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2-3 Keys, doors and windows
Door locks
The front doors may be manually
locked and unlocked using the key.
On vehicles with central locking
system 3, the entire vehicle can be
unlocked by turning the key twice in
the driver’s door lock.
The tailgate is unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened.To lock or unlock doors from inside
the vehicle, press the interior lock.
To lock front doors from outside the
vehicle, press the interior lock and
keep exterior door handle raised
when closing the door.
Central locking system 3
For front doors, rear doors and
tailgate.
To lock:
Press button e on remote control:
„Hazard warning lamps flash once.
All doors and the tailgate are locked.
Always ensure that the doors,
bonnet, tailgate and windows are
properly closed before locking the
vehicle.
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10-2 Vehicle care
Bonnet
To open the bonnet, pull release
lever/ located on the driver’s side of
the vehicle, below the instrument
panel.Locate the safety catch on the
underside of the bonnet, push the
catch to the left and lift the bonnet. To hold the bonnet in the open
position, disengage the support rod
from its retaining clip.
Air intake 3 8-6.
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10-7Vehicle care
Diesel fuel system, bleeding
It is possible to restart the engine if
the tank has been run dry.
With vehicle stationary, turn key to
ignition switch position ON for more
than 5 seconds, then turn to START.
If engine does not start, wait
approx.15 seconds before repeating
starting procedure.
If the engine will still not start, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb, switch off
ignition and relevant switch.
Only hold new bulbs at base! Do not
touch the bulb glass with bare hands.
Replacement bulb must be in
accordance with data on base of
defective bulb. Do not exceed
wattage given on bulb base.
Headlamps
Battery removal
Diesel engines: for headlamp bulb
replacement on the battery side, it is
necessary to first disconnect and
remove the battery then remove the
coolant expansion tank and fuse box.
1. Switch off ignition and exterior
lamps.
2. Open bonnet and disconnect
battery by detaching negative (-)
terminal followed by positive (+)
terminal.3. Unscrew the retaining bolt using a
suitable tool and remove battery,
coolant expansion tank and fuse
box.
When reinstalling the battery,
reconnect the positive (+) terminal
first and then the negative (-)
terminal.
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12-2Technical data
For example, if the front axle load is
being fully utilized, the rear axle can
only bear a load that is equal to the
Gross Vehicle Weight minus the front
axle load.
The visible VIN may also be stamped
on a plate and affixed to the
instrument panel on the driver’s side,
visible through the windscreen.
Depending on version, the VIN may
be affixed to the cowl panel in the
engine compartment above the
windscreen washer fluid reservoir,
visible with the bonnet open.Engine number
Engine identifier code and engine
number: stamped on the engine
cylinder block.
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13-3 Index
Engine oil ........................ 10-3, 11-6
Additives ............................... 11-6
Topping up
.................. 10-3, 11-6
Viscosity
............................... 11-6
Engine oil level and
consumption
............................ 10-3
Engine oil life monitor
.............. 5-14
Engine oil pressure .................. 5-11
Engine speed
............................. 5-6
Engine wash
.......................... 10-32
Environmental protection ....... 10-30
ESP (Electronic Stability
Program)
.................................. 9-10
Exhaust gases ........................... 9-8
Exhaust system
......................... 9-8
Exterior care
.......................... 10-30
Exterior lamps ............................ 6-1
Exterior mirrors
.......................... 2-8
F
Fan
............................................ 8-2
Filling station
Capacities
............................ 12-5
Engine oil level ..................... 10-3
Fuel
............................. 9-12, 12-3
Opening the bonnet
.............. 10-2
Tyre pressure ....................... 12-8
Vehicle data
......................... 12-1
Windscreen washer system
. 10-5
First aid kit ................................. 4-5Flat tyre
.................................. 10-24
Foot brake ................................. 9-9
Front airbags
........................... 3-13
Front fog lamps
.......................... 6-3
Bulb replacement ................. 10-8
Front passenger’s airbag
......... 3-13
Deactivation
......................... 3-17
Front turn signal lamps
Bulb replacement
................. 10-8
Fuel
.......................................... 9-12
Fuel consumption ........... 9-13, 12-4
Fuel filler cap
........................... 9-13
Fuel gauge
................................. 5-7
Fuse extractor ........................ 10-12
Fuses
..................................... 10-11
G
Gears
......................................... 9-6
Generator, see Charging system
5-9
Glove box
.................................. 4-1
Gross Vehicle Weight ..... 9-12, 12-7
H
Hand brake, see Parking brake
.9-9
Hazard warning lamps ............... 6-2
Head restraints
.......................... 3-1
Headlamp flash
.......................... 6-2
Headlamp range adjustment ..... 6-1Headlamps
................................ 6-1
Bulb replacement ................. 10-7
Driving abroad
........................ 6-3
Front fog lamps
...................... 6-3
Warning chime ..................... 5-13
Heated exterior mirrors
.............. 8-5
Heated rear window
................... 8-5
Heating ...................................... 8-1
Exterior mirrors
....................... 8-5
Rear window
.......................... 8-5
Height adjustment
Head restraints
....................... 3-1
Seat belts
............................... 3-8
Steering wheel ....................... 5-1
High beam
................................. 6-2
Bulb replacement
................. 10-7
High-pressure cleaners 10-30, 10-31
Horn
........................................... 5-2
I
Identification plate
.................... 12-1
Ignition switch
............................ 9-1
Ignition system
........................... 9-2
Immobiliser ................................ 2-7
Infotainment system
.................. 7-1
Instrument cluster
...................... 5-8
Instrument panel ........................ 1-5
Instruments
................................ 5-1
Interior care
........................... 10-29