184Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................184
Vehicle checks ........................... 185
Bulb replacement .......................192
Electrical system ........................200
Vehicle tools .............................. 205
Wheels and tyres .......................206
Jump starting ............................. 221
Towing ....................................... 223
Appearance care .......................225General 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).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash the vehicle. Wax painted parts of the vehicle. Exterior care
3 225.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the 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 the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.
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Use tyre size 225/55 R17 only as
winter tyres.
On vehicles with Diesel engines, no
steel rims and only special, vehicle-
approved alloy wheels are permitted.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
Tyre designationsE.g. 235/55 R 17 99 V235=Tyre width, mm55=Cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %R=Belt type: RadialRF=Type: RunFlat17=Wheel diameter, inches99=Load index e.g. 99 is
equivalent to 775 kgV=Speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q=up to 100 mphS=up to 112 mphT=up to 118 mphH=up to 130 mphV=up to 150 mphW=up to 168 mphDirectional tyres
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
Tyre pressure Check the pressure of cold tyres atleast every 14 days and before any
long journey. Do not forget the spare
wheel. This also applies to vehicles
with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Unscrew the valve cap.
Tyre pressure 3 242.
The tyre pressure information label
on the left door frame indicates the
original equipment tyres and the
correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the
pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achieve the smallest amount of fuel
consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and
fuel economy and will increase tyre
wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on
various options. For the correct tyre
pressure value, follow the procedure
below:
1. Identify the engine identifier code.
Engine data 3 236.
2. Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure tables show all
possible tyre combinations 3 242.
249
Climate control systems.............122
Clock............................................. 81
Code ........................................... 102
Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............229
Cruise control ...................... 94, 153
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curve lighting.............................. 113
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............113
Declaration of conformity ............244
DEF ............................................ 140
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................140
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......191
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 138
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........153
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 179
Driving hints ................................ 132E
Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 200
Electric parking brake ...........91, 147
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 125
Electronic driving programmes ..144
Electronic Stability Control.......... 150
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......185
Engine compartment fuse box ...201
Engine coolant ........................... 188
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 236
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Engine identification ...................232
Engine oil ................... 186, 229, 233
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 119
Event data recorders ..................246
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 225
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................13, 109
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29F
Fault ........................................... 145
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 195
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......158
Forward collision alert................. 156
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn signal lights ...............195
Fuel............................................. 175
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 177
Fuel for diesel engines ..............175
Fuel for petrol engines ...............175
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuses ......................................... 200
G Gauges ......................................... 84
General information ...................178
Glovebox ..................................... 69
251
Performance .............................. 238
Performing work ........................185
Pollen filter ................................. 131
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power seat adjustment ................51
Power steering.............................. 92
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 92
Puncture ..................................... 216
Q
Quickheat ................................... 130
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 247
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 119
Rear floor storage cover ..............74
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 117
Rear storage ................................. 74
Rear view camera ...................... 168
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 229, 233
Refuelling ................................... 175 Retained power off .....................133
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................149
Rollover protection system ...........44S
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 48
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......140
Selector lever ............................. 143
Service ............................... 131, 228
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................228
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................166
Sidelights .................................... 109
Side turn signal lights ................198
Soft top ........................................ 34
Spare wheel ............................... 218
Speed limiter............................... 155
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................134
Steering ...................................... 132
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 135
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69Sunvisor lights ........................... 119
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 196
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 205
Top-tether fastening eyes ............68
Tow bar....................................... 178
Towing ................................ 178, 223
Towing another vehicle .............224
Towing equipment .....................180
Towing the vehicle .....................223
Traction Control system ............. 149
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................170
Trailer coupling ........................... 178
Trailer towing ............................. 179
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................142
Tread depth ............................... 211
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...116
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 212
Tyre designations ......................207
Tyre pressure ............................ 207