Vehicle care123
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screws on the filter cover and on the
lower part of the filter by approx. one
turn, to drain off the water.
The filter is drained as soon as diesel fuel emerges from the knurled screw
at the bottom. Retighten the two
screws.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system
bleedingIf the fuel tank has been run dry, it will be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Fill the tank with fuel and proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the protective cover from
the in-line supply pump.
2. Place a suitable container underneath the fuel filter vent
screw to collect fuel.
3. Loosen the vent screw (arrowed) by one turn.
4. Manually operate the in-line supply pump slowly and steadily
until fuel discharging from the
loosened vent screw is free of air
bubbles.
5. Retighten the vent screw.
6. Refit the protective cover to the in-
line supply pump.Wiper blade replacement
Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift wiper arm, press retaining clip
towards wiper arm and detach wiper
blade.
Wiper blade on the rear window Lift wiper arm, rotate wiper blade and
detach.
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Coolant and antifreeze...............147
Coolant heater .............................. 87
Coupling ball bar ........................113
Cruise control ...................... 73, 104
Cupholders .................................. 56
Curtain airbag system .................. 46
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ....................79
Declaration of conformity ............164
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 122
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......123
Diesel particle filter ......................95
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver Information Centre .............74
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 112
Driving hints .................................. 93
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 128
Electronic driving programmes ....99
Electronic Stability Program 72, 103
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......116
Engine air filter ........................... 119
Engine air flow indicator .............119
Engine coolant ........................... 119Engine coolant temperature ........72
Engine data ............................... 154
Engine exhaust ............................ 95
Engine identification ...................150
Engine oil ................... 117, 147, 152
Engine oil level ............................ 76
Engine oil level monitor ................67
Engine oil pressure ......................73
Event data recorders ..................164
Exhaust gases .............................. 95
Exit lighting .................................. 83
Exterior care .............................. 143
Exterior light ................................. 73
Exterior lighting ......................12, 79
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 100
First aid kit ................................... 58
Fixed air vents ............................. 91
Fog light ....................................... 73
Fog lights .............................. 81, 124
Fog tail light ............................... 127
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights ............................. 81
Front seats.................................... 33
Front storage ............................... 56
Front turn signal lights ...............125
Fuel............................................. 109Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 111
Fuel for diesel engines ..............110
Fuel for petrol engines ...............109
Fuel gauge ................................... 66
Fuse box ..................................... 129
Fuses ......................................... 128
G Gauges ......................................... 65
General information ...................112
Glovebox ..................................... 55
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 102
Hazard warning flashers ..............81
Headlight flash ............................. 80
Headlight range adjustment ........80
Headlights ...................... 79, 80, 124
Headlights when driving abroad ..81
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heating ........................................ 35
Heating and ventilation system ...84
High beam ............................. 73, 80
Horn ....................................... 14, 61
