174Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Vehicle storage ........................175
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....176
Vehicle checks ........................... 176
Performing work ......................176
Bonnet ..................................... 176
Engine oil ................................. 177
Engine coolant ......................... 178
Power steering fluid .................179
Washer fluid ............................ 180
Brakes ..................................... 180
Brake fluid ............................... 180
Vehicle battery ......................... 181
Diesel fuel filter ........................183
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....183
Wiper blade replacement ........184
Bulb replacement .......................185
Headlights ............................... 185
Adaptive forward lighting .........187
Fog lights ................................. 188
Front turn signal lights .............188
Tail lights ................................. 189
Side turn signal lights ..............190Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 191
Number plate light ...................192
Interior lights ............................ 192
Instrument panel illumination ...193
Electrical system ........................194
Fuses ....................................... 194
Engine compartment fuse box . 195
Instrument panel fuse box .......195
Load compartment fuse box ....196
Vehicle tools .............................. 198
Tools ........................................ 198
Wheels and tyres .......................199
Tyres ....................................... 199
Winter tyres ............................. 200
Tyre designations ....................200
Tyre pressure .......................... 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 201
Tread depth ............................. 203
Changing tyre and wheel size . 203 Wheel covers ........................... 204
Tyre chains .............................. 204
Tyre repair kit .......................... 204
Wheel changing .......................208
Spare wheel ............................ 210
Jump starting ............................. 213Towing....................................... 215
Towing the vehicle ...................215
Towing another vehicle ...........216
Appearance care .......................217
Exterior care ............................ 217
Interior care ............................. 219
184Vehicle careFill the tank with fuel and proceed asfollows:
1. Place a suitable container underneath the fuel filter vent
screw to collect fuel.
2. Loosen the vent screw (arrowed) by one turn.
3. Manually operate the in-line supply pump slowly and steadily
until fuel discharging from the
loosened vent screw is free of air
bubbles.
4. Retighten the vent screw.
In vehicles without an in-line supply
pump, fill the tank with fuel and
proceed as follows:Caution
Do not turn ignition key to position 3 before beginning the bleeding
procedure.
Ignition switch positions 3 134.
1. Turn ignition key to position 2 and
hold for five seconds.
2. Turn key back to position 1 and
wait for three seconds.
3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 multiple times.
4. Turn key to position 3, then return
to 0.
If the engine cannot be started after
several attempts to bleed the diesel
fuel system, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Wiper blade replacement
Wiper blades on the windscreen If required, use the step located below
the headlights to reach the
windscreen wiper.Lift wiper arm, press retaining clip
towards wiper arm and detach wiper
blade.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Vehicle care185Bulb replacement
Ensure the ignition is switched off
completely (the vehicle must not be in
an Autostop 3 136) 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.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement, switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Performing work 3 176.Headlights
Headlights have separate systems for
high beam 1 and low beam 2.
High beam
1. Remove headlamp protective
cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb holder.
Vehicle care187Sidelights
1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb holder.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
4. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector housing.
5. Detach bulb from bulb holder andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing and rotate clockwise to
secure.
7. Attach wiring connector to bulb holder.
8. Install protective cover.
Adaptive forward lighting
Cornering light
Headlights have separate systems for high beam 1 and low beam 2. The
cornering light 3 is located between
the headlights.
1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb holder.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
4. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector housing.
Vehicle care215far away from the discharged
vehicle 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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. 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 The towing eye and wheel wrench are
stowed with the vehicle tools 3 198.
Disengage the cover using a suitable
tool and remove.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 140.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 150.
254First aid......................................... 80
First aid kit ................................... 80
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog light ..................................... 101
Fog lights ............................ 112, 188
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Folding seat .................................. 73
Front airbag system .....................60
Front courtesy light .....................113
Front fog lights ....................108, 112
Front reading light....................... 114
Front seats.................................... 44
Front storage ................................ 73
Front turn signal lights ...............188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 170
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) ............................ 104
Fuel for diesel engines ..............168
Fuel gauge ................................... 91 Fuel tank ..................................... 245
Fuse box ............................. 195, 196
Fuses ......................................... 194
G Gauges ......................................... 89
General information ...................171
Glass panel .................................. 41
Glovebox ..................................... 73
Glovebox cooler ......................... 130Grab handles ................................ 75
Ground clearance .......................140
H
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 155
Hazard warning flashers ............111
Headlight flash ........................... 110
Headlight range adjustment ......110
Headlights .................. 108, 109, 185
Headlights when driving abroad 110
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 43
Heated exterior mirrors .................16
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ...............16, 41
Heating ........................................ 50
Heating and ventilation system . 116
High beam ......................... 101, 109
High beam assist ................101, 109
Hill start assist ........................... 156
Horn ....................................... 15, 84
Hub cap hook ............................. 198
I
Identification plate .....................225
Idle speed control .......................136
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser .................................. 35
Indicators ...................................... 89
Info display ................................. 102
Information displays.................... 102Infotainment system ...................102
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........195
Instrument panel illumination .....193
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............72
Interior care ............................... 219
Interior lighting ............................ 113
Interior lights ...................... 113, 192
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......154
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 63
J Jack ............................................ 198
Journey record............................ 104
Jump starting ............................. 213
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......98, 167
Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Lashing straps .............................. 75
Laying up the vehicle ..................181
Light covers, misted.................... 112
Lighting ....................................... 108