210Vehicle careTyre 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 only permitted on
tyres of size 195/65 R15 91 and
195/60 R16 89
Temporary spare wheel
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 tyre's sidewall 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 in the load
compartment below the floor cover.
1. Remove the sealant bottle and the
compressor.
2. Pull speed limit label from sealant
bottle and place it in driver's
visible area.
Vehicle care213Repeat the checking procedure
once more after driving further
10 km (but no more than ten
minutes) to check that there is no
more loss of pressure
If the tyre pressure has fallen
below 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 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of seven 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 Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 210.
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.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 216.
● 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.
● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them.9Warning
Do not grease wheel bolts.
9Warning
Ensure to use always the correct
wheel bolts if changing the
wheels. When installing the spare
wheel, the bolts for alloy wheels can also be used.
218Vehicle care● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.● The vehicles must not come into contact 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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one
minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three 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.
Vehicle care219Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by
carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 205.
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.
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 outer flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
250IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 185
Active emergency braking ..........157
Adaptive forward lighting ...........113
AdBlue .................................. 94, 142
Adjustable air vents ...................129
Advanced parking assist ............164
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........91
Airbag deactivation ................57, 91
Airbag label................................... 52 Airbag system .............................. 52
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 131
Air conditioning system .............. 121
Air intake .................................... 130
Air vents...................................... 129
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......92
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................221
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Ashtrays ....................................... 81
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................37
Automatic light control ...............112
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............145
Autostop ............................... 95, 138
Auxiliary heater ........................... 128B
Battery discharge protection ......119
Battery voltage ........................... 102 Belts.............................................. 49
BlueInjection ............................... 142
Bonnet ....................................... 187
Brake and clutch fluid .................226
Brake and clutch system .............92
Brake assist ............................... 150
Brake fluid .................................. 190
Brakes ............................... 149, 190
Breakdown.................................. 219
Bulb replacement ....................... 192
C
Capacities .................................. 238
Catalytic converter .....................141
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............118
Centre console storage ...............66
Changing tyre and wheel size ...209
Charging system .......................... 91
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 61
Child restraints.............................. 58
Child restraint systems ................58
Cigarette lighter ........................... 81
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............120
252Hazard warning flashers ............114
Headlight flash ........................... 112
Headlight range adjustment ......113
Headlights................................... 111
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 43
Head-up display.......................... 100 Heated mirrors ............................. 36
Heated rear window ..................... 39
Heated steering wheel .................75
Heated windscreen .......................40
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 120
High beam ........................... 95, 112
High beam assist ..........................95
Hill start assist ........................... 150
Horn ....................................... 14, 76
I
Identification plate .....................228
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser .................................. 35
Indicators ...................................... 85
Inductive charging ........................80
Info display ................................... 98
Instrument cluster ........................82
Instrument panel fuse box .........202
Instrument panel illumination .....200
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 117Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 223
Interior lighting ............................ 117
Interior lights ...................... 117, 200
Interior mirrors .............................. 37
Interruption of power supply ......147
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 217
K Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Lane departure warning .......93, 174
Lashing eyes ............................... 70
LED headlights ........................... 195
Lighting features .........................118
Light switch ................................ 111
Load compartment ................31, 66
Load compartment cover .............69
Loading information .....................72
Low beam ..................................... 95
Low fuel ....................................... 95
LPG ...................................... 87, 178
M Malfunction indicator light ............91
Manual anti-dazzle ......................37Manual mode ............................. 146
Manual transmission .................. 148
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................116
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................200
O Object detection systems ...........161
Odometer ..................................... 86
Oil, engine .......................... 226, 230
OnStar ........................................ 106
Outside temperature ....................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 137
P
Panoramic view system ..............170
Parking ................................ 20, 140
Parking assist ............................ 161
Parking brake ............................ 149
Parking lights ............................. 116
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 235
Performing work ........................187
Power button .............................. 134
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power saving mode ....................135
Power windows ............................ 38