Vehicle care163Vehicle careGeneral Information...................164
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 164
Vehicle storage ........................164
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....165
Vehicle checks ........................... 165
Performing work ......................165
Bonnet ..................................... 165
Engine oil ................................. 166
Engine air filter ........................ 167
Engine coolant ......................... 168
Power steering fluid .................168
Washer fluid ............................ 169
Brakes ..................................... 169
Brake fluid ............................... 169
Vehicle battery ......................... 170
Diesel fuel filter ........................172
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....172
Wiper blade replacement ........173
Bulb replacement .......................174
Headlights ............................... 174
Fog lights ................................. 175
Front turn lights .......................175
Tail lights ................................. 175
Side turn lights ......................... 176Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 176
Reversing light ......................... 177
Number plate light ...................178
Fog tail light ............................. 178
Interior lights ............................ 179
Instrument panel illumination ...180
Electrical system ........................180
Fuses ....................................... 180
Instrument panel fuse box .......181
Vehicle tools .............................. 184
Tools ........................................ 184
Wheels and tyres .......................185
Tyres ....................................... 185
Winter tyres ............................. 185
Tyre designations ....................185
Tyre pressure .......................... 185
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 187
Tread depth ............................. 189
Changing tyre and wheel size . 189
Wheel covers ........................... 189
Tyre chains .............................. 190
Tyre repair kit .......................... 190
Wheel changing .......................193
Spare wheel ............................ 195
Jump starting ............................. 196Towing....................................... 198
Towing the vehicle ...................198
Towing another vehicle ...........199
Appearance care .......................199
Exterior care ............................ 199
Interior care ............................. 201
172Vehicle 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 3 196.
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 3 131.
231Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66
Child restraints.............................. 64
Child restraint systems ................64
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Cleaning the vehicle ...................199
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 86
Coat hooks ................................... 73
Coin holder ................................... 71
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................130
Controls ........................................ 83
Controls in steering wheel ............83
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant ....................................... 168
Coolant and antifreeze ...............204
Coolant heater ............................ 122
Cooling (A/C) .............................. 117
Cornering lights .......................... 110
Cruise control ....................101, 151
Cupholders .................................. 73
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ........109, 110Declaration of conformity ............221
DEF ............................................ 140
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................140
Diesel fuel ................................... 159
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 172
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......172
Diesel particle filter ....................139
Directional tyres ..................185, 195
Distance to service .......................92
Document tray .............................. 73
Door locks..................................... 24
Door open .................................. 101
Door panel storage .......................74
Doors ............................................ 31
Double cab ................................... 74
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........139
Driver assistance systems ..........151
Driver Information Centre ...........101
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 161
Driving economically................... 129
Driving hints ........................ 129, 130
Driving style indicator ...................91
E
ECO mode .................................. 129
ecoScoring.................................. 104
Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical accessories ...................87Electrical system......................... 180
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic data recording ..............41
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Program 98,
149, 162
Electronic Stability Program off ...98
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......165
Engine air filter............................ 167
Engine air flow indicator .............167
Engine coolant ........................... 168
Engine coolant temperature ........98
Engine data ............................... 209
Engine Drag Torque Control ......149
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Engine identification ...................207
Engine oil ................... 166, 204, 208
Engine oil additives ....................204
Engine oil level .......................... 104
Engine oil pressure ......................99
Engine oil viscosity grades .........204
Enhanced Traction function 148, 149
Entry lighting .............................. 114
Event data recorders ..................225
Exhaust gases ....................139, 198
Exit lighting ................................ 114
Exterior care .............................. 199
Exterior light ............................... 100
Exterior lighting ....................12, 108
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39