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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 3 127 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
50 mph. In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using a towing eye. Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transmission damage. When towing vehicles with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.
242Customer informationDepending 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. 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 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 settingscan 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 ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 126
High beam ........................... 95, 116
High beam assist ..................95, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 151
Horn ....................................... 13, 77
I
Identification plate .....................223
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 95
Indicators ...................................... 83
Info Display ................................. 101
Information displays...................... 96
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........194
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 123
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 219
Interior lighting ............................ 123
Interior lights .............................. 123
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 213K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......93, 167
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
Lighting features .........................124
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................29, 70
Load compartment cover .............71
Load compartment fuse box ......196
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
LPG .............................. 85, 170, 225
M Malfunction indicator light ............92
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual transmission .................. 148
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display ............................ 96
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................123
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................191O
Object detection systems ...........160
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 221, 225
OnStar ........................................ 109
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P Parking ................................ 18, 140
Parking assist ............................ 160
Parking brake ............................ 150
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 230
Performing work ........................181
Power button .............................. 135
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering fluid ....................183
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 94
Puncture ..................................... 208
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 244
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 239
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear carrier system ......................60
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ...............95, 122, 191
249Rear view camera ...................... 162
Rear window wiper and washer ..79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 221, 225
Refuelling ................................... 171
Registered trademarks ...............240
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................122
Ride control systems ..................151
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 73
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ....................................... 131
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................220
Side airbag system ......................50
Software acknowledgement .......239
Spare wheel ............................... 209
Speed limiter......................... 96, 156
Speedometer ............................... 83Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................136
Steering ...................................... 133
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage compartments .................58
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 124
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 190
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 197
Tow bar....................................... 175
Towing ................................ 175, 214
Towing another vehicle .............216
Towing equipment .....................176
Towing the vehicle .....................214
Traction Control system ............. 151
Traction Control system off........... 94
Traffic sign assistant .............96, 164
Trailer towing ............................. 176
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................145
Tread depth ............................... 204Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn lights ............................ 91, 122
Tyre chains ................................ 205
Tyre designations ......................198
Tyre pressure ............................ 199
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 200
Tyre pressures ........................... 234
Tyre repair kit ............................. 205
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 160
Underseat storage .......................59
Upholstery .................................. 219
Uplevel display ............................. 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 101
Vehicle battery ........................... 185
Vehicle checks............................ 181
Vehicle data ................................ 225
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 241
Vehicle detected ahead ................96
Vehicle dimensions .................... 232
Vehicle Identification Number ....223
Vehicle jack ................................ 197
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 30