Vehicle care185No.Circuit40Rear power outlet41Starting / Body control module42Heated seats43Tachograph44Windscreen wiper45Heating / Air conditioning
After having changed defective fuses,
replace the trim panel.
Vehicle tools
Tools
The jack, wheel wrench, wheel bolt
sleeve, torx key, adapters, wheel
cover hook, towing eye are contained
in a unit, stowed under the driver's
seat.
Slide seat forwards and fold the
backrest forwards 3 46 to access the
tool box. The tool box may be secured
in position with a wing nut. Rotate
wing nut anticlockwise to release.
Wheel changing 3 194.
Spare wheel 3 195.
Vehicles with tyre repair kit: The wheel cover hook and torx key are
stored within the tyre repair kit case,
stowed under the driver's seat.
Tyre repair kit 3 191.
198Vehicle care
Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal (1) of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal (2) of
the discharged vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal (3) of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
(4), such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
far away from the discharged
vehicle 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 start.
2. After five 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 The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 185.
Release cap using a suitable tool.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully
using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Vehicle care199Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied.
Child locks 3 30.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Notice
Depending on version, it may be
necessary to switch on the engine to
permit operation of brake lights.
Move 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.
Switch on hazard warning flashers
3 111.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 117 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace cap.
Towing another vehicle
The fixed towing eye is located under the rear bumper, on the left vehicle
side.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.
226Recommended fluids andlubricants ........................ 204, 208
Refuelling ................................... 160 Registered trademarks ...............218
Remote control ............................. 20
Restraining lattice .........................79
Reversing light ........................... 178
Reversing lights .........................112
Ride control systems ..................148
Roof load ...................................... 80
Roof rack ..................................... 80
S Safety belts ................................... 53
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 46 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................96
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Seat folding .................................. 48
Seat heating ................................. 48
Seat position ................................ 45
Seats ............................................ 74
Selective catalytic reduction .......140
Service ............................... 128, 203
Service display ............................ 92
Service information ....................203
Service vehicle soon .................... 97
Side airbag system ......................61
Sidelights .................................... 108Side turn lights ........................... 177
Sliding door .................................. 31
Sliding side door ........................... 31
Spare wheel ............................... 195
Spare wheel security tool ...........185
Speed limiter ................89, 101, 153
Speedometer ............................... 89
Starting and operating ................131
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ...............17, 133
Steering ...................................... 130
Steering column controls ..............83
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 83
Steering wheel controls ...............83
Stop engine .................................. 97
Stop-start system.......... 17, 100, 135
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage box .................................. 74
Storage compartment ...................73
Storage compartments .................71
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tablet holder................................. 71
Tachograph ........................ 101, 106
Tachometer ................................. 90
Tailgate ......................................... 33
Tailgate emergency release .........33
Tail lights ................................... 176Temporary spare wheel ..............195
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Toll road stickers .......................... 41
Tools .......................................... 185
Top-Tether .................................... 64
Torx key ...................................... 185
Touchscreen ............................... 102
Tow bar....................................... 162
Towing ................................ 162, 198
Towing another vehicle .............199
Towing a trailer ........................... 162
Towing eye ......................... 185, 198
Towing the vehicle .....................198
Traction Control system ............. 148
Trailer coupling ........................... 162
Trailer stability assist .................163
Trailer towing ............................. 162
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 189
Trip computer ............................ 104
Trip odometer .............................. 90
Turbo engine warm-up ...............133
Turn lights ............................ 95, 111
Tyre chains ................................ 190
Tyre changing ............................. 194
Tyre designations ......................186
Tyre pressure ............................ 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 99, 188
Tyre pressures ........................... 213