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Spare wheel with directional tyre

The following applies to tyres fitted

opposing the rolling direction:

Jump starting

A vehicle with a discharged vehicle

battery can be started using jump

leads and the vehicle battery of

another vehicle.

●

Driveability may be affected.

Have the defective tyre renewed

or repaired as soon as possible

and fit it instead of the spare

wheel.

Do not start with quick charger.

The vehicle battery is located in the

load compartment under a cover.

There are connecting points for jump

starting in the engine compartment.

●

Drive particularly carefully on wet

and snow-covered road

surfaces.

1. Remove centre cap with the brand

emblem by pushing from the

inside.

9 Warning

Be extremely careful when starting

with jump leads. Any deviation

from the following instructions can

lead to injuries or damage caused

by battery explosion or damage to

the electrical systems of both

vehicles.

2. Position the wheel outside down

in the wheel well.

3. Secure the defective wheel with

the wing nut.

4. Depending on the tyre size, the

floor cover can be placed on the

projecting wheel.

9 Warning

Avoid contact of the battery with

eyes, skin, fabrics and painted

surfaces. The fluid contains

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Do not lean over the vehicle

battery during jump starting.

Do not allow the terminals of one

lead to touch those of the other

lead.

The vehicles must not come into

contact with each other during

the jump starting process.

Apply the parking brake,

transmission in neutral,

automatic transmission in P.

sulphuric acid which can cause

injuries and damage in the event

of direct contact.

●

Never expose the vehicle battery

to naked flames or sparks.

●

A discharged vehicle battery can

already freeze at a temperature

of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle

battery before connecting jump

leads.

●

Wear eye protection and

protective clothing when

handling a vehicle battery.

Use a booster vehicle battery

with the same voltage (12 V). Its

capacity (Ah) must not be much

less than that of the discharged

vehicle battery.

Open the positive terminal

protection caps of both batteries.

Lead connection order:

1. Connect the red lead to the

positive terminal of the booster

vehicle battery.

2. Connect the other end of the red

lead to the positive terminal of the

discharged vehicle battery.

3. Connect the black lead to the

negative terminal of the booster

vehicle battery.

4. Connect the other end of the black

lead to a vehicle grounding point

of your vehicle in the engine

compartment.

●

Use jump leads with insulated

terminals and a cross section of

at least 16 mm²(25 mm²for

diesel engines).

Do not disconnect the discharged

vehicle battery from the vehicle.

●

Switch off all unnecessary

electrical consumers.

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Route the leads so that they cannot

catch on rotating parts in the engine

compartment.

Towing

Towing the vehicle

To start the engine:

1. Start the engine of the vehicle

providing the jump.

2. After 5 minutes, start the other

engine. Start attempts should be

made for no longer than

15 seconds at an interval of one

minute.

3. Allow both engines to idle for

approx. 3 minutes with the leads

connected.

4. Switch on electrical consumers

(e.g. headlights, heated rear

window) of the vehicle receiving

the jump start.

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.

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 3 246.

5. Reverse above sequence exactly

when removing leads.

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cases and when the transmission is

defective, the front axle must be

raised off the ground.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

Caution

Deactivate the driver assistance

systems like active emergency

braking 3 189, otherwise the

vehicle may automatically brake

during towing.

Insert cap at the top and engage

downwards.

Switch the selector lever to neutral.

Release the parking brake.

Towing another vehicle

Caution

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.

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.

Attach a tow rope – or even better a

tow bar – to the towing eye.

To prevent the entry of exhaust gases

from the towing vehicle, switch on the

air recirculation and close the

windows.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

The vehicle must be towed facing

forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor

further than 60 miles. In all other

The towing eye must only be used for

towing and not for recovering a

vehicle.

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 3 246.

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