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.
Vehicle care217Appearance care
Exterior care LocksThe locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
WashingThe paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or decor tapes, see "Polishing and
waxing".
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wipers
must be switched off and the exterior
mirrors must be folded in. Remove
antenna and external accessories
such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of four to nine.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Vehicle care219Interior care
Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean leather upholstery with clear
water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light-
coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
252IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....181
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Adaptive forward lighting ...111, 187
AdBlue .......................... 99, 143, 222
AdBlue gauge ............................... 91
AdBlue tank ................................ 245
Adjustable air vents ...................129
AGM battery ............................... 181
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........96
Airbag deactivation ................61, 96
Airbag label................................... 57 Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 130
Air conditioning system .............. 117
Air intake .................................... 130
Air suspension ........................... 140
Air suspension system................ 215
Air vents...................................... 129
Antifreeze ................................... 178
Antilock brake system ................ 154
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......98
Anti-theft alarm system ................34
Anti-theft bolts............................. 208
Anti-theft locking system .............. 34
Anti-theft security lock ..................23
Appearance care ........................217
Armrest ........................................ 49Ashtrays ....................................... 89
Automatic light control ...............108
Automatic locking ...................24, 27
Autostop ....................... 18, 135, 136
Auxiliary heater ........................... 123
B Battery ........................................ 181
Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery, jump starting.................. 213
Belts.............................................. 53 BlueInjection ............................... 143
Bonnet ....................................... 176
Bottle holders................................ 73
Brake assist ............................... 156
Brake fluid .......................... 180, 222
Brakes ............................... 154, 180
Brake system ............................... 98
Breakdown.................................. 215
Bulb replacement ....................... 185
Bus Rear seats ................................. 50
C
Cabin bulkhead grille ....................79
Capacities .................................. 245
Cargo management system ........76
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................142
Central locking system ................24
Centre high-mounted brake light 191
253Changing tyre and wheel size ...203
Charging system .......................... 97
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Cigarette lighter ........................... 89
Cleaning the vehicle ...................217
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 87
Coat hooks ................................... 73
Collision damage repair ..............250
Control indicators.......................... 93
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 84
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant ....................................... 178
Coolant and antifreeze ...............222
Coolant heater ............................ 123
Cornering light ....................111, 187
Coupling ball bar ........................172
Cruise control ....................101, 159
Cupholders .................................. 73
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ...............110Declaration of conformity ............248
DEF ............................................ 143
Demisting and defrosting ..............16
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel ................................... 168
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 183
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......183
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door locks..................................... 23
Door open .................................. 101
Doors ............................................ 28
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........142
Drink holders ................................ 73
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre ...........102
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 171
Driving economically................... 133
Driving hints ................................ 133
E ECO mode .................................. 133
ecoScoring.................................. 104
Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical accessories ...................87
Electrical system......................... 194
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic driving programmes ..152
Electronic Stability Program 99,
157, 172Electronic Stability Program off ...99
Emergency exit .......................39, 41
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......176
Engine compartment fuse box ...195
Engine coolant ........................... 178
Engine coolant temperature ........99
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine data ............................... 227
Engine Drag Torque Control ......157
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................225
Engine oil ...........177, 222, 226, 245
Engine oil additives ....................222
Engine oil level monitor ................92
Engine oil pressure ....................100
Engine oil viscosity grades .........222
Enhanced Traction function....... ................................ 156, 157, 159
Event data recorders ..................250
Exhaust gases ............................ 142
Exit lighting ................................ 115
Exterior care .............................. 217
Exterior light ............................... 101
Exterior lighting ....................14, 108
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36
F Fault ........................................... 153
Fire extinguisher ........................... 80
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
255Lighting features.........................115
Light switch ................................ 108
Limited-slip rear axle ..................159
Load compartment .................24, 75
Load compartment fuse box ......196
Load compartment grille ...............79
Load compartment lighting .........113
Loading information .....................81
