Driving and operating 147For the values specific to yourvehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate ofConformity provided with your vehicleor other national registrationdocuments.General informationThe official fuel consumption andspecific CO2 emission figures quotedrelate to the EU base model withstandard equipment.Fuel consumption data and CO2emission data are determinedaccording to regulationR (EC) No. 715/2007 (in the latestapplicable version), taking intoconsideration the vehicle weight inrunning order, as specified by theregulation.The figures are provided only for thepurpose of comparison betweendifferent vehicle variants and mustnot be taken as a guarantee for theactual fuel consumption of aparticular vehicle. Additionalequipment may result in slightlyhigher results than the statedconsumption and CO2 figures.Furthermore, fuel consumption isdependent on personal driving styleas well as road and traffic conditions.Natural gasThe fuel consumption informationwas obtained using reference fuelG20 (methane proportion99 - 100 mol%) under prescribeddriving conditions. When usingnatural gas with a lower proportion ofmethane, the fuel consumption candiffer from the specified values.Trailer hitchGeneral informationOnly use towing equipment that hasbeen approved for your vehicle.Entrust retrofitting of towingequipment to a workshop. It may benecessary to make changes thataffect the cooling system, heatshields or other equipment.Fitting of towing equipment couldcover the opening of the towing eye.If this is the case, use the coupling ballbar for towing. Always keep thecoupling ball bar in the vehicle.Installation dimensions of factory-fitted towing equipment 3 209.Driving characteristics andtowing tipsBefore attaching a trailer, lubricatethe coupling ball. However, do not doso if a stabiliser, which acts on thecoupling ball, is being used to reducesnaking movements.
