The essentials
How to jump start: description Fig. 76
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout
Start Stop system Fig. 77
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ith
Start Stop system Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››
› . 2. Connect one end of the
re
d jump lead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at battery A
› ››
Fig. 76 .
3. Connect the other end of the re
d jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hic l
e providing assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect
one end of the black jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
pr o
viding the current B
› ››
Fig. 76 .
– For vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect
one end of the black jump lead X to a
s uit
able ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 77.
5. Connect the other end of the blac
k jump
lead X to a solid metal component bolted
t o the en
gine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot
come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boos
ting battery and let it run at idling
speed. 8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat
batt
ery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes until
the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dip
ped beam headlights if they are
switched on.
10.Turn on the heater blower and heated rear windo
w in the vehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the le
ads in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-
onds, switch off the starter and try again after
about 1 minute. WARNING
● Ple
ase note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 282.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same
voltage as the flat battery (12V) and
approximately the same capacity (see imprint » 59
Emergencies
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or c l
eaned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and inc r
ease the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
bl
ades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
● Dam ag
ed or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spon
ges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simi
lar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper b
lades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
page 60. CAUTION
● To pr
event damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Tow-starting and towing
Intr oduction Tow-starting me
an
s starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
Always consider the legal provisions relating
to tow-starting and towing.
For technical reasons, towing a vehicle with a
discharged battery is not allowed. The jump
start should be used instead ›››
page 58.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g. the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyl
ess Access system, the steering
wheel could lock ››› .
WARNING
A vehicle with no power should never be tow-
ed.
● During towing, never switch off the ignition
w ith the s
tarter button. Otherwise, the elec-
tronic lock of the steering column could sud-
denly get blocked and it would be impossible
to steer the vehicle. This could cause an acci-
dent, serious injury and loss of control of the
vehicle.
● If during towing the vehicle runs out of
pow
er, stop towing immediately and request
the assistance of specialist personnel. WARNING
Vehicle handling and braking capacity
c h
ange considerably during towing. Please
observe the following instructions to mini-
mise the risk of serious accidents and injury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– You shou
ld depress the brake much hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
Pay the utmost attention to avoid crash-
ing into the towing vehicle.
– More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
● As the driver of the towing vehicle: 86
Advice
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
s lightly
faster idling speed when necessary.
This is quite normal, and no cause for con-
cern. The increased idling speed allows the
alternator to meet the greater power require-
ment and charge the battery at the same
time. Checking and refilling levels
Fi l
ling the tank
Filling up Read the additional information carefully
› ›
› page 48
If the automatic filler nozzle is operated cor-
rectly, it will switch itself off as soon as the
fuel tank is “full”. Do not try to put in more
fuel after the nozzle cuts out, as this will fill
the expansion chamber in the fuel tank.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is giv-
en on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. Further notes on fuel can be found at
››› page 277.
The capacity of your vehicle's fuel tank is giv-
en in ›››
page 48. WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause seri-
ou s
burns and other injuries.
● When refuelling, turn off the engine, the
auxi
liary heater ››› page 161 and turn off the
ignition for safety reasons.
● Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or a
cani
ster. Naked flames are forbidden in the
vicinity due to the risk of explosion. ●
Ob
serve legislation governing the use,
storage and carrying of a spare fuel canister
in the vehicle.
● For safety reasons we do not recommend
carr
ying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
In an accident the canister could be damaged
and could leak.
● If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
to c
arry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following points:
– Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canister
if it is inside or on top of the vehicle. An
electrostatic charge could build up during
filling, causing the fuel vapour to ignite.
Danger of explosion. Always place the
canister on the ground to fill it.
– Insert the filling nozzle as far as possible
into the spare fuel canister.
– If the spare fuel canister is made of met-
al, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
– Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is ex-
plosive. Risk of fatal accident! CAUTION
● If an
y fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it
should be removed immediately. It could oth-
erwise damage the paintwork.
● Never run the tank completely dry. An irreg-
ul
ar fuel supply could cause misfiring. As a 276
Index
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
w int
er conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Vehicle care natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 60
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system 123 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Vertical load on the coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vertical load on the trailer coupling loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
W Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 106 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 208
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 187
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
for seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 40
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Warning lamps
AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
s
peed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Warning symbols see Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wheel changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Wheel cover removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291, 303 central wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 56
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wheel spanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 windscreen and rear window wiper blades
ch anging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 85
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 139
Windscreen washer water Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys- tems
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lifting the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Winter conditions battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Winter driving sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Winter operation headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Salt on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 321