Checking and refilling levels
184Checking the coolant level and topping up
The correct coolant level is important for fault-free func-
tioning of the engine cooling system.Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 176 .
Opening the coolant expansion tank
– Switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
– To prevent scalding, cover the cap on the expansion tank with a thick cloth and carefully unscrew the cap ⇒.
Checking coolant level
– Look into the open coolant ex pansion tank and read off the
coolant level. – If the level is underneath the “MIN” mark, top up with coolant.
Topping up coolant
–Only use
new coolant.
– Do not fill above the “MAX” mark.
Closing the coolant expansion tank
– Screw the cap on again tightly.
The position of the coolant expansion re servoir is shown in the corresponding
engine compartment diagram ⇒page 238.
Make sure that the coolant meets the required specifications ⇒page 183.
Do not use a different type of additive if coolant additive G 12+ is not avail-
able. In this case use only water and bring the coolant concentration back up
to the correct level as soon as possible by putting in the specified additive
⇒ page 183.
Always top up with new coolant.
Do not fill above the “MAX” mark. Otherwise the excess coolant will be forced
out of the cooling system when the engine is hot.
The coolant additive G 12+ (dyed purple ) may be mixed with G 12 (dyed red)
and also with G 11.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 176
Fig. 129 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
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Checking and refilling levels185
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
•
When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion t ank when the engine is hot. This is
a burn injury risk.Caution
•
When mixed with other additives the colour of G 12 will change to brown.
If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to do
so will result in engine damage!
•
If a lot of coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down before
putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant
losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised
workshop immediately and have the c ooling system checked. Otherwise,
there is a risk of engine damage.
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper bladesTopping up washer fluid
The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.The windscreen washer and the headlight washing system are supplied with
fluid from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment.
The container holds approx. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlamp washers* it
holds approx. 4.5 litres.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean th e windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid.
Approved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 130 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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Index263
Switches
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 18
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 236
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 92
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 200, 206
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 206
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 192
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 121
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 vent wings* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Volumetric sensor*
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 162
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 185
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 237Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 236
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 25
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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