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1
 INSTRUMENT PANEL 
Illustration instruments and controls 
Warning and indicator light symbols 
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
Keys,
 central locking system .... 7, 8 
Doors 9 
Rear lid 11 
Windows, mirrors 12, 13  Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19 
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29 
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32  Differential lock 33 
Automatic-transmission 35  Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38 
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40 
Warning/indicator lights 43  Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46 
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48 
Cruise control 49 
Windshield wipers 50  Ventilation/Heating 51 
Air conditioning 54 
Heater 57 
Sliding roof 62 
Roof-rack 68  VEHICLE OPERATION 
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69 
Operate your vehicle safety 70 
Operate your vehicle economically 
and minimize pollution 72 
Trailer towing 73  Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75 
VEHICLE CARE 
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86 
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93  Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid, 
engine compartment 97  Lubricants, engine oil 98,99 
Engine oil filter 101 
Transmission oil 102 
Power steering 103 
Cooling system 104  Brake fluid 108 
Battery 109 
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113 
Tires/wheels 114  Difficult operating conditions .... 120 
Winter driving 121 
Accessories 122 
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE 
Jack and tools 123  Spare wheel 124 
Changing a wheel 125  Fuses, bulbs 128, 130  Adjusting headlights 
134 
Installing,
 replacing the radio . .  . . 135 
Emergency starting  136 
Emergency towing  138 
Lifting vehicle  . . 140 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 
Engine, transmission 142 
Steering,
 suspension, brakes, 
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144 
TECHNICAL DATA 
Engine, spark plugs . 
V-belts capacities . .  Dimensions 
Weights 
Vehicle identification  146 
147 
148 
150  151 
CONSUMER INFORMATION 
Service manuals 152 
GAS STATION INFORMATION 
Location of servicing points 156 
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158 
 
 
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VEHICLE CARE 
TIRES/WHEELS 
New tires 
New
 tires
 do not
 possess
 maximum trac
tion
 and
 should
 be
 driven
 at
 moderate 
 speeds
 and
 with
 caution
 for the
 first
 100 
miles (160 kilometers). 
Tire traction 
WARNING 
When driving on wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
 water
 may build up
 between 
the tires and the road. This phenome non is known as aquaplaning or hydro
planing and may cause
 partial
 or
 com
plete
 loss
 of traction, vehicle control or 
stopping ability. Always reduce speed 
on
 wet roads. 
 Tire service life 
The service
 life
 of
 your tires depends
 for 
the most
 part
 on the following factors: 
Tire pressures 
WARNING 
•
 Incorrect
 tire
 pressures cause 
increased
 tire
 wear
 and adversely 
affect
 road holding of the vehicle, lead ing to
 loss
 of control and personal 
injury. 
•
 Incorrect
 tire
 pressures can also 
lead to
 sudden
 deflation, resulting
 in
 an 
accident and personal injury. 
Check
 your
 tire
 pressures twice
 a
 month, 
and especially before taking
 a
 long
 trip.
 Be 
sure
 not to
 forget
 to
 check
 the
 spare tire. 
Always check
 tire
 pressures when the tires  are cold. When
 the
 tires
 are
 warm,
 the 
pressure
 will
 be
 higher.
 Do not
 reduce
 the 
pressure
 of
 warm tires. 
Use
 an accurate
 tire
 pressure gauge when 
checking inflation pressures.
 Do not 
exceed
 the
 maximum
 tire
 inflation pres sure listed
 on the
 tire
 sidewalk Cold
 tire 
inflation pressure means: when
 a
 vehicle 
has
 been standing
 for at
 least
 3
 hours
 or 
driven
 for
 less than 1 mile. 
Always include the spare
 tire
 during
 a
 pres sure check. 
Driving habits 
Fast
 cornering, heavy acceleration
 and 
hard braking all increase
 tire
 wear. 
Wheel balancing 
The
 front
 wheels
 on new
 vehicles
 are 
 balanced.
 When driving, however, various 
conditions can cause
 a
 wheel
 to
 become 
 unbalanced.
 This may
 be
 noticed as vibra
tions
 in the
 steering. 
Since
 tire
 imbalance
 can
 cause wear
 or 
the steering, suspension
 and
 tires,
 you 
should have your wheels rebalanced.
 A 
wheel should always
 be
 balanced
 if a
 nev, 
tire
 has
 been mounted
 or a
 tire
 was re
 paired. 
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