104Instruments and controlsControl indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 94.
Turn signal O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 236, Fuses
3 246.
Turn signals 3 135.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the instrument cluster.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the centre console,
when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on until the seat belt has been
fastened.Flashes
After having started the engine for a maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Seat belt status on rear seats,
base level instrument cluster
X flashes or illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Illuminates
After having started the engine when
the seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes
After starting off when the seat belt is unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 56.
Seat belt status on rear seats, midlevel and uplevel instrument
cluster
X illuminates red or green or grey in
the instrument cluster, after having
started the engine.
Illuminates red
Seat occupied and the seat belt is
unfastened.
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
246Vehicle care4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
2.Press bulb slightly towards spring
clip and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Install lamp.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Electrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There may be up to three fuse boxes
in the vehicle:
● in the front left of the engine compartment
● on the left side of the instrument panel
● behind a cover on the left side of the load compartment
Depending on the vehicle equipment
the configuration of fuses in the fuse
boxes are different, indicated by type
A and type B in the tables.
Type A means all 5-door hatchback
and 4-door saloon variants, and also
Sports Tourer or Country Tourer with
power tailgate or trailer hitch or rear
power outlets.
Type B means Sports Tourer or
Country Tourer without power
tailgate, without trailer hitch and
without rear power outlets.
Vehicle care247Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
There are different kinds of fuses in
the vehicle.
Depending on the type of fuse, a
blown fuse can be recognized by its
melted wire. Do not replace the fuse until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without existence of a function.
Fuse extractorA fuse extractor may be located in the
fuse box in the engine compartment.
Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.
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.
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