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246Vehicle care
2. Remove the cover of the carrierbolt, located on the rear door sill
3. Fit the wheel wrench on thehexagon bolt. Turn it
anticlockwise until the spare wheel holder is low enough to
allow the catch to be unhooked.
4. Lift the spare wheel holder and unhook the catch.
Lower the spare wheel holder.
5. Remove the spare wheel.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Position the damaged wheel with the outside down in the spare
wheel holder.
8. Lift the spare wheel holder and engage in the catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the
direction of travel.
9. Close the spare wheel holder by turning the hexagon bolt
clockwise using the wheel
wrench.
10. Stow wheel wrench in the storage.
11. Close the tailgate or the rear doors.
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Vehicle care251Towing
Towing the vehicle
Press in the middle of the cover plate
and slide to the upper left corner to
unclip it.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 234.
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as
far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better a 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 3 188, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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252Vehicle careCaution
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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
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
On the rear bumper, press the cover
plate on its upper left corner to unclip it.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 234.
Screw in the towing eye clockwise 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 a tow rod
– to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
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256Vehicle carePlastic 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 mats9 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 driver's side floor mat: 1. Move the driver's seat backwards
as far as possible.
2. Align slots in the mat with the retainers, as shown.
3. Turn retainers clockwise for aquarter turn.
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283Climate control systems.............138
Clock............................................. 97
Control indicators........................ 109
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 93
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............262
Cornering lights .......................... 132
Cruise control ....................114, 173
Cupholders .................................. 77
Curtain airbag system .................. 64
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............132
Declaration of conformity ............273
DEF ............................................ 161
Deflation detection system .........113
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................161
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......218
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ...................................... 30, 32
Driver alert .................................. 201
Driver assistance systems ..........173
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 205
Driving hints ................................ 152E
Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 230
Electronic climate control system 142
Electronic driving programmes ..167
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..112, 170
Emergency call ........................... 127
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......212
Engine compartment fuse box ...231
Engine coolant ........................... 214
Engine coolant temperature ......112
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Engine data ............................... 268
Engine exhaust .......................... 160
Engine identification ...................265
Engine oil ................... 213, 262, 266
Engine oil level monitor ..............108
Engine oil pressure ....................113
Entry lighting .............................. 136
Event data recorders ..................277
Exhaust filter ....................... 112, 160
Exit lighting ................................ 136
Exterior care .............................. 253
Exterior light ............................... 114
Exterior lighting ....................12, 129
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38F
Fault ........................................... 167
Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Floor mats................................... 256
Folding front seat ..........................50
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Folding tray .................................. 85
Forward collision alert................. 186
Front airbag system .....................63
Front fog lights ...........114, 133, 224
Front pedestrian protection ........190
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 78
Front turn lights .......................... 224
Fuel for diesel engines ..............203
Fuel gauge ................................. 106 Fuses ......................................... 230
G
Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear selection ........................... 165
Gear shifting ............................... 112
General information ...................205
Glass panel .................................. 45
Glovebox ..................................... 77
Glovebox cooler ......................... 149
H
Halogen headlights ....................219
Hand brake ................................. 169
Hazard warning flashers ............132
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