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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
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Vehicle care177
Pull the safety catch, located slightly
left of centre, and open the bonnet.
Pull up the support rod from its holder,
then secure it in the right side hook on the underside of the bonnet.
If the bonnet is opened during an Autostop, the engine will be restarted
automatically for safety reasons.
Stop-start system 3 136.Caution
Ensure the windscreen wiper is
switched off before opening the
bonnet 3 85.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop into the catch from a low height
(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
9 Warning
In the event of even a minor head-
on collision, have the bonnet
safety catch checked by a
workshop.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine.
Ensure that the correct specification
of oil is used. Recommended fluids
and lubricants 3 222.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 litres per
1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least ten minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Fog lights
Have the front fog light bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Front turn signal lights
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.
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Vehicle care189Tail lights
Rear brake, tail, turn signal,
reverse and fog tail lights
1. Remove the upper and lower trim panels from the rear pillar.
2. Unscrew the two nuts from the locating pins on the rear of the
lamp assembly.
3. Withdraw the lamp assembly rearwards from the outer side.
4. Detach wiring connector from lamp assembly.
5. Remove the three screws from the rear of the lamp assembly.
6. Remove bulb holder from the lamp assembly.
7. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
Turn signal light ( 1)
Tail and brake light ( 2)
Reverse light ( 3)
Rear fog light, may be on one side only ( 4)
8. Replace bulb holder in lamp assembly.
9. Replace the three screws on the rear of the lamp assembly.
10. Reattach wiring connector to lamp
assembly.
11. Replace lamp assembly from the outer side into original position,
ensuring that it is seated correctly.
12. Replace the two nuts onto the locating pins on the rear of the
lamp assembly.
13. Install the upper and lower trim panels to the rear pillar.
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190Vehicle careCrew Cab, Chassis CabRear brake, tail, turn signal, reverse
and fog tail lights
1. Remove the four screws from the lens.
2. Remove lens from the aperture.
3. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
Turn signal light ( 1)
Tail and brake light ( 2)
Reverse light ( 3)
Rear fog light, may be on one side only ( 4)
4. Install lens in aperture and replace the four screws.
Side turn signal lights
1. Push the lamp assembly to the right and pull at the left-hand side
of the lamp assembly to release
from the aperture.
2. Detach wiring connector from lamp assembly.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly by rotating 90° and
renew bulb.
4. Install bulb holder in lamp assembly.