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194Vehicle careNote
The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre are severely affected,therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 191.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 196.
● Never change more than one wheel at a time.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel nuts and thread with
a clean cloth before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a screwdriver and remove. Pull off
the wheel cover.
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2. Fold out the wheel wrench andinstall ensuring that it locates
securely and loosen each wheel
nut by half a turn.
3. Ensure the jack is correctly positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.
Depending on the equipment, first
remove the covers from the
jacking points.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that prevents it from slipping.
Attach wheel wrench and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate wheel wrench until wheel is clear of the
ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts. 6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 196.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
Install centre cap on alloy wheels.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover on versions with sill panelling.
12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 196
and the vehicle tools 3 184.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
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229Rear fog light ....................... 89, 113
Rear view camera ...................... 146
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 206, 210
Refuelling ................................... 155 Reversing lights .........................113
Ride control systems ..................137
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 69
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 40
Seat heating ................................. 39
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 132
Service ....................................... 123
Service display ............................ 80
Service information ....................205
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................46
Side turn signal lights ................177
Software acknowledgement .......222
Spare wheel ............................... 196
Speed limiter............................... 141
Speedometer ............................... 78Starting and operating ................125
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................126
Steering ...................................... 125
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 127
Storage compartments .................55
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 33
Sunvisor lights ........................... 115
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 176
Three-point seat belt .................... 41
Tools .......................................... 184
Top-tether fastening eyes ............54
Tow bar....................................... 159
Towing ................................ 159, 200
Towing another vehicle .............201
Towing equipment .....................160
Towing the vehicle .....................200
Traction Control system ............. 137
Traction Control system off........... 87
Traffic sign assistant ...................148
Trailer towing ............................. 159
Transmission ............................... 17Transmission display .................131
Tread depth ............................... 189
Trip computer .............................. 97
Trip odometer .............................. 78
Turn and lane-change signals ...113
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 190
Tyre designations ......................185
Tyre pressure ............................ 185
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 186
Tyre pressures ........................... 218
Tyre repair kit ............................. 191
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 144
Underseat storage .......................57
Upholstery .................................. 204
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................89
Uplevel-Display............................. 89
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 169
Vehicle checks............................ 165
Vehicle data ................................ 210
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 224
Vehicle detected ahead ................89
Vehicle dimensions .................... 216