184Vehicle careThe engine oil filler cap is located on
the camshaft cover.Caution
Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
Capacities 3 235.
Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.
Engine coolant The coolant provides freeze
protection down to approx. -30 °C. In
northern countries with very low
temperatures the factory filled coolant
provides frost protection down to
approx. -40 °C.
Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant and antifreeze 3 222.
Coolant levelCaution
Too low a coolant level can cause
engine damage.
If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be above the
filling line mark. Top up if the level is
low.
9 Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top up use a 1:1 mixture of
released coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have
the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Power steering fluid
Caution
Extremely small amounts of
contamination can cause steering
system damage and cause it to not work properly. Do not allow
contaminates to contact the fluid
side of the reservoir cap / dipstick
or from entering the reservoir.
249Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............222
Cruise control ...................... 95, 155
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............238
DEF ............................................ 143
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 154
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......187
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........155
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 176
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 193
Electronic climate control system 128Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......181
Engine compartment fuse box ...194
Engine coolant ........................... 184
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 230
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................226
Engine oil ................... 183, 222, 227
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................244
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 218
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................13, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 190
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......160
Forward collision alert................. 158
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 169
Fuel for diesel engines ..............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......171
Fuel for petrol engines ...............169
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 193
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................176
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................189
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118
