Vehicle care223Appearance care
Exterior care LocksThe 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.
WashingThe 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. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or decor tapes, see "Polishing and
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 wipers
must be switched off and the exterior
mirrors must be folded in. 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.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of four to nine.
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.
Thoroughly 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.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
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.
Customer information259This data includes, for example:● Vehicle status information (e.g. wheel rotation rate, speed,
movement delay, lateral
acceleration, "seatbelts
fastened" display),
● Ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain sensor,
distance sensor).
Most of this data is volatile and is processed only in the vehicle itself,and not beyond the operating time.
Moreover, many control units include
data storage device (amongst others the vehicle key). This is used to allow
information to be documented
temporarily or permanently on vehicle
condition, component stress,
maintenance requirements and
technical events and errors.
The following information, for
example, is stored:
● System component operating states (e.g. fill level, tyre
pressure, battery status),
● State of charge of the high voltage battery, estimated range
(in the case of electric vehicles),● Faults and defects in important system components (e.g. lights,
brakes),
● System reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggeringof an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems),
● Information on events damaging the vehicle.
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services, the operating data saved can be read together withthe vehicle identification number andused if necessary. Staff working for
the service net-work (e.g. garages,
manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.
breakdown services) can read the
data from the vehicle. Services
include repair services, maintenance
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port
prescribed by law in the vehicle. The operating data which has been read
out documents the technical conditionof the vehicle or individual
components and assists with fault
diagnosis, compliance with warranty
obligations and quality improvement.
This data, in particular information on
component stress, technical events,
operator errors and other faults, is
transmitted to the manufacturer
where appropriate, together with the vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to
product liability. The manufacturer
potentially also needs operating data
from vehicles for product recalls.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service company when
carrying out servicing or repairs.
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings can be stored in the vehicle and
changed at any time.
263Charging system ........................ 101
Child locks ................................... 31
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 70
Child restraints.............................. 67
Child restraint systems ................67
Cigarette lighter ........................... 93
Cleaning the vehicle ...................223
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............120
Clock ............................................ 91
Coat hooks ................................... 77
Control indicators.......................... 97
Control of the vehicle .................137
Controls ........................................ 88
Convex shape .............................. 40
Coolant ....................................... 185
Coolant and antifreeze ...............228
Coolant heater ............................ 127
Cornering light ....................115, 191
Cornering lights .......................... 115
Coupling ball bar ........................178
Cruise control ....................105, 164
Cupholders .................................. 77
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 11
Daytime running lights ...............115
Declaration of conformity ............254DEF............................................ 147
Demisting and defrosting ..............17
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................147
Diesel fuel ................................... 175
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 189
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......189
Diesel particle filter ....................146
Door locks..................................... 25
Door open .................................. 106
Doors ............................................ 32
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........146
Drain fuel filter ........................... 105
Drink holders ................................ 77
Driver assistance systems ..........164
Driver Information Centre ...........106
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 177
Driving economically................... 137
Driving hints ................................ 137
E
ECO mode .................................. 137
ecoScoring.................................. 109
Electric adjustment ......................41
Electrical accessories ...................91
Electrical system......................... 200
Electronic climate control system 122
Electronic driving programmes ..157
Electronic key system ...................24Electronic Stability Program .....
................................ 103, 162, 178
Electronic Stability Program off . 103
Emergency exit .......................44, 46
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......182
Engine compartment fuse box ...201
Engine coolant ........................... 185
Engine coolant temperature ......103
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 95
Engine data ............................... 233
Engine Drag Torque Control ......162
Engine exhaust .......................... 146
Engine identification ...................231
Engine oil ................... 183, 228, 232
Engine oil additives ....................228
Engine oil level monitor ................96
Engine oil pressure ....................104
Engine oil viscosity grades .........228
Enhanced Traction function....... ................................ 161, 162, 163
Event data recorders ..................258
Exhaust gases ............................ 146
Exit lighting ................................ 119
Exterior care .............................. 223
Exterior light ............................... 105
Exterior lighting ....................15, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 40
264F
Fault ........................................... 158
Fire extinguisher ........................... 84
First aid ......................................... 84
First aid kit ................................... 84
Fixed air vents ........................... 134
Fog light ..................................... 105
Fog lights ............................ 116, 194
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Folding seat .................................. 77
Front airbag system .....................64
Front courtesy light .....................117
Front fog lights ....................112, 116
Front reading light....................... 118
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 77
Front turn lights .......................... 194
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) ............................ 109
Fuel for diesel engines ..............175
Fuel gauge ................................... 95
Fuel tank ..................................... 250
Fuse box ............................. 201, 202
Fuses ......................................... 200
G Gauges ......................................... 93
General information ...................177
Glass panel .................................. 46
Glovebox ..................................... 77Glovebox cooler ......................... 134
Grab handles ................................ 79
Ground clearance .......................144
H
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 159
Hazard warning flashers ............115
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......114
Headlights .................. 112, 113, 191
Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ...............17, 45
Heating ........................................ 54
Heating and ventilation system . 120
High beam ......................... 105, 113
High beam assist ................105, 113
Hill start assist ........................... 160
Horn ....................................... 16, 88
Hub cap hook ............................. 204
I
Identification plate .....................231
Idle speed control .......................140
Ignition switch positions .............138
Immobiliser .................................. 40
Indicators ...................................... 93
Info Display ................................. 107Information displays.................... 106
Infotainment system ...................107
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument cluster ........................93
Instrument panel fuse box .........201
Instrument panel illumination .....199
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Instrument panel storage ..............76
Interior care ............................... 225
Interior lighting ............................ 117
Interior lights ...................... 117, 198
Interior mirrors .............................. 42
Interruption of power supply ......158
