Driving and operating203● The charge level of the vehiclebattery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during engine restart may be
noticeable.Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
a minimum of one second until
control indicator m illuminates
constantly and electric parking
brake is applied 3 112.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
● Lock the vehicle.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 260.
Driving and operating257selectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While system is working keep
steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control 3 217.
258Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................259
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 259
Vehicle storage ........................259
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....260
Vehicle checks ........................... 260
Performing work ......................260
Bonnet ..................................... 260
Engine oil ................................. 261
Engine coolant ......................... 262
Power steering fluid .................263
Washer fluid ............................ 264
Brakes ..................................... 264
Brake fluid ............................... 264
Vehicle battery ......................... 264
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....266
Wiper blade replacement ........266
Bulb replacement .......................267
Halogen headlights ..................267
LED headlights ........................ 269
Fog lights ................................. 269
Tail lights ................................. 270
Side turn lights ......................... 273
Number plate light ...................273Interior lights ............................ 274
Instrument panel illumination ...274
Electrical system ........................274
Fuses ....................................... 274
Engine compartment fuse box . 276
Instrument panel fuse box .......278
Load compartment fuse box ....279
Vehicle tools .............................. 281
Tools ........................................ 281
Wheels and tyres .......................281
Winter tyres ............................. 281
Tyre designations ....................281
Tyre pressure .......................... 282
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 283
Tread depth ............................. 286
Changing tyre and wheel size . 287
Wheel covers ........................... 287
Tyre chains .............................. 287
Tyre repair kit .......................... 287
Wheel changing .......................290
Spare wheel ............................ 293
Jump starting ............................. 296
Towing ....................................... 298
Towing the vehicle ...................298
Towing another vehicle ...........299Appearance care .......................300
Exterior care ............................ 300
Interior care ............................. 302
278Vehicle careInstrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open the compartment and push it to the left to unlock. Fold the
compartment down and remove it.
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox, then
open the cover and fold it down.
No.Circuit1Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive cruise control/Steering wheel controls2Exterior lights/Body control
module3Exterior lights/Body control
module4Infotainment system5Infotainment system/Instrument6Power outlet/Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Left low beam/Body control
module9Right low beam/Body control
module/Airbag module10Door locks/Body control module11Interior fan12–13Sunblind
Vehicle care279No.Circuit14Diagnostic connector15Airbag16Power outlet17Air conditioning system18Logistics19Body control module20Body control module21Instrument panel cluster/Anti-
theft alarm system22Ignition sensor23Body control module24Body control module25Steering wheel heating26–
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.
If equipped with tyre repair kit,
remove the complete box.
Fuse assignments
298Vehicle careTowingTowing the vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and removedownwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 281.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 233, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
330Customer informationDepending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Seat and steering wheel position settings,
● Chassis and air conditioning settings,
● Custom settings such as interior lighting.
You can input your own data in the
infotainment functions for your
vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Multimedia data such as music, videos or photos for playback in
an integrated multimedia system,
● Address book data for use with an integrated hands-free system
or an integrated navigation
system,
● Input destinations,
● Data on the use of online services.
This data for comfort and
infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on adevice that you have connected to the
vehicle ( e.g. a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player). Data that you have
input yourself can be deleted at any
time.
This data can only be transmitted out
of the vehicle at your request,
particularly when using online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the
same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,
this includes data such as position
data, day / night mode and other
general vehicle information. For moreinformation, please see the operating instructions for the vehicle /
infotainment system.
Integration allows selected
smartphone apps to be used, such as
navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible
between smartphone and vehicle, in
particular active access to vehicle
data. The nature of further data
processing is determined by the
provider of the app used. Whether
you can define settings, and if so
which ones, is dependent on the app
in question and your smartphone's
operating system.
333Brakes ............................... 213, 264
Breakdown.................................. 298
BringGo ...................................... 164
Bulb replacement ....................... 267
C
Call Functions during a call ............184
Incoming call ........................... 184
Initiating a phone call ..............184
Ring tone ................................. 184
Call history .................................. 184
Capacities .................................. 317
Cargo management system ........88
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................205
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............138
Centre console storage ...............69
Changing tyre and wheel size ...287
Charging system ........................ 112
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 63
Child restraints.............................. 60
Child restraint systems ................60
Cigarette lighter .........................102
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............189
Clock........................................... 100CNG.................................... 105, 247
Code ........................................... 122
Contacts ..................................... 171
Control elements Infotainment system ................142
Steering wheel ........................ 142
Control elements overview .........142
Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................198
Controls ........................................ 97
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............304
Cruise control ....................116, 219
Cupholders .................................. 66
Curtain airbag system .................. 58
Curve lighting.............................. 134
D
DAB ............................................ 157
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............133
Declaration of conformity ............322
DEF ............................................ 206
Destination input ........................171
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................206
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......266
Digital audio broadcasting ..........157
Displaying pictures .....................162
Display settings ..................162, 163
Door open .................................. 117Door panel storage.......................68
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........219
Driver Information Centre ...........117
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 253
Driving hints ................................ 198
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 274
Electric parking brake .........113, 213
Electric parking brake fault .........113
Electronic climate control system 191
Electronic driving programmes ..210
Electronic Stability Control.......... 217
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........114
Electronic Stability Control off..... 114
Emergency call ........................... 183
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......260
Engine compartment fuse box ...276
Engine coolant ........................... 262
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Engine data ............................... 312
Engine exhaust .......................... 204
Engine identification ...................307
Engine oil ................... 261, 304, 308
Engine oil pressure ....................115