214Vehicle care3. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
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 min, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made for
no longer than 15 s at an interval
of 1 min.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three 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 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 3 197.
247Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............221
Cruise control ...................... 95, 154
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............235
DEF ............................................ 143
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 153
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......186
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Driving hints ................................ 133
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 192
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..147Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......180
Engine compartment fuse box ...193
Engine coolant ........................... 183
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 228
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................224
Engine oil ................... 182, 221, 225
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................241
Exhaust filter ............................... 141
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 217
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 147
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......159
Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights .............95, 122, 189
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 168
Fuel for diesel engines ..............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......170
Fuel for petrol engines ...............168
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 192
G
Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................175
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................188
Hand brake ................................. 150
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
