E
Electrical system
Improper work on or
modifications ........................... 15
Power outlet ............................ 102
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Electronic immobilizer .................. 47
Display message ...................... 149
Electronic Power Steering
see EPS
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Emergency, in case of
Hazard warning flasher ..........47, 66
Roadside Assistance ..................14
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode) .......................................... 83
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control .......................... 140
Information label .....................198
System warranties ......................13
Engine
Break-in recommendations .........106
Compartment ........................... 107
Compartment cover ...................107
Electronics ............................. 196
Malfunction indicator lamp ........157
Number .................................. 199
Starting .................................. 75
Turning off .............................. 79
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding ................................... 109
Additives ............................... 207
Checking level ......................... 109
Consumption ........................... 108
Oil dipstick ............................ 109
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Warning lamp .......................... 153
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .. 45
Warning lamp .......................... 153ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ... 33
Safety guidelines ......................35
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 62
Exterior lighting
Overview ................................ 165
Exterior rear view mirrors .............. 59
Exterior view of vehicle .................. 20
F
First-aid kit ............................... 148
Flat tire ..................................... 172
Fluids
Brake fluid ............................. 206
Capacities ............................. 206
Engine coolant ........................ 206
Engine oil .............................. 206
Transmission fluid ..................206
Fog lamps ............................... 65, 165
Front air bags see Air bags
Front compartment ........................ 110
Front lamps
Overview ................................ 165
Fuel ........................................... 136
Additives ............................... 208
Capacity, fuel tank ...................206
Fuel filler flap and cap .............106
Fuel level display .....................87
Premium unleaded
gasoline ..................... 107, 206, 207
Refueling ............................... 106
Requirements .......................... 208
Fuel cap
Indicator lamp ........................ 156
Fuel filler flap ............................ 106
Fuel level display .......................... 87
Fuel tank
Capacity ................................ 206
Fuel filler flap and cap .............106
Refueling ............................... 106
Fuse chart ................................... 192
Fuses .......................................... 188
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Labels ........................................ 198
Emission control information .....198
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Switching on/off ....................... 62
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS ....................................... 149
Battery .................................. 154
Brakes ................................... 150
Coolant temperature .................156
Engine malfunction ...................157
EPS ........................................ 153
ESP ®
...................................... 153
Fog lamps ................................ 65
Fuel cap ................................. 156
High-beam headlamps ...............155
Low-beam headlamps .................155
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale .................158
Oil pressure ............................ 157
Passenger front air bag off ....37, 159
Seat belt telltale ..................... 151
SRS ........................................ 151
Turn signals ............................ 155
License plate lamps ....................... 166
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ...................................... 62
Coming home function ................65
Daytime running lamp mode .........64
Exterior .................................. 62
Interior .................................. 66
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle ........................ 50
Manually ................................ 162
Loss of
Key ........................................ 160
Service and Warranty
Information booklet ..................196
Low-beam headlamps ................. 63, 165
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Indicator lamp ........................ 155
Switching on ............................ 63M
Main odometer display .................... 85
Maintenance .................................. 14
Service interval display .............88
Malfunction
Electronic immobilizer .............149
Shifting system ....................... 149
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 63
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ....... 131
Maximum load rating (tires) ............ 131
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................ 131
Mirrors
Exterior rear view mirrors ..........59
Interior rear view mirror ...........60
MON (Motor Octane Number) ............. 208
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 interface ................................ 91
MP3 player, smart radio 10 ................ 91
Multifunction display ..................... 84
N
Normal occupant weight .................. 131
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 199
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant
Classification System)
Occupant distribution ................... 131
Occupant safety
