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Vehicle care157Vehicle careGeneral Information...................158
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 158
Vehicle storage ........................158
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....159
Vehicle checks ........................... 159
Performing work ......................159
Bonnet ..................................... 159
Engine oil ................................. 160
Engine coolant ......................... 161
Power steering fluid .................162
Washer fluid ............................ 163
Brakes ..................................... 163
Brake fluid ............................... 163
Vehicle battery ......................... 163
Diesel fuel filter ........................165
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....166
Wiper blade replacement ........166
Bulb replacement .......................167
Headlights ............................... 167
Adaptive forward lighting .........169
Fog lights ................................. 169
Front turn signal lights .............170
Tail lights ................................. 170
Side turn signal lights ..............171Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 172
Number plate light ...................173
Interior lights ............................ 173
Instrument panel illumination ...174
Electrical system ........................174
Fuses ....................................... 174
Engine compartment fuse box . 176
Instrument panel fuse box .......176
Load compartment fuse box ....177
Vehicle tools .............................. 179
Tools ........................................ 179
Wheels and tyres .......................180
Tyres ....................................... 180
Winter tyres ............................. 180
Tyre designations ....................180
Tyre pressure .......................... 181
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 182
Tread depth ............................. 184
Changing tyre and wheel size . 184 Wheel covers ........................... 184
Tyre chains .............................. 185
Tyre repair kit .......................... 185
Wheel changing .......................188
Spare wheel ............................ 190
Jump starting ............................. 193Towing....................................... 195
Towing the vehicle ...................195
Towing another vehicle ...........196
Appearance care .......................197
Exterior care ............................ 197
Interior care ............................. 198
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184Vehicle careTread depthCheck tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended
that the tread depth of the tyres on
one axle should not vary by more than 2 mm.
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and make other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
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Technical data215Vehicle dimensionsVan, DoublecabFront-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight
2800,
3300,
3500
3300,
3500
3500
SizeL1L2L3Length [mm]504855486198Width without mirrors [mm]207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307--H2250025002488H3-27492744Wheelbase [mm]318236824332Track width [mm]
Front175017501750Rear173017301730
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216Technical dataVan, DoublecabRear-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight
3500,
45003500,
4500SizeL3L4Length [mm]61986848Width without mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H22527 9)
/2549 10)2557H327869)
/2815 10)2808Wheelbase [mm]36824332Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear1730 9)
/1612 10)16129)
With Single rear wheels.
10) With Twin rear wheels.
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Technical data217CombiFront-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight
2800,
35002800,
3500SizeL1L2Length [mm]50485548Width without exterior mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307-H2-2500Wheelbase [mm]31823682Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear17301730
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218Technical dataBusFront-wheel driveRear-wheel driveGross vehicle weight39004500SizeL3L4Length [mm]61986848Width without mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Wheelbase [mm]43324332Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]H22488-H3- 11)2808Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear1730161211) Figure not available at time of printing. Refer to identification plate on the right hand door pillar.
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Technical data219Chassis CabFront-wheel driveRear-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight35003500350012)3500 12)
350013)
,
45003500 13)
,
45003500 13)
,
4500SizeL2L3L2L3L2L3L4Length [mm]5643629356436293564361936843Width without mirrors [mm]2070207020702070207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]2470247024702470247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12265225822842283228422832273Wheelbase [mm]3682433236824332368236824332Track width [mm]
Front1750175017501750175017501750Rear173017301730173017301612161212) With Single rear wheels.
13) With Twin rear wheels.
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220Technical dataCrew CabFront-wheel driveRear-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight35003500350014)350015)350014)
350015)
,
45003500 15)
,
4500SizeL2L3L2L2L3L3L4Length [mm]5643629356435643629361936843Width without mirrors [mm]2070207020702070207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]2470247024702470247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12273226322722301228522852286Wheelbase [mm]3682433236823682433236824332Track width [mm]
Front1750175017501750175017501750Rear173017301730161217301730161214) With Single rear wheels.
15) With Twin rear wheels.