Lighting117High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist 3 118.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
There are two adjuster elements on
each headlight housing.
Turn both adjuster elements on each headlight housing 1
/2 turn with a
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to
Vehicle care191Vehicle careGeneral Information...................192
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 192
Vehicle storage ........................192
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....193
Vehicle checks ........................... 193
Performing work ......................193
Bonnet ..................................... 193
Engine oil ................................. 194
Engine coolant ......................... 195
Washer fluid ............................ 196
Brakes ..................................... 197
Brake fluid ............................... 197
Vehicle battery ......................... 197
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....198
Wiper blade replacement ........199
Bulb replacement .......................199
Halogen headlights ..................199
Xenon headlights .....................202
Fog lights ................................. 203
Front turn signal lights .............203
Tail lights ................................. 204
Side turn signal lights ..............206
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 206Number plate light...................206
Interior lights ............................ 207
Instrument panel illumination ...207
Electrical system ........................207
Fuses ....................................... 207
Engine compartment fuse box . 208
Instrument panel fuse box .......210
Vehicle tools .............................. 212
Tools ........................................ 212
Wheels and tyres .......................213
Winter tyres ............................. 213
Tyre designations ....................214
Tyre pressure .......................... 214
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 215
Tread depth ............................. 219
Changing tyre and wheel size . 220
Wheel covers ........................... 220
Tyre chains .............................. 221
Tyre repair kit .......................... 221
Wheel changing .......................226
Spare wheel ............................ 228
Jump starting ............................. 230
Towing ....................................... 232
Towing the vehicle ...................232
Towing another vehicle ...........233Appearance care .......................234
Exterior care ............................ 234
Interior care ............................. 236
Vehicle care213
The tools and the towing eye are
located on the right side of the load compartment behind a cover.
On OPC or LPG version or versions with rear carrier system, the tools are located together with the towing eye
on the right side of the load
compartment, behind a cover.
Vehicles with spare wheel
The jack, wheel bolt wrench and
some tools are located on the right
side of the load compartment, behind a cover 3 70.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition
Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
We recommend not swapping the
front wheels with the rear wheels and vice versa, as this can affect vehicle
stability. Always use less worn tyres
on the rear axle.
Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter
tyres 3 255.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
220Vehicle care
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every six years.
Changing tyre and wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and to make other
vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 215.Caution
When converting to wheels with
14 inch diameter, the ground
clearance will be reduced. This
must be considered when passing
over obstacles.
9 Warning
The use of unsuitable tyres or
wheels may lead to accidents and will invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Steel wheels: When using locking
wheel nuts, do not attach wheel
covers.
Vehicle care221Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 175/70 R14, 185/70 R14,
185/65 R15, 205/45 R17.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 195/55 R16 with rims of size
16 x 6 and 16 x 6.5, the latter only in combination with limited steering
angle. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 215/45 R17 and 215/40 R18.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that is at the tyre's side wall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is stowed in the load
compartment.
Depending on the equipment, the tyre repair kit is in a compartment in the
right sidewall or in a compartment
under the floor cover.
Vehicles with tyre repair kit under
the floor cover
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
230Vehicle careTemporary spare wheelCaution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
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 3 221.
Spare wheel with directional tyre If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in 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.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
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.
264IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 192
Adjustable air vents ...................133
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........92
Airbag deactivation ................49, 93
Airbag label................................... 44 Airbag system .............................. 44
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 134
Air conditioning system .............. 126
Air intake .................................... 133
Air vents...................................... 133
Antilock brake system ................ 151
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......94
Anti-theft alarm system ................28
Anti-theft locking system .............. 28
Appearance care ........................234
Ashtrays ....................................... 83
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................31
Automatic light control ...............116
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............143
Autostop ............................... 97, 138
B Battery discharge protection ......124
Battery voltage ........................... 106
Belts.............................................. 41
Bicycle rack .................................. 59Bonnet ....................................... 193
Brake and clutch fluid .................239
Brake and clutch system .............94
Brake assist ............................... 152
Brake fluid .................................. 197
Brakes ............................... 151, 197
Breakdown.................................. 232
Bulb replacement ....................... 199
C Capacities .................................. 254
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................143
Central locking system ................24
Centre high-mounted brake light 206
Changing tyre and wheel size ...220
Charging system .......................... 93
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 54
Child restraints.............................. 50
Child restraint systems ................50
Cigarette lighter ........................... 83
City mode ................................... 155
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............125
Clock ............................................ 80
Code ........................................... 104
Collision damage repair ..............260
Colour-Info-Display .....................102