change wheel Seat Arona 2017 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driver-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9
Driver-side general instrument panel (right-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12
Passenger-side general instrument panel
(right-hand driv
e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 66 How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 69
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 80
Belt pretensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Description and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 96
Towing or tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Changing the interior bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Instruments and warning/control lamps
. . . . . 113
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 118
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Anti-theft alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 R

ear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 146
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 150
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Manual air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 5

Table of Contents
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ge
ar-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Area monitoring system (Front Assist) includ-
ing City
emergency braking and pedestrian
monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-
tance (RCT
A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 227
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 267 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wheels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Spare wheel (temporary spare wheel)* . . . . . . 283
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
6

The essentials
Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle pictogram appears,
pr e
s
s button ››› Fig. 44 1 on the windscreen
w iper l
ev
er or button  on the multifunction
s t
eerin
g wheel ››› Fig. 45.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: to dis
play the main screen ››› page 36 or
to return to the main menu from another
menu hold down the rocker button ››› Fig. 44
2 .
● If managed from the multifunction steering
whe e
l:

the main menu list is not displayed.
To go from point to point in the main menu,
press button 
 or
  several times
› ›
›

Fig. 45.
Select a submenu ● Press the rocker switch ›››
Fig. 44 2 on the
w ind
s
creen wiper lever up or down or turn
the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 45 until the desired option ap-
pears marked on the menu.
● The selected option will be displayed with a
horizontal
line underneath.
● To consult the submenu option, press but-
ton ››

› Fig. 44 1 on the windscreen wiper
l ev
er or b
utton  on the multifunction steer-
in g wheel
›
›› Fig. 45. Making changes according to the menu
● Make the desired changes with the rocker
switc
h on the windscreen wiper lever or the
thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel. To increase or decrease the values
more quickly, turn the thumbwheel faster.
● Mark or confirm the selection with button
›››
Fig. 44 1 on the windscreen wiper lever
or b utt
on  on the multifunction steering
wheel
›
›

› Fig. 45.
Selection menu
MenuFunction
Driving dataInformation and possible configura-
tions of the multifunction display
(MFD) ››› page 36, ››› page 118.
Assist
systemsInformation and possible configura-
tions of the driver assistance systems
››› page 38.
Navigation *
Information instructions from the acti-
vated navigation system: when a route
guidance is activated, the turning ar-
rows and proximity bars are displayed.
The appearance is similar to the Easy
Connect system.
If route guidance is not activated, the
direction of travel (compass) and the
name of the street along which you are
driving are shown ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system.
MenuFunction
Audio
Station display on the radio.
Track name on the CD.
Track name in Media mode ››› Book-
let Radio or ››› Booklet Navigation sys-
tem.
Telephone
Information and possible configura-
tions of the mobile phone preinstalla-
tion ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book-
let Navigation system.
Vehicle
statusDisplay of the current warning or infor-
mation texts and other system compo-
nents, depending on the equipment
››› page 118. Journey data
The MFD (multifunction display) shows differ-
ent

v

alues for the journey and the consump-
tion.
Changing between display modes on the
MFD
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel:
Press the rocker switch  on the
w ind
s
creen wiper lever ››› Fig. 44.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel:
turn the thumbwheel ››› Fig. 45.36

The essentials
Action in the event of a punc-
t ur
e
R
elated video Fig. 72
Wheels What to do first
●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a s af
e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Move the sel
ector lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit* ›››

page 61 and
the spare wheel ›››
 page 283 ready.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.). ●
All
occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t
ur
e k

it Fig. 73
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u
nct

ure kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug

gage compartment. Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ›››

Fig. 73 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››
Fig. 73 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››
›
Fig. 73 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 73 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the ty
re valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill
the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the too
l ››› Fig. 73 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 73 8 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›

Fig. 73 6 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 73 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 151.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
swit c

h ››› Fig. 73 5 .
60

The essentials
Raising the vehicle Fig. 82
Jack position points. Fig. 83
Fitting the jack. ●
Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm
gr ou
nd. If
necessary use a large, strong
board or similar support. If the surface is slip-
pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a
rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-
ping ››› . ●
Find the s up
por

t point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 82.
● Turn the jack* crank handle, located below
the strut s
upport point, to raise it until the
tab 1
› ››
Fig. 83
i
s below the housing provi-
ded.
● Align the jack* so that tab 1 “grips” onto
the hou s
in

g provided on the strut and the
mobile base 2 is resting on the ground. The
b a
se p

late 2 should fall vertically with re-
s pect
t
o the support point 1 .
● Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
i s
s

lightly lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Mak e s

ure that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by
the manufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed f
or this purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
chan
ge as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar . On

ly place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting the wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts
and r

aising the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
sp anner and p

lace them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel ›››
.
P uttin
g on the s
pare wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 65.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely
with a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
● Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
usin
g the wheel brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect 64

Safe driving
●
Adjus t
the driver's seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 91. If distance is less than 25
cm, the airbag system may not protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both h
ands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock
position, or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the airbag is triggered, you may sus-
tain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during sud
den braking manoeuvres or an ac-
cident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correct-
ly.
● Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optima
l protection. Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 20 WARNING
● Never a dju

st the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
● Move the lever up firmly so the steering
wheel pos
ition does not accidentally change
during driving. risk of accident!
● Make sure you are capable of reaching and
firmly ho
lding the upper part of the steering
wheel: risk of accident!
● If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points t
owards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest. Correct sitting position for front pas-
sen
g
er For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y
in the ev

ent of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far
as po

ssible ››› .–
Mo v
e the se

at backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is

at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› page 75.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of

the front passenger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ›››
page 77.
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances
››› page 86.
Adjusting the front passenger seat
›››  page 18. WARNING
● An incorr ect

sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there is
at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If distance is less than
25 cm, the airbag system may not protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary. » 73
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Emergencies
Changing the windscreen wiper
b l
a
des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 69.
Perfect wiper blade condition is essential for
clear vision. Damaged wiper blades should
be replaced immediately.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass ,
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
If thi
s

does not produce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper
arms might be incorrect. They should be
checked by a specialised workshop and cor-
rected if necessary. WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility
through a l

l windows! ●
Cle

an the windscreen wiper blades and all
windows regularly.
● The wiper blades should be changed once
or twice a
year. CAUTION
● Dam aged or dir

ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. This could damage the windscreen
wiper blades.
● Never move any windscreen wiper by hand.
This c
ould cause damage.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
winds
creen wiper arms, the latter should only
be lifted off the windscreen when in service
position. Note
● The wind s

creen wiper arms can be moved
to the service position only when the bonnet
is properly closed.
● You can also use the service position, for
examp
le, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice. Towing or tow-starting
Gener a
l

information Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 66.
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock up. WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brak e light

s, turn signals and all other lights
will no longer function. Do not have the vehi-
cle towed away. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident. 96

Operation
Operating the telephone and audio system without voice control (MID) Fig. 127
Controls on the steering wheel.ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephoneNavigation*
ATurn: Turn volume up/down
Press: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: Mute
BShort press: access to the tele-
phone menu in the instrument panela)
.Short press: access to the tele-
phone menu in the instrument panela)
.Short press: access to the tele-
phone menu in the instrument panela)
.Short press: answer incoming
call / hang up call / access to the call list.
Hold down: reject incoming call / redial a)
.Short press: access to the tele-
phone menu in the instrument panela)
.
CSearch for last stationShort press: switch to the pre-
vious song
Hold down: quick rewindNo functionNo functionNo function
DSearch for the next stationShort press: switch to the next
song
Hold down: fast forwardNo functionNo functionNo function
E, FChange menu on instrument
panela)Change menu on instrument
panela)Change menu on instrument
panela)Change menu on instrument
panela)Change menu on instrument
panela)
GMID: change sourceMID: change sourceMID: change sourceMID: change sourceMID: change source120

Communications and multimediaButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephoneNavigation*
HTurn: Next/previous preset
b)
Press: Acts on the MFDTurn: Next/previous song b)
Press: Acts on the MFDTurn: No function
Press: Acts on the MFD
Turn: Access to call list / selec- tion of action on incoming call or active call (answer/hang-
up/ignore/hold/mute/switch to private mode).
Press: Confirm the selected ac- tion by turning.
Turn: Changes menu or memo-ry on instrument panel
Press: Operates on instrument panel
a)According to the vehicle's equipment package.
b) Only if the dash panel is in audio menu.
Operating the telephone and audio system with voice control (HIGH) Fig. 128
Controls on the steering wheel.
ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
ATurn: Turn volume up/down
Press: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: Mute
B
Short press: access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
Answer incoming
call / hang up call / access to the call list.
Hold down: Reject incoming call / redialShort press: access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)
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Driving
a great extent on the conditions under which
the v
ehic
le is operated and the way the vehi-
cle is driven. If you often drive in town, drive
short distances or have a sporty driving style,
we recommend that you have the thickness
of your brake pads checked by technical serv-
ices more frequently than recommended in
the Maintenance Programme.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-
ter crossing areas of water, on days of heavy
rainfall or even after washing the car, the ef-
fect of the brakes is reduced as the brake
discs are wet or even frozen (in winter): in
this case, the brakes should be “dried” by
pressing the brake pedal several times. WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the
brak e sy

stem increase the risk of accidents.
● New brake pads must be run in and do not
have the c
orrect friction during the first
200 km. This reduced braking capacity may
be compensated for by pressing on the brake
pedal a little harder, which also applies when
the brake pads have to be changed further
on.
● If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are
driving on r
oads which have been salted,
braking power may be lower than normal.
● On steep slopes, if brakes are excessively
used, they w
ill overheat. Before driving down
a long steep slope, it is advisable to reduce
speed and change down into a lower gear or range (depending on the type of transmis-
sion).
Thu

s, make use of engine braking and
relieve the brakes.
● Never let the brakes “drag” by applying
light pre
ssure. Continuous braking will cause
the brakes to overheat and the braking dis-
tance will increase. Apply and then release
the brakes alternately.
● Never let the vehicle run with the engine
switc
hed off. The braking distance is in-
creased considerably when the brake servo is
not active.
● If the brake fluid loses its viscosity and is
subj
ected to heavy use, vapour bubbles can
form in the brake system. This reduces the ef-
ficiency of the brakes.
● Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
coul
d restrict the airflow to the brakes and
cause them to overheat. Before purchasing
accessories please observe the relevant in-
structions ››› page 255, Modifications.
● If a brake system circuit fails, the braking
dist
ance will be increased considerably. Con-
tact a specialised workshop immediately and
avoid unnecessary journeys. Control lamp
Situations in which the warning lamp lights
up *
●
the brake fluid level is too low
› ›
›

page 275. ●
there is
a fault in the brake system.
This warning lamp can light up together with
the ABS system warning lamp. WARNING
● If the br ak

e warning lamp does not go out
or if it lights up when driving, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir is too low so there is a
risk of an accident ››› page 275, Brake fluid.
Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain
technical assistance.
● If the brake warning lamp lights up  to-
gether w
ith the ABS lamp  this could be
due to an ABS fault. This could cause the rear
wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This
could cause the rear to break away. Risk of
skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical
assistance. Handbrake
Fig. 176
Handbrake between the front seats. » 175
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