Vehicle care165Vehicle careGeneral Information...................166
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 166
Vehicle storage ........................166
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....167
Vehicle checks ........................... 167
Performing work ......................167
Bonnet ..................................... 167
Engine oil ................................. 168
Engine air filter ........................ 169
Engine coolant ......................... 170
Power steering fluid .................170
Washer fluid ............................ 171
Brakes ..................................... 171
Brake fluid ............................... 171
Vehicle battery ......................... 172
Diesel fuel filter ........................174
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....174
Wiper blade replacement ........175
Bulb replacement .......................176
Headlights ............................... 176
Fog lights ................................. 177
Front turn lights .......................177
Tail lights ................................. 177
Side turn lights ......................... 178Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 178
Reversing light ......................... 179
Number plate light ...................180
Fog tail light ............................. 180
Interior lights ............................ 181
Instrument panel illumination ...182
Electrical system ........................182
Fuses ....................................... 182
Instrument panel fuse box .......183
Vehicle tools .............................. 186
Tools ........................................ 186
Wheels and tyres .......................187
Tyres ....................................... 187
Winter tyres ............................. 187
Tyre designations ....................187
Tyre pressure .......................... 187
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 189
Tread depth ............................. 191
Changing tyre and wheel size . 191
Wheel covers ........................... 191
Tyre chains .............................. 192
Tyre repair kit .......................... 192
Wheel changing .......................195
Spare wheel ............................ 197
Jump starting ............................. 198Towing....................................... 200
Towing the vehicle ...................200
Towing another vehicle ...........201
Appearance care .......................201
Exterior care ............................ 201
Interior care ............................. 203
Vehicle care1739Danger
Ensure adequate ventilation when
charging the battery. There is a
risk of explosion if gases
generated during charging are
allowed to accumulate!
Jump starting 3 198.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulfuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.Additional battery
Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary
equipment, certain models may have
an additional battery mounted under
the front passenger bench seat.
Note
The additional battery is
automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be
manually disconnected before
174Vehicle caredisconnecting the main vehicle
battery or before jump starting the vehicle.
The terminals are designed for
additional electrical consumers up to a maximum of 50 A.
Jump starting 3 198.
Diesel fuel filter The diesel fuel filter is accessible from
the underside of the vehicle.
Drain filter of residual water at every
engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Refuel then proceed as follows:With ignition key
● Switch on the ignition (key to position 2) for 5 seconds at a
time.
● Switch off ignition (key to position
1 ) for 3 seconds.
● Repeat this process multiple times.
● Start the engine (key to position 3) then switch off (key to position
0 ).
Ignition switch positions 3 133.
198Vehicle careSummer and winter tyres
If you use winter tyres, the spare wheel may still be fitted with a
summer tyre.
If you use the spare wheel when it is
fitted with a summer tyre the vehicle's driveability may be affected,
especially on slippery road surfaces.
Directional tyres Fit directional tyres such that they rollin the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and
the vehicle battery of another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
Vehicle care199● Apply the parking brake,transmission in neutral.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
The battery is located in the engine
compartment.
Remove cover to access the battery.
Note
If present, the additional battery is automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be manually disconnected before jump
starting the vehicle.
Vehicle battery 3 172.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal (1) of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal (2) of
the discharged vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal (3) of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
(4), such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.
232IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....172
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 166
AdBlue ................ 101, 106, 142, 207
AdBlue tank ................................ 222
Adjustable air vents ...................129
AGM battery ............................... 172
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........98
Airbag deactivation ................64, 98
Airbag label............................. 60, 64
Airbag system .............................. 60
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 130
Air conditioning system .............. 119
Air intake .................................... 130
Air recirculation ...................119, 200
Air vents...................................... 129
Alert ............................................ 105
Antifreeze ................................... 170
Antilock brake system ................ 148
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....100
Anti-theft alarm system ................38
Anti-theft bolts............................. 195
Anti-theft locking system .............. 37
Anti-theft security lock ..................25
Appearance care ........................201
Armrest ........................................ 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 90 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................42Automatic fuel cut-off ..................136
Automatic light control ...............111
Automatic locking ........................31
Autostop ............................. 135, 137
Auxiliary heater ........................... 124
B Battery ........................................ 172
Battery discharge protection ......117
Battery, jump starting.................. 198
Belts.............................................. 55 Bench seat.................................... 76
BlueInjection ............................... 142
Bonnet ....................................... 167
Bottle holders................................ 76
Brake and clutch fluid .................207
Brake assist ............................... 149
Brake fluid .................................. 171
Brakes ............................... 148, 171
Brake system ............................... 99
Breakdown.................................. 200
Bulb replacement ....................... 176
C
Capacities .................................. 222
Car Pass ...................................... 22
Catalytic converter .....................141
Central locking system ................26
Centre high-mounted brake light 178
Changing tyre and wheel size ...191
Charging system .......................... 99
234F
Fault messages .......................... 104
First aid kit ................................... 82
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog light ..................................... 103
Fog lights ............................ 113, 177
Fog tail light ............................... 180
Folding centre seatback ...............75
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 50
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Foot well lights ............................ 114
Front airbag system .....................63
Front courtesy lights ...................114
Front door pockets........................ 76
Front fog lights ....................110, 113
Front reading light....................... 116 Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 75
Front turn lights .......................... 177
Fuel cut-off system .....................136
Fuel economy gauge ....................93
Fuel economy mode ...................102
Fuel economy rating ...........104, 106
Fuel for diesel engines ..............161
Fuel gauge ................................... 92 Fuel tank ..................................... 222
Fuse box ..................................... 183
Fuses ......................................... 182G
Gauges ......................................... 91
General information ...................163
Glovebox ..................................... 74
Glovebox cooler ......................... 130
Glove box lighting .......................116
Grab handles ................................ 78
H Hand brake ................................. 148
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 149
Hazard warning flashers ............113
Headlight flash ........................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ......111
Headlights .................. 110, 111, 176
Headlights when driving abroad 112
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ...............17, 45
Heating ........................................ 50
Heating and ventilation system . 118
Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........43
High beam ......................... 102, 111
Hill start assist ........................... 149
Horn ....................................... 16, 85
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Identification plate .....................210
Idle speed control .......................136Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser .................................. 40
Indicators ...................................... 91
Info Display ................................. 104
Information displays.................... 103
Infotainment system ...................104
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument cluster ........................91
Instrument panel fuse box .........183
Instrument panel illumination .....182
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 114
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............73
Instrument panel tray ....................73
Interior care ............................... 203
Interior lighting ............................ 114
Interior lights ...................... 114, 181
Interior mirrors .............................. 42
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 66
J Jack ............................................ 186
Journey record............................ 106
Jump starting ............................. 198
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21