steering Seat Alhambra 2010 Service Manual

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Dynamic chassis control* (DCC)
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
xAccessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications Ÿpage 285
WARNING
Switching the dynamic chassis control system on while the vehicle is in
motion could divert your attention from the traffic and cause accidents.
Note
Have the dynamic chassis control checked by a specialist workshop if it does
not work in the way described in this chapter.
Operation and control
The dynamic chassis control continuously adapts the shock absorbers to the
condition of the road and current traffic conditions, according to the set
programme.
Steering is also adapted in the Sport programme.
Programme selection
xSwitch the ignition on.
xPress the button repeatedly until the desired programme is displayed.
ProgrammeRecommended driving situations
Comfort setting (e.g. long distances or on irregular
road surfaces).
Balanced setting (e.g. for day-to-day use).
Sport setting (e.g. for sports driving).
Fig. 160 Detailed view of
the centre console: button
for setting the dynamic
chassis control.
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30/24
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WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could result in the vehicle breaking
down in traffic and a serious accident.
xIf the fuel level is too low then the fuel supply to the engine can become
irregular especially on slopes.
xIf the engine “is choked” or stalls due to lack of or irregularity of the
fuel supply, the power steering as well as all of the driver assistance
systems including braking assistance will stop working.
xAlways refuel when there is only one quarter of the fuel tank left to
avoid running out of fuel.
Caution
xAlways pay attention to any lit lamps and to the corresponding descrip-
tions and instructions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
xNever run the tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply may lead to
ignition faults and unburnt fuel could enter the exhaust system. This could
damage the catalytic converter filter or the diesel particulate filter!
Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the instrument panel Ÿpage 294,
fig. 169 indicates the side of the vehicle on which the tank flap is located.
Filling the tank with petrol or diesel
Before refuelling, always turn off the engine, the ignition, mobile telephones,
auxiliary heating and keep them off during refuelling.
Unscrewing the tank cap
xThe tank flap is at the rear of the vehicle on the right.
xPress the rear of the tank flap to open it.
xUnscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise and insert it in the hole in the tank
flap hinge Ÿfig. 170.
Refilling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is located on a sticker inside the fuel
tank flap Ÿpage 297.
xIf the automatic filler nozzle is operated correctly, it will switch itself off as
soon as the tank is full Ÿ.
xDo not continue to refuel if it is turned off! Otherwise, this will fill the
expansion chamber and fuel may leak out if the ambient conditions are warm.
Fig. 170 Open tank flap
with tank cap attached to
the holder.

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are equally spaced around the tyre tread. Certain marks on the tyre walls (for
example, the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the position of the wear
indicators.
Tread wear indicators indicate if a tyre is worn. Tyres must always be replaced
before the tyre tread has worn to the level of the indicator.
WARNING
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous, and may lead to loss of control of the
vehicle with serious consequences.
xTyres must be replaced before the wear indicators are at the same level
as the tread pattern.
xWorn tyres have significantly reduced grip, especially on wet surfaces,
increasing the risk of “aquaplaning”.
xWorn tyres make control of the vehicle more difficult in normal or diffi-
cult driving conditions, increasing the braking distance and the risk of
skidding.
Damaged tyres
Damage to wheels and tyres is often not immediately visible. If you notice
unusual vibration or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of
the tyres is damaged Ÿ.
xSlow down immediately if you think you have a damaged wheel.
xCheck the wheels and tyres for damage.
xIf tyres are worn, stop driving and seek qualified assistance.
xIf there is no visible exterior damage, drive slowly and carefully to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the vehicle checked.Foreign bodies in the tyre
xDo not remove foreign bodies if they have penetrated through the tyre
wall!
xYou should obtain professional assistance immediately.
The sealant at the lower part of the tyre tread wraps around the foreign body
and provisionally seals the tyre.
Wear of tyres
The wear of tyres depends on a number of factors, for example:
xDriving style.
xUnbalanced wheels.
xRunning gear settings.
Driving style: driving round bends fast or sudden acceleration or braking
speed up the wear of tyres. When the driving style is normal, if the tyres wear
too quickly, have the running gear settings checked at a qualified workshop.
Wheel run-out: The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, certain
circumstances may lead to imbalance (run-out), which is detected as vibra-
tions in the steering wheel. Run-out leads to wear of the steering and suspen-
sion. In the event of run out, the wheels should be balanced again. When a
new wheel is fitted, it should be balanced again.
Running gear settings: an incorrectly positioned running gear increases the
wear of tyres and affects your safety while driving. If tyres wear too quickly,
have the wheel alignment checked at a specialist workshop.
WARNING
If you notice unusual vibration or the car pulls to one side while driving,
this may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged.
xReduce speed immediately and stop, while observing the highway
code.
xCheck the wheels and tyres for damage.

