Driving and operating221Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is
correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold away socket.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking ceases. While system is working keep steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control 3 176.
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 care243
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox, then
open the cover and fold it down.
No.Circuit1Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive cruise control/Steering wheel controls2Exterior lights/Body control
module3Exterior lights/Body control
module4Infotainment system5Infotainment system/Instrument6Power outlet/Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Left low beam/Body control
module9Right low beam/Body control
module/Airbag module10Door locks/Body control module11Interior fan12–13–14Diagnostic connectorNo.Circuit15Airbag16Power outlet17Air conditioning system18Logistics19Body control module20Body control module21Instrument panel cluster/Anti-
theft alarm system22Ignition sensor23Body control module24Body control module25–26–
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Vehicle care245No.Circuit16Interior mirror/Rear view
camera17Power outlet18–19Steering wheel heating20Sunblind21Heated front seats22–23–24Selective catalytic reduction
system25–26–27–28–29–30–No.Circuit31–32Active damping system/Lane
departure warningVehicle tools
Tools
Some tools, the towing eye and (only on vehicles with spare wheel) the
vehicle jacking equipment are placed
in the rear storage in the load
compartment floor.
Open the cover in front of the tailgate.
252Vehicle careTyre chains are only permitted on thefront wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 215/60 R16 and
225/50 R17.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread 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 the tyre's sidewall 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 you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is on the left side in
the load compartment behind a cover.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.
262Vehicle care4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
short edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver sidewards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 245.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
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