Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by
the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
See also:
Instruction labels for tires and loads
WARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the
driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
c ...
Cleaning the wheels
Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, ...
Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not
cover the radiator, for example with a
winter front or bug cover. The readings of
the on-board-diagnostic system may
otherwise be inaccurate. Some of ...