Emergencies
Snow chains will improve braking ability as
well as traction in winter conditions.
F or t
echnical reasons snow chains may only
be used with the following wheel rim/tyre
combination.
195/65 R15Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
205/55 R16Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
225/45 R17Chains with links of maximum 9 mm
225/40 R18Chains with links of maximum 9 mm Remove wheel covers and any
integral trim
ring before fitting snow chains.
R emo
ve the chains when roads are free of
snow
. Otherwise they will impair handling,
damage the tyres and wear out very quickly. Emergencies
Changing a wheel What to do first Read the additional information carefully
››› page 34
– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the
car as far away from the flow of traffic as
possible in a safe place. If you have a punc-
ture, stop the vehicle on a horizontal sur-
face. If you are on a slope, take extra care.
– Apply the handbrake.
– Switch on the hazard warning lights.
– Manual gearbox: select the 1st gear.
– Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever
to P.
– When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
– Have the vehicle tool kit ›››
page 220 and
the spare wheel ready ›››
page 214.
– Observe the applicable legislation for each
country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
– All vehicle occupants should leave the car.
They should wait in a safe area (for in-
stance behind the roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Always observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the opposite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Wheel covers*
Fig. 182
Remove the wheel cover. The wheel covers must be removed for access
to the wheel bolts.
Removing
– Remove the wheel cover using the wire
hook ›››
Fig. 182 .
– Hook thi
s into one of the cut-outs of the
wheel cover. »
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Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Emergencies
Raising the vehicle Fig. 186
Crossbar: marks. Fig. 187
Strut: mounting the jack on the vehi-
cle. –
Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on a firm sur-
face. If necessary use a large, strong board
or similar support. On a slippery surface
(such as tiles) place the jack on a rubber
mat or similar to prevent it from slipping.
››› . –
Find the support point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 186 . The jack* support point is be-
hind the m ark
on the strut.
– Turn the jack*, located below the strut sup-
port point, to raise it until tab 1 ›››
Fig. 187 is below the housing provided.
– Align the j
ack* so that tab 1 “grips” onto
the housing provided on the strut and the
mobile base 2 is resting on the ground.
The base plate 2 should fall vertically with
respect to the support point 1 .
– Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
is slightly lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Make sure that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by the manufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed for this purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
change as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar. Only place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting a wheel
Change the wheel as described below after
loosening the wheel bolts and raising the ve-
hicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
– Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
spanner and place them on a clean surface.
– Take off the wheel ››› .
Putting on the spare wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 220 .
– Mou nt
the wheel.
– Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely with a box spanner.
– Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
– Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
using the wheel brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect »
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The essentials
Technical specifications
Note
In practice, and considering all the factors
mentioned here, consumption values can dif-
fer from those calculated in the current Euro-
pean regulations. Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a
fuel tank filled to 90% capacity and without
optional extras. The figure quoted includes
75 kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or retro-fitting accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle
››› .
WARNING
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Always adjust your speed and driving
style to suit road conditions and require-
ments.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating
or the gross vehicle weight rating. If the per-
missible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving characteris-
tics of the vehicle may change, which could
lead to accidents, injuries and damage to the
vehicle. Towing a trailer
Trailer weights Trailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap-
proved trailer weights apply to vehicles in the
EU and generally for maximum speeds of 80
km/h (100 km/h in c
er
tain circumstances).
The figures may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicle documen-
tation takes precedence over these data at all
times ››› .
Drawbar loads
The maximum
permitted drawbar load on the
b
all joint of the towing bracket must not ex-
ceed
80 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load. WARNING
● For safety reasons, do not exceed the 80
km/h (50 mph) limit. This is also valid in
countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights
or the drawbar load. If the permissible axle
load or the permissible total weight is excee-
ded, the driving characteristics of the vehicle
may change, leading to accidents, injuries
and damage to the vehicle. Wheels
Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel
bolts Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can
be found on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
The tyre pressure values given there are for
cold
tyres. The slightly raised pressures of
w arm ty
res must not be reduced. ››› Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only for the following tyres:
»
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Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Technical specifications195/65 R15Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
205/55 R16Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
205/50 R17Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
225/45 R17Chains with links of maximum 9 mm
225/40 R18Chains with links of maximum 9 mm
225/35 R19Chains with links of maximum 7 mm
205/55 R17Snow chains are not permitted
225/45 R18Snow chains are not permitted
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts should
be c hec
ked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per
month. Checking the tyre pressure is very im-
portant. If the tyre pressure is too high or too
low, there is an increased danger of accidents
- particularly at high speeds.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
is too low, they could loosen while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical
Service for information about appropriate
wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 244
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Dimensions Fig. 227
Dimensions LEONLEON SCLEON STLEON ST X-PERIENCE
A/BFront and rear projection (mm)853/774853/774853/1,046853/1,060
CWheelbase (mm)2,6362,6012,6362,630
DLength (mm)4,2634,2284,5354,543
E/FFront/rear a)
track width (mm)1,533/1,504
1,549/1,5201,541/1,547
1,504/1,510
GWidth (mm)1,8161,8101,8161,816
HHeight at kerb weight (mm)1,4591,4461,454 b)1,481b)
Turning radius (m)10.9
a)
This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
b) Dimension to the roof bars.
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The essentials
Index
Index
A
ABS see Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
A C
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Acoustic parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Adaptive cruise control control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
messages on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 deactivating temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Additional electrical appliances (efficiency pro- gramme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adjusting front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Adjusting the head restraints Front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Differences between front passenger front air-bag systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
disabling the front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 28
Air pressure (tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Alcantara: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
All-wheel drive Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Anti-dazzle rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 87 see also Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft
alarm system
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 85, 227
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Anti-trap function Sliding panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Anti-trap function sliding Anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Aspects to take into account before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ASR see Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
As s
istance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Assist systems Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Audible warnings Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Automatic car washes see Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Aut om
atic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Backup programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Launch Control Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Manual release of selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Steering wheel with gearshift paddles . . . . . . 135
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 135
Automatic gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
B Balanced (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 86, 205 Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Charge Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Disconnecting/Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
269
Index
O Octane rating (petrol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Open/Close By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193, 194
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Opening/Closing By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
In the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Overview (controls and displays) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
P Paint code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 136
Parking aid Adjusting the display/audible warnings . . . . . 176
Environment warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Sensors/Camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
P ark
ing light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Parking (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Particulate filter (diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Passenger see
Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 40
Passenger door manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Passenger seat backrest folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Plastic parts: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 187
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Pre-heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Progressive steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Puncture Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Puncture repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
R Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 163 Radio-operated remote control
see
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Radio display: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Control of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 228, 229 Manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
see also
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 89, 90
Rear lights Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Rear seat backrest folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
folding down and lifting the backrest . . . . . . . 110
lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear view mirror Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear view mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Remote control key Unlock/Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Remove the wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Removing/installing head restraints . . . . . . . . . 107
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Reset button (trip recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Reset the trip recorder to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Retractable rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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