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Vehicle care191Towing
Towing the vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 177.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach the 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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 131, 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.
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192Vehicle care
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 3 177.
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 better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the upper flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
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Customer information217this includes data such as position
data, day / night mode and other
general vehicle information. For more
information, please see the operating
instructions for the vehicle /
infotainment system.
Integration allows selected
smartphone apps to be used, such as
navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible
between smartphone and vehicle, in
particular active access to vehicle
data. The nature of further data
processing is determined by the
provider of the app used. Whether
you can define settings, and if so
which ones, is dependent on the app
in question and your smartphone's
operating system.Online services
If your vehicle has a radio network
connection, this allows data to be exchanged between your vehicle and other systems. The radio network
connection is made possible by
means of a transmitter device in your
vehicle or a mobile device provided
by you (e.g. a smartphone). Online
functions can be used via this radio
network connection. These include
online services and applications /
apps provided to you by the
manufacturer or other providers.
Proprietary services
In the case of the manufacturer's
online services, the relevant functions are described by the manufacturer in
an appropriate location (e.g. Owner's
Manual, the manufacturer's website)
and the associated data protection
information is provided. Personal
data may be used to provide online
services. Data exchange for this
purpose takes place via a protected
connection, e.g. using the
manufacturer's IT systems provided
for the purpose. Collection,processing and use of personal data
for the purposes of preparation of services take place solely on the
basis of legal permission, e.g. in the
case of a legally prescribed
emergency communication system or a contractual agreement, or by virtue
of consent.
You can activate or deactivate the
services and functions (which are
subject to charges to some extent)
and, in some cases, the vehicle's
entire radio network connection. This
does not include statutory functions
and services such as an emergency
communication system.
Third party services
If you make use of online services
from other providers (third parties),
these services are subject to the
liability and data protection and usage conditions of the provider in question.
The manufacturer frequently has no
influence over the content exchanged
in this regard.
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220IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 160
Active emergency braking ....72, 131
Adaptive cruise control ..............123
AdBlue .................................. 70, 106
Adjustable air vents .....................95
Advanced parking assist ............141
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........66
Airbag deactivation ................38, 66
Airbag label................................... 33 Airbag system .............................. 33
Air conditioning regular operation 96
Air conditioning system ................ 89
Air intake ...................................... 96
Air vents........................................ 95
Antilock brake system ................ 114
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......68
Anti-theft alarm system ................18
Anti-theft locking system .............. 17
Appearance care ........................193
Armrest ......................................... 30
Ashtrays ....................................... 60 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................22
Automatic crash notification (ACN) 77
Automatic light control .................80
Automatic locking ........................15
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off .......................68
Automatic transmission .............109Autostop............................... 71, 102
Auxiliary heater ............................. 95
B Battery discharge protection ........87
BlueInjection ............................... 106
Bonnet ....................................... 162
Brake and clutch fluid .................199
Brake and clutch system .............67
Brake assist ............................... 117
Brake fluid .................................. 165
Brakes ........................................ 165
Breakdown.................................. 191
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C Capacities .................................. 208
Catalytic converter .....................106
Central locking system ................11
Centre console storage ...............47
Changing tyre and wheel size ...180
Charging system .......................... 66
Child locks ................................... 16
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 43
Child restraints.............................. 40
Child restraint systems ................40
Cigarette lighter ........................... 60
Climate control systems ...............88
Clock............................................. 58
Control indicators.......................... 65