Vehicle care115Vehicle careGeneral Information...................115
Vehicle checks ........................... 116
Bulb replacement .......................124
Electrical system ........................128
Vehicle tools .............................. 131
Wheels and tyres .......................131
Towing ....................................... 141
Appearance care .......................143General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of Genuine Parts and Accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Vehicle storage Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in a dry, well ventilated
place. Engage first or reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.
■ Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm
system.
Putting back into operation When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
■ Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronics of the
power windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
166IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 115
Adjustable air vents .....................90
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........70
Airbag deactivation ................47, 70
Airbag system .............................. 42
Air conditioning regular operation 91
Air conditioning system ................ 85
Air intake ...................................... 91
Air vents........................................ 90
Alert .............................................. 75
Antifreeze ................................... 119
Antilock brake system ................ 101
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......72
Anti-theft alarm system ................26
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25 Appearance care ........................143
Armrest ........................................ 35
Ashtrays ....................................... 65 Automatic light control .................79
Automatic locking ........................23
Auxiliary heater ............................. 87
B Battery, jump starting.................. 139
Belts.............................................. 39
Bonnet ....................................... 116
Brake and clutch fluid .................147Brake assist ............................... 102
Brake fluid .................................. 121
Brakes ............................... 101, 121
Brake system ............................... 71
Breakdown.................................. 141
Bulb replacement ....................... 124
C Capacities .................................. 162
Car Pass ...................................... 18
Catalytic converter .......................96
Central locking system ................20
Centre high-mounted brake light 126
Changing tyre and wheel size ...133
Charging system .......................... 71
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
Child restraint systems ................48
Cigarette lighter ........................... 64
Cleaning the vehicle ...................143
Climate control ............................. 15
Clock ............................................ 63
Code ............................................. 75
Control indicators.......................... 68
Control of the vehicle ...................93
Controls ........................................ 60
Controls in steering wheel ............60
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 119
