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Event data recorders
Event data recorders
Electronic control units are installed in your
vehicle. Control units process data which is
received by vehicle sensors, for example, 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 includes, for example:
–
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. triggering of 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. breakdown
services) can read the data from the vehicle.
The same applies to warranty work and quality
assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD (On-Board
Diagnostics) port prescribed by law in the
vehicle. The operating data read documents the
technical condition of the vehicle or individual
components and assists with fault diagnosis,
compliance with warranty obligations and quality
improvement. This data, in particular information
on component stress, technical events, operator
errors and other faults, is transmitted to the
manufacturer where appropriate, together
with the vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to product liability.
The manufacturer potentially also uses operating
data from vehicles for product recalls. This data
can also be used to check customer warranty
and guarantee claims.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be reset by a
service company when carrying out servicing or
repairs or at your request.
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings can be
stored in the vehicle and changed or reset at any
time.
Depending on the equipment level in question,
these include
–
seat and steering wheel position settings
– chassis and air conditioning settings
– custom settings such as interior lighting
You can input your own data in the infotainment
functions for your vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in question,
these include
– multimedia data such as music, videos or
photos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system
– address book data for use with an integrated
hands-free system or an integrated navigation
system
– input destinations
– data on the use of online services
This data for comfort and infotainment functions
can be stored locally in the vehicle or be kept on
a device that you have connected to the vehicle
(e.g. a smartphone, USB stick or MP3 player).
Data that you have input yourself can be deleted
at any time.
This data can only be transmitted out of the
vehicle at your request, particularly when using
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Alphabetical index
4x4 transmission selector 69
360° camera
84
A
ABS 50
Accessories
49
Additive, Diesel
95
Adjusting headlamp beam height
45
Adjusting headlamps
45
Adjusting head restraints
26
Adjusting seat
26–27
Adjusting the air distribution
35
Adjusting the air flow
35
Adjusting the date
13, 137
Adjusting the height and reach
of the steering wheel
28
Adjusting the seat angle
27
Adjusting the seat belt height
54
Adjusting the temperature
35
Adjusting the time
13, 137
Advice on care and maintenance
103
Advice on driving
6, 62–63
Airbags
55–57, 59
Airbags, curtain
56–57
Airbags, front
56–57, 60
Airbags, lateral
56–57
Air conditioning
32, 34, 35
Air conditioning, automatic
36
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic
34–36
Air conditioning, manual
33, 36
Air intake 35
Air vents
32
Alarm
23
Android Auto connection
136
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
50
Antitheft / Immobiliser
17
Apple CarPlay connection
135
Area, loading
41
Armrest, front
38
Armrest, rear
39
Assistance, emergency braking
50
Audible warning
50
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
129
B
Battery 99
Battery, 12 V
95, 99, 116–119
Battery, charging
118–119
Battery, remote control
20–21
Bluetooth (hands-free)
129–130
Bluetooth (telephone)
135
Bodywork
104
Bonnet
91–92
Brake discs
96
Brake lamps
11 5
Brakes
96
Braking assistance system
50
Bulbs
11 3
Bulbs (changing)
112, 115
C
Capacity, fuel tank 89
Cap, fuel filler
89
Care of the bodywork
104
Central locking
17, 19
Changing a bulb
112, 115
Changing a fuse
11 6
Changing a wheel
107–109
Changing a wiper blade
47
Changing the engine oil
101
Changing the remote control battery
20