Air bags .................................. 33
Children and air bags ................33
Children in the vehicle ..............41
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
Introduction ............................ 30
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) .................................... 37
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Safety
Driving safety systems ...............44
Occupant safety ......................... 30
Reporting defects ......................16
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 31
Children in the vehicle ..............41
Fastening ................................ 60
Proper use of ............................ 31
Safety guidelines ......................35
Safety notes .............................. 31
Telltale .................................. 151
Seating capacity ........................... 121
Seats ........................................... 56
Adjustment ............................... 57
Armrest ................................... 57
Heating ................................... 58
Passenger seat .......................... 58
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 40
SRS ......................................... 30
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .............................. 196
Service and warranty
Booklet .................................. 196
Service flap ................................. 110
Service interval display .................. 88
Service life (tires) ....................... 123
Side marker lamps ......................... 165
Sidewall (tires) ............................ 131
Side windows
Operation ................................ 74
Signs and labels ........................... 198
smart radio 10 ............................... 91
smart radio 9 ................................ 90
smart sound package ....................... 91
Snow chains ................................. 133
Snow tires see Winter tires
Soft top system .............................. 69
Cleaning the soft top fabric .......145Locking rear soft top manually ....162
Mounting the side rails ..............73
Opening and closing the rear
soft top ............................... 55, 71
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top ...............54, 70
Removing the side rails ..............72
Storing the side rails ................73
Sound package ............................... 91
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 151
Standing water, driving through ...... 139
Starter switch positions .................. 55
Starting the engine ........................ 75
Steering wheel gearshift control ...... 26
Storage compartments ..................... 99
in the tailgate ........................ 100
Storing tires ............................... 124
Sun screen ................................... 102
Sun visors ................................... 101
T
Tailgate
Closing ............................... 53, 55
Opening .............................. 52, 54
Tail lamps ................................... 166
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant .....207
Brake fluid ............................. 207
Coolant .................................. 209
Engine oil additives ................ 207
Engine oils ............................. 206
Fuel requirements ....................208
Gasoline additives ...................208
Identification labels ................198
Premium unleaded gasoline ........207
Rims and tires ......................... 202
Service fluids and capacities ....204
Vehicle specification (model
BRABUS) ................................. 201
Vehicle specification (model
passion) ................................. 200
Vehicle specification (model
pure) ..................................... 199
Windshield/rear window washer
system ............................. 206, 208
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Technical data (dimensions)see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 140
Interior temperature .................93
Outside ................................... 86
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tightening torque
Wheels ................................... 125
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) ................................. 129, 131
Tire and Loading Information
placard ....................................... 120
Tire and loading terminology .......... 130
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 116
Important notes on ....................116
Placard on driver’s door B-
pillar .................................... 120
Tire labeling ............................... 125
Tire load rating ........................... 131
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 132
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ......................................... 117
Tire repair kit ....................... 148, 172
Tires .................................... 114, 202
Air pressure ............................ 115
Care and maintenance ...............123
Cleaning ................................ 124
Direction of rotation, spinning ..123
Driving instructions ................. 137
Flat tire ................................. 172
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure ....................116
Inflation pressure ...............116, 117
Information placard .................120
Inspection .............................. 123Labeling ................................ 125
Load rating ............................. 131
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 132
Problems under-/overinflation ...116
Retreads ................................. 114
Rims and tires (technical data) ...202
Rotation ................................. 125
Service life ............................ 123
Sizes ..................................... 202
Snow chains ............................ 133
Speed rating ................ 127, 132, 138
Storing .................................. 124
Temperature ...................... 116, 125
Terminology ............................ 130
Tire Identification Number ..129, 131
