Contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Starting and driving
Starting the engine.................................. 245
Switching off the engine......................... 247
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – introduc-
tion.......................................................... 247
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – starting the
engine..................................................... 248
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – switching
off the engine.......................................... 248
Jump starting.......................................... 249
Transmission – general information........ 250
Transmission – positions........................ 250
Transmission – Geartronic...................... 252
Transmission – shiftlock override........... 254
Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA)......... 255
Start/Stop – introduction........................ 255
Start/Stop – function............................... 255
Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions......... 256
Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions......... 257
Start/Stop – settings............................... 258
Start/Stop – symbols and messages...... 259
ECO*....................................................... 260
All Wheel Drive (AWD)............................. 262
Brakes – general..................................... 262
Brakes – symbols ................................... 264
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS).............. 264
Brake lights............................................. 265
Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)....... 265
Parking brake – general information....... 266
Parking brake – applying........................ 266
Parking brake – releasing........................ 267
Parking brake – symbols and messages 269
Driving through water.............................. 270
Engine and cooling system..................... 270
Conserving electrical current.................. 271
Before a long distance trip...................... 271
Driving in cold weather........................... 272
Refueling – fuel requirements................. 272
Refueling – octane rating........................ 273
Refueling – opening/closing fuel filler
door......................................................... 275
Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap...... 276
Emission controls.................................... 276
Economical driving.................................. 277
Towing a trailer....................................... 278
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA).................... 280
Towing the vehicle.................................. 280
Towing eyelet.......................................... 281
Towing by tow truck............................... 282
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09 Wheels and tires
Tires – general information...................... 285
Tires – storage and age.......................... 286
Tires – tread wear indicator.................... 287
Tires – tire economy................................ 287
Changing a wheel – direction of rotation 288
Changing a wheel – removing wheel...... 288
Changing a wheel – spare wheel............ 291
Changing a wheel – accessing the spare
wheel....................................................... 292
Changing a wheel – installing a wheel.... 292
Tire inflation – general information.......... 293
Tire inflation – checking pressure........... 294
Tire specifications................................... 295
Tire inflation – pressure table.................. 297
Loading specifications............................ 299
Loading specifications – load limit.......... 299
Tire specifications – terminology............ 300
Tire specifications – Uniform Tire Quality
Grading................................................... 301
Snow chains............................................ 302
Snow tires/studded tires......................... 303
Tire pressure monitoring - introduction.. 303
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
– general information.............................. 304