Low fuel ..................................... 100
Luggage floor net .........................75
M Malfunction indicator light ............97
Manual adjustment ......................36
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual door locks ........................23
Manual mode ............................. 152
Manual transmission............. 17, 150
Manual transmission automated ......................... 17, 150
Manual windows ..........................39
Messages ................................... 103
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors .................................... 36, 38
Misted light covers .....................112
N
New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................192O
Object detection systems ...........163
Odometer ..................................... 90
Oil ............................................... 177
Oil, engine .......................... 222, 226
Oil level ......................................... 92
Oil pressure ................................ 100
Outside temperature ....................86
Overcab storage ..........................75
Overhead console .......................74
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 19, 139
Parking assist ............................ 163
Parking brake ............................ 155
Parking ticket holder .....................41
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Pedals......................................... 133
Performing work ........................176
Pollen filter ................................. 130
Power door locks ..........................27
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power side step ............................ 28
Power sliding door ........................28
Power steering fluid ....................179
Power take-off ............................ 172
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ........................... 99, 135
Puncture ............................. 204, 208R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 251
Radio remote control ...................22
Rain sensor .................................. 85
Reading lights ............................ 114
Rear air conditioning system .....122
Rear bench seat storage ..............74
Rear courtesy light...................... 113
Rear doors ................................... 32
Rear fog light ............................. 101
Rear fog lights ....................108, 112
Rear heating system .................. 120
Rear reading light .......................114
Rear reversing lens ......................39
Rear seats ................................... 50
Bus ............................................ 50
Installing .................................... 50
Rear seat access ......................50
Removing .................................. 50
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 165
Rear windows .............................. 39
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 222, 226
Refuelling ................................... 169
Registered trademarks ...............250
Remote control ............................. 22
Retractable parking brake ..........155
Reversing lights .........................112
256Ride control systems..........156, 159
Ride height ................................. 140
Roof .............................................. 41
Glass panel ............................... 41
Roof load ...................................... 81
Roof rack ..................................... 81
S
Safety belts ................................... 53
Safety net .................................... 79
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 45 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................96
Seat belts ..................................... 53 Seat heating ................................. 50
Seat position ................................ 44
Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 151
Service ............................... 130, 220
Service display ......................92, 97
Service information ....................220
Service vehicle soon .................... 97
Side airbag system ......................61
Sidelights .................................... 108
Side turn signal lights ................190
Side windows................................ 39
Sliding door .................................. 28
Sliding side door ........................... 28
Spare wheel ............................... 210
Speed limiter......................... 89, 163Speedometer ............................... 89
Starting and operating ................134
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine .......18, 135, 151
Steering ...................................... 133
Steering column controls ..............84
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 84
Steering wheel controls ...............84
Stop engine .................................. 98
Stop-start system.......... 18, 100, 136
Storage ......................................... 72
Storage compartments .................72
Storage net ............................. 73, 74
Sun visors .................................... 41
Suspension height ......................140
Suspension seat ........................... 45
Swivelling shelf ............................. 73
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachograph ........................ 101, 106
Tachometer ................................. 90
Tail lights ................................... 189
Technical data ....................226, 227
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Tools .......................................... 198
Top-Tether .................................... 63
Touchscreen ............................... 102
Tow bar....................................... 171
Towing ........................................ 171Towing another vehicle .............216
Towing a trailer ........................... 171
Towing equipment .....................172
Towing eye ................................. 215
Towing the vehicle .....................215
Traction Control system ............. 156
Trailer coupling ........................... 171
Trailer stability assist .................172
Trailer towing ............................. 171
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display ...........93, 150
Tread depth ............................... 203
Trip computer ............................ 104
Trip odometer .............................. 90
Turbo engine warm-up ...............135
Turn and lane-change signals ...111
Turn signal ................................... 96
Tyre chains ................................ 204
Tyre changing ............................. 208
Tyre designations ......................200
Tyre pressure ............................ 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 99, 201
Tyre pressures ........................... 246
Tyre repair kit ............................. 204
Tyres .......................................... 199
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 203