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Instruments and controls95Flashes
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 3 180, Fuses
3 189.
Turn signals 3 124.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X illuminates or flashes red.
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.
Fastening the seat belt 3 46.Seat belt status on rear seats
> or X in the Driver Information
Centre flashes or illuminates.
Illuminates
After having started the engine for a
minimum of 35 seconds until the seat belt has been fastened.
If an unfastened seat belt is fastened
whilst driving.
Flashes
After starting off when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 46.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 45, 3 49.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 53.
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108Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message174Low vehicle battery258Park assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
● fluid levels
● anti-theft alarm system
● brakes
● drive systems
● ride control systems
● cruise control
● object detection systems
● lighting, bulb replacement
● wiper/washer system
● doors, windows
● radio remote control
● seat belts
● airbag systems
● engine and transmission
● tyre pressure
● diesel particle filter
Vehicle messages on the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop- up for a few seconds.Warning chimes
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting-off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message or a warning code appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier is extended.
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166Driving and operatingFor the values specific for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
General information
The official fuel consumption and
specific CO 2 emission figures quoted
relate to the EU base model with
standard equipment.
Fuel consumption data and CO 2
emission data are determined
according to regulation R (EC) No.
715/2007 (in the version respectively
applicable), taking into consideration
the vehicle weight in running order, as specified by the regulation.
The figures are provided only for the
purpose of comparison between
different vehicle variants and must
not be taken as a guarantee for the
actual fuel consumption of a
particular vehicle. Additional
equipment may result in slightly
higher results than the stated
consumption and CO 2 figures.Furthermore, fuel consumption is
dependent on personal driving style
as well as road and traffic conditions.Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for
trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of four times five watt bulbs, the function only
detects lamp outage when only a
single five Watt lamp remains or none remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball
bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle when
not in use.
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Vehicle care171Vehicle careGeneral Information...................172
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 172
Vehicle storage ........................172
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....172
Vehicle checks ........................... 173
Performing work ......................173
Bonnet ..................................... 173
Engine oil ................................. 174
Engine coolant ......................... 175
Power steering fluid .................176
Washer fluid ............................ 176
Brakes ..................................... 176
Brake fluid ............................... 176
Vehicle battery ......................... 177
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....179
Wiper blade replacement ........179
Bulb replacement .......................180
Halogen headlights ..................180
Adaptive forward lighting .........182
Fog lights ................................. 184
Front turn signal lights .............184
Tail lights ................................. 185
Side turn signal lights ..............188
Number plate light ...................188Interior lights ............................ 189
Instrument panel illumination ...189
Electrical system ........................189
Fuses ....................................... 189
Engine compartment fuse box . 191
Instrument panel fuse box .......193
Load compartment fuse box ....194
Vehicle tools .............................. 195
Tools ........................................ 195
Wheels and tyres .......................196
Winter tyres ............................. 196
Tyre designations ....................196
Tyre pressure .......................... 197
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 198
Tread depth ............................. 201
Changing tyre and wheel size . 201
Wheel covers ........................... 202
Tyre chains .............................. 202
Tyre repair kit .......................... 202
Wheel changing .......................207
Spare wheel ............................ 210
Jump starting ............................. 213
Towing ....................................... 214
Towing the vehicle ...................214
Towing another vehicle ...........215Appearance care .......................216
Exterior care ............................ 216
Interior care ............................. 218
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180Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Halogen headlightsHeadlights have separate systems for low beam 1 (outer bulbs) and high
beam 2 (inner bulbs).
Low beam
1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Push the bulb holder upwards and
withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
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Vehicle care1814. Insert the bulb holder into thereflector.
5. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
High beam
1. Rotate the cap 2 anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Detach the plug from the bulb.
3. Disengage the spring clip and then swivel it backwards.
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
5. Swivel the spring clip forwards and engage.
6. Attach the plug to the bulb.
7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
1. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise and remove it.
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182Vehicle care
2. Detach bulb from the bulb holderand replace it.
3. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
with LEDs
On another version sidelight and
daytime running lights are designed
as LEDs. In case of defective have
LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Adaptive forward lighting
Headlights have separate systems for low beam and high beam 1 (outer
bulbs) and cornering light 2 (inner
bulbs).
Low beam/High beam
1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise
and remove it.
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Vehicle care1832. Rotate the bulb holder clockwiseto disengage. Withdraw the bulb
holder from the reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate anticlockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Cornering light
1. Rotate protective cover 2
anticlockwise and remove.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lugs.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.