297 Operation
Vehicle care
Power washer
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield (
page 361).
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.
Clean the wiper blade inserts with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.
Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild win-
dow cleaning solution on all outside
and inside glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is
recommended.Cleaning the headlamps
Wipe the headlamp lens with a damp
sponge.
!Do not use power washer to clean your
vehicle or the engine.
!The hood must be opened (page 250) be-
fore folding the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield. You could otherwise damage the hood
and/or the wiper arms.
!Never open or close the hood when the wip-
er arms are folded away from the windshield.
You could otherwise damage the hood and/or
the wiper arm.
Warning!G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before cleaning the wiper blades. Otherwise
the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
!Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
!To clean the window interior, do not use a
dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners con-
taining solvents. Do not touch the inside of the
front, rear or side windows with hard objects
such as an ice scraper or ring. Doing so may
damage the windows.
!Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey in
the starter switch.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshield.
!Only use windshield washer fluid suitable
for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuitable windshield
washer fluid may cause damage to the plastic
lenses of the headlamps.
Do not use
a dry cloth
abrasive products
solvents
cleaning agents containing solvents
You could otherwise scratch or damage the lens
surface.
421 Index
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 286
Units, Setting
Digital speedometer 132
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 247, 392
Useful features 206
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 378
Vehicle
Batteries 256
Control system, Settings menu 129
Dimensions 387
Locking/unlocking 38, 57, 98, 105
Modifications and alterations, Operat-
ing safety 20
Towing 370
Transporting 372
Unlocking in an emergency 355
Vehicle care 295
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle lighting 249
Vehicle literature portfolio 353Vehicle loading 261
Load limit 262
Roof and trunk lid racks 230
Terminology 284
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 286
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 221
Vehicle status message memory
menu 128
Vehicle washing 296
VIN 378, 403
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 74
Exterior lamps 57
Parking brake 50
Warranty coverage 14, 377
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 257
Washing the vehicle 295
Wear pattern, Tires 287
Wheel bolts
Anti-theft wheel nuts 288
Tightening torque 287Wheels, Sizes 382
Wheels, Tires and 258
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 297
Defogging 194
Windshield washer fluid 257, 397
Message in the multifunction
display 352
Mixing ratio 397
Refilling 257
Wiping with 53
Windshield washer system 397
Windshield wipers 27, 52
Cleaning wiper blades 297
Replacing wiper blades 361
Single wipe 53
Winter driving 290
Instructions 242
Snow chains 291
Tires* 290
Winter tires* 290
