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Event data recorders
13Recording event data
Electronic control units are installed in your
vehicle. These control units process data
received from the vehicle's sensors, for example,
or data they generate themselves or exchange
with each other. Some of these control units are
required for the correct operation of your vehicle,
some others assist you while driving (driving or
manoeuvring aids), while others provide comfort
or infotainment functions.
The following contains general information about
how data is processed within the vehicle.
You will find additional information about the
specific data which is downloaded, stored
and transmitted to third parties and what it is
used for in your vehicle under the keyword
"Data protection". This information is directly
associated with the references for the functions
in question contained in the corresponding
vehicle handbook, or in the general terms and
conditions of sale.
This information is also available online.
Vehicle operating data
The control units process the data used for the
operation of the vehicle.
This data includes, for example:
–
Information about the state of the vehicle
(e.g.
speed, travel time, lateral acceleration,
wheel rotation rate, fastened seat belts display).
–
Environmental conditions (e.g.
temperature,
rain sensor, distance sensor). As a general rule, this data is temporary, is
not stored for longer than one operating cycle
and is only used within the vehicle itself. The
control units often record this data (including the
vehicle's key). This function allows either the
temporary or permanent storage of information
about the state of the vehicle, stresses on
components, servicing requirements, as well as
events and technical errors.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, the
data stored is as follows:
–
Operating state of system components
(e.g.
filling level, tyre pressures, battery charge
status).
–
Faults and malfunctions in important system
components (e.g.
lamps, brakes).
–
System reactions in specific driving situations
(e.g.
deployment of an airbag, triggering of
stability control and braking systems).
–
Information about events which have
damaged the vehicle.
–
For electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicles,
the traction battery charge level and the
estimated driving range.
In particular circumstances (e.g.
if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be necessary
to record data which would otherwise simply not
be stored.
When taking your vehicle in for servicing
(e.g.
repairs, maintenance), the stored operating
data may be read along with the vehicle's
identification number and used if necessary.
The personnel working for the servicing network (e.g.
garages, manufacturers) or third parties
(e.g. roadside assistance agents) may read
the vehicle's data. This also applies to work
carried out under warranty and quality assurance
measures.
This data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port fitted by law to
the vehicle. It is used to report on the technical
state of the vehicle or its components and
facilitates the diagnosis of malfunctions, in
compliance with warranty obligations and for
quality improvement. This data, in particular the
information relating to stress on components,
technical events, operator errors and other
malfunctions, is sent to the Manufacturer, if
necessary, along with the vehicle's identification
number. The Manufacturer's liability may also be
engaged. The Manufacturer may also use the
operating data taken from the vehicle for product
recalls. This data may also be used to check the
customer's warranty and any claims made under
warranty.
Any malfunctions stored in the vehicle may be
reset by an after-sales service company during
servicing or repair work, or at your request.
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and personalised settings
may be saved in the vehicle and modified or
reinitialised at any time.
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Alphabetical index
Remotely operable functions
(Electric)
26, 86, 53
Removing a wheel
209–211
Removing the mat
68
Replacing bulbs
211–212, 214, 216
Replacing fuses
216
Replacing the air filter
61
Replacing the oil filter
61
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter
61
Reservoir, screenwash
60
Resetting the trip recorder
21–22
Reversing camera
151, 171, 173
Reversing lamp
214, 216
Roof bars
56
Roof rack
56
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
202
S
Safety, children 106, 108–112, 118–120,
126, 127, 127–128, 128
Saturation of the particle filter (Diesel)
61
Screen, instrument panel
22
Screen menu map
254
Screen, multifunction (with audio system)
236
Screenwash
93
Screenwash, front
93
Screenwash, rear
94
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
19, 62
Seat and bench seat, rear, fixed
57, 59–61
Seat and bench seat, rear, on rails
57, 61–63
Seat angle 48
Seat belts
102–105, 111
Seat belts, rear
104
Seat, bench front, 2-seat
50, 104
Seat, rear bench
57
Seats, electric
49
Seats, front
48–49
Seats, heated
50–51
Seat(s), individual, rear, on rails
63–65, 104
Seats, rear
58–63, 109
Selector, gear
142
Sensors (warnings)
151
Serial number, vehicle
233
Service indicator
16
Servicing
16, 60, 62
Settings, equipment
24–25
Settings, system
257, 280
Sidelamps
88, 212–214, 216
Side repeater
214
Silent vehicle warning sound (Electric)
99, 133
Sliding side door, electric
33–34, 38–41
Sliding side door, hands-free
42–43
Sliding side window
74
Smartphone
26
Snow chains
149, 55, 209
Snow chains, link
55, 209
Socket, 12 V accessory
69
Socket, 220 V
70
Socket, auxiliary
240, 253, 275
Socket, Jack
240, 275
Speed limiter
152–157
Speed limit
recognition
153–154, 156, 158, 162–164Speedometer 151
Sport mode
147
Stability control (ESC)
99, 101–102
Starting a Diesel engine
41
Starting the engine
134, 136
Starting the vehicle
135, 137, 141–145
Starting using another battery
137, 217
Station, radio
237, 250–251, 274
Stay, bonnet
57
Steering mounted controls,
audio
236, 248, 261
Steering wheel, adjustment
52
Stickers, customising ~ Stickers,
expressive
67
Stopping the vehicle
136–137, 142–145
Stop & Start
24, 78, 147–148, 41, 57, 61, 220
Storage
50, 56–57, 65–68
Storage compartments
68–69
Storage wells
65–67, 69
Stowing rings
71
Sunshine sensor
78
Super-fast charging (Electric)
186–187, 229
Suspension
62
Switching off the engine
134, 136
Synchronising the remote control
36
T
Table of weights 224
Table position
48
Table, retractable sliding
75–77
Tables, aircraft
69
