Vehicle care197
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 at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another 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 3 177.
222Customer informationComfort 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,this includes data such as position
data, day / night mode and other
general vehicle information. For more
information, please see the operating
instructions for the vehicle /
infotainment system.
Integration allows selected
smartphone apps to be used, such as
navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible
between smartphone and vehicle, in particular active access to vehicle
data. The nature of further data
processing is determined by the
provider of the app used. Whether
you can define settings, and if so
which ones, is dependent on the app
in question and your smartphone's
operating system.
225Coolant and antifreeze...............203
Corner lighting ............................ 103
Cruise control ...................... 83, 135
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 47
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............103
Declaration of conformity ............215
Door open .................................... 83
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........135
Driver Information Centre .............83
Driving hints ................................ 119
E Easy entry..................................... 37Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 172
Electronic climate control system 113
Electronic driving programmes ..128
Electronic Stability Control.......... 133
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............81
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......157
Engine compartment fuse box ...173
Engine coolant ........................... 160
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 74
Engine data ............................... 210Engine exhaust .......................... 125
Engine identification ...................206
Engine oil ...........159, 203, 207, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................81
Entry lighting .............................. 107
Event data recorders ..................220
Exhaust filter ......................... 81, 125
Exit lighting ................................ 108
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior light ................................. 82
Exterior lighting ....................14, 100
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 129
First aid ......................................... 61
First aid kit ................................... 61
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......140
Forward collision alert................. 138
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights .............82, 104, 168
Front seats.................................... 35
Front storage ................................ 56
Front turn lights .......................... 168
Fuel............................................. 150
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............150
Fuel gauge ................................... 72Fuel selector ................................ 73
Fuel tank ..................................... 212
Fuses ......................................... 172
G
Gauges ......................................... 71
Gear shifting ................................. 80
Glovebox ..................................... 55
H
Halogen headlights ....................164
Hand brake ......................... 131, 132
Hazard warning flashers ............104
Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......102
Headlights................................... 100
Headlights when driving abroad 102
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................64
Heated windscreen .......................33
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 110
High beam ........................... 82, 102
Hill start assist ........................... 132
Horn ....................................... 15, 65
226I
Identification plate .....................206
Ignition switch positions .............120
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 82
Indicators ...................................... 71
Info Display ................................... 88
Information displays...................... 83
Instrument cluster ........................71
Instrument panel fuse box .........175
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 106
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 200
Interior lighting ............................ 106
Interior lights ...................... 106, 172
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......129
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 195
K
Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......80, 149
Lashing eyes ............................... 60
Light switch ................................ 100Load compartment ................26, 57
Load compartment cover .............59
Loading information .....................61
Low fuel ....................................... 82
LPG ...................................... 73, 152
M
Malfunction indicator light ............79
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 128
Manual transmission .................. 130
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display ............................ 83
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................105
N New vehicle running-in ..............120
Number plate light .....................171
O Object detection systems ...........141
Odometer ..................................... 71
Oil, engine .......................... 203, 207
OnStar .......................................... 95
Operate pedal ............................... 80
Outside temperature ....................67
Overrun cut-off ........................... 122P
Parking ................................ 19, 124
Parking assist ......................80, 141
Parking brake ............................ 132
Parking lights ............................. 105
Particulate filter ........................... 125
Performing work ........................158
Power outlets ............................... 69
Power steering.............................. 80
Power windows ............................ 31
Puncture ..................................... 192
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 223
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 218
Reading lights ............................ 107
Rear floor storage cover ..............59
Rear fog light ...............82, 105, 168
Rear view camera ...................... 145
Rear window wiper and washer ..66
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 203, 207
Reduced engine power ................82
Refuelling ................................... 152 Registered trademarks ...............220
Retained power off .....................121
Reversing lights .........................105
Ride control systems ..................133
227Roof load...................................... 61
Roof rack ..................................... 61
S Safety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................78
Seat belts ..................................... 39
Seat folding .................................. 37
Seat heating ................................. 38
Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ............................. 127
Service ....................................... 118
Service display ............................ 74
Service information ....................202
Service vehicle soon .................... 79
Side airbag system ......................46
Sidelights .................................... 100
Side turn lights ........................... 170
Software acknowledgement .......218
Spare wheel ............................... 192
Speed limiter......................... 83, 137
Speedometer ............................... 71
Starting and operating ................120
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................121
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 64
Steering wheel controls ...............64
Stop-start system........................ 122Storage ......................................... 55
Storage compartments .................55
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 72
Tail lights ................................... 168
Three-point seat belt .................... 40
Tools .......................................... 177
Towing ........................................ 196
Towing another vehicle .............197
Towing the vehicle .....................196
Traction Control system ............. 133
Traffic sign assistant .............83, 146
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .................127
Tread depth ............................... 184
Trip odometer .............................. 71
Turn lights ............................ 77, 104
Tyre chains ................................ 185
Tyre designations ......................178
Tyre pressure ............................ 179
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 81, 180
Tyre pressures ........................... 214
Tyre repair kit ............................. 185
U Underseat storage .......................57
Upholstery .................................. 200Uplevel display............................. 83
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 162
Vehicle checks............................ 158
Vehicle data ................................ 207
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 220
Vehicle detected ahead ................83
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....205
Vehicle jack ................................ 177
Vehicle messages .......................89
Vehicle personalisation ...............92
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 157
Vehicle tools ............................... 177
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Ventilation ................................... 110
W
Warning chimes ........................... 91
Warning lights ............................... 71
Warning triangle .......................... 60
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 161
Wheel changing .........................191
Wheel covers ............................. 185
Wheels and tyres .......................178