208Vehicle care● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
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.
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.
Vehicle care209Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by
carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 195.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 50 km/h. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is 50 km/h and for a maximum of
50 km. If the front axle has been
Service and maintenance217Brake and clutch fluidOver time, brake fluid absorbs
moisture which will reduce braking
effectiveness. The brake fluid should
therefore be replaced at the specified interval.
238IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Adaptive forward lighting ...........109
AdBlue .................................. 90, 137
Adjustable air vents ...................124
Advanced parking assist ............154
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................56, 88
Airbag label................................... 52 Airbag system .............................. 52
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 116
Air intake .................................... 125
Air vents...................................... 124
Antilock brake system ................ 144
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................211
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Ashtrays ....................................... 79
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................37
Automatic light control ...............108
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............140
Autostop ............................... 91, 132
Auxiliary heater ........................... 123B
Battery discharge protection ......114
Battery voltage ............................. 99
Belts.............................................. 49
BlueInjection ............................... 137
Bonnet ....................................... 177
Brake and clutch fluid .................215
Brake and clutch system .............89
Brake assist ............................... 145
Brake fluid .................................. 180
Brakes ............................... 144, 180
Breakdown.................................. 209
Bulb replacement ....................... 183
C Capacities .................................. 228
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............114
Centre console storage ...............65
Changing tyre and wheel size ...199
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 61
Child restraints.............................. 58
Child restraint systems ................58
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............115
Clock............................................. 78
239Collision damage repair..............233
Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................128
Controls ........................................ 74
Convex shape .............................. 35
Coolant and antifreeze ...............215
Cruise control ...................... 92, 147
Cupholders .................................. 64
Curtain airbag system .................. 56
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............109
Declaration of conformity ............231
DEF ............................................ 137
Deflation detection system ...........91
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................137
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......182
Diesel particle filter ...............90, 136
Door open .................................... 92
Doors ............................................ 31
Driver alert .................................. 166
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............93
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 170
Driving hints ................................ 128
E Electric adjustment ......................35
Electrical system......................... 190Electronic climate control system 119
Electronic driving programmes ..142
Electronic key system ...................24
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ....90, 146
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off .......90
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......176
Engine compartment fuse box ...191
Engine coolant ........................... 179
Engine coolant temperature ........90
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 223
Engine exhaust .......................... 136
Engine identification ...................219
Engine oil ................... 178, 215, 220
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 114
Event data recorders ..................236
Exit lighting ................................ 114
Exterior care .............................. 211
Exterior light ................................. 91
Exterior lighting ....................13, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 35
F
Fault ........................................... 142
First aid ......................................... 70
First aid kit ................................... 70Fixed air vents ........................... 125
Fog light ....................................... 92
Fog lights ................................... 185
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Front airbag system .....................55
Front fog lights ........................... 111
Front seats.................................... 44
Fuel............................................. 167
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 169
Fuel for diesel engines ..............168
Fuel for petrol engines ...............167
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Funnel......................................... 168
Fuses ......................................... 190
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 89
General information ...................170
Glass panel .................................. 41
Glovebox ..................................... 64
H
Halogen headlights ....................183
Hand brake ......................... 144, 145
Hazard warning flashers ............110
Headlight flash ........................... 108
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights................................... 107 Head restraint adjustment .............8
240Head restraints ............................ 43
Head-up display............................ 97
Heated mirrors ............................. 36
Heated rear window ..................... 39
Heated steering wheel .................74
Heated windscreen .......................40
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 115
High beam ........................... 92, 108
High beam assist ..........................92
Hill start assist ........................... 145
Horn ....................................... 14, 75
I Identification plate .....................218
Ignition switch positions .............128
Immobiliser .................................. 35
Indicators ...................................... 83
Inductive charging ........................79
Info display ................................... 95
Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........193
Instrument panel illumination .....190
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 112
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 213
Interior lighting ............................ 112
Interior lights ...................... 113, 190
Interior mirrors .............................. 37Interruption of power supply ......142
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 207
K Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 165
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
LED headlights ........................... 185
Lighting features .........................114
Light switch ................................ 107
Load compartment ................31, 65
Load compartment cover .............68
Loading information .....................71
Low beam ..................................... 92
Low fuel ....................................... 91
M Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................37
Manual mode ............................. 141
Manual transmission .................. 143
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................112N
New vehicle running-in ..............128
Number plate light .....................190
O Object detection systems ...........151
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 215, 220
OnStar ........................................ 103
Outside temperature ....................77
Overrun cut-off ........................... 132
P Panoramic view system ..............161
Parking ................................ 20, 135
Parking assist ............................ 151
Parking brake ............................ 145
Parking lights ............................. 112
Particulate filter ........................... 136
Performance .............................. 225
Performing work ........................177
Power button .............................. 129
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power saving mode ....................130
Power windows ............................ 38
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 203
Q Quickheat ................................... 123