Vehicle care187Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and the battery of another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
Notice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this paragraph may lead to
a temporary deactivation of the stop-
start system.
■ Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
■ A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures of 0 °C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
■ Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces. The
fluid contains sulphuric acid which
can cause injuries and damage in
the event of direct contact.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).■ Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.
■ The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during thejump starting process.
■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral, automatic
transmission in P.
■ Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
225
Climate control systems.............106
Clock ............................................ 74
Control indicators ......................... 78
Control of the vehicle .................114
Controls ........................................ 70
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............195
Cruise control ...................... 85, 131
Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
Curve lighting.............................. 100
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Declaration of conformity ............222
Deflation detection system and tyre pressure monitoring
system ...................................... 83
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......152
Diesel particle filter ....................119
Doors ............................................ 24
Drain diesel fuel filter ...................90
Driver assistance systems ..........131
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 140
Driving hints ................................ 114
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 166Electronic climate control system 109
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 121, 126
Electronic Stability Program 82, 130
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......146
Engine compartment fuse box ...167
Engine coolant ........................... 149
Engine coolant temperature ........83
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 119
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 148, 195, 199
Engine oil pressure ......................84
Entry lighting .............................. 105
Event data recorders ..................222
Exit lighting ................................ 105
Exterior care .............................. 191
Exterior light ................................. 85
Exterior lighting ......................12, 98
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ................................... 122, 127
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 113
Flex-Fix system ............................ 54
Fog light ....................................... 85
Fog lights ................................... 159
Folding mirrors ............................. 27Front airbag system .....................44
Front fog lights ........................... 102
Front seats.................................... 35 Front turn signal light ..........154, 156
Fuel............................................. 134
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 140
Fuel for diesel engines ..............134
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......135
Fuel for petrol engines ...............134
Fuel gauge ................................... 77
Fuel selector ................................ 77
Fuses ......................................... 166
G Gauges ......................................... 76
General information ...................140
Glovebox ..................................... 53
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 86
H Halogen headlights ....................154
Hand brake ................................. 128
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 129
Hazard warning flashers ............101
Headlight flash ............................. 99
Headlight range adjustment ........99
Headlights..................................... 98 Headlights when driving abroad 100
226
Head restraint adjustment .............7
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................71
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 106
High beam ............................. 85, 99
Hill start assist ........................... 130
Horn ....................................... 13, 71
I
Identification plate .....................197
Ignition switch positions .............115
Immobiliser .................................. 26
Indicators ...................................... 76
Information displays...................... 86
Instrument cluster ........................76
Instrument panel fuse box .........168
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 103
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 193
Interior lighting ............................ 103
Interior lights ...................... 103, 165
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply 122, 127
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 52J
Jump starting ............................. 187
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Lighting ........................................ 90
Lighting features .........................105
Light switch .................................. 98
Load compartment ................24, 63
Load compartment cover .............64
Load compartment fuse box ......169
Load compartment lighting .........104
Loading information .....................68
Low engine oil level .....................84
Low fuel ....................................... 84
M
Malfunction indicator light ............81
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 125
Manual transmission .................. 123
Manual transmission automated 124
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................103
N New vehicle running-in ..............115
Number plate light .....................164
O
Object detection systems ...........132
Odometer ..................................... 76
Oil, engine .......................... 195, 199
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 116
P Parking ................................ 18, 118
Parking assist ............................ 132
Parking brake ............................ 129
Parking lights ............................. 102
Particle filter ................................ 119
Performance .............................. 205
Performing work ........................146
Pollen filter ................................. 113
Power outlets ............................... 75
Power steering.............................. 82
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating and diesel particle filter .......................................... 83
Puncture ..................................... 183