234Customer informationVehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders
Electronic control units are installed in
your vehicle. Control units process
data which is received e.g. by vehicle sensors, or which they generate
themselves or exchange amongst
themselves. Some control units are
necessary for the safe functioning of
your vehicle, others assist you while
you drive (driver assistance systems),
while others provide comfort or
infotainment functions.
The following contains general
information about data processing in
the vehicle. You will find additional
information as to which specific data
is uploaded, stored and passed on to third parties and for what purpose in
your vehicle under the key word Data Protection closely linked to the
references for the affected functional
characteristics in the relevant
Owner's Manual or in the general
terms of sale. These are also
available online.Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data for
operation of the vehicle.
This data may include: ● vehicle status information (e.g. speed, movement delay, lateral
acceleration, wheel rotation rate,
"seat belts fastened" display)
● ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain sensor,
distance sensor)
As a rule such data is transient and is
not stored for longer than an
operational cycle, and only processed
on board the vehicle itself. Often
control units include data storage
(including the vehicle key). This is
used to allow information to be
documented temporarily or
permanently on vehicle condition,
component stress, maintenance
requirements and technical events
and errors.Depending on technical equipment
levels, the data stored is as follows:
● system component operating states (e.g. fill level, tyre
pressure, battery status)
● faults and defects in important system components (e.g. lights,
brakes)
● system reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggeringof an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems)
● information on events damaging the vehicle
● for electric vehicles the amount of
charge in the high-voltage
battery, estimated range
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services (e.g. repairs,
maintenance), the operating data
saved can be read together with the
vehicle identification number and
used where necessary. Staff working
for the service network ( e.g. garages,
manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 237
Radio remote control ...................21
Rain sensor .................................. 88
REACH ....................................... 232
Reading lights ............................ 107
Rear floor storage cover ..............64
Rear fog light ...............88, 106, 186
Rear seats ................................... 45
Rear view camera ...................... 162
Rear window wiper and washer ..73
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 219, 223
Refuelling ................................... 167
Registered trademarks ...............233
Reverse light............................... 186
Reversing lights .........................106
Ride control systems ..................139
Roadside assistance ....................99
Roof .............................................. 38
Roof load ...................................... 67
Roof rack ..................................... 67
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 42
Seat belt ........................................ 8Seat belt reminder .......................82
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat heating ................................. 44
Seat position ................................ 41
Selective catalytic reduction .......130
Selector lever.............................. 133
Service ............................... 120, 215
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................215
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ..............88, 158
Sidelights .................................... 101
Side turn lights ........................... 190
Software update ......................... 232
SOS .............................................. 99
Spare wheel ............................... 204
Speed limiter......................... 88, 143
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................122
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................124
Steering ...................................... 122
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 70
Steering wheel controls ...............70
Stop engine .................................. 84
Stop-start system........................ 126
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sun visor lights .......................... 108Sun visors .................................... 38
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 84
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Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 186
Three-point seat belt .................... 47
Through-loading facility ................62
Tools .......................................... 195
Tow bar....................................... 169
Towing ................................ 169, 209
Towing another vehicle .............210
Towing equipment .....................170
Towing the vehicle .....................209
Trailer hitch ................................. 169
Trailer towing ............................. 170
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................133
Tread depth ............................... 198
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn lights ............................ 82, 105
Tyre chains ................................ 199
Tyre deflation detection system . 197
Tyre designations ......................196
Tyre pressure ............................ 196
Tyre pressures ........................... 230
Tyre repair kit ............................. 200
