212Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................213
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 213
Vehicle storage ........................213
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....214
Vehicle checks ........................... 214
Performing work ......................214
Bonnet ..................................... 214
Engine oil ................................. 215
Engine coolant ......................... 216
Power steering fluid .................217
Washer fluid ............................ 217
Brakes ..................................... 218
Brake fluid ............................... 218
Vehicle battery ......................... 218
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....220
Wiper blade replacement ........220
Bulb replacement .......................221
Halogen headlights ..................221
LED headlights ........................ 223
Fog lights ................................. 223
Tail lights ................................. 224
Side turn signal lights ..............226
Number plate light ...................227Interior lights ............................ 227
Instrument panel illumination ...228
Electrical system ........................228
Fuses ....................................... 228
Engine compartment fuse box . 229
Instrument panel fuse box .......231
Load compartment fuse box ....232
Vehicle tools .............................. 234
Tools ........................................ 234
Wheels and tyres .......................235
Winter tyres ............................. 235
Tyre designations ....................235
Tyre pressure .......................... 235
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 237
Tread depth ............................. 240
Changing tyre and wheel size . 240
Wheel covers ........................... 240
Tyre chains .............................. 241
Tyre repair kit .......................... 241
Wheel changing .......................244
Spare wheel ............................ 246
Jump starting ............................. 250
Towing ....................................... 251
Towing the vehicle ...................251
Towing another vehicle ...........252Appearance care .......................253
Exterior care ............................ 253
Interior care ............................. 255
228Vehicle careInstrument panel
illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Electrical system
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in thevehicle:
● in the front left of the engine compartment
● in left-hand drive vehicles, in the interior behind the storage
compartment, or, in right-hand
drive vehicles, behind the
glovebox
● behind a cover on the left side of the load compartment
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
There are different kinds of fuses in
the vehicle.
Vehicle care229Depending on the type of fuse, a
blown fuse can be recognized by its
melted wire. Do not replace the fuse until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor A fuse extractor may be located in the fuse box in the engine compartment.
Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.
Engine compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is in the front left of the
engine compartment.
Disengage the cover and fold it
upwards until it stops. Remove the
cover vertically upwards.
Vehicle care231No.Circuit33Adaptive forward lighting/Auto‐
matic light control34Exhaust gas recirculation35Exterior mirror/Rain sensor36Climate control37Canister vent solenoid38Vacuum pump39Central control module40Windscreen washer/Rear
window washer system41Right high beam (Halogen)42Radiator fan43Windscreen wiper44Windscreen wiper45Radiator fan46–47Horn48Radiator fanNo.Circuit49Fuel pump50Headlamp levelling/Adaptive
forward lighting51Air shutter52Auxiliary heater/Diesel engine53Transmission control module/
Engine control module54Vacuum pump/Instrument
panel cluster/Heating ventila‐
tion/Air conditioning system
After having changed 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 the compartment and push it to the left to unlock. Fold the
compartment down and remove it.
283Child restraint systems ................59
Cigarette lighter .........................102
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............141
Clock........................................... 100
Code ........................................... 122
Collision damage repair ..............277
Control indicators........................ 107
Control of the vehicle .................150
Controls ........................................ 96
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............258
Cruise control ....................115, 172
Cupholders .................................. 65
Curtain airbag system .................. 57
Curve lighting.............................. 135
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............134
Declaration of conformity ............274
DEF ............................................ 158
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................158
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......220
Diesel particle filter .............114, 156
Door open .................................. 116
Door panel storage .......................67
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........172
Driver Information Centre ...........116Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 207
Driving hints ................................ 150
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 228
Electric parking brake .........112, 165
Electric parking brake fault .........112
Electronic climate control system 143
Electronic driving programmes ..162
Electronic Stability Control.......... 169
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........113
Electronic Stability Control off..... 113
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......214
Engine compartment fuse box ...229
Engine coolant ........................... 216
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 266
Engine exhaust .......................... 156
Engine identification ...................262
Engine oil ................... 215, 258, 263
Engine oil pressure ....................114
Entry lighting .............................. 139
Event data recorders ..................279
Exit lighting ................................ 139
Exterior care .............................. 253
Exterior light ............................... 115Exterior lighting ....................12, 131
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 163
First aid kit ................................... 91
Fixed air vents ........................... 148
Flex-Fix system ............................ 69
Fog light ..................................... 115
Fog lights ................................... 223
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Folding tray .................................. 91
Following distance ......................113
Following distance indication ......184
Forward collision alert................. 181
Front airbag system .....................56
Front fog lights ........................... 136
Front seats.................................... 37
Front storage ................................ 67
Fuel............................................. 197
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 206
Fuel for diesel engines ..............198
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......199
Fuel for natural gas operation ...198
Fuel for petrol engines ...............197
Fuel gauge ................................. 104
Fuel selector .............................. 105
Fuses ......................................... 228
284GGauges ....................................... 103
Gear shifting ............................... 113
General information ...................207
Glass panel .................................. 33
Glovebox ..................................... 65
H Halogen headlights ....................221
Hand brake ................................. 165
Hazard warning flashers ............136
Headlight flash ........................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ......133
Headlights................................... 131 Headlights when driving abroad 134
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................96
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 141
High beam ......................... 115, 132
High beam assist ................115, 132
Hill start assist ........................... 167
Horn ....................................... 13, 97
I
Identification plate .....................261
Ignition switch positions .............150
Immobiliser .......................... 28, 115Indicators.................................... 103
Info display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 116
Instrument cluster ......................103
Instrument panel fuse box .........231
Instrument panel illumination .....228
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 138
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........170
Interior care ............................... 255
Interior lighting ............................ 138
Interior lights ...................... 138, 227
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......163
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 250
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L Lane departure warning .....113, 196
Lashing eyes ............................... 87
LED headlights ...........115, 135, 223
Lighting features .........................139
Light switch ................................ 131
Load compartment ................24, 78Load compartment cover .............80
Load compartment fuse box ......232
Loading information .....................93
Load rails and hooks ...................87
Low fuel ..................................... 115
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 162
Manual seat adjustment ...............38
Manual transmission .................. 164
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................137
N
New vehicle running-in ..............150
Number plate light .....................227
O Object detection systems ...........187
Odometer ................................... 103
Oil, engine .................. 215, 258, 263
OnStar ........................................ 127
Operate pedal ............................. 112
Outside temperature ....................99
Overhead console .......................67
Overrun cut-off ........................... 152