272Vehicle careTowingTowing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a 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 3 253.
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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 197, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
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 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
310Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated steering wheel .................92
Heating .................................. 54, 56
Heating and ventilation system . 145
High beam ......................... 112, 135
High beam assist ........................112
Hill start assist ........................... 180
Horn ....................................... 13, 92
I
Identification plate .....................281
Ignition switch positions .............156
Immobiliser .......................... 38, 112
Indicators .................................... 102
Info Display ................................. 120
Information displays.................... 114
Instrument cluster ........................99
Instrument panel fuse box .........249
Instrument panel illumination .....246
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 142
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 275
Interior lighting ............................ 142
Interior lights ...................... 142, 246
Interior mirrors .............................. 40Interruption of power supply ......173
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 270
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane keep assist ................110, 215
Lashing eyes ............................... 81
LED headlights ...................112, 136
Lighting features .........................143
Light switch ................................ 134
Load compartment ................30, 73
Load compartment cover .............79
Load compartment fuse box ......251
Loading information .....................88
Low fuel ..................................... 112
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........109
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode .....................172, 176
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 173
Manual transmission automated 174
Manual windows ..........................41Massage....................................... 55
Maximum speed ......................... 255
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display .......................... 114
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9 Misted light covers .....................141
N
Natural gas ......................... 104, 220
New vehicle running-in ..............156
Number plate light .....................245
O
Object detection systems ...........200
Odometer ................................... 103 Oil, engine .......................... 278, 283
OnStar ........................................ 130
Outside temperature ....................95
Overrun cut-off ........................... 161
P Parking ................................ 18, 164
Parking assist ............................ 200
Parking brake ............................ 178
Parking lights ............................. 141
Particulate filter ........................... 166
Performance .............................. 288
Performing work ........................230
Pollen filter ................................. 154
Power button .............................. 157
Power outlets ............................... 97
