266Vehicle careCaution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 190, 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 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the edge of the cap. Release the cap by
levering it out carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 247.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
299Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 93
Convex shape .............................. 40
Coolant and antifreeze ...............273
Cruise control ....................114, 176
Cupholders .................................. 73
Curtain airbag system .................. 65
Curve lighting.............................. 134
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............134
Declaration of conformity ............287
DEF ............................................ 163
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................163
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......229
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ............................................ 32
Driver assistance systems ..........176
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 217
Driving hints ................................ 152
E Electric adjustment ......................40
Electrical system......................... 241
Electric parking brake .........110, 171
Electric parking brake fault .........110
Electronic climate control system 143Electronic driving programmes ..168
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control.......... 174
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........111
Electronic Stability Control off..... 111
Emergency call ........................... 129
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......223
Engine compartment fuse box ...242
Engine coolant ........................... 226
Engine coolant temperature ......112
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 280
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Engine identification ...................276
Engine oil ................... 225, 273, 277
Engine oil pressure ....................112
Entry lighting .............................. 139
Event data recorders ..................294
Exhaust filter ............................... 161
Exit lighting ................................ 139
Exterior care .............................. 267
Exterior light ............................... 113
Exterior lighting ....................13, 130
Exterior mirrors ............................. 40
F
Fault ........................................... 168
First aid kit ................................... 88Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Floor mats................................... 269
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Following distance ......................111
Following distance indication ......189
Forward collision alert................. 187
Front airbag system .....................64
Front fog lights ...........114, 136, 232
Front pedestrian protection ........193
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 74
Fuel............................................. 212
Fuel for diesel engines ..............214
Fuel for petrol engines ...............212
Fuel gauge ................................. 106
Fuses ......................................... 241
G Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear selection ........................... 167
Gear shifting ............................... 111
General information ...................216
Glovebox ..................................... 73
H Halogen headlights ....................230
Hand brake ......................... 170, 171
Hazard warning flashers ............135
Headlight flash ........................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ......133
Headlights................................... 130
300Headlights when driving abroad 133
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 48
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ..................... 45
Heated steering wheel .................93
Heated windscreen .......................45
Heating .................................. 56, 58
High beam ......................... 113, 133
High beam assist ................113, 131
Hill start assist ........................... 172
Horn ....................................... 14, 94
I Identification plate .....................276
Ignition switch positions .............152
Immobiliser .......................... 40, 113
Indicators .................................... 104
Inductive charging ......................100
Info Display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 115
Instrument cluster ......................101
Instrument panel fuse box .........244
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 137
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 269
Interior lighting ............................ 137
Interior lights ...................... 138, 240
Interior mirrors .............................. 42Interruption of power supply ......169
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 263
K Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L Lane keep assist ................111, 210
Lashing eyes ............................... 83
LED headlights ...................113, 134
Lighting features .........................139
Light switch ................................ 130
Load compartment ................32, 75
Load compartment cover .............81
Load compartment fuse box ......245
Loading information .....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 113
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........110
Manual anti-dazzle ......................42
Manual mode ............................. 168
Manual seat adjustment ...............50
Manual transmission .................. 169
Manual windows ..........................43
Massage ....................................... 57Maximum speed......................... 249
Memorised settings ......................25
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................137
N New vehicle running-in ..............152
Number plate light .....................240
O
Object detection systems ...........195
Odometer ................................... 105
Oil, engine .......................... 273, 277
Outside temperature ....................97
Overrun cut-off ........................... 157
P Parking ................................ 19, 160
Parking assist ............................ 195
Parking brake ............................ 171
Parking lights ............................. 137
Particulate filter ........................... 161
Pedestrian detection ...................114
Performance .............................. 281
Performing work ........................224
Power button .............................. 153
Power outlets ............................... 99
Power seat adjustment ................52
Power windows ............................ 43
Preheating ................................. 112
Puncture ..................................... 259