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WARNINGvNever adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when
the vehicle is stationary!v
The safety lever must always be locked so that the steering wheel cannot
accidentally change position
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WARNING (Continued)vNo other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.v
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.
v
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side.
WARNINGInformation about for side and head airbagsvNo objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!v
Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up the
clothes.
v
No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!
v
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised by
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Deactivation / activation in vehicles with multi-function steering wheelButton /dial
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EngineTransmissionPermissible trailer load, braked (kg)at gradients up to 12%.Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)1.4 l/92 kW TSIDSG12006101.6 l/81 kW MPIMG1000580AG1000600Towing a trailer
Driving speed
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 100 km/h when hitching a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from “swaying” by accel-
erating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking.
On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as a
brake.WARNINGAlways drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
CAUTION
With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loaded so this must also be
checked between service intervals.
Anti-theft alarm system
The alarm is triggered if, with a vehicle with activated anti-theft alarm (herein-
after only warning system), the electrical connection to the trailer (accessory)
is interrupted.
Always switch off the anti-theft alarm system before a trailer (accessory) is
coupled or uncoupled
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vDo not polish the films
v Do not use a high pressure cleaner on the films.v
Rubber seals
v Do not treat the door seals and window guides deal with anything - the
protective varnish coating could be damaged.
v
Windows and door mirrors
v Do not clean the insides of the windows/mirrors with sharp objects - risk of
damage to the filaments or the antenna.
v Do not use a cloth which has been used to polish the body - this could dirty
the window and impair visibility.
v
Head / taillights
v Do not wipe head/taillights dry, do not use any sharp objects - risk of dam-
age to the protective coating and cracks forming on the headlight glass cov-
ers.
v
Reversing camera
The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of
camera damage.
v Do not remove snow / ice with warm / hot water.
v To wash, never use a pressure washer or steam jet.
v For cleaning, do not use abrasive cleaners.
v
Door lock cylinders
v Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
when washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!
v
Wheels
v Heavy soiling of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels - the re-
sult can be a vibration, which can cause premature wear of the steering.
Removing snow and ice from the windscreens
Fig. 228
Installation location of the ice
scraper, removing the scraper
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Tyre wear and wheel changeFig. 239
Tyre wear indicator / wheel change
Tyre wear increases in the following circumstances.
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WARNINGDo not use chains on snow and ice-free routes - the handling would be im-
paired and there is a risk of damage to the tyres.209Wheels
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Vehicle tool kitFig. 243
Vehicle tool kit
The box with the tool kit is located in the storage compartment for the spare
wheel and may be secured with tape, depending on specification.
Depending on the equipment, not all the components listed in the on-board
tool kit have to be contained in it.
Screwdriver
Spanner for removing and installing the tail light
Top section for the anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eyelet
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Jack with sign
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for the wheel bolt caps
Breakdown kit
WARNINGv The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehi-
cle. Under no circumstances attempt to lift other vehicles or loads with it
