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180Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................181
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 181
Vehicle storage ........................181
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....182
Vehicle checks ........................... 182
Performing work ......................182
Bonnet ..................................... 182
Engine oil ................................. 183
Engine coolant ......................... 185
Power steering fluid .................185
Washer fluid ............................ 186
Brakes ..................................... 187
Brake fluid ............................... 187
Vehicle battery ......................... 187
Diesel fuel filter ........................189
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....189
Wiper blade replacement ........190
Bulb replacement .......................191
Headlights ............................... 191
Fog lights ................................. 194
Front turn lights .......................194
Tail lights ................................. 195
Side turn lights ......................... 196Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 197
Number plate light ...................198
Interior lights ............................ 198
Instrument panel illumination ...199
Electrical system ........................200
Fuses ....................................... 200
Engine compartment fuse box . 201
Instrument panel fuse box .......201
Load compartment fuse box ....202
Vehicle tools .............................. 204
Tools ........................................ 204
Wheels and tyres .......................205
Tyres ....................................... 205
Winter tyres ............................. 206
Tyre designations ....................206
Tyre pressure .......................... 206
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 207
Tread depth ............................. 209
Changing tyre and wheel size . 210 Wheel covers ........................... 210
Tyre chains .............................. 210
Tyre repair kit .......................... 211
Wheel changing .......................214
Spare wheel ............................ 216
Jump starting ............................. 219Towing....................................... 221
Towing the vehicle ...................221
Towing another vehicle ...........222
Appearance care .......................223
Exterior care ............................ 223
Interior care ............................. 225
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210Vehicle careChanging tyre and wheel
size
If tyres of a different size than thosefitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
nominal tyre pressure and make
other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 207.9 Warning
The use of unsuitable tyres or
wheels may lead to accidents and will invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
Wheel 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.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
drive wheels.
On vehicles with twin rear wheels,
tyre chains are only permitted on the
outer wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 50 km/h and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel or on
wheels of a different size than those
fitted at the factory.
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216Vehicle careNote
If applicable, fit anti-theft bolts
nearest the tyre valve (otherwise it
may not be possible to refit the wheel cover).
10. Stow the replaced wheel 3 216
and the vehicle tools 3 204.
11. Have the new wheel balanced on the vehicle. Check the tyre
pressure of the installed tyre
3 252 and also the wheel bolt /
nut torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired.
Spare wheel Some vehicles are equipped with atyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 211.
The spare wheel can be classified as
a temporary spare wheel depending
on the size compared to the other
mounted wheels and country
regulations. In this case a permissible maximum speed applies, even
though no label at the spare wheel
indicates this.Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
The spare wheel is held under the
vehicle frame using a winch and
secured by tightening a cable using
the wheel wrench and adapters
(depending on vehicle).
It may be necessary to jack the
vehicle up to gain access to the spare
wheel on a fully loaded vehicle with a flat rear tyre.
To release the spare wheel, loosen
cable by connecting the wheel
wrench and adapters (depending on
vehicle) to the slot position illustrated
and lower the wheel fully by turning
wrench clockwise.
Caution
Only use the wheel wrench and
adapters (depending on vehicle)
to lower the spare wheel.
The use of pneumatic tools is
prohibited. This may result in
damage to the winch cable and
equipment.
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242Technical dataVehicle dimensionsVan, Crew vanFront-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight
[kg]
2800,
3300,
3500
3300,
3500
3500
SizeL1L2L3Length [mm]504855486198Width without mirrors [mm]207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307--H2250025002488H3-27492786Wheelbase [mm]318236824332Track width [mm]
Front175017501750Rear173017301730
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Technical data243Van, Crew vanRear-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]3500,
45003500,
4500SizeL3L4Length [mm]61986848Width without mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H22527 4)
/2549 5)2557H327864)
/2815 5)2808Wheelbase [mm]36824332Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear1730 4)
/1612 5)16124)
With Single rear wheels.
5) With Twin rear wheels.
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244Technical dataCombiFront-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]2800,
35002800,
3500SizeL1L2Length [mm]50485548Width without exterior mirrors [mm]20702070Width with mirrors [mm]24702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12307-H2-2499Wheelbase [mm]31823682Track width [mm]
Front17501750Rear17301730
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Technical data245BusFront-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]
3900
SizeL3Length [mm]6198Width without mirrors [mm]2070Width with mirrors [mm]2470Wheelbase [mm]4332Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H22488Track width [mm]
Front1750Rear1730
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246Technical dataChassis CabFront-wheel driveRear-wheel driveGross vehicle weight
[kg]
350035003500 6)35006)
3500 7)
,
45003500 7)
,
45003500 7)
,
4500SizeL2L3L2L3L2L3L4Length [mm]5643629356436293564361936843Width without mirrors [mm]2070207020702070207020702070Width with mirrors [mm]2470247024702470247024702470Height - unladen (without antenna) [mm]
H12265225822842283228422832273Wheelbase [mm]3682433236824332368236824332Track width [mm]
Front1750175017501750175017501750Rear17301730173017301730161216126) With Single rear wheels.
7) With Twin rear wheels.