Vehicle care219Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factory
using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or decor tapes, see "Polishing and
waxing".Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can cause paint damage.
If using a car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions.
The windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper must be switched off.
Remove antenna and external
accessories such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of four to nine.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
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Do not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Exterior lights Headlight and other light covers aremade of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use
an ice scraper, and do not clean them dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regularly (at the latest when water no longer beads). Otherwise, the
paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.Unpainted plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing
agents.
Matt filmed body parts or decor tapes
must not be polished, to avoid
gleaming. Do not use hot wax
programmes in automatic car washes if the vehicle is equipped with these
parts.
Matt painted decor parts, e.g. mirror
housing cover, must not be polished.
Otherwise these parts would become agleam or the colour would be
dissolved.
Windows and windscreen wiper blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or even destroy the wiper blades.
Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
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Headlights................................... 108Headlights when driving abroad 110
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................75
Heated windscreen .......................31
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 118
High beam ........................... 92, 109
High beam assist ..................92, 111
Hill start assist ........................... 144
Horn ....................................... 13, 75
I
Identification plate .....................226
Ignition switch positions .............129
Immobiliser ............................ 27, 92
Indicators ...................................... 82
Information displays...................... 93
Instrument cluster ........................82
Instrument panel fuse box .........196
Instrument panel illumination .....192
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 114
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 221
Interior lighting ............................ 114
Interior lights ...................... 114, 192Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......138
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....54
J
Jump starting ............................. 215
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......90, 167
Lashing eyes ............................... 70
Light switch ................................ 108
Load compartment ................25, 67
Load compartment cover .............69
Loading information .....................72
Low fuel ....................................... 92
M Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode .....................137, 142
Manual transmission .................. 139
Manual transmission automated 140
Manual windows ..........................29
Memorised settings ......................22Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................114
N
New vehicle running-in ..............129
Number plate light .....................192
O Object detection systems ...........153
Odometer ..................................... 82
Oil, engine .......................... 223, 227
Operate pedal ............................... 89
Outside temperature ....................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 131
P Parking ................................ 18, 133
Parking assist ............................ 153
Parking brake ............................ 144
Parking lights ............................. 113
Particulate filter ........................... 134
Performance .............................. 232
Performing work ........................177
Pollen filter ................................. 126
Power outlets ............................... 81
Power steering.............................. 89
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 211
245
RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 241
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 116
Rear carrier system ......................58
Rear floor storage cover ..............69
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 113
Rear view camera ...................... 163
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 223, 227
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 169
Retained power off .....................129
Reversing lights .........................114
Ride control systems ..................145
Roof .............................................. 32
Roof load ...................................... 72
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 38
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat folding .................................. 37Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ..................... 136, 141
Service ....................................... 127
Service display ............................ 84
Service information ....................222
Service vehicle soon .................... 89
Side airbag system ......................45
Side blind spot alert ....................161
Sidelights .................................... 108
Side turn signal lights ................191
Spare wheel ............................... 214
Speed limiter......................... 93, 149
Speedometer ............................... 82
Starting and operating ................129
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............130, 140
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop-start system........................ 131
Storage ......................................... 56
Storage compartments .................56
Sunroof ........................................ 32
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 83
Tail lights ................................... 189
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 198Top-tether fastening eyes ............54
Tow bar....................................... 171
Towing ................................ 171, 217
Towing another vehicle .............218
Towing equipment .....................172
Towing the vehicle .....................217
Traction Control system ............. 145
Traffic sign assistant .............93, 164
Trailer coupling ........................... 171
Trailer stability assist .................175
Trailer towing ............................. 171
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........136, 140
Tread depth ............................... 204
Trip odometer .............................. 82
Turn and lane-change signals ...112
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 205
Tyre designations ......................199
Tyre pressure ............................ 199
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 200
Tyre pressures ........................... 237
Tyre repair kit ............................. 206
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 90, 153
Underseat storage .......................58
Upholstery .................................. 221
Using this manual ..........................3
246
VVehicle battery ........................... 182
Vehicle checks............................ 177
Vehicle data ................................ 227
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 240
Vehicle detected ahead ................92
Vehicle dimensions .................... 234
Vehicle Identification Number ....225
Vehicle jack ................................ 198
Vehicle messages .....................100
Vehicle personalisation .............103
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 176
Vehicle tools ............................... 198
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 233
Ventilation ................................... 118
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 82
Warning triangle .......................... 70
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 181
Wheel changing .........................211
Wheel covers ............................. 205
Wheels and tyres .......................199Windows....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........76
Winter tyres ............................... 199
Wiper blade replacement ..........184
X Xenon headlights .......................187
Xenon lighting system ................111