Vehicle care169Vehicle careGeneral Information...................170
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 170
Vehicle storage ........................170
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....171
Vehicle checks ........................... 171
Performing work ......................171
Bonnet ..................................... 171
Engine oil ................................. 172
Engine coolant ......................... 173
Power steering fluid .................174
Washer fluid ............................ 175
Brakes ..................................... 175
Brake fluid ............................... 175
Vehicle battery ......................... 175
Diesel fuel filter ........................178
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....178
Wiper blade replacement ........179
Bulb replacement .......................179
Headlights ............................... 179
Adaptive forward lighting .........182
Fog lights ................................. 182
Front turn signal lights .............182
Tail lights ................................. 183
Side turn signal lights ..............184Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 185
Number plate light ...................185
Interior lights ............................ 186
Instrument panel illumination ...187
Electrical system ........................187
Fuses ....................................... 187
Engine compartment fuse box . 188
Instrument panel fuse box .......189
Load compartment fuse box ....190
Vehicle tools .............................. 192
Tools ........................................ 192
Wheels and tyres .......................193
Tyres ....................................... 193
Winter tyres ............................. 193
Tyre designations ....................193
Tyre pressure .......................... 193
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 194
Tread depth ............................. 196
Changing tyre and wheel size . 197 Wheel covers ........................... 197
Tyre chains .............................. 197
Tyre repair kit .......................... 198
Wheel changing .......................201
Spare wheel ............................ 203
Jump starting ............................. 206Towing....................................... 208
Towing the vehicle ...................208
Towing another vehicle ...........209
Appearance care .......................209
Exterior care ............................ 209
Interior care ............................. 211
Vehicle care1793. Repeat Step 1 and 2 multipletimes.
4. Turn key to position 3, then return
to 0.
If the engine cannot be started after
several attempts to bleed the diesel
fuel system, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Wiper blade replacement
Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift wiper arm, press retaining clip
towards wiper arm and detach wiper
blade.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn 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.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement, switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Headlights
180Vehicle careHeadlights have separate systems forhigh beam 1 and low beam 2.
High beam
1. Remove headlamp protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb.
3. Release spring clip.
4. Withdraw bulb from reflector housing.
5. Renew bulb and secure with spring clip.
6. Reattach wiring connector to bulb.
7. Replace headlamp protective cover.
Low beam
1. Remove headlamp protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
4. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector housing.
182Vehicle careAdaptive forward lightingCornering light
Headlights have separate systems forhigh beam 1 and low beam 2. The
cornering light 3 is located between
the headlights.
1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
4. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector housing.
5. Detach bulb from bulb holder andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing and rotate clockwise to
secure.
7. Reattach wiring connector to bulb.
8. Replace protective cover.
Fog lights
Have the front fog light bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Front turn signal lights
1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from bulb.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
4. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector housing.
208Vehicle carefar away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
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 start.
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.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 192.
Disengage the cover using a suitable
tool and remove.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 135.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 145.
248Front airbag system .....................57
Front courtesy light .....................109
Front fog lights ....................104, 108
Front reading light....................... 110 Front seats.................................... 43
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal lights ...............182
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 165
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) ............................ 100
Fuel for diesel engines ..............163
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuel tank ..................................... 238
Fuse box ..................... 188, 189, 190
Fuses ......................................... 187
G
Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................166
Glass panel .................................. 40
Glovebox ..................................... 71
Glovebox cooler ......................... 126
Grab handles ................................ 73
Ground clearance .......................135
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 150
Hazard warning flashers ............107
Headlight flash ........................... 106
Headlight range adjustment ......106Headlights .................. 104, 105, 179
Headlights when driving abroad 106
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 42
Heated exterior mirrors .................16
Heated mirrors ............................. 36
Heated rear window ...............16, 40
Heating ........................................ 48
Heating and ventilation system . 112
High beam ........................... 97, 105
High beam assist ..................97, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 151
Horn ....................................... 15, 80
Hub cap hook ............................. 192
I Identification plate .....................218
Idle speed control .......................131
Ignition switch positions .............130
Immobiliser .................................. 34
Indicators ...................................... 85
Info display ................................... 98
Information displays...................... 98
Infotainment system .....................98
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................85
Instrument panel fuse box .........189
Instrument panel illumination .....187
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............70Interior care ............................... 211
Interior lighting ............................ 109
Interior lights ...................... 109, 186
Interior mirrors .............................. 37
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 60
J Jack ............................................ 192
Journey record............................ 100
Jump starting ............................. 206
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......94, 162
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Laying up the vehicle ..................175
Light covers, misted.................... 108
Lighting ....................................... 104
Lighting features .........................111
Light switch ................................ 104
Limited-slip rear axle ..................154
Load compartment .................23, 73
Load compartment fuse box ......190
Load compartment grille ...............76
Load compartment lighting .........109