216Vehicle careTowingTowing 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 3 199.
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 3 128 and
close the windows.
Customer information243Depending 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
248Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ..................... 37
Heated steering wheel .................77
Heating ........................................ 43
Heating and ventilation system . 127
High beam ........................... 96, 117
High beam assist ..................96, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 14, 78
I
Identification plate .....................224
Ignition switch positions .............135
Immobiliser ............................ 32, 96
Indicators ...................................... 84
Info Display ................................. 102
Information displays...................... 97
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........195
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 124
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 220
Interior lighting ............................ 124
Interior lights .............................. 124
Interior mirrors .............................. 34
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 214K
Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......94, 168
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Lighting features .........................125
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................30, 71
Load compartment cover .............72
Load compartment fuse box ......197
Loading information .....................74
Low fuel ....................................... 95
LPG .............................. 86, 171, 226
M Malfunction indicator light ............93
Manual anti-dazzle ......................34
Manual mode ............................. 148
Manual transmission .................. 149
Manual windows ..........................35
Memorised settings ......................25
Midlevel display ............................ 97
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................124
N New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................192O
Object detection systems ...........161
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 222, 226
OnStar ........................................ 110
Outside temperature ....................80
Overrun cut-off ........................... 139
P Parking ................................ 19, 141
Parking assist ............................ 161
Parking brake ............................ 151
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 231
Performing work ........................182
Power button .............................. 136
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power steering fluid ....................184
Power windows ............................ 35
Preheating ................................... 95
Puncture ..................................... 210
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 245
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 240
Reading lights ............................ 125
Rear carrier system ......................61
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ...............96, 123, 192
249Rear view camera ...................... 163
Rear window wiper and washer ..80
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 222, 226
Refuelling ................................... 172
Registered trademarks ...............241
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................123
Ride control systems ..................152
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 .......144
Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ....................................... 132
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................221
Side airbag system ......................51
Software acknowledgement .......240
Spare wheel ............................... 211
Speed limiter......................... 97, 157
Speedometer ............................... 84Starting and operating ................134
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 134
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 139
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 37
Sunvisor lights ........................... 125
Sun visors .................................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 191
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 199
Tow bar....................................... 176
Towing ................................ 176, 216
Towing another vehicle .............217
Towing equipment .....................177
Towing the vehicle .....................216
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............97, 165
Trailer towing ............................. 177
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 205Trip odometer .............................. 84
Turn lights ............................ 92, 123
Tyre chains ................................ 206
Tyre designations ......................200
Tyre pressure ............................ 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 95, 201
Tyre pressures ........................... 235
Tyre repair kit ............................. 207
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 161
Underseat storage .......................60
Upholstery .................................. 220
Uplevel display ............................. 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 102
Vehicle battery ........................... 186
Vehicle checks............................ 182
Vehicle data ................................ 226
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 242
Vehicle detected ahead ................97
Vehicle dimensions .................... 233
Vehicle Identification Number ....224
Vehicle jack ................................ 199
Vehicle messages .....................104
Vehicle personalisation .............106
Vehicle security ............................ 31