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 67
J Jack ............................................ 204
Journey record............................ 109
Jump starting ............................. 219
K
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Lane departure warning .....103, 173
Lashing eyes ............................... 79
Lashing straps .............................. 79
Laying up the vehicle ..................187
Light covers, misted.................... 116
265Lighting....................................... 112
Lighting features .........................119
Light switch ................................ 112
Limited-slip rear axle ..................163
Load compartment .................26, 79
Load compartment fuse box ......202
Load compartment grille ...............83
Load compartment lighting .........117
Loading information .....................85
Low beam ................................... 105
Low fuel ..................................... 104
Luggage floor net .........................79
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........101
Manual adjustment ......................40
Manual anti-dazzle ......................42
Manual door locks ........................25
Manual mode ............................. 156
Manual transmission............. 18, 154
Manual transmission automated ......................... 18, 155
Manual windows ..........................43
Messages ................................... 107
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Mirrors .................................... 40, 42
Misted light covers .....................116
N New vehicle running-in ..............138
Number plate light .....................198O
Object detection systems ...........169
Odometer ..................................... 94
Oil ............................................... 183
Oil, engine .......................... 228, 232
Oil level ......................................... 96
Oil pressure ................................ 104
Outside temperature ....................90
Overcab storage ..........................79
Overhead console .......................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 140
P Parking ................................ 20, 143
Parking assist ............................ 169
Parking brake ............................ 159
Parking distance control .............169
Parking ticket holder .....................45
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Pedals......................................... 137
Performing work ........................182
Power door locks ..........................30
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power side step ............................ 32
Power sliding door ........................32
Power steering fluid ....................185
Power take-off ............................ 178
Power windows ............................ 43
Preheating ......................... 103, 139
Puncture ............................. 211, 214R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 261
Radio remote control ...................23
Rain sensor .................................. 89
REACH ....................................... 258
Reading lights ............................ 118
Rear air conditioning system .....126
Rear bench seat storage ..............78
Rear courtesy light...................... 117
Rear doors ................................... 35
Rear fog light ............................. 105
Rear fog lights ....................112, 116
Rear heating system .................. 124
Rear reading light .......................118
Rear reversing lens ......................44
Rear seats ................................... 54
Bus ............................................ 54
Installing .................................... 54
Rear seat access ......................54
Removing .................................. 54
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Rear windows .............................. 44
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 228, 232
Refuelling ................................... 175 Registered trademarks ...............258
Remote control ............................. 23
Retractable parking brake ..........159
266Reversing lights .........................116
Ride control systems ..........161, 163
Ride height ................................. 144
Roof .............................................. 46
Glass panel ............................... 46
Roof load ...................................... 85
Roof rack ..................................... 85
S Safety belts ................................... 57
Safety net .................................... 83
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 49
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................100
Seat belts ..................................... 57
Seat heating ................................. 54
Seat position ................................ 48
Selective catalytic reduction .......147
Selector lever ............................. 155
Service ............................... 134, 226
Service display ....................96, 101
Service information ....................226
Service vehicle soon .................. 101
Side airbag system ......................65
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn lights ........................... 196
Side windows................................ 44
Sliding door .................................. 32
Sliding side door ........................... 32
Spare wheel ............................... 216Speed limiter ................93, 106, 166
Speedometer ............................... 93
Starting and operating ................138
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine .......19, 139, 155
Steering ...................................... 137
Steering column controls ..............88
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 88
Steering wheel controls ...............88
Stop engine ................................ 102
Stop-start system.......... 19, 105, 140
Storage ......................................... 76
Storage compartments .................76
Storage net ............................. 77, 78
Sun visors .................................... 45
Suspension height ......................144
Suspension seat ........................... 49
Swivelling shelf ............................. 77
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachograph ........................ 106, 111
Tachometer ................................. 94
Tail lights ................................... 195
Technical data ....................232, 233
Three-point seat belt .................... 58
Tools .......................................... 204
Top-Tether .................................... 67
Touchscreen ............................... 107
Tow bar....................................... 177Towing ........................................ 177
Towing another vehicle .............222
Towing a trailer ........................... 177
Towing equipment .....................178
Towing eye ................................. 221
Towing the vehicle .....................221
Traction Control system ............. 161
Trailer coupling ........................... 177
Trailer stability assist .................178
Trailer towing ............................. 177
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display ...........97, 155
Tread depth ............................... 209
Trip computer ............................ 109
Trip odometer .............................. 94
Turbo engine warm-up ...............139
Turn lights .......................... 100, 115
Tyre chains ................................ 210
Tyre changing ............................. 214
Tyre designations ......................206
Tyre pressure ............................ 206
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 104, 207
Tyre pressures ........................... 252
Tyre repair kit ............................. 211
Tyres .......................................... 205
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 210
267UUltrasonic parking assist............. 169
Underseat storage .......................78
Upholstery .................................. 225
Upshift ........................................ 102
USB socket ................................... 91
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................187, 219
Vehicle checks............................ 182
Vehicle data ................................ 232
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 258
Vehicle dimensions .................... 242
Vehicle Identification Number ....230
Vehicle jack ................................ 204
Vehicle messages .....................107
Vehicle security ............................ 37
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 181
Vehicle tools ............................... 204
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 235
Ventilation ................................... 120
W
Warning chimes .........................108
Warning lights ............................... 93
Warning triangle .......................... 83
Washer and wiper systems .........17Washer fluid ............................... 186
Washing the vehicle ...................223
Wheel changing .........................214
Wheel covers ............................. 210
Wheels and tyres .......................205
Wheel wrench ............................. 204
Wide view mirror .....................42, 45
Window guard............................... 83
Windows ....................................... 43
Windscreen................................... 43
Windscreen wiper and washer ....89
Winter tyres ............................... 206
Wiper blade replacement ..........190