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Vehicle care193Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 132, 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.
When towing vehicles equipped with
an automatic transmission, transport
the vehicle on a platform or tow it with
the front wheels lifted.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 178.
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208Technical dataPerformanceEngineEB2FAEB2ADTDEB2ADTSDV5RDMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission174188–188Automatic transmission–188208–
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222IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 161
Active emergency braking ....73, 132
Adaptive cruise control ..............124
AdBlue .................................. 71, 107
Adjustable air vents .....................96
Advanced parking assist ............141
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........67
Airbag deactivation ................39, 67
Airbag label................................... 34 Airbag system .............................. 34
Air conditioning regular operation 97
Air conditioning system ................ 90
Air intake ...................................... 97
Air vents........................................ 96
Antilock brake system ................ 115
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......69
Anti-theft alarm system ................19
Anti-theft locking system .............. 18
Appearance care ........................194
Armrest ......................................... 31
Ashtrays ....................................... 61 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................23
Automatic crash notification (ACN) 78
Automatic light control .................81
Automatic locking ........................16
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off .......................69
Automatic transmission .............110Autostop............................... 72, 103
Auxiliary heater ............................. 96
B Battery discharge protection ........88
BlueInjection ............................... 107
Bonnet ....................................... 163
Brake and clutch fluid .................201
Brake and clutch system .............68
Brake assist ............................... 118
Brake fluid .................................. 166
Brakes ........................................ 166
Breakdown.................................. 192
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C Capacities .................................. 210
Catalytic converter .....................107
Central locking system ................12
Centre console storage ...............48
Changing tyre and wheel size ...182
Charging system .......................... 67
Child locks ................................... 17
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 44
Child restraints.............................. 41
Child restraint systems ................41
Cigarette lighter ........................... 61
Climate control systems ...............89
Clock............................................. 59
Control indicators.......................... 66