226Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................227
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 227
Vehicle storage ........................227
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....228
Vehicle checks ........................... 228
Performing work ......................228
Bonnet ..................................... 228
Engine oil ................................. 229
Automatic transmission fluid ....230
Engine coolant ......................... 231
Power steering fluid .................232
Washer fluid ............................ 232
Brakes ..................................... 233
Brake fluid ............................... 233
Vehicle battery ......................... 233
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....235
Wiper blade replacement ........235
Bulb replacement .......................236
Halogen headlights ..................237
Xenon headlights .....................239
Fog lights ................................. 241
Tail lights ................................. 242
Side turn signal lights ..............244
Number plate light ...................245Interior lights ............................ 246
Instrument panel illumination ...246
Electrical system ........................246
Fuses ....................................... 246
Engine compartment fuse box . 248
Instrument panel fuse box .......250
Load compartment fuse box ....251
Vehicle tools .............................. 253
Tools ........................................ 253
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Winter tyres ............................. 254
Tyre designations ....................254
Tyre pressure .......................... 254
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 256
Tread depth ............................. 257
Changing tyre and wheel size . 258
Wheel covers ........................... 258
Tyre chains .............................. 259
Tyre repair kit .......................... 259
Wheel changing .......................262
Spare wheel ............................ 264
Jump starting ............................. 267
Towing ....................................... 268
Towing the vehicle ...................268
Towing another vehicle ...........270Appearance care .......................272
Exterior care ............................ 272
Interior care ............................. 274
250Vehicle careNo.Circuit62Heated steering wheel (only
vehicles without load compart‐
ment fuse box)63Rear window sensor64Adaptive forward lighting65Auxiliary pump (only on vehicles with stop-start system)66Rear window washer system67Fuel system control module68–69Vehicle battery sensor70Rain sensor71Vehicle battery sensor
After changing of defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open compartment, compress the
locking tabs, fold compartment down and remove.
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox and
remove the cover.
Vehicle care251No.Circuit1Infotainment system/Info
display/Anti-theft alarm system2Body control unit3Body control unit4Infotainment system/Info
display5Infotainment system/Info
display/High beam assist6Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Body control unit9Body control unit10Body control unit11Interior fan12–13–14Diagnostic connector15AirbagNo.Circuit16Central locking system/Tailgate17Air conditioning system18Transportation fuse19Memory20–21Instrument22Ignition/Central locking system/
Electronic key system23Body control unit24Body control unit25Steering wheel control26Power outlet load compartment
Power seats, No's. 12 and 13, have
an overload protection. The circuit will
be closed again after cooling down.
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.
252Vehicle careNo.Circuit1Central locking system/Elec‐
tronic key system2Trailer module (type A)
Infotainment system (type B)3–4–5Trailer socket6Heated steering wheel (only
vehicles with load compartment
fuse box)7Selective catalytic reduction
system8Trailer socket9Sunroof10Central locking system/Tailgate
(type A)
Sunroof (type B)11–12Selective catalytic reduction
systemNo.Circuit13–14–15Power tailgate lock16Air conditioning system17Selective catalytic reduction
system18Selective catalytic reduction
system19Side obstacle detector20Side obstacle detector/Venti‐
lated front seats21Active damping system/Cruise
control/Traffic sign assistant/
Lane departure warning/Trailer
module22–23All-wheel drive/Anti-theft alarm
system24–25–
Vehicle care259Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 215/60 R16,
225/50 R17 and 235/45 R18.
Country Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 235/45 R18.
Temporary spare wheel
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's side wall cannot be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in a compartment
under the floor cover in the load
compartment.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
Vehicle care269
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. To
prevent damage, it is recommended
to place a cloth between the
screwdriver and the frame.OPC: insert screwdriver in the slot at
the upper bend of the cap. Release
the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage, it is recommended to place
a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 253.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.
322Fuel for petrol engines ...............214
Fuel gauge ................................. 101
Fuel selector .............................. 102
Fuses ......................................... 246
G Gauges ....................................... 100
General information ...................222
Glovebox ..................................... 70
H Halogen headlights ....................237
Hand brake ......................... 174, 175
Hazard warning flashers ............135
Headlight flash ........................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ......132
Headlights................................... 129
Headlights when driving abroad 132
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated steering wheel .................86
Heating ........................................ 54
High beam ......................... 110, 130
High beam assist ................110, 131
Hill start assist ........................... 176
Horn ....................................... 14, 87I
Identification plate .....................279
Ignition switch positions .............156
Immobiliser .......................... 37, 109
Indicators .................................... 100
Information displays.................... 111
Instrument cluster ........................94
Instrument panel fuse box .........250
Instrument panel illumination .....246
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 137
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........179
Interior care ............................... 274
Interior lighting ............................ 137
Interior lights ...................... 137, 246
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Interruption of power supply ......172
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....69
J
Jump starting ............................. 267
K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21L
Lane change alert .......................205
Lane departure warning .....107, 213
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Lighting features .........................139
Light switch ................................ 129
Load compartment ................30, 72
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......251
Loading information .....................83
Low fuel ..................................... 109
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........106
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode ............................. 170
Manual seat adjustment ...............49
Manual transmission .................. 173
Manual windows ..........................41
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display .......................... 111
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................137
N New vehicle running-in ..............156
Number plate light .....................245
O Object detection systems ...........197
Odometer ................................... 100
323Oil, engine.......................... 276, 281
OnStar ........................................ 125
Operate pedal ............................. 106
Outside temperature ....................90
Overrun cut-off ........................... 160
P Parking ................................ 19, 163
Parking assist ...................... 39, 197
Parking brake ............................ 175
Parking lights ............................. 136
Performance .............................. 286
Performing work ........................228
Pollen filter ................................. 153
Power button .............................. 157
Power outlets ............................... 92
Power seat adjustment .................51
Power steering fluid ....................232
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 108
Puncture ..................................... 262
Q
Quickheat ................................... 152
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 319
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights ............................ 138
Rear cross traffic alert ................208Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................. 110
Rear fog lights ........................... 136
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear view camera ...................... 206
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 89
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 276, 281
Refuelling ................................... 217 Registered trademarks ...............318
Retained power off .....................158
Reversing lights .........................137
Ride control systems ..................177
Roller blinds ................................. 43
Roof .............................................. 44
Roof load ...................................... 83
Roof rack ..................................... 82
S Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................104
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating ................................. 54
Seat position ................................ 48
Selective catalytic reduction .......165
Selector lever ............................. 169
Service ............................... 154, 275Service display .......................... 102
Service information ....................275
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................203
Sidelights .................................... 129
Side turn signal lights ................244
Smartphone controller ................119
Software acknowledgement .......316
Spare wheel ............................... 264
Speed limiter....................... 111, 183
Speedometer ............................. 100
Starting and operating ................156
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................159
Steering ...................................... 156
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 86
Steering wheel controls ...............86
Stop-start system........................ 160
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 138
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 101
Tail lights ................................... 242
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 253