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270Vehicle careTowingTowing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
edge of the cap. Release the cap by
levering it out carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 252.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still 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 3 193, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
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 manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical

Customer information303breakdown 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 which is read out,
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 online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device
to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,

308HHalogen headlights ....................237
Hand brake ................................. 169
Hazard warning flashers ............133
Headlight flash ........................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ......131
Headlights................................... 128
Headlights when driving abroad 131
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Head-up display.......................... 117 Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................88
Heated windscreen .......................43
Heating .................................. 54, 55
High beam ......................... 109, 129
High beam assist ................109, 129
Hill start assist ........................... 172
Horn ....................................... 13, 89
I
Identification plate .....................279
Ignition switch positions .............151
Immobiliser .......................... 37, 109
Indicators .................................... 100
Inductive charging ........................94
Info Display ................................. 116
Instrument cluster ........................96
Instrument panel fuse box .........251Instrument panel illumination
control .................................... 135
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........175
Interior care ............................... 274
Interior lighting ............................ 135
Interior lights ...................... 136, 247
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Interruption of power supply ......167
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 268
K
Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane change alert .......................206
Lane keep assist ................107, 217
Lashing eyes ............................... 80
LED headlights ...........109, 132, 239
Lighting features .........................137
Light switch ................................ 128
Load compartment ................29, 75
Load compartment cover .............78
Loading information .....................85
Low fuel ..................................... 108M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode ............................. 165
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 168
Massage ....................................... 55
Memorised settings ......................25
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................135
N New vehicle running-in ..............151
Number plate light .....................247
O
Object detection systems ...........198
Odometer ................................... 101 Oil, engine .......................... 277, 281
Outside temperature ....................92
Overrun cut-off ........................... 156
P Panoramic view system ..............208
Parking ................................ 18, 158
Parking assist ...................... 39, 198
Parking brake ............................ 170
Parking lights ............................. 135
Particulate filter ........................... 159
Pedestrian detection ...................110
Performance .............................. 286

309Performing work ........................230
Power button .............................. 152
Power outlets ............................... 93
Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 108
Puncture ..................................... 264
Q Quickheat ................................... 148
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 305
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 299
Reading lights ............................ 136
Rear cross traffic alert ................212
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .............109, 134, 241
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 210
Rear window wiper and washer ..91
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 277, 281
Refuelling ................................... 222 Registered trademarks ...............301
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................135
Ride control systems ..................173Roof.............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 85
Roof rack ..................................... 85
S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 81
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................104
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......161
Selector lever.............................. 164
Service ............................... 149, 276
Service display .......................... 103
Service information ....................276
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................205
Sidelights .................................... 128
Side turn lights ........................... 246
Software acknowledgement .......299
Software update ......................... 301
Spare wheel ............................... 264
Speed limiter....................... 110, 179 Speedometer ............................. 100
Starting and operating ................151Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 151
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 88
Steering wheel controls ...............88
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 73
Storage compartments .................73
Sunglasses storage .....................74
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 102
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 252
Tow bar....................................... 224 Towing ................................ 224, 270
Towing another vehicle .............271
Towing equipment .....................225
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 293
Towing the vehicle .....................270
Traction Control system ............. 173
Traction Control system off......... 107
Traffic sign assistant ...........110, 213
Trailer coupling ........................... 224