
09 Maintenance and specifications
Vehicle care 09
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CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rubber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wearaway or damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive sub-stances should not be used
Automatic car wash
•
We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the firstfew months (because the paint will nothave hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your car, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thecar with sponge and water. Keeping theunderbody clean is most important, espe-cially in the winter. Some automaticwashers do not have facilities for washingthe underbody.
NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights suchas headlights, fog lights, or taillights. Thisis normal and the lights are designed towithstand moisture. Normally, condensa-tion will dissipate after the lights have beenon for a short time.
CAUTION
•Before driving into an automatic car wash, turn off the optional rain sensorto avoid damaging the windshield wip-ers.
• Make sure that side view mirrors, aux-iliary lamps, etc, are secure, and thatany antenna(s) are retracted orremoved. Otherwise there is risk of themachine dislodging them.
• Chromed wheels:
Clean chrome-
plated wheels using the same deter-gents used for the body of the vehicle.Aggressive wheel-cleaning agents canpermanently stain chrome-platedwheels.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes,including the parking brake, severaltimes in order to remove any moisturefrom the brake linings.
• Engine cleaning agents should not beused when the engine is warm. Thisconstitutes a fire risk.
Polishing and waxing
•
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, wax-ing may be beneficial.
• Before applying polish or wax the vehiclemust be washed and dried. Tar spots canbe removed with kerosene or tar remover.Difficult spots may require a fine rubbingcompound.
• After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
• Several commercially available productscontain both polish and wax.
• Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-ishing a dull surface.
• A wide range of polymer-based waxescan be purchased today. These waxesare easy to use and produce a long-last-ing, high-gloss finish that protects the

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395
emergency brake assistance.............. 143
fluid..................................................... 386
general information............................. 142
Bulbs cargo area lighting.............................. 353
headlights........................... 348, 349, 350
introduction......................................... 348
license plate lights.............................. 352
specifications...................................... 353
taillight................................................ 352
C
Camera, Park Assist................................ 196
Capacity weight....................................... 316Cargo areachanging bulbs................................... 353
steel grid............................................. 295
Cargo area cover..................................... 295
Cargo area net......................................... 296
Catalytic converter................................... 289
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 267
Cell phone voice control.......................... 276
Central locking system, introduction......... 58
Chains...................................................... 319 Check Engine warning light....................... 82Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 40
Child restraint systems.............................. 41 booster cushions.................................. 48
convertible seats.................................. 45
infant seats........................................... 43
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 49
top tether anchors................................ 51
Child safety................................................ 38 booster cushions.................................. 48
child restraint systems.......................... 41
convertible seats.................................. 45
infant seats........................................... 43
Child safety locks...................................... 55
City safety................................................ 171
Climate system........................................ 221 air distribution............................. 216, 223
air vents.............................................. 217
Interior Air Quality System.................. 216
introduction......................................... 215
passenger compartment filter............ 216
refrigerant........................................... 215
Clock, setting............................................. 86
Cold weather driving................................ 284
Collision warning system................. 177, 178 Compass in rearview mirror..................... 115
Conserving electrical current................... 284
Controls, center console.......................... 239
Convertible seats....................................... 45
Coolant............................................ 346, 386
Cooling system, general information....... 283
Corner traction control............................. 150
Courtesy lighting.............................. 104, 105
Crash event data......................................... 9
Crash mode............................................... 36
Cruise control.................................. 155, 156
adaptive.............................................. 157
Curb weight............................................. 316
Current, conserving................................. 284
Cyclist detection...................................... 177
D
Daytime running lights............................... 99
Defroster.................................................. 221
Detachable key blade................................ 64
Dimensions.............................................. 382

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397
G
Garage door openerHomeLink ®
Wireless Control System. 120
Gasoline requirements............................. 287
Gas tank volume...................................... 386
Gauges...................................................... 79
Geartronic................................................ 129
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 129
Generator warning light............................. 84
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 315
Grocery bag holder.................................. 293
Gross vehicle weight............................... 316
H
Hazard warning flashers.......................... 104
HD digital radio........................................ 250Headlights Active Bending Lights......................... 102
active high beams............................... 100
changing bulbs........................... 349, 350
daytime running lights.......................... 99
high/low beams.................................. 100 high beam flash.................................. 100
tunnel detection.................................. 102
Headlight washers................................... 108
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 94
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 290
Heated rear seats.................................... 219
Heated steering wheel............................... 98
Heated windshield........................... 113, 221
High beams.............................................. 100 active.................................................. 100
Hill Start Assist (HSA).............................. 128
Hoisting the vehicle................................. 340 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System...... 120
Home safe lighting................................... 105
Hood, opening/closing............................ 342
Horn........................................................... 97
I
Ignition modes........................................... 88
Immobilizer................................................ 60
Important information.................................. 6
Indicator lights............................... 79, 81, 83 Infant seats................................................ 43
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 309
Inflation pressure table............................ 312Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 389
Information lights........................... 79, 81, 83Infotainment
Menu navigation................................. 241
Infotainment system................................ 238 AUX/USB sockets............................... 262 Bluetooth ®
devices............................. 265
Bluetooth ®
hands-free system........... 267
getting started.................................... 239
media player....................................... 257
menus......................................... 239, 241
radio functions.................................... 248
sound settings.................................... 243
voice control....................................... 276
Inspection readiness................................ 340
Instrument lighting................................... 102 "theater" lighting................................. 102
Instrument overview............................ 78, 79
Instrument panel................................ 79, 207
Integrated two-stage booster cushion...... 52