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Towing and tow starting
Introduction
When towing, always respect legal requirements.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
Additional information and warnings:
xElectronic power control and exhaust gases purification system
Ÿpage 255
WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be towed.
xNever remove the key from the ignition lock. The electronic steering
lock could engage. Then the vehicle will be uncontrollable. You may lose
control of the vehicle and there is a risk of serious accident.
WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and braking efficiency change
considerably. Please observe the following instructions to minimise the
risk of serious accidents and injury:
xAs the driver of the vehicle being towed:
The brake must be depressed must harder as the brake servo does
not operate. Always remain aware to avoid collision with the towing
vehicle.
More strength is required at the steering wheel as the power
steering does not operate when the engine is switched off.
xAs the driver of the towing vehicle:
Accelerate gently and carefully.Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
Brake well in advance than usual and brake gently.
Caution
xCarefully fit and remove the towing ring and its cover to avoid damage to
the vehicle (for example, paintwork).
xWhen towing, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and cause
damage!
Instructions for tow starting
In general, the vehicle should not be started by towing. Jump-starting is
much more preferable Ÿpage 371.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles can not be tow started:
xVehicles with an automatic gearbox.
xVehicles with the KESSY locking and ignition system, given that the elec-
tronic steering lock will certainly not be unlocked.
xVehicles with an electronic parking brake, given that it is possible that the
brake will not be disengaged.
xIf the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible that the engine control units do
not operate correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be tow-started (manual gearbox):
xEngage 2nd or 3rd gear.
xKeep the clutch pressed down.
xSwitch on the ignition and the hazard warning lights.
xRelease the clutch when both vehicles are moving.
WARNING (continued)

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xAs soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear lever into
neutral. This helps to prevent a collision with the towing vehicle.
Caution
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
Towing instructions
Tow-rope or tow-bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and vehicle friendly way. You should
only use a tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to avoid damage to both vehicles. It is
advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic mate-
rial.
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the tow ring or specially designed
fitting.
Vehicles with a factory fitted towing device, can only be used for towing with
a tow-bar, specially designed to fit on a tow hitch ball Ÿpage 260.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Note the following for a towed vehicle:
xMake sure the gear selector lever is in the N position.
xDo not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph) when towing a vehicle.
xDo not tow further than 50 km (30 miles).
xIf a breakdown truck is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised. Note the following instructions for towing four wheel drive
vehicles.Instructions for towing four-wheel-drive vehicles
Four wheel drive vehicles can be towed using a toolbar or tow rope. If the
vehicle is towed with the front or rear axle raised, the engine must be turned
off to avoid transmission damage.
For vehicles with a double clutched DSG
® (direct shift gearbox) the instruc-
tions for towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox apply Ÿpage 376.
Situations in which the vehicle should not be towed
In the following cases, the vehicle should not be towed but transported on a
trailer or special vehicle:
xIf the vehicle gearbox does not contain lubricant due to a fault.
xIf the vehicle battery is flat and, as a result, the electronic steering lock
and electronic parking brake cannot be disengaged if applied.
xIf the vehicle to be towed has an automatic gearbox and the distance to
be covered is greater than 50 km (30 miles).
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the electronic parking brake and steering
lock are deactivated. If the vehicle has no power supply or there is an electric
system fault, the engine must be started using jump leads to deactivate the
electronic parking brake and electronic steering lock.

