Contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Starting and driving
Starting the engine.................................. 246
Switching off the engine......................... 248
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – introduc-
tion.......................................................... 248
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – starting the
engine..................................................... 249
Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – switching
off the engine.......................................... 249
Jump starting.......................................... 250
Transmission – general information........ 251
Transmission – positions........................ 251
Transmission – Geartronic...................... 253
Transmission – shiftlock override........... 255
Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA)......... 256
Start/Stop – introduction........................ 256
Start/Stop – function............................... 256
Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions......... 257
Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions......... 258
Start/Stop – settings............................... 259
Start/Stop – symbols and messages...... 260
ECO*....................................................... 261
All Wheel Drive (AWD)............................. 263
Brakes – general..................................... 263
Brakes – symbols ................................... 265
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS).............. 265
Brake lights............................................. 266
Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)....... 266
Parking brake – general information....... 267
Parking brake – applying........................ 267
Parking brake – releasing........................ 268
Parking brake – symbols and messages 270
Driving through water.............................. 271
Engine and cooling system..................... 272
Conserving electrical current.................. 272
Before a long distance trip...................... 272
Driving in cold weather........................... 273
Refueling – fuel requirements................. 274
Refueling – octane rating........................ 275
Refueling – opening/closing fuel filler
door......................................................... 276
Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap...... 277
Emission controls.................................... 278
Economical driving.................................. 278
Towing a trailer....................................... 280
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA).................... 281
Towing the vehicle.................................. 282
Towing eyelet.......................................... 283
Towing by tow truck............................... 284
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09 Wheels and tires
Tires – general information...................... 286
Tires – storage and age.......................... 287
Tires – tread wear indicator.................... 288
Tires – tire economy................................ 288
Changing a wheel – direction of rotation 289
Changing a wheel – removing wheel...... 289
Changing a wheel – spare wheel............ 292
Changing a wheel – accessing the spare
wheel....................................................... 293
Changing a wheel – installing a wheel.... 293
Tire inflation – general information.......... 294
Tire inflation – checking pressure........... 295
Tire specifications................................... 296
Loading specifications............................ 298
Loading specifications – load limit.......... 298
Tire specifications – terminology............ 299
Tire specifications – Uniform Tire Quality
Grading................................................... 300
Snow chains............................................ 301
Snow tires/studded tires......................... 302
Tire pressure monitoring - overview....... 302
Tire Monitor - introduction...................... 303
Calibrating Tire Monitor.......................... 304
Tire Monitor status information............... 305