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16. Continue driving immediately sothat sealant is evenly distributed
in the tyre. After driving approx.
5 km but no more than
10 minutes, stop and check tyre
pressure. Screw compressor air
hose directly onto tyre valve when
doing this. Fill tyre as described
before. Drain excess tyre
pressure with the button on the air
hose.
If tyre pressure hasn't decreased
under 150 kPa (1.5 bar), set it to
the correct value. Otherwise the
vehicle must not be used. Seek
assistance of a workshop 3 255.
Repeat the checking procedure
once more after driving further
10 km but no more than
10 minutes to check that there is
no more loss of pressure.
If the tyre pressure has fallen
below 150 kPa (1.5 bar), the
vehicle must not be used. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
17. Stow away tyre repair kit in load compartment.
Note
The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre are severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least 30 min.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 700 kPa (7 bar).
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
Wheel changing
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear orP .
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.

230Vehicle careCaution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering.
To remove: 1. Open the floor cover 3 73.
2. Remove the tool box.
3. The temporary spare wheel is secured with a wing nut. Unscrew
nut and take out the spare wheel.
4. When, after a wheel change, no wheel is placed in the spare wheelwell, secure the tool box by
tightening the wing nut as far as it will go and close floor cover.
5. After wheel change back to full size wheel, place the temporary
spare wheel outside up in the well
and secure with the wing nut.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. The permissible maximum
speed on the label on the temporary
spare wheel is only valid for the
factory-fitted tyre size.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in
the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 225.
Fitting the spare wheel
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight-
ahead position.● If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 229.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.

234Vehicle care● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
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.
2. After 5 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.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 220.

Vehicle care235
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 3 171, 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
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 220.

266IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 202
Active emergency braking ..100, 171
Adaptive cruise control .......100, 163
AdBlue .................................. 98, 145
Adjustable air vents ...................132
Advanced parking assist ............179
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........94
Airbag deactivation ................60, 95
Airbag label................................... 55 Airbag system .............................. 55
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 134
Air conditioning system .............. 125
Air intake .................................... 133
Air vents...................................... 132
Antilock brake system ................ 152
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......97
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35
Appearance care ........................236
Armrest ................................... 51, 52
Ashtrays ....................................... 88 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................39
Automatic light control ...............115
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............148
Autostop ............................... 99, 140
Auxiliary heater ........................... 132B
Battery discharge protection ......123
Battery voltage ........................... 105
BlueInjection ............................... 145
Bonnet ....................................... 204
Brake and clutch fluid .................242
Brake and clutch system .............96
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 207
Brakes ............................... 152, 207
Breakdown.................................. 234
Bulb replacement ....................... 210
C Capacities .................................. 253
Catalytic converter .....................144
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............122
Centre console storage ...............70
Changing tyre and wheel size ...224
Charging system .......................... 95
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 62
Child restraint systems ................62
Cigarette lighter ........................... 87
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............124
Clock............................................. 84

267Collision damage repair..............259
Control indicators.......................... 93
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 80
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............242
Cruise control ....................100, 158
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curtain airbag system .................. 60
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............256
DEF ............................................ 145
Deflation detection system ...........98
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................145
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......209
Door open .................................. 101
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver alert .................................. 192
Driver assistance systems ..........158
Driver Information Centre ...........101
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 197
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 216Electric parking brake ...........96, 152
Electric parking brake fault ...........96
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..150
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ....97, 155
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......204
Engine compartment fuse box ...217
Engine coolant ........................... 206
Engine coolant temperature ........97
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 92
Engine data ............................... 249
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Engine identification ...................245
Engine oil ................... 205, 242, 246
Engine oil level monitor ................92
Engine oil pressure ......................98
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................262
Exhaust filter ......................... 98, 144
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 236
Exterior light ................................. 99
Exterior lighting ....................13, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38F
Fault ........................................... 150
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76
Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Forward collision alert................. 170
Front airbag system .....................59
Front fog lights ...........100, 120, 211
Front pedestrian protection ........174
Front seats.................................... 46
Fuel............................................. 194
Fuel for diesel engines ..............194
Fuel for petrol engines ...............194
Fuel gauge ................................... 92
Fuses ......................................... 216
G Gauges ......................................... 91
Gear shifting ................................. 97
General information ...................197
Glass panel .................................. 43
Glovebox ..................................... 69
Glovebox cooler ......................... 133
H
Halogen headlights ....................210
Hazard warning flashers ............119
Headlight flash ........................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ......116
Headlights................................... 114

268Headlights when driving abroad 116
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................80
Heated windscreen .......................42
Heating .................................. 51, 52
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ........................... 99, 115
High beam assist ..........................99
Hill start assist ........................... 155
Horn ....................................... 14, 81
I Identification plate .....................244
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser .................................. 37
Indicators ...................................... 91
Inductive charging ........................87
Info Display ................................. 103
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........218
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 238
Interior lighting ............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 121, 215
Interior mirrors .............................. 39Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 233
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......97, 189
Lane keep assist ..................97, 190
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
LED headlights .............99, 116, 211
Lighting features .........................122
Light switch ................................ 114
Load compartment ................30, 70
Load compartment cover .............72
Loading information .....................77
Low beam ..................................... 99
Low fuel ....................................... 99
M
Malfunction indicator light ............95
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............47
Manual transmission .................. 151
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................121N
New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................215
O
Object detection systems ...........176
Odometer ..................................... 91
Oil, engine .......................... 242, 246
OnStar ........................................ 109
Outside temperature ....................83
Overrun cut-off ........................... 140
P
Panoramic view system ..............185
Parking ................................ 20, 143
Parking assist ............................ 176
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particulate filter ........................... 144
Performance .............................. 251
Performing work ........................204
Power button .............................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 85
Power saving mode ....................138
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................... 98
Puncture ..................................... 229
Q Quickheat ................................... 132