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Vehicle care203Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Cold protection covers
In order to prevent the accumulation
of snow at the radiator cooling fan, it is recommended to install removable
protection covers.
The protection covers must be
professionally installed, consult a
workshop.
Caution
The protection covers must be removed when one of the
following conditions occur:
● The ambient temperature is abbove 10° C.
● When the vehicle is towed.
● The vehicle is driven at speeds
above 120 km/h.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.
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212Vehicle careTail lightsTail lights, daytime running lights and
centre high-mounted brake light are
designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Light assembly in the body
1. Open the tailgate then unclip the access cover on the relevant side.
2. Slacken the lamp fixing nut usinga box spanner or socket.
To avoid losing the nut if it drops
into the wing trim, first place a
cloth below it.
3. Manually unscrew and remove the lamp fixing nut.
4. Disengage the retaining clip, while pushing the lamp out
slightly.5. From the outside, carefully withdraw the light assembly from
recess and remove. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
position.
6. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
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214Vehicle care2. Slacken the lamp fixing nut usinga box spanner or socket.
3. Manually unscrew and remove the lamp fixing nut.
4. Disengage the retaining clip, while pushing the light assembly
out slightly.
5. From the outside, carefully withdraw light assembly from
recess and remove. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
position.
6. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
7. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb:
Reverse light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2)
8. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly. Fit the light assembly in the recess and tighten the lamp
fixing nut from the inside. Attach
the cover.
Centre high-mounted brake light The centre high-mounted brake light
is designed as LED and can not be
changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check
Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.
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Vehicle care215Side turn lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
2. Turn bulb socket clockwise andremove from housing.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket and turnanticlockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light Number plate lights are designed as
LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Interior lights
Courtesy lights, reading lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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218Vehicle careNo.Circuit22Heated windscreen26Additional Heater / Heated
windscreen
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and lock it.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind a cover in the
instrument panel at the left side. Open
the cover and remove it by pressing
the lock.
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox and
remove the cover.
Depending on the version, different
instrument panel fuse boxes are
available:
No.Circuit1Electronic key system / Anti-
theft alarm system4Stop-start system5Advanced parking assist /
Camera / Transmission control
module7Amplifier8Rear wiper10Central locking system11Central locking system
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Vehicle care219No.Circuit13Anti-theft alarm system16Electrical power steering wheel18OnStar21Interior lights22Glovebox light23Blind spot alert system / Exterior
mirror adjustment / Inductive
charging24Column electrical assembly25Interior mirror26Seat belt reminder27Camera / Rain sensor / Auto‐
matic light control28USB / Infotainment31Airbag33Power outlet front36InfotainmentNo.Circuit1Interior mirror / Electrical power
steering wheel / Selective ride
control / Radar / Diesel exhaust
system3Trailer provisions control
module4Horn5Windscreen washer6Windscreen washer7Power outlet rear10Doors lock / Tailgate lockNo.Circuit11Doors lock / Tailgate lock12Stop-start system / Diagnostic
connector module / Brake
system13Infotainment / Climate control
system14Alarm siren15Climate control system16Stop-start system / Brake
system17Instrument cluster19Column electrical assembly /
Steering wheel controls21Anti-theft alarm system22Camera / Rain sensor / Auto‐
matic light control23Seat belt reminder24Automatic transmission /
Advanced parking assist /
Panoramic view system
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Vehicle care225Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 9 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 215/70R16, 215/65 R17,
225/55 R18 and 205/55 R19.
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 sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
In the case of a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
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Vehicle care231● No people or animals may be inthe vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them.9Warning
Do not grease the thread of the
wheel bolt.
9 Warning
Ensure to use always the correct
wheel bolts if changing the
wheels. When installing the spare
wheel, the bolts for alloy wheels can also be used.
● Note that the spare wheel is secured by the conical contact ofeach bolt if the wheel bolts for the
alloy wheels are used. In this
case, the washers do not come
into contact with the spare wheel.
1. Disengage wheel bolt caps with the wheel bolt cover remover.
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Steel wheels with cover: Pull off
the wheel cover.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
bolt caps with the wheel bolt cover remover.2. Fold out the wheel wrench and install ensuring that it locates
securely and loosen each wheel nut by half a turn.
The wheels might be protected by
locking wheel nuts. To loosen
these specific nuts first attach the
adapter onto the head of the nut
before installing the wheel
wrench. The adapter is located in
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