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172Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................173
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 173
Vehicle storage ........................173
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....174
Vehicle checks ........................... 174
Performing work ......................174
Bonnet ..................................... 174
Engine oil ................................. 175
Engine coolant ......................... 176
Power steering fluid .................177
Washer fluid ............................ 178
Brakes ..................................... 178
Brake fluid ............................... 178
Vehicle battery ......................... 179
Diesel fuel filter ........................181
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....181
Wiper blade replacement ........182
Bulb replacement .......................183
Headlights ............................... 183
Adaptive forward lighting .........185
Fog lights ................................. 186
Front turn signal lights .............186
Tail lights ................................. 187
Side turn signal lights ..............188Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 189
Number plate light ...................190
Interior lights ............................ 190
Instrument panel illumination ...191
Electrical system ........................192
Fuses ....................................... 192
Engine compartment fuse box . 193
Instrument panel fuse box .......193
Load compartment fuse box ....194
Vehicle tools .............................. 196
Tools ........................................ 196
Wheels and tyres .......................197
Tyres ....................................... 197
Winter tyres ............................. 198
Tyre designations ....................198
Tyre pressure .......................... 198
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 199
Tread depth ............................. 201
Changing tyre and wheel size . 201 Wheel covers ........................... 202
Tyre chains .............................. 202
Tyre repair kit .......................... 202
Wheel changing .......................206
Spare wheel ............................ 208
Jump starting ............................. 211Towing....................................... 213
Towing the vehicle ...................213
Towing another vehicle ...........214
Appearance care .......................215
Exterior care ............................ 215
Interior care ............................. 216
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Vehicle care201After a puncture has been repaired
and the driver has inflated the tyres to
the correct tyre pressure, the tyre
pressure monitoring system needs to
recalculate.
Tyre pressure 3 243, Tyre repair kit
3 202.
During driving, select the tyre
pressure menu in the Driver
Information Centre by pressing button on end of wiper lever. Press and holdbutton for approx. five seconds to
initialise recalculation. A
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Several minutes of driving at a speed
above 25 mph may be required to
complete the relearn process. The system can only provide limited
information during this time.
If problems occur during the relearn
process, control indicator w remains
illuminated and a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driver Information Centre 3 100.
Vehicle messages 3 101.General information
The use of tyre chains or
commercially available liquid tyre
repair kits can impair the function of
the system. Factory-approved tyre
repair kits can be used.
Tyre repair kit 3 202, Tyre chains
3 202.
External high-power radio equipment
could disrupt the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
Each time the tyres are replaced, the
tyre pressure monitoring system
sensors must be dismounted and
serviced by a workshop.
Tread depth Check tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of two-
three mm (four mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended
that the tread depth of the tyres on
one axle should not vary by more than two mm.
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every six years.
Changing tyre and wheelsize
If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
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202Vehicle carespeedometer as well as the nominaltyre pressure and make other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
drive wheels.
On vehicles with twin rear wheels,
tyre chains are only permitted on the
outer wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 30 mph and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel or on
wheels of a different size than those
fitted at the factory.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
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Technical data233Vehicle dimensionsVan, DoublecabFront-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight
[kg]
2800,
3300,
3500
3300,
3500
3500
SizeL1L2L3Length [mm]504855486198Width without mirrors [mm]207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307--H2250025002488H3-27492786Wheelbase [mm]318236824332Track width [mm]
Front175017501750Rear173017301730
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234Technical dataVan, DoublecabRear-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]3500,
45003500,
4500SizeL3L4Length [mm]61986848Width without mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H22527 10)
/2549 11)2557H3278610)
/2815 11)2808Wheelbase [mm]36824332Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear1730 10)
/1612 11)161210)
With Single rear wheels.
11) With Twin rear wheels.
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Technical data235CombiFront-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]2800,
35002800,
3500SizeL1L2Length [mm]50485548Width without exterior mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307-H2-2499Wheelbase [mm]31823682Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear17301730
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236Technical dataBusFront-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]
3900
SizeL3Length [mm]6198Width without mirrors [mm]2070Width with mirrors [mm]2470Wheelbase [mm]4332Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H22488Track width [mm]
Front1750Rear1730
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Technical data237Chassis CabFront-wheel driveRear-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]
350035003500 12)3500 12)
350013)
,
45003500 13)
,
45003500 13)
,
4500SizeL2L3L2L3L2L3L4Length [mm]5643629356436293564361936843Width without mirrors [mm]2070207020702070207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]2470247024702470247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12265225822842283228422832273Wheelbase [mm]3682433236824332368236824332Track width [mm]
Front1750175017501750175017501750Rear173017301730173017301612161212) With Single rear wheels.
13) With Twin rear wheels.