Vehicle care211Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 194.
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
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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 system 3 123 and
close the windows.
Customer information237Depending on technical equipment
level, the data stored is as follows:
● system component operating states (e.g. fill level, tyre
pressure, battery status)
● faults and defects in important system components (e.g. lights,
brakes)
● system reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggeringof an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems)
● information on events damaging the vehicle
● for electric vehicles the amount of
charge in the high-voltage
battery, estimated range
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services (e.g. repairs,
maintenance), the operating data
saved can be read together with the
vehicle identification number and
used where necessary. Staff working
for the service network ( e.g. garages,
manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.breakdown services) can read the
data from the vehicle. The same
applies to warranty work and quality
assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port
prescribed by law in the vehicle. The operating data which is read out,
documents the technical condition of
the vehicle or individual components
and assists with fault diagnosis,
compliance with warranty obligations
and quality improvement. This data,
in particular information on
component stress, technical events,
operator errors and other faults, is
transmitted to the manufacturer
where appropriate, together with the vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to
product liability. The manufacturer
potentially also uses operating data
from vehicles for product recalls. This
data can also be used to check
customer warranty and guarantee
claims.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service company when
carrying out servicing or repairs or at
your request.Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings can be stored in the vehicle and
changed or reset at any time.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● seat and steering wheel position settings
● chassis and air conditioning settings
● custom settings such as interior lighting
You can input your own data in the
infotainment functions for your
vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● multimedia data such as music, videos or photos for playback in
an integrated multimedia system
● address book data for use with an
integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system
242Heated rear window ..................... 37
Heated steering wheel .................77
Heating ........................................ 43
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 96, 112
High beam assist ..................96, 113
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 14, 78
I
Identification plate .....................219
Ignition switch positions .............130
Immobiliser ............................ 32, 96
Indicators ...................................... 84
Info Display ................................. 102
Information displays...................... 97
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........190
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 215
Interior lighting ............................ 119
Interior lights .............................. 119
Interior mirrors .............................. 34
Interruption of power supply ......144
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 209K
Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......94, 163
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Lighting features .........................120
Light switch ................................ 111
Load compartment ................30, 71
Load compartment cover .............72
Load compartment fuse box ......192
Loading information .....................74
Low fuel ....................................... 95
LPG .............................. 86, 166, 221
M Malfunction indicator light ............93
Manual anti-dazzle ......................34
Manual mode ............................. 143
Manual transmission .................. 144
Manual windows ..........................35
Memorised settings ......................25
Midlevel display ............................ 97
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................119
N New vehicle running-in ..............129
Number plate light .....................187O
Object detection systems ...........156
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 217, 221
Outside temperature ....................80
Overrun cut-off ........................... 134
P Parking ................................ 19, 136
Parking assist ............................ 156
Parking brake ............................ 146
Particulate filter ........................... 137
Performance .............................. 226
Performing work ........................177
Power button .............................. 131
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power steering fluid ....................179
Power windows ............................ 35
Preheating ................................... 95
Puncture ..................................... 205
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 239
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 234
Reading lights ............................ 120
Rear carrier system ......................61
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ...............96, 118, 187
Rear view camera ...................... 158
243Rear window wiper and washer ..80
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 217, 221
Refuelling ................................... 167
Registered trademarks ...............235
Retained power off .....................132
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................147
Roof .............................................. 37
Roof load ...................................... 74
Roof rack ..................................... 74
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 41
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................92
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 40
Selective catalytic reduction .......139
Selector lever ............................. 142
Service ....................................... 127
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................216
Side airbag system ......................51
Software acknowledgement .......234
Spare wheel ............................... 206
Speed limiter......................... 97, 152
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................129Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................132
Steering ...................................... 129
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 134
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 37
Sunvisor lights ........................... 120
Sun visors .................................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 186
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 194
Tow bar....................................... 171
Towing ................................ 171, 211
Towing another vehicle .............212
Towing equipment .....................172
Towing the vehicle .....................211
Traction Control system ............. 147
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............97, 160
Trailer towing ............................. 172
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................141
Tread depth ............................... 200
Trip odometer .............................. 84Turn lights ............................ 92, 118
Tyre chains ................................ 201
Tyre designations ......................195
Tyre pressure ............................ 195
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 95, 196
Tyre pressures ........................... 230
Tyre repair kit ............................. 202
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 156
Underseat storage .......................60
Upholstery .................................. 215
Uplevel display ............................. 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 102
Vehicle battery ........................... 181
Vehicle checks............................ 177
Vehicle data ................................ 221
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 236
Vehicle detected ahead ................97
Vehicle dimensions .................... 228
Vehicle Identification Number ....219
Vehicle jack ................................ 194
Vehicle messages .....................104
Vehicle personalisation .............106
Vehicle security ............................ 31
Vehicle specific data ......................3