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.
216Customer informationbreakdown 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 read 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 settings can 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● input destinations
● data on the use of online services
This data for comfort and
infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on a
device that you have connected to the
vehicle ( e.g. a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player). Data that you have
input yourself can be deleted at any
time.
This data can only be transmitted out
of the vehicle at your request,
particularly when using online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the
same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,
222Headlights..................................... 79Headlights when driving abroad ..82
Head restraints ............................ 26
Heated mirrors ............................. 21
Heated rear window ..................... 24
Heated steering wheel .................54
Heating ........................................ 30
Heating and ventilation system ...88
High beam ............................. 71, 80
High beam assist ....................71, 80
Hill start assist ........................... 117
Horn ............................................. 55
I
Identification plate .....................201
Ignition switch positions ...............98
Immobiliser .................................. 19
Indicators ...................................... 62
Inductive charging ........................59
Info Display ................................... 74
Instrument cluster ........................61
Instrument panel fuse box .........175
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 86
Instrument panel overview ............. 6
Interior care ............................... 194
Interior lighting .............................. 86
Interior lights ........................ 86, 173
Interior mirrors .............................. 21Interruption of power supply ......112
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 189
K Keys ............................................... 8
Keys, locks ..................................... 8
L
Lane keep assist ..................69, 151
Lashing eyes ............................... 50
LED headlights ...............71, 82, 170
Light switch .................................. 79
Load compartment ................17, 48
Load compartment cover .............49
Loading information .....................51
Low beam ..................................... 71
Low fuel ....................................... 71
M Malfunction indicator light ............67
Manual anti-dazzle ......................21
Manual mode ............................. 111
Manual seat adjustment ...............28
Manual transmission .................. 113
Massage ....................................... 31
Misted light covers .......................85N
New vehicle running-in ................98
Number plate light .....................173
O Object detection systems ...........137
Odometer ..................................... 62 Oil, engine .......................... 199, 203
Outside temperature ....................57
Overrun cut-off ........................... 102
P Panoramic roof ............................. 25
Panoramic view system ..............147
Parking ...................................... 104
Parking assist ............................ 137
Parking brake ....................... 68, 114
Parking lights ............................... 85
Particulate filter ........................... 105
Performance .............................. 206
Performing work ........................162
Peripheral lighting .........................87
Power button ................................ 99
Power outlets ............................... 58
Power seat adjustment ................29
Power windows ............................ 22
Preheating ................................... 69
Puncture ..................................... 186
Q
Quickheat ..................................... 95
223RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 218
Radio remote control .....................9
Rain sensor .................................. 71
REACH ....................................... 212
Reading lights .............................. 86
Rear floor storage cover ..............50
Rear fog light .................71, 85, 171
Rear view camera ...................... 150
Rear window wiper and washer ..57
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 199, 203
Refuelling ................................... 156 Registered trademarks ...............214
Reversing lights ........................... 85
Ride control systems ..................117
Roadside assistance ....................77
Roller blinds ................................. 25
Roof .............................................. 25
Roof load ...................................... 51
Roof rack ..................................... 50
S Seat belt reminder .......................65
Seat belts ..................................... 31 Seat heating ................................. 30
Seat position ................................ 27
Selective catalytic reduction .......106
Selector lever.............................. 110Service ................................. 96, 196
Service display ............................ 64
Service information ....................196
Service vehicle soon .................... 67
Side airbag system ......................37
Side blind spot alert ....................145
Sidelights ...................................... 79
Smart access .......................... 11, 99
Software acknowledgement .......212
Software update ......................... 214
SOS .............................................. 77
Spare wheel ............................... 186
Speed limiter............................... 121
Speedometer ............................... 62
Starting and operating ..................98
Starting the engine ....................100
Steering ........................................ 98
Steering wheel adjustment ..........54
Steering wheel controls ...............54
Stop engine .................................. 67
Stop-start system........................ 102
Storage ......................................... 46
Storage compartments .................46
Sunvisor lights ............................. 86
Sun visors .................................... 24
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 67T
Tachometer ................................. 63
Tailgate ......................................... 17
Tail lights ................................... 171
Three-point seat belt .................... 32 Tools .......................................... 177
Tow bar....................................... 158
Towing ................................ 158, 191
Towing another vehicle .............192
Towing the vehicle .....................191
Traffic sign assistant ...................151
Trailer coupling ........................... 158
Trailer towing ............................. 158
Transmission display .................109
Tread depth ............................... 180
Trip odometer .............................. 62
Turn lights .............................. 65, 84
Tyre chains ................................ 181
Tyre deflation detection system . 179
Tyre designations ......................178
Tyre pressure ............................ 178
Tyre pressures ........................... 209
Tyre repair kit ............................. 181
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 137
Upholstery .................................. 194
USB port ....................................... 58
Using this manual ..........................3