In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
AUTO:Automatic light control:
Headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.7:Off (or deactivation of
automatic light control)8:Sidelights9:Headlights
Press button:
>:Front fog lightsø:Rear fog light
Lighting 3 105.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight
flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:pull lever back towards
steering wheel
Automatic light control 3 106, High
beam 3 106, Headlight flash 3 106.
Turn and lane-change signalsright:lever upleft:lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 108, Parking lights 3 109.
74Instruments and controlsTo turn wiper off, move lever to
position §.
Keep the rain sensor area clean by
activating the windscreen washer
system.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen.
If the lever is held longer, the wiper
operates for two cycles after the lever has been released and once more
after a 3 second delay.
If the headlights are on, washer fluid
is also sprayed onto the headlights.
The headlight washer system can
only be operated again after a short
delay. If washer fluid level is low then
this delay is increased.
Control indicator G illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the washer
fluid level is low.
Wiper activated lighting With light switch in the AUTO
position, when the windscreen wiper
is operated for 8 cycles or more the
exterior lights illuminate
automatically.
Rear window wiper/washer
Move lever to activate the rear
window wiper:
Push lever:wiper onPull lever:wiper off
Lighting105LightingExterior lighting.......................... 105
Light switch .............................. 105
Automatic light control .............106
High beam ............................... 106
Headlight flash ......................... 106
Headlight range adjustment ....106
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 107
Daytime running lights .............107
Hazard warning flashers ..........107
Turn and lane-change signals . 108
Front fog lights ......................... 108
Rear fog lights ......................... 109
Parking lights ........................... 109
Reversing lights .......................109
Misted light covers ...................109
Interior lighting ........................... 110
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 110
Interior lights ............................ 110
Load compartment lighting ......111
Reading lights .......................... 111
Sunvisor lights ......................... 112
Lighting features ........................112
Entry lighting ............................ 112Exit lighting.............................. 112
Battery discharge protection ....113Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control:
Headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.7:off (or deactivation of
automatic light control).8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator C 3 90.
Lighting107With low beam switched on, adapt
headlight range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlight
range reduces dazzle for other road
users.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
Turn thumb wheel ? to required
position:0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
Turn thumb wheel to required
position:
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied1:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic level control 3 147.
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
On vehicles with Xenon headlights,
the headlight range is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q illuminates in the
instrument cluster while driving, a
fault has occurred. Have the cause of
the fault remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Control indicator q for Automatic
headlight levelling system 3 90.
Headlights when driving abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, have the headlights adjusted to prevent dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Automatic light control 3 106.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Lighting109Rear fog lights
Operated by pressing ø.
Control indicator ø 3 91 illuminates
in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is switched on.
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when the ignition is on
and the light switch is in position 9,
or the front fog lights are on and the
light switch is in position 8.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO .
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down
(left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal tone and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
To deactivate, switch on the ignition or move the turn signal lever in the
opposite direction.
Reversing lights
The reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Centre high-mounted brake light Illuminates when the brakes are
applied, acting as a third stop light, to
supplement the brake lights.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.
156Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................157
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 157
Vehicle storage ........................157
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....158
Vehicle checks ........................... 158
Performing work ......................158
Bonnet ..................................... 158
Engine oil ................................. 159
Engine coolant ......................... 160
Power steering fluid .................161
Washer fluid ............................ 161
Brakes ..................................... 161
Brake fluid ............................... 162
Clutch fluid ............................... 162
Vehicle battery ......................... 162
Diesel fuel filter ........................164
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....165
Wiper blade replacement ........165
Bulb replacement .......................165
Headlights ............................... 165
Halogen headlights ..................166
Xenon headlights .....................167
Fog lights ................................. 168
Tail lights ................................. 169Side turn signal lights ..............170
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 170
Number plate light ...................170
Interior lights ............................ 170
Instrument panel illumination ...171
Electrical system ........................171
Fuses ....................................... 171
Engine compartment fuse box . 173
Instrument panel fuse box .......176
Vehicle tools .............................. 179
Tools ........................................ 179
Wheels and tyres .......................181
Winter tyres ............................. 181
Tyre designations ....................181
Tyre pressure .......................... 182
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 183
Tread depth ............................. 186
Changing tyre and wheel size . 186
Wheel covers ........................... 187
Tyre chains .............................. 187
Tyre repair kit .......................... 187
Wheel changing .......................190
Spare wheel ............................ 193
Jump starting ............................. 194
Towing ....................................... 196
Towing the vehicle ...................196
Towing another vehicle ...........197Appearance care .......................198
Exterior care ............................ 198
Interior care ............................. 200
158Vehicle careEnd-of-life vehicle recoveryInformation on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.
9 Danger
The ignition system and Xenon
headlights use extremely high
voltage. Do not touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Vehicle care165With engine switched off, turn ignition
key to ON, wait approx. 5 seconds,
and turn key to LOCK to perform
priming operation. Perform this
operation 3 times or more while the
engine is switched off, to avoid air
entering the fuel line.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
If there is water in the diesel fuel filter, control indicator U illuminates in the
instrument cluster 3 90. Drain the
water immediately.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, the
diesel fuel system must be bled.
Switch on the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. If the engine will not start, wait at least 10 seconds before trying
again. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift wiper arm, press and hold
retaining clip and detach wiper blade.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off the
relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Headlights Headlamp removal
For bulb replacement, it is necessary
to first remove the headlamp
assembly.