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xScrew in the tow ring into its position anticlockwise as far as it will go
Ÿ. Use a suitable tool to firmly tighten the tow ring in its location.
xAfter towing, remove the tow ring by turning it clockwise and put the cover
back in place.
Caution
xThe tow ring must always be completely and firmly tightened. Otherwise,
it could be released while towing and tow-starting.
xVehicles with a factory fitted towing device, can only be used for towing
with a tow-bar, specially designed to fit on a tow hitch ball. Otherwise, the tow
hitch ball and the vehicle may be damaged. Otherwise, a tow rope should be
used.
Towing advice
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. For this
reason, inexperienced drivers should abstain.
While driving, avoid excessive traction forces and jerking. When towing on an
unpaved road, there is always a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
If the vehicle is towed, with the hazard warning lights on and the ignition
switched on, the turn signal may be used to indicate changes of direction.
Simply operate the turn indicator lever as usual. Meanwhile, the hazard
warning lights will go off. When the turn signal lever is returned to the rest
position, the hazard warning lights will be turned on automatically.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
xLeave the ignition on to avoid locking the steering wheel, to release the
electronic parking brake and to activate the turn signal indicators, the horn
as well as the window wipers and window washers.
xAs the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running,
you will need more strength to steer than normally.
xThe brake must be depressed must harder as the brake servo does not
operate. Avoid hitting the towing vehicle.
xNote the instructions and information contained in the instruction manual
for the vehicle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
xAccelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sudden manoeuvres.
xBrake well in advance than usual and brake gently.
xNote the instructions and information contained in the instruction manual
for the vehicle to be towed.

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Index
"Safe" security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A
Abroad
Extended stay abroad with your vehicle . . 283
Sale of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
ABS
See "Braking assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Adaptive headlights
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
AdBlue
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Minimum quantity for a refill . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Tank filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Additional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Additional heater
See "Auxiliary heater" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Adjusting passenger exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . 132
Adjustment
Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Mechanical front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Adjustments
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Headlight range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Aerial built into the window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
AFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Air conditioning
see "Climate control" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 33
Cleaning instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . 36
Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 36
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Differences between front passenger airbag
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Locking the vehicle after airbag deployment . .
84
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Use of child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
All-wheel drive
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Antitheft alarm system
Anti-tow system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
False alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Antitheft bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Anti-theft locking bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Anti-theft wheel locking bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Anti-tow system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine oil sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Pressing the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Control of function
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Controlling function
Electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Convenience closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Convenience functions
Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Convenience opening
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Convenient entry function for the third row of seats
140
Coolant
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
See engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313Counter steering assistance system . . . . . . . . 193
Crossing a river
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 172
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Curtain airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
D
Damaged tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Dangers of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Data link connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Model identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . 380
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Data stored by the control units . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
DCC
See "Dynamic chassis control" . . . . . . . . . . 243
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Details
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Diagnostics connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Diesel particle filter
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Differential lock
See "Braking assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65
Disposal
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Belt tension device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
End-of-life vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
With two buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Convenient entry function for the third row of
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . . 194
Convenient entry function for the third row of
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Fitting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Mechanical front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Removing the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Selective Catalytic Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Side airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sidelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sitting position
Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sliding door
Manually opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Opening and closing electrically . . . . . . . . . 94
Small window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332, 382
All-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
12 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sounds
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285Special features
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Folding exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . 271
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 214, 392
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Removing the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Special notes
High-pressure cleaning system . . . . . . . . . 262
KESSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Long parking times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375, 376
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Specific notes
Electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Specifications
Combined weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Spectacle case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Stabilising the vehicle and trailer combination . . .
265
Start assist
See "Start assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Index 406
Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Positive pole on the starting assistance points
372
Starting using an external battery
See starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Start-Stop Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Start-Stop function
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Steering
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Counter steering assistance system . . . . . 193
Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tendency to pull to one side . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Steering wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Rocker switches (Tiptronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Glove box lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sudden braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sun blinds
Rear side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Sunshade
Anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Symbols
See "Lamps" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Synchronising the garage door remote control . . .
110
System
Automatic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . 117
Systems
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . 217
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
DCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Dynamic chassis control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Electronic differential lock system (EDS) . . 217
Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . 216
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
KESSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Keyless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Launch-Control Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Light Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Main beam headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 118Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Rear assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217, 218
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Traction control when accelerating (TCS) . 217
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
T
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Driving with the tailgate open . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electronic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Electronic opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . 350
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
See "Tailgate" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
TCS
See "Braking assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . 218
See "Braking assist" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Turning on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218