Vehicle care215Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock function. After using a de-icing agent, have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences. Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper
and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
216Vehicle careThoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use
an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
246Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................78
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 127
High beam ........................... 97, 117
High beam assist ..................97, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 150
Horn ....................................... 14, 79
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Identification plate .....................222
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 96
Indicators ...................................... 85
Info display ................................. 102
Information displays...................... 98
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument panel fuse box .........193
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 124
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 217
Interior lighting ............................ 124
Interior lights .............................. 124
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......146
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....58
J
Jump starting ............................. 211K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lane departure warning .......95, 166
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
Lighting features .........................125
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................29, 72
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......195
Loading information .....................75
Low fuel ....................................... 96
LPG .............................. 87, 169, 224
M
Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 145
Manual transmission .................. 147
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display ............................ 98
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................124
N
New vehicle running-in ..............135
Number plate light .....................190O
Object detection systems ...........159
Odometer ..................................... 85
Oil, engine .......................... 219, 224
OnStar ........................................ 110
Outside temperature ....................81
Overrun cut-off ........................... 139
P Parking ................................ 19, 141
Parking assist ............................ 159
Parking brake ............................ 149
Particulate filter ........................... 143
Performance .............................. 229
Performing work ........................180
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power button .............................. 136
Power outlets ............................... 84
Power steering fluid ....................182
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 95
Puncture ..................................... 207
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 242
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 239
Reading lights ............................ 125
Rear carrier system ......................62
Rear floor storage cover ..............74
247Rear fog light ....................... 97, 123
Rear view camera ...................... 161
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 81 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 219, 224
Refuelling ................................... 169 Registered trademarks ...............241
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................123
Ride control systems ..................150
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 75
Roof rack ..................................... 75
S
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................93
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 144
Service ....................................... 133
Service display ............................ 88
Service information ....................218
Side airbag system ......................50
Software acknowledgement .......239
Spare wheel ............................... 209
Speed limiter......................... 97, 155
Speedometer ............................... 85Starting and operating ................135
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................138
Steering ...................................... 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 78
Steering wheel controls ...............78
Stop-start system........................ 139
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 125
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 86
Tail lights ................................... 189
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 196
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59
Tow bar....................................... 173
Towing ................................ 173, 213
Towing another vehicle .............214
Towing equipment .....................175
Towing the vehicle .....................213
Traction Control system ............. 150
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............98, 163
Trailer towing ............................. 174
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................144Tread depth ............................... 202
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 92
Tyre chains ................................ 204
Tyre designations ......................197
Tyre pressure ............................ 198
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 96, 199
Tyre pressures ........................... 233
Tyre repair kit ............................. 204
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 159
Underseat storage .......................61
Upholstery .................................. 217
Uplevel display ............................. 98
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 102
Vehicle battery ........................... 184
Vehicle checks............................ 180
Vehicle data ................................ 224
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 242
Vehicle detected ahead ................97
Vehicle dimensions .................... 231 Vehicle Identification Number ....222
Vehicle jack ................................ 196
Vehicle messages .....................104
248Vehicle personalisation .............106
Vehicle security ............................ 30
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 179
Vehicle tools ............................... 196
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 230
Ventilation ................................... 127
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Warning chimes .........................105
Warning lights ............................... 85
Warning triangle .......................... 74
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 183
Wheel changing .........................207
Wheel covers ............................. 203
Wheels and tyres .......................197
Windows ....................................... 34
Windscreen................................... 34
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........79
Winter tyres ............................... 197
Wiper blade replacement ..........185