
4 Contents
ENGINE FAN  ...............................239
COOLANT (coolant level)  ..........240
COOLANT TEMP. 
(coolant temperature)  ................ 241
LIGHTING SYSTEM  ....................242
LIGHT SENSOR ...........................243
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST.  ...........243
ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ...................244
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. 
(Electronic stability 
program)  ......................................245
REMOVE KEY  .............................245
WASHER FLUID ..........................246
TELE AID  .....................................247
Practical hintsFirst aid kit  .....................................250
Shelf below rear window  ..............250
Stowing things in 
the vehicle  ..................................250
Luggage cover .................................250
Fuses  ................................................252
Hood  .................................................254
Checking engine oil level  .............256Automatic transmission 
fluid level  ................................... 257
Coolant level ................................... 257
Adding coolant  ........................... 258
Windshield washer / headlamp 
cleaning system  ........................ 259
Windshield and headlamp 
washer fluid mixing ratio  ........ 259
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, 
storage compartment  ............... 260
Vehicle jack  .................................... 261
Wheels  ............................................ 262
Tire replacement  ....................... 262
Rotating wheels  ......................... 263
Spare wheel .................................... 264
Changing wheels  ........................... 266
Tire inflation pressure  ..................271
Battery ............................................. 272
Jump starting  ..................................274
Towing the vehicle  .........................276
Exterior lamps  ............................... 280
Headlamp assembly  .................. 281
Taillamp assemblies  .................. 283
Adjusting headlamp aim  .............. 285Changing batteries in 
the electronic key  .....................288
Synchronizing remote 
control  .........................................290
Raising soft top manually ............. 291
Antenna  ...........................................298
Manual release for 
fuel filler flap .............................299
Replacing wiper blade insert  .......299
Vehicle careCleaning and care 
of the vehicle  .............................302
Power washer ..............................303
Paintwork, painted body 
components  .................................303
Engine cleaning ..........................304
Tar stains  .....................................304
Vehicle washing  .........................304
Ornamental moldings ................304
Headlamps, taillamps, 
turn signal lenses  ......................305
Window cleaning  .......................305
Plastic and rubber parts ............305
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5 ContentsWiper blade  .................................305
Light alloy wheels  ......................305
Instrument cluster  .....................306
Steering wheel and 
gear selector lever  ......................306
Cup holder ...................................306
Seat belts  .....................................306
Headliner  .....................................306
Upholstery  ...................................307
Hard plastic trim items  .............307
Plastic and rubber parts ............307
Wind screen   ...............................307
Rubber weatherstrip  .................307
Soft top  .........................................308
Technical dataSpare parts service  ........................ 310
Warranty coverage  ......................... 310
Identification labels  ....................... 311
Layout of poly-V-belt drive  ............312
Technical data  ................................. 313
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – 
capacities  .................................... 318
Engine oils ...................................... 320
Engine oil additives  ...................... 320
Air conditioner 
refrigerant  ................................. 320
Brake fluid ...................................... 320Premium unleaded 
gasoline  ...................................... 321
Fuel requirements  ......................... 321
Gasoline additives  .........................322
Coolants ...........................................322
Consumer information ..................324
IndexIndex  ................................................326
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118 Combination switch
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
6Control for windshield wiper/washer system:
Push briefly for single wipe without adding washer 
fluid (use only when windshield is wet).
Push past detent and hold to activate wiper and 
washer.
Notes:
The windshield washer reservoir, hoses and nozzles are 
automatically heated.
See page 259 for refilling windshield washer / headlamp 
cleaning system.7Windshield wiper
0Wiper off
I Intermittent wiping 
(optional rain sensor: One initial wipe, pauses 
between wipes are automatically controlled by a 
rain sensor monitoring the wetness of the 
windshield.)
Notes:
With switch in this position, one wipe occurs 
when turning the electronic key in steering lock 
from position 0. However, this might cause 
scr atches  on  a d r y win d shie ld . Turn c omb ination  
switch to Off position before turning the 
electronic key in steering lock from position 0. 
Optional rain sensor: 
Do not leave in intermittent setting when vehicle 
is taken to an automatic car wash or during 
windshield cleaning. Wiper will operate in 
presence of water spray at windshield, and wiper 
may be damaged as a result.
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
P54.25-2033-26
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119 Hazard warning flasher
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Vehicles without rain sensor: 
If the vehicle is standing still, the wiper will switch back 
to setting I, intermittent wiping.
Windshield wiper smears
If the windshield wiper smears the windshield, even 
during rain, activate the washer system as often as 
necessary. The fluid in the washer reservoir should be 
mixed in the correct ratio, see page 259.
Blocked windshield wiper
If the windshield wiper becomes blocked (for example, 
due to snow), switch off the wiper.
For safety reasons before removing ice or snow, remove 
electronic key from steering lock. Remove blockage.
Activate combination switch again (electronic key in 
steering lock position 1).Hazard warning flasher switch
The hazard warning flasher can be activated with the 
switch located in the dashboard.
To activate hazard warning flasher, press switch once. 
To deactivate, press switch again.
Note:
With the hazard warning flasher activated, the 
combination switch in position for either left or right 
turn, and the electronic key in steering lock position 2, 
only the respective left or right side turn signals will 
operate.
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249 Contents – Practical hints
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Practical hintsFirst aid kit  .....................................250
Shelf below rear window  ..............250
Stowing things in 
the vehicle  ..................................250
Luggage cover .................................250
Fuses  ................................................252
Hood  .................................................254
Checking engine oil level  .............256
Automatic transmission 
fluid level  ...................................257
Coolant level  ...................................257
Adding coolant  ...........................258Windshield washer / headlamp 
cleaning system  ........................ 259
Windshield and headlamp 
washer fluid mixing ratio  ........ 259
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, 
storage compartment  ............... 260
Vehicle jack  .................................... 261
Wheels  ............................................ 262
Tire replacement  ....................... 262
Rotating wheels  ......................... 263
Spare wheel .................................... 264
Changing wheels  ........................... 266
Tire inflation pressure  ..................271
Battery ............................................. 272Jump starting  .................................. 274
Towing the vehicle ......................... 276
Exterior lamps  ................................280
Headlamp assembly ................... 281
Taillamp assemblies  ..................283
Adjusting headlamp aim ...............285
Changing batteries in 
the electronic key  .....................288
Synchronizing remote 
control  .........................................290
Raising soft top manually ............. 291
Antenna  ...........................................298
Manual release for 
fuel filler flap .............................299
Replacing wiper blade insert  .......299
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337 Index
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
WWa r n i n g   l a mp s
See Indicator lamps in the 
instrument cluster  ................................................. 84
Warning message memory ........................................... 104
Warranty coverage ......................................................... 310
WASHER FLUID (headlamp cleaning system) - 
malfunction and warning messages  ......................246
Washing the vehicle  ......................................................304
What you should know at the gas station  .................. 224
Wheels  .............................................................................262
Light alloy wheels  .....................................................305
Rims and tires  ........................................................... 314
Wheels, changing  .....................................................266Where to find it  ................................................................ 13
Wind screen  .................................................................... 170
Windows
See Power windows ................................................... 146
Windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system
Refilling  ..................................................................... 259
Winter driving  ................................................................ 212
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 211
Wiper blade
Replacing insert  ....................................................... 299
Wiper operation
See Combination switch  .......................................... 118
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