fixed air vents ........................... 126
Fog light ....................................... 99
Fog lights ............................ 109, 174
Fog tail light ............................... 177
Folding centre seatback ...............73
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 48
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Foot well lights ............................ 110
Front airbag system .....................61
Front courtesy lights ...................110
Front door pockets........................ 74
Front fog lights ....................106, 109
Front reading light....................... 112
Front seats.................................... 45
Front storage ................................ 73
Front turn signal lights ...............174
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 159
Fuel cut-off system .....................133
Fuel economy gauge ....................91Fuel economy mode .....................99
Fuel economy rating ...........101, 103
Fuel for diesel engines ..............158
Fuel gauge ................................... 90
Fuel tank ..................................... 216
Fuse box ..................................... 180
Fuses ......................................... 179
G
Gauges ......................................... 89
General information ...................160
Glovebox ..................................... 72
Glovebox cooler ......................... 126
Glove box lighting .......................112
Grab handles ................................ 76
H Hand brake ................................. 145
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 146
Hazard warning flashers ............109
Headlight flash ........................... 107
Headlight range adjustment ......107
Headlights .................. 106, 107, 173
Headlights when driving abroad 108
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated exterior mirrors .................15
Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ...............15, 43
Heating ........................................ 48
Heating and ventilation system . 114Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........41
High beam ........................... 99, 107
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 14, 83
I Identification plate .....................205
Idle speed control .......................133
Ignition switch positions .............130
Immobiliser .................................. 38
Indicators ...................................... 89
Info display ................................. 100
Information displays.................... 100
Infotainment system ...................100
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........180
Instrument panel illumination .....178
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 110
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............71
Instrument panel tray ....................71
Interior care ............................... 200
Interior lighting ............................ 110
Interior lights ...................... 110, 178
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 63
229Tyre designations ......................184
Tyre pressure ............................ 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 98, 186
Tyre pressures ........................... 217
Tyre repair kit ............................. 189
Tyres .......................................... 184
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 188
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 153
Underseat storage .......................74
Upholstery .................................. 200
Upshift .......................................... 97
USB socket ................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................169, 195
Vehicle checks............................ 164
Vehicle data ................................ 206
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 222
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....204
Vehicle jack ................................ 183
Vehicle messages .....................101
Vehicle security ............................ 35
Vehicle shutdown ......................133
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 163Vehicle tools....................... 183, 196
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 209
Ventilation ................................... 114
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 89
Warning messages .....................101
Warning triangle .......................... 80
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 168
Washing the vehicle ...................198
Welcome lighting ........................112
Wheel changing .........................192
Wheel cover hook .......................183
Wheel covers ............................. 188
Wheels and tyres .......................184
Wheel wrench ............................. 183
Wide view mirror ........................... 40
Windows ................................. 41, 42
Windscreen................................... 41
Windscreen stickers .....................41
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 184
Wiper blade replacement ..........172