206Vehicle careJump startingThe jump start terminal is located in
the engine compartment.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.
Do not start with a quick charger.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
Caution
The air suspension system must
be switched off prior to jump
starting.
Air suspension 3 135.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle
battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a vehicle battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 25 mm 2
.
● Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Switch off the air suspension system 3 135.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake and engage neutral (manual
transmission) or N (manual
transmission automated).
Vehicle care207Jump start terminal
In the event of a discharged vehicle
battery, the jump start terminal
enables the vehicle to be started
without the need to access the battery inside the vehicle.
The jump start terminal is located in
the engine compartment and
identified by a " <" sign on the red
insulating cover. Lift the red insulating
cover to access the terminal
connector.
Ensure the red insulating cover is
latched back into position when not in
use.
Jump starting procedure
Depending on model, the jump start
terminal may be located at the left-
hand or right-hand side of the engine
compartment.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the jump start terminal of
the vehicle with the discharged
vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
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.
246IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 170
Adaptive forward lighting ...107, 182
AdBlue .......................... 95, 138, 215
AdBlue gauge ............................... 87
AdBlue tank ................................ 238
Adjustable air vents ...................125
AGM battery ............................... 175
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........92
Airbag deactivation ................58, 92
Airbag label................................... 54 Airbag system .............................. 54
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 113
Air intake .................................... 126
Air suspension ........................... 135
Air suspension system................ 208
Air vents...................................... 125
Antifreeze ................................... 173
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......94
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft bolts............................. 201
Anti-theft locking system .............. 33
Anti-theft security lock ..................22
Appearance care ........................209
Armrest ........................................ 48Ashtrays ....................................... 84
Automatic light control ...............104
Automatic locking ...................23, 26
Autostop ............................. 130, 132
Auxiliary heater ........................... 119
B Battery ........................................ 175
Battery discharge protection ......111
Battery, jump starting.................. 206
Belts.............................................. 51 BlueInjection ............................... 138
Bonnet ....................................... 171
Bottle holders................................ 71
Brake assist ............................... 151
Brake fluid .......................... 175, 215
Brakes ............................... 149, 175
Brake system ............................... 94
Breakdown.................................. 208
Bulb replacement ....................... 179
C Capacities .................................. 238
Cargo management system ........73
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................23
Centre high-mounted brake light 185
Changing tyre and wheel size ...197
Charging system .......................... 93
Child locks ................................... 27
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