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Towing

Towing the vehicle

Never tow a vehicle equipped with

All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the

front or rear tyres on the road. If

you tow a vehicle equipped with

AWD while the front or rear tyres

are rolling on the road, the drive

system in the vehicle could be

severely damaged. When towing

vehicles equipped with AWD, all

four tyres must not be in contact

with the road.

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.

Caution

Disengage cap by using a

screwdriver and remove.

The towing eye is stowed with the

vehicle tools 3 194.

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 system 3 126 and

close the windows.

Switch on ignition to release steering

wheel lock and to permit operation of

brake lights, horn and windscreen

wiper.

Transmission in neutral.

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Vehicles with manual transmission:

The vehicle must be towed facing

forwards. The maximum speed is

50 mph. In all other cases, and when

the transmission is defective, the front

axle must be raised off the ground.

Towing another vehicle

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Do not tow the vehicle using a towing

eye. Towing with a tow rope could

cause severe automatic transmission

damage. When towing vehicles with

automatic transmission, use flat bed

or wheel lift equipment.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

Insert cap and close cap.

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

go until it stops in a horizontal

position.

The lashing eye at the rear

underneath the vehicle must never be

used as a towing eye.

Disengage the cap by using a

screwdriver and remove.

The towing eye is stowed with the

vehicle tools 3 194.

Attach a tow rope – or even better a

tow bar – to the towing eye.

The towing eye must only be used for

towing and not for recovering a

vehicle.

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If using a vehicle wash, comply with

the vehicle wash manufacturer's

instructions. The windscreen wiper

and rear window wiper must be

switched off. Remove antenna and

external accessories such as roof

racks etc.

If you wash your vehicle by hand,

make sure that the insides of the

wheel housings are also thoroughly

rinsed out.

Appearance care

Exterior care

Caution

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Excessive tractive force can

damage the vehicle.

Locks

The locks are lubricated at the factory

using a high quality lock cylinder

grease. Use de-icing agent only when

absolutely necessary, as this has a

degreasing effect and impairs lock

function. After using a de-icing agent,

have the locks regreased by a

workshop.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

Insert cap at the bottom and engage

cap.

Clean edges and folds on opened

doors and the bonnet as well as the

areas they cover.

Washing

Caution

The paintwork of your vehicle is

exposed to environmental influences.

Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.

When using automatic vehicle

washes, select a programme that

includes waxing.

Always use a cleaning agent with

a pH value of 4 to 9.

Do not use cleaning agents on hot

surfaces.

Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,

pollen and the like should be cleaned

off immediately, as they contain

aggressive constituents which can

cause paint damage.

Have the door hinges of all doors

greased by a workshop.

Do not clean the engine compartment

with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet

cleaner.

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