
Vehicle care153Vehicle careGeneral Information...................154
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 154
Vehicle storage ........................154
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....155
Vehicle checks ........................... 155
Performing work ......................155
Bonnet ..................................... 155
Engine oil ................................. 156
Engine coolant ......................... 157
Power steering fluid .................158
Washer fluid ............................ 159
Brakes ..................................... 159
Brake fluid ............................... 159
Vehicle battery ......................... 159
Diesel fuel filter ........................161
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....161
Wiper blade replacement ........162
Bulb replacement .......................162
Headlights ............................... 162
Adaptive forward lighting .........164
Fog lights ................................. 165
Front turn signal lights .............165
Tail lights ................................. 166
Side turn signal lights ..............167Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 167
Number plate light ...................168
Interior lights ............................ 168
Instrument panel illumination ...169
Electrical system ........................170
Fuses ....................................... 170
Engine compartment fuse box . 171
Instrument panel fuse box .......171
Load compartment fuse box ....172
Vehicle tools .............................. 174
Tools ........................................ 174
Wheels and tyres .......................175
Tyres ....................................... 175
Winter tyres ............................. 176
Tyre designations ....................176
Tyre pressure .......................... 176
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 177
Tread depth ............................. 179
Changing tyre and wheel size . 179 Wheel covers ........................... 180
Tyre chains .............................. 180
Tyre repair kit .......................... 180
Wheel changing .......................184
Spare wheel ............................ 185
Jump starting ............................. 188Towing....................................... 190
Towing the vehicle ...................190
Towing another vehicle ...........191
Appearance care .......................192
Exterior care ............................ 192
Interior care ............................. 193

Vehicle care161● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.
Additional battery
Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary
equipment, certain models may have
an additional battery mounted under
the front seat.
Diesel fuel filter
Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water at every engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screws on the filter cover and on the
lower part of the filter by approx. one
turn, to drain off the water.
The filter is drained as soon as diesel fuel emerges from the knurled screw
at the bottom. Retighten the two
screws.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system bleedingIf the fuel tank has been run dry, it will be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Fill the tank with fuel and proceed as
follows:
1. Place a suitable container underneath the fuel filter vent
screw to collect fuel.
2. Loosen the vent screw (arrowed) by one turn.
3. Manually operate the in-line supply pump slowly and steadily
until fuel discharging from the
loosened vent screw is free of air
bubbles.
4. Retighten the vent screw.
If the engine cannot be started after
several attempts to bleed the diesel
fuel system, seek the assistance of a
workshop.

225Cigarette lighter ........................... 77
Cleaning the vehicle ...................192
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............103
Clock ............................................ 75
Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................116
Controls ........................................ 73
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant ....................................... 157
Coolant and antifreeze ...............196
Coolant heater ............................ 109
Cornering light ......................98, 164
Coupling ball bar ........................151
Cruise control ...................... 89, 139
Cupholders .................................. 65
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights .................97
Declaration of conformity ............221
DEF ............................................ 125
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................125
Diesel fuel ................................... 148
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 161
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......161
Diesel particle filter ....................124
Door locks..................................... 21Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 26
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........124
Driver assistance systems ..........139
Driver Information Centre .............89
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 150
Driving economically................... 116
Driving hints ................................ 116
E ECO mode .................................. 116
ecoScoring.................................... 92
Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 170
Electronic climate control system 105
Electronic driving programmes ..132
Electronic Stability Program 86,
137, 151
Electronic Stability Program off ...86
Emergency exit .......................36, 37
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......155
Engine compartment fuse box ...171
Engine coolant ........................... 157
Engine coolant temperature ........87
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 201
Engine exhaust .......................... 124
Engine identification ...................199Engine oil ...........156, 196, 200, 218
Engine oil additives ....................196
Engine oil level monitor ................80
Engine oil pressure ......................87
Engine oil viscosity grades .........196
Enhanced Traction function 136, 137
Event data recorders ..................221
Exhaust gases ............................ 124
Exit lighting ................................ 101
Exterior care .............................. 192
Exterior light ................................. 88
Exterior lighting ......................12, 95
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33
F
Fault ........................................... 133
Fire extinguisher ........................... 70
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 114
Fog light ....................................... 89
Fog lights .............................. 98, 165
Folding mirrors ............................. 33
Front airbag system .....................52
Front courtesy light .......................99
Front fog lights ........................ 95, 98
Front reading light....................... 100
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 65
Front turn signal lights ...............165