Notes about oil grades ................... 282
Oil change ...................................... 283
Oil level (note) ............................... 221
Viscosity ........................................ 282
Warning lamp .................................200
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ................................................. 153
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Crosswind Assist .............................5 7
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety information ........... 56
Indicator lamp ................................ 199
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Exhaust check ................................... 133
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
DEF level indicator .........................1 61
DEF reducing agent ....................... 281
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 281
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Refilling DEF .................................. 128
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 206
F
Fire extinguisher............................... 243
First-aid kit ......................................... 242
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 268
General notes ................................ 267
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Fogged up-up windows
see Climate control
Folding seat ......................................... 76
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 276
Two-way radio ................................ 276
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Fuel
Additives (diesel) ........................... 280 Consumption information .............. 280
Consumption statistics .................. 173
Diesel at very low outside temper-
atures ............................................ 279
Driving tips ....................................1 32
Fuel gauge ..................................... 161
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Quality (diesel) ............................... 279
Refueling ........................................ 126
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 173
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 279
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 225
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Fuel gauge ......................................... 161
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuses .................................................. 247
G
Gasoline
Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 201
General driving tips
Driving short distances .................. 133
Genuine parts ...................................... 29
Glove box ........................................... 205
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 265
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 85
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 78
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 225
Cleaning system (function) .............. 85
Fogging up ....................................... 86
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) .... 239
Heating
see Climate control
Index11
Starter battery in the left footwell
XFirst loosen and remove the negative terminal
clamp so that it is no longer in contact with
the terminal.
XRemove the cover from the positive terminal.
XLoosen the positive terminal clamp and fold it
up to the side together with the pre-fuse box.
Reconnecting the starter battery
!Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the vehi-
cle electronics.
XFold the positive terminal clamp with the pre-
fuse box down to the terminal.
XConnect the positive terminal clamp.
XAttach the cover to the positive terminal.
XConnect the negative terminal clamp.
XPosition battery cover :so that screws ;
are positioned over the large recesses.
XSlide battery cover :in the direction of
travel into the smaller recesses.
XTighten screws ;.
XInstall the floor covering (Ypage 229).
Carry out the following work after connecting
the battery:
XReset the side windows (Ypage 73).
Removing/installing the starter bat-
tery
Removing the starter battery
XDisconnect the battery (Ypage 230).
XPull breather hose with connector bracket ;
from connection :on the degassing cover.
XLoosen the bolts holding retainer =, which
prevents the battery from moving around.
XPull retainer =upwards.
XSlide the battery from its anchorage in the
direction of travel.
XFold the bar of the battery upwards and
remove the battery from the battery case.
Battery231
Maintenance and care
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