Engine compartmentVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Jump-starting, negative battery terminal2Vehicle identification number3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive battery terminal5Engine compartment fuse box6Coolant reservoir7Oil filler neckHood
Information WARNING
Improperly executed work in the engine
compartment can damage vehicle compo‐
nents and impair vehicle functions. There is arisk of personal and property damage. The
manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that, in the effort to avoid such risks, work in
the engine compartment be performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.◀Seite 177Engine compartmentMobility177
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Check Control messages of these comfort fea‐
tures are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for more than a
month.
Information
ATTENTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is
a risk of damage to property. Only connect
battery chargers for the vehicle battery to the
starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐
ment.◀
Starting aid terminals In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 195, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a power loss, some equipment needs to
be newly initialized or individual settings up‐
dated, for example:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize
the system, refer to page 48.Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop
or take them to a collection point.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Information WARNING
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload
electrical lines and components. There is risk
of fire. Never attempt to repair a blown fuse.
Do not replace a nonworking fuse with a sub‐
stitute of another color or amperage rating.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
In the engine compartment1.Use the onboard vehicle tool kit to loosen
the three cover screws, arrow 1.2.Squeeze and raise the holder, arrow 2.Seite 191Replacing componentsMobility191
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3.Remove the cover from one side, arrow 3.4.Press the four fasteners and remove the
cover.
Attaching the covers
1.When attaching the cover, make sure that
all four fasteners are engaged.2.Attach the cover under the rubber lip and
then thread it between the bars.3.Press down on the holder and tighten the
three screws.
In the cargo area
Fold up the cargo floor panel.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, repairing 173
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 101
Flat tire, warning lamp 102, 105
Flooding 153
Floor carpet, care 202
Floor mats, care 202
Fogged up windows 129
Fold-away position, wiper 73
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 141
Foot brake 153
Front airbags 98
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 106
Front lights 187
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 100
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 101
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel 166
Fuel cap 164
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 89
Fuel filler flap 164
Fuel gauge 83
Fuel quality 166
Fuel recommendation 166
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 191
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 134
Gasoline 166
Gear change 77
Gear shift indicator 86
General driving notes 153
Glare shield 138 Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 143
GPS location, vehicle posi‐ tion 92
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 207
Ground clearance 155
H
Handbrake, see parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 135
Hazard warning flashers 193
Head airbags 98
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 94
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 94
Headlight flasher 71
Headlight glass 187
Headlights 187
Headlights, care 200
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 54
Head restraints, rear 55
Heavy cargo, stowing 157
High-beam Assistant 95
High beams 71
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 95
High-performance en‐ gine 150
Hills 154
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 118
Holder for beverages 145
Homepage 6
Hood 177
Horn 14
Hotel function, tailgate 41
Hot exhaust system 153
Hydroplaning 153 I
Ice warning, see External temperature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 84
Identification marks, tires 169
Identification number, see Ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 65
Ignition on 65
Indication of a flat tire 102 , 105
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 80
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 80
Individual air distribu‐ tion 129, 131
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 36
Inflation pressure, tires 168
Inflation pressure warning, tires 104
Info display, see On-Board computer 88
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 102
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 79
Instrument lighting 96
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent emergency call 193
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Remote control, malfunc‐tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 134
Replacement fuse 191
Replacing parts 186
Replacing wheels/tires 171
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 119
Reserve warning, see Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Retreaded tires 172
Roadside parking lights 93
RON recommended fuel grade 167
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 207
Roof-mounted luggage rack 158
Rubber components, care 201
S Safe braking 153
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 202
Safety systems, airbags 98
Saving fuel 159
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 186
Sealant 173
Seat and mirror memory 56
Seat belts, see Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 52 Seating position for chil‐
dren 61
Seats 49
Securing cargo 157
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever 75
Selector lever position 75
Sensors, care 202
Sequential mode 76
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 184
Service requirements, dis‐ play 85
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Services, ConnectedDrive 6
Servotronic 116
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 119
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 56
Side airbags 98
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 206
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Snow chains 176
Socket 138
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 185
SOS button 193
Spare fuse 191
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection 86
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 90
Speed limits, display 86
Speed warning 90 Split screen 24
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Stability control systems 114
Standard equipment 7
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 67
Start/Stop button 65
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 66
Status control display, tires 102
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 116
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 60
Stopping the engine 67
Storage compartment in the rear 145
Storage compartments 143
Storage, tires 172
Storing the vehicle 202
Suitable engine oil types 181
Summer tires, tread 171
Sun visor 138
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 82
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 116
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 83
Tailgate closing 41
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
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