371 Practical hints
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Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk
Retract the vehicle jack arm to the
base of the vehicle jack.
Push the crank handle up.
Turn the crank handle counterclock-
wise to the end of the stop (storage po-
sition).Spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel
Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2.
Turn the luggage bowl 3 counter-
clockwise.
Remove the spare wheel 4.
Storing the spare wheel
Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and
secure it with luggage bowl 3.
Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to
its stop.
Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage
bowl 3.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
387 Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle
jack out of trunk.
Take the spare wheel out of wheel well
(page 371).Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizeable ob-
jects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
suitable objects in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should cir-
cumstances require you to do so on a hill,
place the wheel chocks or other sizeable
suitable objects as follows:
Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
suitable objects on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the axle not
being worked on.
Warning!
G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
438 IndexEngine oil 274, 420
Adding 278
Additives 420
Changing 278, 420
Checking level 274
Consumption 274
Filler neck 278, 279
Messages in display 275, 276, 351
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 420
Viscosity 428
ESP
®
82, 429
Messages in display 342
Warning lamp 332, 333
ETD 71, 429
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 178
Parking position 124, 180
Parking position for 164
Power folding 180
Storing parking position 124F
Filler neck, Engine oil 278, 279
First aid kit 369
Flat tire 386
Jacking up the vehicle 387
Lowering the vehicle 390
Mounting the spare wheel 386
Preparing the vehicle 386
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fluids
ABC fluid 279
Automatic transmission 279, 418
Brake fluid 272, 418, 420
Capacities 418
Engine coolant 280, 419, 422
Engine oil 418, 420
Hydraulic system for ABC 418
Power steering fluid 418
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 282, 419,
425
Fog lamps 128, 379
Messages in display 355, 357
Replacing bulbs 379, 383Front air bags 67
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 63, 67
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 74, 336
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 315, 429
Fuel 271, 419, 421
Additives 422
Capacities, Fuel tank 419
Consumption statistics after
start 151
Consumption statistics since last
reset 152
Filling the tank 270
Fuel filler flap and cap 270, 374
Fuel gauge 25, 331
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 331
Requirements, Octane rating 271,
419, 421
Technical data 419, 421
Fuel cap
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 331
Message in display 360
441 Index
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Jack 370, 388
Jacking up the vehicle 387
Jump starting 394K
Key, Mechanical 372
Key, SmartKey 90
Battery check lamp 90, 92
Checking the batteries 93
Factory setting 92
Locking/unlocking 32, 60, 90
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 92
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 92
Loss of 94
Messages in display 353
Opening the trunk 93
Operating the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 200
Operating the power windows 200
Position in starter switch 34
Remote control 90
Replacing the batteries 376
Starting the engine 48
Turning off the engine 59Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94,
429
Battery check lamp 94, 98
Checking the battery 99
Factory setting 97
Locking the vehicle 99
Locking/unlocking 33, 60, 94
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 97
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 98
Loss of 100
Messages in display 353
Opening the trunk 100
Operating the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 200
Operating the power windows 200
Remote control 94
Replacing the battery 377
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 59
KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 169, 429
Kilopascal 310
