Vehicle care225Vehicle careGeneral Information...................226
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 226
Vehicle storage ........................226
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....227
Vehicle checks ........................... 227
Performing work ......................227
Bonnet ..................................... 227
Engine oil ................................. 228
Automatic transmission fluid ....229
Engine coolant ......................... 230
Power steering fluid .................231
Washer fluid ............................ 231
Brakes ..................................... 232
Brake fluid ............................... 232
Vehicle battery ......................... 232
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....234
Wiper blade replacement ........234
Bulb replacement .......................235
Halogen headlights ..................236
Xenon headlights .....................238
Fog lights ................................. 240
Tail lights ................................. 241
Side turn signal lights ..............243
Number plate light ...................244Interior lights ............................ 245
Instrument panel illumination ...245
Electrical system ........................245
Fuses ....................................... 245
Engine compartment fuse box . 247
Instrument panel fuse box .......249
Load compartment fuse box ....250
Vehicle tools .............................. 252
Tools ........................................ 252
Wheels and tyres .......................253
Winter tyres ............................. 253
Tyre designations ....................253
Tyre pressure .......................... 253
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 255
Tread depth ............................. 256
Changing tyre and wheel size . 257
Wheel covers ........................... 257
Tyre chains .............................. 258
Tyre repair kit .......................... 258
Wheel changing .......................261
Spare wheel ............................ 263
Jump starting ............................. 266
Towing ....................................... 267
Towing the vehicle ...................267
Towing another vehicle ...........269Appearance care .......................271
Exterior care ............................ 271
Interior care ............................. 273
Vehicle care249No.Circuit62Heated steering wheel (only
vehicles without load compart‐
ment fuse box)63Rear window sensor64Adaptive forward lighting65Auxiliary pump (only on vehicles
with stop-start system)66Rear window washer system67Fuel system control module68–69Vehicle battery sensor70Rain sensor71Vehicle battery sensor
After changing of defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open compartment, compress the
locking tabs, fold compartment down and remove.
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox and
remove the cover.
250Vehicle careNo.Circuit1Infotainment system/Info
display/Anti-theft alarm system2Body control unit3Body control unit4Infotainment system/Info
display5Infotainment system/Info
display/High beam assist6Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Body control unit9Body control unit10Body control unit11Interior fan12–13–14Diagnostic connector15AirbagNo.Circuit16Central locking system/Tailgate17Air conditioning system18Transportation fuse19Memory20–21Instrument22Ignition/Central locking system/
Electronic key system23Body control unit24Body control unit25Steering wheel control26Power outlet load compartment
Power seats, No's. 12 and 13, have
an overload protection. The circuit will
be closed again after cooling down.
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.
Vehicle care251No.Circuit1Central locking system/Elec‐
tronic key system2Trailer module (type A)
Infotainment system (type B)3–4–5Trailer socket6Heated steering wheel (only
vehicles with load compartment
fuse box)7Selective catalytic reduction
system8Trailer socket9Sunroof10Central locking system/Tailgate
(type A)
Sunroof (type B)11–12Selective catalytic reduction
systemNo.Circuit13–14–15Power tailgate lock16Air conditioning system17Selective catalytic reduction
system18Selective catalytic reduction
system19Side obstacle detector20Side obstacle detector/Venti‐
lated front seats21Active damping system/Cruise
control/Traffic sign assistant/
Lane departure warning/Trailer
module22–23All-wheel drive/Anti-theft alarm
system24–25–
258Vehicle careTyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 215/60 R16,
225/50 R17 and 235/45 R18.
Country Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 235/45 R18.
Temporary spare wheel
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's side wall cannot be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in a compartment
under the floor cover in the load
compartment.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
268Vehicle care
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. To
prevent damage, it is recommended
to place a cloth between the
screwdriver and the frame.VXR: insert screwdriver in the slot at
the upper bend of the cap. Release
the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage, it is recommended to place
a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 252.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
322Fuel for petrol engines ...............213
Fuel gauge ................................. 100
Fuel selector .............................. 101
Fuses ......................................... 245
G Gauges ......................................... 99
General information ...................221
Glovebox ..................................... 69
H Halogen headlights ....................236
Hand brake ......................... 173, 174
Hazard warning flashers ............134
Headlight flash ........................... 130
Headlight range adjustment ......131
Headlights................................... 128 Headlights when driving abroad 131
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................85
Heating ........................................ 53
High beam ......................... 109, 129
High beam assist ................109, 130
Hill start assist ........................... 175
Horn ....................................... 13, 86I
Identification plate .....................278
Ignition switch positions .............155
Immobiliser .......................... 36, 108
Indicators ...................................... 99
Information displays.................... 110
Instrument cluster ........................93
Instrument panel fuse box .........249
Instrument panel illumination .....245
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 136
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........178
Interior care ............................... 273
Interior lighting ............................ 136
Interior lights ...................... 136, 245
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Interruption of power supply ......171
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....68
J Jump starting ............................. 266
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20L
Lane change alert .......................204
Lane departure warning .....106, 212
Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Lighting features .........................138
Light switch ................................ 128
Load compartment ................29, 71
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......250
Loading information .....................82
Low fuel ..................................... 108
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode ............................. 169
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 172
Manual windows ..........................40
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display .......................... 110
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................136
N New vehicle running-in ..............155
Number plate light .....................244
O Object detection systems ...........196
Odometer ..................................... 99
323Oil, engine.......................... 275, 280
OnStar ........................................ 124
Operate pedal ............................. 105
Outside temperature ....................89
Overrun cut-off ........................... 159
P Parking ................................ 18, 162
Parking assist ...................... 38, 196
Parking brake ............................ 174
Parking lights ............................. 135
Performance .............................. 285
Performing work ........................227
Pollen filter ................................. 152
Power button .............................. 156
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power seat adjustment .................50
Power steering fluid ....................231
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 107
Puncture ..................................... 261
Q
Quickheat ................................... 151
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 318
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 137
Rear cross traffic alert ................207Rear floor storage cover ..............74
Rear fog light ............................. 109
Rear fog lights ........................... 135
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear view camera ...................... 205
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 88
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 275, 280
Refuelling ................................... 216 Registered trademarks ...............317
Retained power off .....................157
Reversing lights .........................136
Ride control systems ..................176
Roller blinds ................................. 42
Roof .............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 82
Roof rack ..................................... 81
S Safety belts ................................... 54
Safety net .................................... 77
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................103
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......164
Selector lever ............................. 168
Service ............................... 153, 274Service display .......................... 101
Service information ....................274
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................202
Sidelights .................................... 128
Side turn signal lights ................243
Smartphone controller ................118
Software acknowledgement .......315
Spare wheel ............................... 263
Speed limiter....................... 110, 182
Speedometer ............................... 99
Starting and operating ................155
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................158
Steering ...................................... 155
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
Stop-start system........................ 159
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 100
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 55 Tools .......................................... 252