142Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................143
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 143
Vehicle storage ........................143
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....144
Vehicle checks ........................... 144
Performing work ......................144
Bonnet ..................................... 144
Engine oil ................................. 145
Engine air filter ........................ 146
Engine coolant ......................... 147
Power steering fluid .................147
Washer fluid ............................ 148
Brakes ..................................... 148
Brake fluid ............................... 148
Vehicle battery ......................... 149
Diesel fuel filter ........................150
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....151
Wiper blade replacement ........152
Bulb replacement .......................152
Headlights ............................... 152
Fog lights ................................. 153
Front turn signal lights .............154
Tail lights ................................. 154
Side turn signal lights ..............155Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 155
Reversing light ......................... 155
Number plate light ...................156
Fog tail light ............................. 156
Interior lights ............................ 156
Instrument panel illumination ...157
Electrical system ........................157
Fuses ....................................... 157
Instrument panel fuse box .......159
Vehicle tools .............................. 162
Tools ........................................ 162
Wheels and tyres .......................163
Tyres ....................................... 163
Winter tyres ............................. 163
Tyre designations ....................163
Tyre pressure .......................... 163
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 164
Tread depth ............................. 167
Changing tyre and wheel size . 167
Wheel covers ........................... 167
Tyre chains .............................. 168
Tyre repair kit .......................... 168
Wheel changing .......................171
Spare wheel ............................ 172
Jump starting ............................. 174Towing....................................... 175
Towing the vehicle ...................175
Towing another vehicle ...........176
Appearance care .......................177
Exterior care ............................ 177
Interior care ............................. 178
Vehicle care167Tread depthCheck tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended
that the tread depth of the tyres on
one axle should not vary by more than
2 mm.
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and make other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
168Vehicle careTyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
For tyre size 215/60 R17, consult a
workshop.
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 30 mph and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that is at tyre sidewall near the rim cannot
be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear or reverse gear.
The tyre repair kit is located under the
driver's seat. Vehicle tools 3 162.
1. Remove the compressor and sealant bottle from the tyre repairkit case.
2. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
200IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....149
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 143
Adaptive forward lighting .............97
Adblue .......................................... 91
AdBlue .......................... 87, 121, 181
AdBlue tank ................................ 195
Adjustable air vents ...................109
AGM battery ............................... 149
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ................56, 84
Airbag label............................. 52, 56
Airbag system .............................. 52
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 110
Air conditioning system .............. 102
Air intake .................................... 110
Air recirculation ...................102, 175
Air vents...................................... 109
Alert .............................................. 90
Antifreeze ................................... 147
Antilock brake system ................ 126
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft bolts............................. 171
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Anti-theft security lock ..................23
Appearance care ........................177
Armrest ........................................ 45Ashtrays ....................................... 78
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................117
Automatic light control .................95
Automatic locking ........................28
Autostop ............................... 88, 116
Auxiliary heater ........................... 106
B Battery ........................................ 149
Battery, jump starting.................. 174
Belts.............................................. 48 Bench seat.................................... 67
BlueInjection ............................... 121
Bonnet ....................................... 144
Bottle holders................................ 66
Brake and clutch fluid .................181
Brake assist ............................... 127
Brake fluid .................................. 148
Brakes ............................... 126, 148
Brake system ............................... 85
Breakdown.................................. 175
Bulb replacement ....................... 152
C Capacities .................................. 195
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................121
Central locking system ................23
Centre high-mounted brake light 155
Changing tyre and wheel size ...167
204Seat position ................................ 42
Seats ............................................ 67
Selective catalytic reduction .......121
Service ............................... 111, 180
Service display ............................ 80
Service information ....................180
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................55
Sidelights ...................................... 95
Side turn signal lights ................155
Sliding door .................................. 29
Spare wheel ............................... 172
Spare wheel security tool ...........162
Speed limiter......................... 78, 134
Speedometer ............................... 78
Starting and operating ................114
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ...............17, 116
Steering ...................................... 113
Steering column controls ..............74
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop engine .................................. 85
Stop-start system.................. 17, 117
Storage ......................................... 65
Storage box .................................. 67
Storage compartments .................65
Sun visors .................................... 40
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tablet holder................................. 65 Tachograph ............................ 89, 93
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tailgate ......................................... 31
Tail lights ................................... 154
Technical data ............................ 186
Temporary spare wheel ..............172
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Toll road stickers .......................... 38
Tools .......................................... 162
Top-tether fastening eyes ............64
Torx key ...................................... 162
Tow bar....................................... 140
Towing ................................ 140, 175
Towing another vehicle .............176
Towing a trailer ........................... 140
Towing eye ......................... 162, 175
Towing the vehicle .....................175
Traction Control system ............. 128
Trailer coupling ........................... 140
Trailer stability assist .................141
Trailer towing ............................. 140
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 167
Trip computer .............................. 91
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turbo engine warm-up ...............116
Turn and lane-change signals .....97
Turn signal ................................... 83Tyre chains ................................ 168
Tyre changing ............................. 171
Tyre designations ......................163
Tyre pressure ............................ 163
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 164
Tyre pressures ........................... 196
Tyre repair kit ............................. 168
Tyres .......................................... 163
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 167
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 134
Underseat storage .......................67
Upholstery .................................. 178
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................149, 174
Vehicle checks............................ 144
Vehicle data ................................ 185
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 199
Vehicle dimensions .................... 190
Vehicle Identification Number ....183
Vehicle jack ................................ 162
Vehicle messages .......................90
Vehicle security ............................ 32
Vehicle shutdown ......................117
Vehicle specific data ......................3