138Vehicle care
■See the Owner's Manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Danger
Ensure adequate ventilation when
charging the battery. There is a
risk of explosion if gases
generated during charging are
allowed to accumulate!
Jump starting 3 159.
Replacing the vehicle battery
Have the vehicle battery replaced by
a workshop.
Diesel fuel filter
Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water at every engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system
bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will
be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Refuel then proceed as follows: ■ Switch on the ignition (key to position M) for 5 seconds at a time.
■ Switch off ignition (key to position A) for 3 seconds.
■ Repeat this process multiple times.
■ Start the engine (key to position D)
then switch off (key to position St).
If the engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Starting the engine 3 111.
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Clock ............................................ 74
Control indicators.......................... 79
Control of the vehicle .................108
Controls ........................................ 71
Controls in steering wheel ............71
Convex shape .............................. 35
Coolant ....................................... 135
Coolant and antifreeze ...............166
Coolant heater ............................ 102
Cruise control ...................... 85, 120
Cupholders .................................. 65
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ............91, 92
Declaration of conformity ............179
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 138
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......138
Diesel particle filter ....................115
Door locks..................................... 23
Door open .................................... 85
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........120
Driver Information Centre .............86
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 129
Driving economically................... 108
Driving hints ................................ 108E
ECO mode .................................. 108
ecoScoring.................................... 88
Electric adjustment ......................35
Electrical system......................... 144
Electronic climate control system 99
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Program 83, 119
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......132
Engine air filter............................ 134
Engine air flow indicator .............134
Engine coolant ........................... 135
Engine coolant temperature ........84
Engine data ............................... 172
Engine exhaust .......................... 115
Engine identification ...................169
Engine oil ................... 133, 166, 171
Engine oil level ............................ 88
Engine oil pressure ......................84
Entry lighting ................................ 95
Event data recorders ..................179
Exhaust gases ............................ 115
Exit lighting .................................. 96
Exterior care .............................. 162
Exterior light ................................. 85
Exterior lighting ......................12, 91
Exterior mirrors ............................. 35F
Fault messages ............................ 87
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 106
Fog light ....................................... 85
Fog lights .............................. 93, 140
Fog tail light ............................... 143
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Front airbag system .....................53
Front fog lights ............................. 93
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 65
Front turn signal lights ...............140
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 128
Fuel cut-off system .....................112
Fuel economy gauge ....................78
Fuel economy mode .....................85
Fuel economy rating ...............87, 88
Fuel for diesel engines ..............127
Fuel gauge ................................... 77
Fuse box ..................................... 145
Fuses ......................................... 144
G
Gauges ......................................... 76
General information ...................129
Glovebox ..................................... 64
Glove box lighting .........................95
