Keys, doors and windows25Warning lights in the appropriate
doors remain illuminated.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch
remains illuminated and an audible warning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
Depending on version, this security
feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors and the
load compartment as soon as the
vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold the central locking switch e
for approx. 5 seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.
LED in switch illuminates when the
vehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for approx. 5 seconds. An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
Keys, doors and windows299Warning
Ensure there is adequate
clearance to allow the power side
step to fully extend and retract
without obstruction.
The indicator illuminates during
operation of the power side step. If it
remains illuminated with the door
closed, the step has not retracted.
In the event of a failure, manually
retract the power side step by
unscrewing the orange handwheel
located beneath the step, ensuring
that there are no obstacles preventing
closure. When the step is retracted,
screw in the orange handwheel. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Rear doors Lock and unlock the rear doors with
the remote control or key (if
equipped).
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the exterior handle.
The right-hand door can also be
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The left-hand rear door is then
released using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays.
30Keys, doors and windowsTo open the doors to 180º or further
(depending on model) release locking stays from the catches on the door
frames and swing doors open to the
desired position.
When opening the doors to 270º, the doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
The rear doors can be locked from
inside the vehicle with the interior lock
switch on the inside of the right-hand
door.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.
Combi, Bus In left-hand drive vehicles, the rear
doors are opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
In right-hand drive vehicles, from
inside the vehicle pull the interior
handle on the right-hand door and
open, then release the left-hand door by lowering the lever and open.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
Keys, doors and windows31Activation
Press e twice within 3 seconds.
Hazard warning lights flash
five times as confirmation.
Deactivation Unlock the doors by pressing c on the
remote control.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors:
● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment
● load compartment
● ignition
● interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Press e to activate anti-theft alarm
system. Hazard warning lights flash
twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not
flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g.
the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash once to confirm deactivation.
Notice
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop the siren, switch on the ignition. The
hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in the
Lighting95LightingExterior lighting............................ 95
Light switch ................................ 95
Automatic light control ...............95
High beam ................................. 96
High beam assist .......................96
Headlight flash ........................... 97
Headlight range adjustment ......97
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 97
Daytime running lights ...............97
Adaptive forward lighting ...........98
Hazard warning flashers ............98
Turn and lane-change signals ...98
Front fog lights ........................... 98
Rear fog lights ........................... 99
Reversing lights .........................99
Misted light covers .....................99
Interior lighting ............................. 99
Interior lights .............................. 99
Load compartment lighting ......100
Reading lights .......................... 100
Lighting features ........................101
Exit lighting .............................. 101
Battery discharge protection ....102Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Turn inner light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog lights
High beam control indicator P 3 88.
Low beam control indicator 9 3 88.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights (where fitted) and headlights,
depending on the lighting conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
Lighting99Front fog lights operate with engine
running and headlights switched on.
Rear fog lights
Turn inner switch to position r and
release.
Rear fog lights operate with engine
running and headlights switched on.
Reversing lights
The reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light covers may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing.The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Interior lights
Courtesy lights illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control or the front doors are opened.
When the doors are closed, the
courtesy light extinguishes after a
delay or immediately after the ignition
is switched on.
Front courtesy light
With the switch in its central position,
the light functions as a courtesy light.
102LightingThe headlights are turned off
immediately by turning the light switch
to any position and returning to 7.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched off, some interior lights may be
switched off automatically after some
time.
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