144Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................145
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 145
Vehicle storage ........................145
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....145
Vehicle checks ........................... 146
Performing work ......................146
Bonnet ..................................... 146
Engine oil ................................. 147
Engine air filter ........................ 148
Engine coolant ......................... 148
Power steering fluid .................149
Washer fluid ............................ 150
Brakes ..................................... 150
Brake fluid ............................... 150
Vehicle battery ......................... 150
Diesel fuel filter ........................152
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....152
Wiper blade replacement ........153
Bulb replacement .......................154
Headlights ............................... 154
Fog lights ................................. 154
Front turn signal lights .............155
Tail lights ................................. 155
Side turn signal lights ..............156Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 156
Reversing light ......................... 157
Number plate light ...................157
Fog tail light ............................. 157
Interior lights ............................ 158
Instrument panel illumination ...158
Electrical system ........................159
Fuses ....................................... 159
Instrument panel fuse box .......160
Vehicle tools .............................. 163
Tools ........................................ 163
Wheels and tyres .......................164
Tyres ....................................... 164
Winter tyres ............................. 164
Tyre designations ....................164
Tyre pressure .......................... 164
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 166
Tread depth ............................. 167
Changing tyre and wheel size . 168
Wheel covers ........................... 168
Tyre chains .............................. 168
Tyre repair kit .......................... 169
Wheel changing .......................171
Spare wheel ............................ 173
Jump starting ............................. 174Towing....................................... 176
Towing the vehicle ...................176
Towing another vehicle ...........177
Appearance care .......................177
Exterior care ............................ 177
Interior care ............................. 179
154Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement, switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Headlights
Low beam and high beam Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
1. Remove protective cover by rotating it anticlockwise.
2. Remove harness connector.
3. Release retaining clip and remove
bulb.
4. Renew bulb and install retaining clip ensuring that bulb is in correctorientation.
5. Install harness connector and protective cover.
Sidelights
1.Remove bulb holder from reflector
housing by rotating it
anticlockwise.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in reflector housing.
Fog lights
Access the front fog light bulb from
beneath the vehicle.
176Vehicle carefar away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 163.
Release cap using a suitable tool.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully
using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 29.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
204Exterior lighting ......................12, 96
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37
F
Fault messages ............................ 91
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 112
Fog light ....................................... 90
Fog lights .............................. 99, 154
Fog tail light ............................... 157
Folding centre seatback ...............67
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 45
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Foot well lights ............................ 100
Front airbag system .....................56
Front courtesy lights ...................100
Front door pockets........................ 68
Front fog lights ........................ 96, 99
Front seats.................................... 43
Front storage ................................ 67
Front turn signal lights ...............155
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 142
Fuel cut-off system .....................119
Fuel economy gauge ....................81
Fuel economy mode .....................89
Fuel economy rating ...............91, 93
Fuel for diesel engines ..............140
Fuel gauge ................................... 81Fuel tank ..................................... 197
Fuse box ..................................... 160
Fuses ......................................... 159
G Gauges ......................................... 79
General information ...................142
Glovebox ..................................... 66
Glovebox cooler ......................... 112
Glove box lighting .......................101
H Hand brake ................................. 128
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 129
Hazard warning flashers ..............98
Headlight flash ............................. 97
Headlight range adjustment ........97
Headlights ...................... 96, 97, 154
Headlights when driving abroad ..98
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 42
Heated exterior mirrors .................15
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ...............15, 41
Heating ........................................ 46
Heating and ventilation system . 103
Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........39
High beam ............................. 89, 97
Hill start assist ........................... 130
Horn ....................................... 14, 75I
Identification plate .....................185
Idle speed control .......................118
Ignition switch positions .............116
Immobiliser .................................. 36
Indicators ...................................... 79
Info-display ................................... 90
Information displays...................... 90
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................79
Instrument panel fuse box .........160
Instrument panel illumination .....158
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 100
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............66
Instrument panel tray ....................66
Interior care ............................... 179
Interior lighting ............................ 100
Interior lights ...................... 100, 158
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 65
J
Jack ............................................ 163
Journey record.............................. 93
Jump starting ............................. 174