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136Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................136
Vehicle checks ........................... 137
Bulb replacement .......................145
Electrical system ........................150
Vehicle tools .............................. 155
Wheels and tyres .......................156
Jump starting ............................. 167
Towing ....................................... 168
Appearance care .......................170General 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 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.
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Tyre pressures 3 190. Always inflate
tyres to the pressures shown on the label on the driver's door frame.
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.
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 3 180.
2. Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure tables show all
possible tyre combinations 3 190.
For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.The driver is responsible for correct
adjustment of tyre pressure.9 Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre warm-
up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre
blow-out at high speeds.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) uses radio and
sensor technology to check tyre
pressure levels.
Caution
Tyre pressure monitoring system
warns only about low tyre pressure condition and does not replace
regular tyre maintenance by the
driver.
All wheels must be equipped with pressure sensors and the tyres must
have the prescribed pressure.
Notice
In countries where the tyre pressure
monitoring system is legally
required, the use of wheels without
pressure sensors will invalidate the
vehicle type approval.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air
pressure in the tyres and transmit tyre pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle.
Tyre pressures in display The current tyre pressures can be
shown in the Driver Information
Centre 3 88.
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180Technical dataEngine dataSales designation1.6 CDTi 901.6 CDTi 1151.6 CDTi BiTurbo 1201.6 CDTi BiTurbo 140Engine identifier codeR9M 408R9M 408R9M 450R9M 450Number of cylinders4444Piston displacement [cm3
]1598159815981598Engine power [kW] (PS)66 (90)85 (115)88 (120)103 (140)at rpm3500350035003500Torque [Nm]260300320340at rpm1500175015001750Fuel typeDieselDieselDieselDiesel
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Technical data181Vehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 71.ModelEngineWheelbaseRoofPayload ClassGross Vehicle Weight ratingKerb weight 2)3)VanR9ML1H1100027001661120029001661H2120029001760-1771L2H1120029001691-1695H21200290017752)
Kerb weight and gross vehicle weight increase on models fitted with bad road equipment package - refer to VIN plate.
3) Minimum vehicle weight according to Type Approval, including all fluids, vehicle tools and a 90% fuel load. Excludes the weight of the driver and deletable
options, e.g. spare wheel, bulkhead and sliding side load door. Final weight may vary according to the specification of the vehicle, e.g. options, deleted
options and accessories.
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182Technical data
ModelEngineWheelbaseRoofPayload ClassGross Vehicle Weight ratingKerb weight2)3)Combi, BusR9ML1H1100027001901120029001901L2H11200290019012)
Kerb weight and gross vehicle weight increase on models fitted with bad road equipment package - refer to VIN plate.
3) Minimum vehicle weight according to Type Approval, including all fluids, vehicle tools and a 90% fuel load. Excludes the weight of the driver and deletable
options, e.g. spare wheel, bulkhead and sliding side load door. Final weight may vary according to the specification of the vehicle, e.g. options, deleted
options and accessories.ModelEngineWheelbaseRoofPayload ClassGross Vehicle Weight ratingKerb weight 2)3)Platform cabR9ML2H11200290015502)
Kerb weight and gross vehicle weight increase on models fitted with bad road equipment package - refer to VIN plate.
3) Minimum vehicle weight according to Type Approval, including all fluids, vehicle tools and a 90% fuel load. Excludes the weight of the driver and deletable
options, e.g. spare wheel, bulkhead and sliding side load door. Final weight may vary according to the specification of the vehicle, e.g. options, deleted
options and accessories.