190Vehicle care
13.Turn the selector switch clockwise
to the air only position. Switch on
the compressor to inflate the tyre
with air only.
Note
The driving characteristic of the
repaired tyre is severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
canister.
Replace the used sealant canister.
To remove sealant canister, release sealant filler hose and air hose, slide
canister out of housing and unscrew hose from canister. Dispose of thecanister as prescribed by applicable
laws.
The accessory adapter supplied can
be used to pump up other items e.g. footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. The adapter is located
on the underside of the tyre repair kit.
Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 187.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. The
front wheels must be in the
straight-ahead position.
● Apply the electrical parking brake
3 143 and engage first gear,
reverse gear or P.
● Remove the spare wheel 3 193.● Never change more than one
wheel at a time.
● Block wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed, by
placing wedge blocks or
equivalent in front and behind the wheel.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre changes.
● Never exceed jack maximum working load (900 kg).
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle more than is necessary to change a
wheel.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
Vehicle care195●A discharged battery can already
freeze at a temperature of 0 °C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. The
Infotainment system may be
damaged if switched on while jump starting.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the electrical parking brake
3 143, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal 1 of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal 2 of
the discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal 3 of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block 4 or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
Vehicle care197Turn key to ignition switch position
ACC and release the electrical
parking brake before towing the
vehicle.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
Keep tow rope clear of front bumper, and ensure it is securely fixed to the
towing eye at both ends. Pull on the tow rope to check.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
88 km/h . In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using the
towing eye. Towing with a tow rope
could cause severe damage to the
transmission. When towing a vehicle with automatic transmission, use flat
bed or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace the spoiler lip. Store
towing eye in the storage
compartment below the floor cover in the load compartment.
Vehicle tools 3 179.
Towing another vehicleRemove the cover located on the rear bumper by pressing the lower part of
the cover.
The rear towing eye attachment is
stored below the floor cover in the
load compartment.
Screw the rear towing eye attachment
anticlockwise using a suitable
screwdriver, until it is firmly in place
and stops in a horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the rear towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
To prevent damage, do not take up slack in the tow rope too quickly.
After towing, unscrew the rear towing
eye attachment clockwise to remove,
and reinstall the cover.
219Centre high-mounted brakelight.................................. 109, 170
Change engine oil .......................89
Changing tyre and wheel size ...186
Charging system .......................... 84
Check control................................ 99
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Cleaning the vehicle ...................198
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 75
Clutch fluid .................................. 162
Coin storage ................................. 56
Collision damage repair ..............215
Console box.................................. 58
Console net .................................. 56
Control indicators.......................... 80
Control of the vehicle .................123
Controls ........................................ 72
Controls in steering wheel ............72
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............202
Coupling ball bar ........................153
Cruise control ...................... 91, 147
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............107
Declaration of conformity ............213
DEF ............................................ 131
Descent control system .......86, 146
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................131
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 164
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......165
Diesel particle filter .........84, 88, 129
Door open .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 24
Drain fuel filter ............................. 90
Drink holders ................................ 57
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............91
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 152
Driving economically................... 122
Driving hints ........................ 122, 123
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical parking brake ........85, 143
Electrical parking brake fault ........85
Electrical system......................... 171
Electric power steering ...............124
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic driving programmes ..138
Electronic Stability Control ..87, 145Electronic Stability Control off....... 87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......158
Engine compartment fuse box ...173
Engine coolant ........................... 160
Engine coolant temperature ........87
Engine data ............................... 207
Engine exhaust .......................... 129
Engine identification ...................205
Engine oil ................... 159, 202, 206
Engine oil life monitor ...................89
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 112
Event data recorders ..................215
Exhaust gases ............................ 129
Exit lighting ................................ 112
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior lighting ....................13, 105
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F Fault ........................................... 138
Fire extinguisher ........................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 120
Flex-Fix system ............................ 58
Fog light ....................................... 90
Fog lights .................... 108, 109, 168
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Front airbag system .....................48
Front fog lights ........................... 108
221NNew vehicle running-in ..............124
Number plate light .....................170
O
Object detection systems ...........148
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil ............................................... 159
Oil, engine .......................... 202, 206
Oil life monitor............................... 89
Outside temperature ....................75
Overrun cut-off ........................... 126
P Parking ................................ 18, 128
Parking assist ............................ 148
Parking brake ....................... 85, 143
Parking lights ............................. 109
Particulate filter ........................... 129
Performance .............................. 208
Performing work ........................158
Pollen filter ................................. 120
Power outlets .......................... 58, 77
Power seat adjustment .................39
Power steering...................... 86, 124
Power steering fluid ....................161
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................... 87
Puncture ..................................... 190R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 216
Radio remote control ...................21
Rain sensor .................................. 73
Reading lights ............................ 111
Rear carrier system ......................58
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ............................... 91
Rear fog lights ........................... 109
Rear seats ............................. 40, 41
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 74
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 202, 206
Reduced engine power ................90
Refuelling ................................... 150
Remote control ............................. 21
Reversing lights .........................109
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 69
Roof rack ............................... 69, 70
S Safety belts ................................... 41
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder ..................42, 83
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Seat folding .................................. 38
Seat heating ................................. 40Seat position ................................ 36
Selective catalytic reduction .......131
Selector lever ............................. 136
Service ............................... 121, 201
Service display ......................80, 89
Service information ....................201
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................48
Sidelights .................................... 105
Side turn signal lights ................170
Spare wheel ............................... 193
Speedometer ............................... 78
Speed warning.............................. 91
Sport mode .......................... 86, 137
Starting and operating ................124
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................125
Steering ...................................... 124
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 126
Storage ......................................... 56
Storage compartments .................56
Sunglasses storage .....................57
Sunroof ........................................ 33
Sunvisor lights ........................... 112
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4