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .......................... 117
Traction ...................... 125, 132, 137
Tread ..................................... 132
Tread depth ....................... 123, 132
Treadwear indicators ..........123, 132
Vehicle maximum load on ...........132
Winter tires ...................... 132, 202
Tire speed rating .................... 127, 132
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ........................... 132
Tow-away alarm ............................. 48
Towing ........................................ 185
Traction ................................ 132, 137
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position indicator ...... 85
Transmitting power values .............. 196
Traveling abroad .......................... 140
Tread (tires) ................................ 132
Tread depth (tires) .................. 123, 132
Treadwear indicators (tires) ..... 123, 132
Trip odometer, resetting ................. 88
Turning off the engine .................... 79
Turn signal lamps ......................... 165
Turn signals ................................. 65
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Exterior viewFunctionPage0046Soft top system1690047Cargo compartment:Locking and unlocking51Opening and closing
(cabriolet)
54
Opening and closing
(coupé)
53
Opening engine
compartment cover
107
Engine oil108Rear window defroster95008ARear lamps1660088Fuel filler flap1060086Doors:Locking and unlocking51Locking and unlocking
manually
162
0087Exterior rear view
mirrors
59
FunctionPage006ETires and wheels114, 202Checking tire inflation
pressure*
115
Flat tire172006FTowing185Installing towing eye bolt1850070Front lamps1650071Opening service flap110Coolant111Windshield washer fluid1120072Windshield wipers67Replacing wiper blades1700073Windshield:Defrosting95Wiping with windshield
washer fluid
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FunctionPage0046Selecting display for
status indicator
87
Setting digital clock860047Left indicator lamp
display with:0065Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
63,
155
0063High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
65,
155
0077Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale*
158
0082Seat belt telltale1510081SRS indicator lamp151008A0026Left turn signal
indicator lamp65,
15500880067ESP ®
warning lamp15300860024Right turn signal
indicator lamp65,
1550087Speedometer006ERight indicator lamp
display with:0052EPS* warning lamp15300BBEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
157
00EBABS indicator lamp1490027Brake warning lamp150FunctionPage006FAdjusting instrument
cluster illumination
89
Setting digital clock860070Right center indicator
lamp display with:00B5Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
157
00AECoolant
temperature
warning lamp
156
0071Multifunction display840072Left center indicator
lamp display with:003FBattery indicator
lamp
154
00ACFuel cap indicator
lamp
156
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FunctionPage0046Selecting display for
status indicator
87
Setting digital clock860047Left indicator lamp
display with:0065Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
63,
155
0063High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
65,
155
0077Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale*
158
0082Seat belt telltale1510081SRS indicator lamp151008A0026Left turn signal
indicator lamp65,
15500880067ESP ®
warning lamp15300860024Right turn signal
indicator lamp65,
1550087Speedometer006ERight indicator lamp
display with:0052EPS* warning lamp15300BBEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
157
0031ABS indicator lamp149004DBrake warning lamp150006FAdjusting instrument
cluster illumination
89
Setting digital clock86FunctionPage0070Right center indicator
lamp display with:00B5Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
157
00AECoolant
temperature
warning lamp
156
0071Multifunction display840072Left center indicator
lamp display with:003FBattery indicator
lamp
154
00ACFuel cap indicator
lamp
156
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Switching HVAC on/off
Heating
Control panel ( Y page 92).
XSwitching on: Make sure the key is in
starter switch position 1.XPush temperature control 0088 up.XSwitching off: Push temperature
control 0088 fully down.
Air conditioning with climate control*
Control panel ( Y page 92).
XMake sure the engine is running.XSwitching on: Push air volume
control 0046 to level 1 or higher.XPress air conditioning switch 0047.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch 0047 comes on.XSwitching off: Press air conditioning
switch 0047 once more.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch 0047 goes out.
i
The stored status is restored, if you
switch on the ignition again.
i The air condition will be suspended
temporarily:
R if the engine speed is too low
R when driving off
The air condition is switched off:
R at a coolant temperature of more than
239 ¦ (115 ¥)
R at outside temperatures below 38 ¦
(3 ¥ )
Setting the temperature
Heating
Control panel ( Y page 92).
i You should raise or lower the
temperature setting in small
increments.
XIncreasing or decreasing: Push
temperature control 0088 up or down.
Rapid cooling
XPush air volume control 0046 fully up.XTurn air distribution control 008A to
position 009E.XPush temperature control 0088 fully down.XAdjust the air vents as desired.
Rapid heating
XPush air volume control 0046 to level 3.XTurn air distribution control 008A to a
position between 0087 and 009D .XPush temperature control 0088 fully up.XAdjust the air vents towards the
occupants.
Air conditioning with climate control*
Control panel ( Y page 92).
i You should raise or lower the
temperature setting in small
increments, preferably starting at 70 ¦
(21 ¥).
XIncreasing or decreasing: Push
temperature control 0086 up or down.
Adjusting air vents
GWarning!
When operating the heating or air
conditioning with climate control*, the
air that enters the passenger compartment
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