Vehicle care219
4. Insert the strap through thespokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the rear lashing
eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
220Vehicle care● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 206.
Customer information251Operating data in the vehicleControl 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.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 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.
254IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 186
Active emergency braking ....93, 156
Adaptive forward lighting ...........111
AdBlue .................................. 91, 140
Adjustable air vents ...................126
Advanced parking assist ............163
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........88
Airbag deactivation ................55, 88
Airbag label................................... 50 Airbag system .............................. 50
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 128
Air conditioning system .............. 119
Air intake .................................... 128
Air vents...................................... 126
Antilock brake system ................ 147
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......90
Anti-theft alarm system ................31
Anti-theft locking system .............. 30
Appearance care ........................222
Armrest ................................... 45, 46
Ashtrays ....................................... 78 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................35
Automatic light control ...............110
Automatic locking ........................27
Automatic transmission .............143
Autostop ............................... 92, 136
Auxiliary heater ........................... 126B
Battery discharge protection ......117
Battery voltage ........................... 100 Belts.............................................. 47
BlueInjection ............................... 140
Bonnet ....................................... 188
Brake and clutch fluid .................230
Brake and clutch system .............90
Brake assist ............................... 148
Brake fluid .................................. 191
Brakes ............................... 147, 191
Breakdown.................................. 220
Bulb replacement ....................... 193
C Capacities .................................. 242
Catalytic converter .....................139
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............116
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...210
Charging system .......................... 89
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59
Child restraints.............................. 56
Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter ........................... 78
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............118
258VValet mode ................................... 96
Vehicle battery ........................... 191
Vehicle checks............................ 188
Vehicle data ................................ 234
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 250
Vehicle dimensions .................... 241
Vehicle Identification Number ....232
Vehicle jack ................................ 206
Vehicle messages .....................100
Vehicle personalisation .............101
Vehicle security ............................ 30
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 187
Vehicle tools ............................... 206
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 240
Ventilation ................................... 118
W Warning chimes .........................100
Warning lights ............................... 83
Warning triangle .......................... 68
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 190
Wheel changing .........................214
Wheel covers ............................. 210
Wheels and tyres .......................206
Windows ....................................... 35Windscreen................................... 35
Windscreen wiper and washer ....73
Winter tyres ............................... 206
Wiper blade replacement ..........193