Checking the levels
93–95
Checks
92, 95–97
Checks, routine
95–96, 98
Child lock
61
Children
55, 60
Children (safety)
61
Child seats
55, 58–59
Child seats, ISOFIX
60
Cigar lighter
37
Cleaning (advice)
102–104
Cleaning the engine throttle housing
102
Closing the boot
18, 23
Closing the doors
18–19, 22
Configuration, vehicle
13–15
Connection, Bluetooth
130, 135
Connection, MirrorLink
136
Connectivity
135
Control, emergency door
20
Control stalk, lighting
43, 45
Control stalk, wipers
46, 48
144
Alphabetical index
N
Normal mode 73
O
Obstacle detection 81
Off-road camera
83
Oil change
93, 101
Oil consumption
93
OIl, engine
93, 101
On-board tools
107–108
Opening the bonnet
91
Opening the boot
18
Opening the doors
18, 22
Opening the windows
16
Over-speed buzzer
78
P
Pads, brake 96
Paint
104, 125
Paint colour code
125
Parking brake
68, 96
Parking sensors, audible and visual
81
Parking sensors, front
82
Parking sensors, rear
82
Plates, identification
125
Player, Apple®
129
Player, USB
129, 133–134
Port, USB 37, 129, 133–135
Pressures, tyres
96, 126
Pre-tensioning seat belts
55
Priming pump
107
Priming the fuel system
107
Protecting children
56, 58–60
Puncture
108
R
Radio 128, 133
Reading lamps
39
Rear differential locking
68
Rear screen, demisting
36
Recharging the battery
118–119
Recirculation, air
35
Recovery
119–121
Recovery of the vehicle
119
Regeneration of the particle filter
95
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation
detection system
75
Reinitialising the remote control
21
Reminder, key in ignition
66
Reminder, lighting on
44
Remote control
16–20
Removing a wheel
109, 111
Removing the mat
38
Replacing bulbs
112, 115
Replacing fuses
11 6
Replacing the air filter
95, 100
Replacing the battery
99
Replacing the Diesel filter 102
Replacing the oil filter
95, 101
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter
95, 99
Reservoir, screenwash
95
Reset trip
12
Rev counter
7
Reversing camera
76, 83
Reversing lamps
11 5
Roof bars
91
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
107
S
Safety, children 56, 58–60
Saturation of the particle filter (Diesel)
95
Screen, monochrome
13
Screenwash
47
Screenwash, front
47
Seat angle
27
Seat belts
53–55
Seat belts, rear
54
Seat, bench front, 2-seat
27–28, 54
Seat, rear bench
30–31
Seats, electric
27
Seats, front
26–27
Seats, rear
30, 58
Selector, gear
71
Sensors (warnings)
76
Serial number, vehicle
125
Servicing
95, 97
145
Alphabetical index
Settings, equipment 13–15
Sidelamps
44–45, 112, 115
Snow chains
90
Socket, 12 V accessory
37, 41
Speed limiter
77–78
Speedometer
7, 77
Sport mode
73
Stability control (ESC)
50–51
Starting a Diesel engine
89
Starting the engine
64
Starting the vehicle
64–66
Starting using another battery
67, 117
Station, radio
128, 133
Stay, bonnet
91–92
Steering mounted controls, audio
128, 131
Steering wheel
96
Steering wheel, adjustment
28
Stickers, customising ~ Stickers,
expressive
104
Stopping the vehicle
64–66
Storage
37–41
Storage boxes
40
Storage compartments
37
Stowing rings
40
Sunshine sensor
32
Suspension
97
Switching off the engine
64
Synchronising the remote control
21T
Tables of engines 123–124
Tailgate
22
Tank, fuel
89
Technical data
123–124
Telephone
129–130, 135
Temperature, coolant
11
Ticket holder
37
Time (setting)
13, 137
Tipper truck fittings
40
Tipper truck lighting
42
Tools
107–108, 108–109
Top Tether (fixing)
60
Total distance recorder
12
Touch screen
14
Towbar
51, 90
Towed loads
122
Towing another vehicle
120–121
Traction control (ASR)
50–51
Trailer
51, 90
Trailer stability assist (TSA)
51
Trajectory control systems
50
Triangle, warning
106
Trip computer
12–13
Trip distance recorder
12
Tyres
96, 126
Tyre under-inflation detection
74
U
Under-inflation (detection) 74
Unlocking
16–18
Unlocking from the inside
19
Unlocking the doors
19
Updating the time
137
USB
129, 133–135
V
Vehicle data recording and privacy 138
Ventilation
32–34
Visibility
36
W
Warning and indicator lamps 8
Warning lamp, driver's
seat belt not fastened
54
Warning lamps
8
Warning lamp, seat belts
54
Warnings and indicators
8
Washing
77
Washing (advice)
103–104
Weights
122
Wheel, spare
96, 107–109
Windscreen wipers
46, 48
Wiper blades (changing)
47
Wipers
46, 48