Vehicle care131Vehicle careGeneral Information...................131
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 131
Vehicle storage ........................132
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....132
Vehicle checks ........................... 133
Performing work ......................133
Bonnet ..................................... 133
Engine oil ................................. 134
Engine coolant ......................... 135
Washer fluid ............................ 135
Brakes ..................................... 136
Brake fluid ............................... 136
Vehicle battery ......................... 136
Wiper blade replacement ........138
Bulb replacement .......................138
Halogen headlights ..................139
Fog lights ................................. 140
Front turn signal lights .............141
Tail lights ................................. 141
Side turn signal lights ..............142
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 143
Number plate light ...................143Interior lights ............................ 144
Instrument panel illumination ...144
Electrical system ........................144
Fuses ....................................... 144
Engine compartment fuse box . 146
Instrument panel fuse box .......147
Vehicle tools .............................. 149
Tools ........................................ 149
Wheels and tyres .......................150
Winter tyres ............................. 150
Tyre designations ....................150
Tyre pressure .......................... 150
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 151
Tread depth ............................. 155
Changing tyre and wheel size . 155 Wheel covers ........................... 155
Tyre chains .............................. 156
Tyre repair kit .......................... 156
Wheel changing .......................159
Spare wheel ............................ 161
Jump starting ............................. 163
Towing ....................................... 165
Towing the vehicle ...................165
Appearance care .......................166
Exterior care ............................ 166
Interior care ............................. 168General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
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.
