Vehicle care161Vehicle careGeneral Information...................162
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Vehicle storage ........................162
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....163
Vehicle checks ........................... 163
Performing work ......................163
Bonnet ..................................... 163
Engine oil ................................. 164
Engine air filter ........................ 165
Engine coolant ......................... 166
Power steering fluid .................166
Washer fluid ............................ 167
Brakes ..................................... 167
Brake fluid ............................... 167
Vehicle battery ......................... 168
Diesel fuel filter ........................170
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....170
Wiper blade replacement ........171
Bulb replacement .......................172
Headlights ............................... 172
Fog lights ................................. 172
Front turn signal lights .............173
Tail lights ................................. 173
Side turn signal lights ..............174Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 174
Reversing light ......................... 175
Number plate light ...................176
Fog tail light ............................. 176
Interior lights ............................ 177
Instrument panel illumination ...177
Electrical system ........................178
Fuses ....................................... 178
Instrument panel fuse box .......179
Vehicle tools .............................. 182
Tools ........................................ 182
Wheels and tyres .......................183
Tyres ....................................... 183
Winter tyres ............................. 183
Tyre designations ....................183
Tyre pressure .......................... 183
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 185
Tread depth ............................. 187
Changing tyre and wheel size . 187
Wheel covers ........................... 187
Tyre chains .............................. 188
Tyre repair kit .......................... 188
Wheel changing .......................191
Spare wheel ............................ 192
Jump starting ............................. 194Towing....................................... 195
Towing the vehicle ...................195
Towing another vehicle ...........196
Appearance care .......................197
Exterior care ............................ 197
Interior care ............................. 199
Vehicle care187Tread depthCheck tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of two to
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 wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre 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.
188Vehicle careTyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
For tyre size 215/60 R17, consult a
workshop.
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.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding four mm or
that is at tyre sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear or reverse gear.
The tyre repair kit is located under the
driver's seat. Vehicle tools 3 182.
1. Remove the compressor and sealant bottle from the tyre repairkit case.
2. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
222IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....168
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Adaptive forward lighting ...........108
AdBlue .................. 98, 103, 137, 201
AdBlue tank ................................ 215
Adjustable air vents ...................125
AGM battery ............................... 168
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........95
Airbag deactivation ................62, 95
Airbag label............................. 57, 62
Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 115
Air intake .................................... 126
Air recirculation ...................115, 195
Air vents...................................... 125
Alert ............................................ 102
Antifreeze ................................... 166
Antilock brake system ................ 144
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......97
Anti-theft alarm system ................36
Anti-theft bolts............................. 191
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35
Anti-theft security lock ..................24
Appearance care ........................197
Armrest ........................................ 48
Ashtrays ....................................... 88Automatic anti-dazzle ..................41
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................132
Automatic light control ...............107
Automatic locking ........................30
Autostop ............................. 131, 133
Auxiliary heater ........................... 119
B Battery ........................................ 168
Battery discharge protection ......113
Battery, jump starting.................. 194
Belts.............................................. 53 Bench seat.................................... 74
BlueInjection ............................... 137
Bonnet ....................................... 163
Bottle holders................................ 74
Brake and clutch fluid .................201
Brake assist ............................... 145
Brake fluid .................................. 167
Brakes ............................... 144, 167
Brake system ............................... 96
Breakdown.................................. 195 Bulb replacement ....................... 172
C
Capacities .................................. 215
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................24
Centre high-mounted brake light 174
Changing tyre and wheel size ...187
227Tyre pressure monitoringsystem ............................... 98, 185
Tyre pressures ........................... 216
Tyre repair kit ............................. 188
Tyres .......................................... 183
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 187
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 152
Underseat storage .......................74
Upholstery .................................. 199
Upshift .......................................... 97
USB socket ................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Vehicle battery ...................168, 194
Vehicle checks............................ 163
Vehicle data ................................ 205
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 219
Vehicle dimensions .................... 210
Vehicle Identification Number ....203
Vehicle jack ................................ 182
Vehicle messages .....................101
Vehicle security ............................ 35
Vehicle shutdown ......................132
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 162
Vehicle tools ....................... 182, 195
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6Vehicle weight ........................... 208
Ventilation ................................... 114
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 89
Warning messages .....................101
Warning triangle .......................... 80
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 167
Washing the vehicle ...................197
Welcome lighting ........................112
Wheel changing .........................191
Wheel cover hook .......................182
Wheel covers ............................. 187
Wheels and tyres .......................183
Wheel wrench ............................. 182
Wide view mirror ........................... 40
Windows ................................. 41, 42
Windscreen................................... 41
Windscreen stickers .....................41
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 183
Wiper blade replacement ..........171