Instruments and controls89Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 195, Fuses
3 203.
Turn signals 3 120.
Seat belt reminder Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.Airbag, belt tensioners and
roll bars
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system, in the belt tensioner or the
deployable roll bars. The airbags, belt pretensioners and roll bars may fail to
trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners,
airbags or deployable roll bars is
indicated by continuous illumination
of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Airbag system, belt tensioners 3 57,
3 54.
Rollover protection system 3 43.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 61.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Vehicle care187Vehicle careGeneral Information...................188
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 188
Vehicle storage ........................188
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....189
Vehicle checks ........................... 189
Performing work ......................189
Bonnet ..................................... 189
Engine oil ................................. 190
Engine coolant ......................... 191
Washer fluid ............................ 192
Brakes ..................................... 193
Brake fluid ............................... 193
Vehicle battery ......................... 193
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....195
Wiper blade replacement ........195
Bulb replacement .......................195
Halogen headlights ..................196
Adaptive forward lighting .........197
Fog lights ................................. 198
Front turn signal lights .............199
Tail lights ................................. 200
Side turn signal lights ..............202
Number plate light ...................202Interior lights ............................ 203
Instrument panel illumination ...203
Electrical system ........................203
Fuses ....................................... 203
Engine compartment fuse box . 204
Instrument panel fuse box .......206
Load compartment fuse box ....207
Vehicle tools .............................. 209
Tools ........................................ 209
Wheels and tyres .......................210
Winter tyres ............................. 210
Tyre designations ....................210
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 211
Tyre pressure .......................... 214
Tread depth ............................. 215
Changing tyre and wheel size . 216
Wheel covers ........................... 216
Tyre chains .............................. 216
Tyre repair kit .......................... 217
Wheel changing .......................220
Spare wheel ............................ 222
Jump starting ............................. 226
Towing ....................................... 227
Towing the vehicle ...................227
Towing another vehicle ...........228Appearance care .......................229
Exterior care ............................ 229
Interior care ............................. 231
Vehicle care203
3. Remove bulb holder from lamphousing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamphousing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Electrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● In the front left of the engine compartment,
● In left-hand drive vehicles, in the interior behind the storage
compartment, or, in right-hand
drive vehicles, behind the
glovebox,
● Behind a cover on the left side of
the load compartment.
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognized by its melted wire. Do not replace the fuse
until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without existence of a function.
206Vehicle careNo.Circuit35Power windows, rain sensor,
exterior mirror36Climate control37–38Vacuum pump39Fuel system control module40Windscreen washer system41Right high beam (Halogen)42Radiator fan43Windscreen wiper44–45Radiator fan46–47Horn48Radiator fan49Fuel pump50Headlamp levelling, adaptive
forward lightingNo.Circuit51–52Auxiliary heater, diesel engine53Transmission control module,
Engine control module54Vacuum pump, instrument
panel cluster, heating ventila‐
tion, air conditioning system
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open the compartment and push it to the left to unlock. Fold the
compartment down and remove it.
257Clock............................................. 80
Code ........................................... 101
Collision damage repair ..............252
Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............234
Cruise control ...................... 94, 157
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............249
DEF ............................................ 143
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......195
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 142
Door open .................................... 94
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 182
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 203Electric parking brake ...........90, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......189
Engine compartment fuse box ...204
Engine coolant ........................... 191
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 241
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................237
Engine oil ................... 190, 234, 238
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 123
Event data recorders ..................254
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 229
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................12, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid ......................................... 74
First aid kit ................................... 74Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 198
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......162
Forward collision alert................. 160
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 120
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 69
Front turn signal lights ...............199
Fuel............................................. 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 181
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for petrol engines ...............178
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuses ......................................... 203
G Gauges ......................................... 83
General information ...................181
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Ground clearance .......................136
H Halogen headlights ....................196
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............119