212Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................213
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 213
Vehicle storage ........................213
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....214
Vehicle checks ........................... 214
Performing work ......................214
Bonnet ..................................... 214
Engine oil ................................. 215
Engine coolant ......................... 216
Power steering fluid .................217
Washer fluid ............................ 218
Brakes ..................................... 218
Brake fluid ............................... 218
Vehicle battery ......................... 218
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....220
Wiper blade replacement ........220
Bulb replacement .......................221
Halogen headlights ..................221
LED headlights ........................ 223
Fog lights ................................. 223
Tail lights ................................. 224
Side turn signal lights ..............227
Number plate light ...................227Interior lights ............................ 228
Instrument panel illumination ...228
Electrical system ........................228
Fuses ....................................... 228
Engine compartment fuse box . 230
Instrument panel fuse box .......232
Load compartment fuse box ....233
Vehicle tools .............................. 235
Tools ........................................ 235
Wheels and tyres .......................235
Winter tyres ............................. 235
Tyre designations ....................235
Tyre pressure .......................... 236
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 237
Tread depth ............................. 240
Changing tyre and wheel size . 241
Wheel covers ........................... 241
Tyre chains .............................. 241
Tyre repair kit .......................... 241
Wheel changing .......................244
Spare wheel ............................ 247
Jump starting ............................. 250
Towing ....................................... 251
Towing the vehicle ...................251
Towing another vehicle ...........252Appearance care .......................253
Exterior care ............................ 253
Interior care ............................. 255
Vehicle care235Vehicle 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.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter
tyres 3 273.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.Tyre designations
E.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H215:tyre width, mm60:cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %R:belt type: RadialRF:type: RunFlat16:wheel diameter, inches95:load index e.g. 95 is equivalent
to 690 kgH:speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q:up to 100 mphS:up to 112 mphT:up to 118 mphH:up to 130 mphV:up to 150 mphW:up to 168 mph
Choose a tyre appropriate for the
maximum speed of your vehicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus
125 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the maximum speed of
the vehicle.
Performance 3 268.
Vehicle care241Changing tyre and wheelsize
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.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front 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.
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8. Lower holder all the way andremove spare wheel.
9. Change the wheel. The damaged wheel must be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
10. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
11. Lift the spare wheel holder further
and engage in both catches. The
open sides of the catches must
point in the direction of travel.
12. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning both hexagon
bolts clockwise using the wheel
wrench.
13. Fit the caps above both hexagon bolts.
14. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the storage in front of the
tailgate.
15. Close the storage compartment cover.
When stowing the spare wheel in the
spare wheel holder, note that the
wheel is positioned with the tyre valve
above the recess of the wheel holder.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel must be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a strap. Vehicle tools 3 235.
The seats of the third row must be folded down 3 78.
1. Position the wheel close to the left
sidewall of the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the front lashing eye on
the left side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
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4. Insert the strap through thespokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the rear left lashing eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, looseequipment could strike someone.
Always store jack and tools in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load
compartment must always be
secured with the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel at
the front and the full tyre at the rear.
Tyre chains 3 241.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.
284IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 213
Active Emergency Braking .........185
Active head restraints ...................36
Adaptive cruise control .......116, 175
AdBlue ........................ 114, 158, 258
Adjustable air vents ...................147
Airbag and belt tensioners .........110
Airbag deactivation ..............57, 111
Airbag label................................... 53
Airbag system .............................. 53
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 148
Air conditioning system .............. 142
Air intake .................................... 148
Air vents...................................... 147
Antilock brake system ................ 165
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....112
Anti-theft alarm system ................26
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................253
Armrest ......................................... 41
Armrest storage ........................... 68
Ashtrays ..................................... 102
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic light control ...............132
Automatic locking ........................24
Automatic transmission .............161Autostop..................................... 153
Auxiliary heater ........................... 147
B Battery discharge protection ......140
Battery voltage ........................... 123
Bicycle rack .................................. 69
BlueInjection ............................... 158
Bonnet ....................................... 214
Brake and clutch fluid .................258
Brake and clutch system ...........111
Brake assist ............................... 167
Brake fluid .................................. 218 Brakes ............................... 165, 218
Breakdown.................................. 251
Bulb replacement ....................... 221
C Capacities .................................. 271
Cargo management system ........87
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................157
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............139
Centre console storage ...............68
Changing tyre and wheel size ...241
Charging system ........................ 111
Child locks ................................... 24
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 62
Child restraints.............................. 59