210Vehicle care● Apply the parking brake,transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
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 positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
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 far away from the discharged
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.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 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.
Vehicle care211Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage cap by using a
screwdriver and remove.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 194.
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.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 126 and
close the windows.
Vehicle care213Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock function. After using a de-icing agent, have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences. Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper
and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
214Vehicle careThoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
240Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 125
High beam ........................... 95, 115
High beam assist ..................95, 116
Hill start assist ........................... 148
Horn ....................................... 13, 77
I
Identification plate .....................219
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser ............................ 30, 94
Indicators ...................................... 83
Info display ................................. 100
Information displays...................... 96
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument panel fuse box .........191
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 122
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 215
Interior lighting ............................ 122
Interior lights .............................. 122
Interior mirrors .............................. 32
Interruption of power supply ......144
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....56
J
Jump starting ............................. 209K
Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L Lane departure warning .......93, 164
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
Lighting features .........................123
Light switch ................................ 114
Load compartment ................28, 70
Load compartment cover .............72
Load compartment fuse box ......193
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M
Malfunction indicator light ............92
Manual anti-dazzle ......................32
Manual mode ............................. 143
Manual transmission .................. 145
Manual windows ..........................33
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display ............................ 96
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................122
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................188O
Object detection systems ...........157
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 217, 221
OnStar ........................................ 108
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 137
P Parking ................................ 18, 139
Parking assist ............................ 157
Parking brake ............................ 147
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 226
Performing work ........................178
Pollen filter ................................. 130
Power button .............................. 134
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering fluid ....................180
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 93
Puncture ..................................... 205
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 237
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 123
Rear carrier system ......................60
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ....................... 95, 121
241Rear view camera ...................... 159
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 217, 221
Refuelling ................................... 168 Registered trademarks ...............235
Retained power off .....................135
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................148
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 73
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 142
Service ....................................... 131
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................216
Side airbag system ......................49
Software acknowledgement .......234
Spare wheel ............................... 207
Speed limiter......................... 95, 153
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................133Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................136
Steering ...................................... 133
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage compartments .................58
Sunglasses storage .....................59
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 123
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 187
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 194
Top-tether fastening eyes ............57
Tow bar....................................... 172
Towing ................................ 172, 211
Towing another vehicle .............212
Towing equipment .....................173
Towing the vehicle .....................211
Traction Control system ............. 148
Traction Control system off........... 93
Traffic sign assistant .............96, 160
Trailer towing ............................. 172
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................142Tread depth ............................... 200
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn and lane-change signals ...121
Turn signal ................................... 90
Tyre chains ................................ 201
Tyre designations ......................195
Tyre pressure ............................ 195
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 196
Tyre pressures ........................... 230
Tyre repair kit ............................. 202
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 157
Underseat storage .......................60
Upholstery .................................. 215
Uplevel display ............................. 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 100
Vehicle battery ........................... 182
Vehicle checks............................ 178
Vehicle data ................................ 221
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 236
Vehicle detected ahead ................95
Vehicle dimensions .................... 228
Vehicle Identification Number ....219
Vehicle jack ................................ 194
Vehicle messages .....................102
242Vehicle personalisation .............104
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 177
Vehicle tools ............................... 194
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 227
Ventilation ................................... 125
W
Warning chimes .........................103
Warning lights ............................... 83
Warning triangle .......................... 72
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 181
Wheel changing .........................205
Wheel covers ............................. 201
Wheels and tyres .......................195
Windows ....................................... 33
Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........77
Winter tyres ............................... 195
Wiper blade replacement ..........184