222Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................223
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 223
Vehicle storage ........................223
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....223
Vehicle checks ........................... 224
Performing work ......................224
Bonnet ..................................... 224
Engine oil ................................. 225
Engine coolant ......................... 226
Power steering fluid .................227
Washer fluid ............................ 228
Brakes ..................................... 228
Brake fluid ............................... 228
Vehicle battery ......................... 228
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....230
Wiper blade replacement ........230
Bulb replacement .......................231
Halogen headlights ..................231
Adaptive forward lighting .........233
Fog lights ................................. 234
Tail lights ................................. 235
Side turn signal lights ..............237
Number plate light ...................238Interior lights ............................ 238
Instrument panel illumination ...239
Electrical system ........................239
Fuses ....................................... 239
Engine compartment fuse box . 240
Instrument panel fuse box .......242
Load compartment fuse box ....243
Vehicle tools .............................. 245
Tools ........................................ 245
Wheels and tyres .......................246
Winter tyres ............................. 246
Tyre designations ....................246
Tyre pressure .......................... 246
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 247
Tread depth ............................. 250
Changing tyre and wheel size . 251
Wheel covers ........................... 251
Tyre chains .............................. 251
Tyre repair kit .......................... 252
Wheel changing .......................254
Spare wheel ............................ 257
Jump starting ............................. 260
Towing ....................................... 262
Towing the vehicle ...................262
Towing another vehicle ...........263Appearance care .......................264
Exterior care ............................ 264
Interior care ............................. 266
Vehicle care223General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.
End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our
228Vehicle careWasher fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of approved
windscreen washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Brakes
In the event of minimum thickness of
the brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level must be betweenthe MIN and MAX marks.
If fluid level is below MIN seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 270.
Vehicle battery
Vehicles without stop-start system
will be equipped with a lead acid
battery. Vehicles with stop-start
system will be equipped with an
AGM battery which is not a lead acid
battery.
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free, provided that the driving profile
allows sufficient charging of the
300GGauges ....................................... 104
General information ...................217
Glass panel .................................. 34
Glovebox ..................................... 66
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 120
H Halogen headlights ....................231
Hand brake ......................... 172, 173
Hazard warning flashers ............145
Headlight flash ........................... 140
Headlight range adjustment ......141
Headlights................................... 138
Headlights when driving abroad 141
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 36
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................97
Heating ........................................ 43
Heating and ventilation system . 150
High beam ......................... 115, 140
High beam assist ................115, 140
Hill start assist ........................... 175
Horn ....................................... 13, 98
I
Identification plate .....................272
Ignition switch positions .............160Immobiliser .......................... 28, 115
Indicators .................................... 104
Information displays.................... 116
Instrument cluster ......................104
Instrument panel fuse box .........242
Instrument panel illumination .....239
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 147
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............66
Interactive driving system ...........177
Interior care ............................... 266
Interior lighting ............................ 147
Interior lights ...................... 147, 238
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......171
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....65
J Jump starting ............................. 260
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane departure warning .....113, 207
Lashing eyes ............................... 88
Lighting features .........................148
Light switch ................................ 138Load compartment ................25, 79
Load compartment cover .............82
Load compartment fuse box ......243
Loading information .....................94
Load rails and hooks ...................88
Low fuel ..................................... 115
Low washer fluid ........................116
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 170
Manual transmission .................. 172
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................147
N New vehicle running-in ..............159
Number plate light .....................238
O
Object detection systems ...........194
Odometer ................................... 104
Oil, engine .................. 225, 270, 274
OnStar ........................................ 133
Operate pedal ............................. 112
Outside temperature ..................100
Overhead console .......................68
Overrun cut-off ........................... 161
301PParking ................................ 17, 163
Parking assist ............................ 194
Parking brake ............................ 173
Parking lights ............................. 146
Particulate filter ........................... 164
Performance .............................. 281
Performing work ........................224
Pollen filter ................................. 157
Power outlets ............................. 102
Power seat adjustment ................41
Power steering............................ 113
Power steering fluid ....................227
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................. 114
Puncture ..................................... 254
Q Quickheat ................................... 156
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 297
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 148
Rear carrier system ......................70
Rear floor storage cover ..............83
Rear fog light .....................116, 146
Rear seats .................................... 44
Rear storage ................................. 81
Rear view camera ...................... 202Rear window wiper/washer ........ 100
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 270, 274
Reduced engine power ..............115
Refuelling ................................... 211 Retained power off .....................160
Reversing lights .........................147
Ride control system ....................175
Roller blinds ................................. 33
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 94
Roof rack ..................................... 93
S Safety net .................................... 90
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 38
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................110
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Seat heating ................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 38
Second row seats ........................44
Selective catalytic reduction .......165
Selector lever ............................. 169
Service ...................... 157, 268, 269
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ............268, 269
Service vehicle soon .................. 111
Side airbag system ......................57
Side blind spot alert ....................201Sidelights.................................... 138
Side turn signal lights ................237
Software acknowledgement .......294
Spare wheel ............................... 257
Speed limiter............................... 180
Speedometer ............................. 104
Starting and operating ................159
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................160
Steering ...................................... 159
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 97
Steering wheel controls ...............97
Stop-start system........................ 161
Storage ......................................... 66
Storage compartment ...................66
Storage compartments .................66
Sunvisor lights ........................... 148
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 235
Third row seats ............................ 48
Three-point seat belt .................... 51
Tools .......................................... 245
Top-tether fastening eyes ............65
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 262
Towing another vehicle .............263
302Towing equipment .....................219
Towing the vehicle .....................262
Traction Control system ............. 175
Traction Control system off......... 114
Traffic sign assistant ...................204
Trailer coupling ........................... 217
Trailer stability assist .................221
Trailer towing ............................. 218
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................169
Tread depth ............................... 250
Trip computer ............................ 126
Trip odometer ............................ 104
Turn and lane-change signals ...145
Turn signal ................................. 110
Tyre chains ................................ 251
Tyre designations ......................246
Tyre pressure ............................ 246
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 114, 247
Tyre pressures ........................... 288
Tyre repair kit ............................. 252
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...113, 194
Underseat storage .......................68
Upholstery .................................. 266
Upshift ........................................ 113
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 228
Vehicle checks............................ 224
Vehicle data ................................ 274
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 296
Vehicle detected ahead ..............116
Vehicle dimensions .................... 285
Vehicle Identification Number ....272
Vehicle jack ................................ 245
Vehicle messages .....................122
Vehicle personalisation .............129
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 223
Vehicle tools ............................... 245
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 283
Ventilation ................................... 150
W
Warning chimes .........................125
Warning lights ............................. 104
Warning triangle .......................... 92
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 228
Wheel changing .........................254
Wheel covers ............................. 251
Wheels and tyres .......................246
Windows ....................................... 30Windscreen................................... 30
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........98
Winter tyres ............................... 246
Wiper blade replacement ..........230