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.
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.
Vehicle care195Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
Floor mats
9 Warning
If a floor mat has the wrong size or
is not properly installed, it can
interfere with the accelerator pedal
and/or brake pedal, what can
cause unintended acceleration
and/or increased stopping
distance which can cause a crash and injury.
Use the following guidelines for
proper floor mat usage.
● The original equipment floor mats
were designed for your vehicle. If the floor mats need replacing, it
is recommended that certified
floor mats be purchased. Always
check that the floor mats do not
interfere with the pedals.
● Use the floor mat with the correct
side up. Do not turn it over.
● Do not place anything on top of the driver side floor mat.
● Use only a single floor mat on the
driver side.
● Do not place one floor mat on top
of another.
Inserting and removing the floor
mats
The driver side floor mat is held in
place by two retainers.
To install the floor mat:
1. Move the seat backwards as far as possible.
2. Align slots in the mat with theretainers, as shown.
3. Push the mat to the floor.
Removing 1. Move the seat backwards as far as possible.
2. Remove the mat.
196Service and maintenanceService and
maintenanceGeneral information ...................196
Service information ..................196
Recommended fluids, lubricants
and parts .................................... 199
Recommended fluids and lubricants ................................ 199General information
Service information In order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
Severe operating conditions exist if one or more of the following
circumstances occur frequently: Cold
starting, stop and go operation, e.g.
for taxis and police vehicles, trailer
operation, mountain driving, driving
on poor and sandy road surfaces,
increased air pollution, presence of
airborne sand and high dust content,
driving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature.
Under these severe operating
conditions, certain service work may
be required more frequently than the
regular service interval indicated inthe service display. Contact a
workshop for customised service
schedules.
Service display 3 64.
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
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