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The towing eye and the tools are
located in the stowage compartment
underneath the left front seat.
The jack is located in the stowage
compartment underneath the right
front seat.
Vehicles without spare wheel
The towing eye and the tools are
located in the stowage compartment
underneath the right front seat.
Tyre repair kit 3 234.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at temperatures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter
tyres 3 263.
250Service and maintenanceGeneral informationService informationIn order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the
proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
Severe operating conditions exist if
one or more of the following
circumstances occur frequently: Cold starting, stop and go operation, e.g.
for taxis and police vehicles, trailer
operation, mountain driving, driving
on poor and sandy road surfaces,
increased air pollution, presence of
airborne sand and high dust content,
driving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature.
Under these severe operating
conditions, certain service work may
be required more frequently than the
regular service interval indicated inthe service display. Contact a
workshop for customised service
schedules.
Service display 3 103.
Group 1 consists of the following countries: France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Austria, Benelux, Portugal,
Switzerland, Denmark, Greece,
Iceland, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia,
Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Czech
Republic, Serbia, Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, Estonia, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland.
Group 2 consists of the following
countries: Israel, South Africa.
Group 3 consists of the following countries: Algeria, Morocco, Chile.
268Customer informationVehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders
Electronic control units are installed in
your vehicle. Control units process
data which is received by vehicle
sensors, for example, or which they
generate themselves or exchange
amongst themselves. Some control
units are necessary for the safe
functioning of your vehicle, others
assist you while you drive (driver
assistance systems), while others
provide comfort or infotainment
functions.
The following contains general
information about data processing in
the vehicle. You will find additional
information as to which specific data
is uploaded, stored and passed on to third parties and for what purpose in
your vehicle under the key word Data Protection closely linked to the
references for the affected functional
characteristics in the relevant owner's manual or in the general terms of
sale. These are also available online.Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data for
operation of the vehicle.
This data includes, for example: ● vehicle status information (e.g. speed, movement delay, lateral
acceleration, wheel rotation rate,
"seat belts fastened" display)
● ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain sensor,
distance sensor)
As a rule such data is transient and is
not stored for longer than an
operational cycle, and only processed on board the vehicle itself. Often
control units include data storage
(including the vehicle key). This is
used to allow information to be
documented temporarily or
permanently on vehicle condition,
component stress, maintenance
requirements and technical events
and errors.Depending on technical equipment
levels, 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. triggering
of 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.
Customer information269breakdown 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 read 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● input destinations
● data on the use of online services
This data for comfort and
infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on a
device that you have connected to the
vehicle ( e.g. a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player). Data that you have
input yourself can be deleted at any
time.
This data can only be transmitted out
of the vehicle at your request,
particularly when using online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device
to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,
272Index.................................................... 229
A Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 210
Active emergency braking ..111, 181
Adaptive cruise control .......110, 173
AdBlue ................................ 109, 153
Adjustable air vents ...................140
Advanced parking assist ............189
Airbag and belt tensioners .........105
Airbag deactivation ..............64, 105
Airbag label................................... 59 Airbag system .............................. 59
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 142
Air conditioning system .............. 132
Air intake .................................... 142
Air vents...................................... 140
Antilock brake system ................ 160
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....107
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35 Appearance care ........................245
Armrest ......................................... 51
Ashtrays ....................................... 97
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................40
Automatic light control ...............123
Automatic locking ........................28Automatic transmission .............156
Autostop ............................. 110, 148
B Battery discharge protection ......130
Battery voltage ........................... 118
BlueInjection ............................... 153
Bonnet ....................................... 212
Brake and clutch fluid .................252
Brake and clutch system ...........106
Brake assist ............................... 164
Brake fluid .................................. 215
Brakes ............................... 160, 215
Breakdown.................................. 243
Bulb replacement ....................... 218
C Capacities .................................. 262
Cargo management system ........80
Catalytic converter .....................153
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............129
Centre console storage ...............74
Changing tyre and wheel size ...233
Charging system ........................ 105
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68
Child restraints.............................. 65
Child restraint systems ................65
Child surveillance mirror ...............40