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306Vehicle careCaution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 230.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 252, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Move the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 240.
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 fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 208 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
Caution
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.
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340IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....273
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 268
ACC files..................................... 152
Activating Bluetooth function ......196
Activating the navigation system 165
Activating voice recognition ........191
Active emergency braking ..103, 252
Adaptation volume km/h .............137
AdBlue ........................ 100, 233, 311
AdBlue gauge ............................... 92
AdBlue tank ................................ 315
Add a favourite destination .........176
Adding contacts to the phonebook .............................. 200
Adjustable air vents ...................220
AF (Alternative Frequency)......... 147
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........97
Airbag deactivation ................62, 97
Airbag label................................... 58 Airbag system .............................. 58
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 222
Air conditioning system .............. 208
Air intake .................................... 222
Air suspension ........................... 230
Air suspension system................ 305
Air vents...................................... 220
Antifreeze ................................... 272Antilock brake system ................ 243
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......99
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft bolts............................. 298
Anti-theft locking system .............. 34
Anti-theft security lock ..................22
Appearance care ........................307
Armrest ........................................ 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 90
AST (Autostore list) ....................146
Audio players .............................. 128
Audio settings ............................. 136
Automatic call waiting .................200
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ...................23, 28
Automatic phone connection ......194
Automatic station search ............144
Automatic station storing ............146
Automatic switch-off ...................128
Automatic zoom .......................... 165
Autostop ....................... 17, 226, 227
Autostore lists ............................. 146
Auxiliary heater ........................... 215
AUX input ................................... 150
AUX input usage ........................151
Avoid part of route ......................182
B
Balance....................................... 136
Bass............................................ 136
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347Step............................................ 335
Stop engine .................................. 99
Stop-start system.......... 17, 102, 227
Storage ................................. 72, 337
Storage compartments .................72
Storage net ............................. 73, 74
Stored stations............................ 144
Sun visors .................................... 43
Suspension height ......................230
Suspension seat ........................... 46
Switching on/off .......................... 128
Swivelling shelf ............................. 73
Symbols ......................................... 4
Symbols overview ...................... 189
System settings .......................... 138
T
Tachograph ........................ 103, 108
Tachometer ................................. 91
Tailboard..................................... 326
Tail lights ................................... 279
Technical data ............................ 333
Text information (Radio text) ......147
Theft-deterrent feature ..............119
Three-point seat belt .................... 55 Thumbnails ................................. 160
Time............................................ 128
Tipper operation ......................... 328
Tone settings .............................. 136
Toolbox ....................................... 332Tools .......................................... 289
Top-Tether .................................... 64
Touch operation overview ..........135
Touchscreen ............................... 104
Tow bar....................................... 264 Towing ........................................ 264
Towing another vehicle .............306
Towing a trailer ........................... 264
Towing equipment .....................265
Towing eye ................................. 305
Towing the vehicle .....................305
Traction Control system ............. 246
Traffic announcements (TA) .......147
Traffic announcement volume ....137
Traffic information .......................182
Traffic info service ......................163
Traffic safety ....................... 117, 192
Trailer coupling ........................... 264
Trailer stability assist .................265
Trailer towing ............................. 264
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display ...........93, 240
Tread depth ............................... 293
Treble ......................................... 136
Trip computer ....................107, 128
Trip odometer .............................. 91
Trip report ................................... 128
Turbo engine warm-up ...............226
Turn lights ............................ 97, 112
Tyre chains ................................ 294Tyre changing............................. 298
Tyre designations ......................290
Tyre pressure ............................ 290
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 101, 291
Tyre pressures ........................... 316
Tyre repair kit ............................. 295
Tyres .......................................... 290
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 294
U Underseat storage .......................74
Unpairing a mobile phone ..........196
Update FM list ............................ 146
Updating stations list ..................146
Upholstery .................................. 309
Usage ................. 128, 143, 151, 165
USB drive ................................... 152
USB drives.................................. 153
USB memory stick ..............163, 165
USB port ..................................... 152
USB socket ........................... 87, 153
Using smartphone applications ..162
Using the display screen ............128
Using the Infotainment system ...128
Using this manual ..................3, 117
V
Variable effort steering .................99
Vehicle battery ...................273, 303
Vehicle checks ...................269, 332