164Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................165
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 165
Vehicle storage ........................165
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....166
Vehicle checks ........................... 166
Performing work ......................166
Bonnet ..................................... 166
Engine oil ................................. 167
Engine air filter ........................ 168
Engine coolant ......................... 169
Power steering fluid .................169
Washer fluid ............................ 170
Brakes ..................................... 170
Brake fluid ............................... 170
Vehicle battery ......................... 171
Diesel fuel filter ........................173
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....173
Wiper blade replacement ........174
Bulb replacement .......................175
Headlights ............................... 175
Fog lights ................................. 176
Front turn signal lights .............176
Tail lights ................................. 176
Side turn signal lights ..............177Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 177
Reversing light ......................... 178
Number plate light ...................179
Fog tail light ............................. 179
Interior lights ............................ 180
Instrument panel illumination ...180
Electrical system ........................181
Fuses ....................................... 181
Instrument panel fuse box .......182
Vehicle tools .............................. 185
Tools ........................................ 185
Wheels and tyres .......................186
Tyres ....................................... 186
Winter tyres ............................. 186
Tyre designations ....................186
Tyre pressure .......................... 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 188
Tread depth ............................. 190
Changing tyre and wheel size . 190
Wheel covers ........................... 190
Tyre chains .............................. 191
Tyre repair kit .......................... 191
Wheel changing .......................194
Spare wheel ............................ 195
Jump starting ............................. 197Towing....................................... 198
Towing the vehicle ...................198
Towing another vehicle ...........199
Appearance care .......................200
Exterior care ............................ 200
Interior care ............................. 202
172Vehicle care9Danger
Ensure adequate ventilation when
charging the battery. There is a
risk of explosion if gases
generated during charging are
allowed to accumulate!
Jump starting 3 197.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulfuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.Additional battery
Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary
equipment, certain models may have
an additional battery mounted under
the front passenger bench seat.
Note
The additional battery is
automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be
manually disconnected before
Vehicle care173disconnecting the main vehicle
battery or before jump starting the vehicle.
The terminals are designed for
additional electrical consumers up to
a maximum of 50 A.
Jump starting 3 197.
Diesel fuel filter The diesel fuel filter is accessible from the underside of the vehicle.
Drain filter of residual water at every
engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Refuel then proceed as follows:With ignition key
● Switch on the ignition (key to position 2) for five seconds at a
time.
● Switch off ignition (key to position
1 ) for three seconds.
● Repeat this process multiple times.
● Start the engine (key to position 3) then switch off (key to position
0 ).
Ignition switch positions 3 132.
Vehicle care197Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged 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.
● 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 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged 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 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.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
The battery is located in the engine compartment.
Remove cover to access the battery.
Note
If present, the additional battery is automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be manually disconnected before jump
starting the vehicle.
Vehicle battery 3 171.
198Vehicle care
Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal (1) of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal (2) of
the discharged vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal (3) of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
(4), such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
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 start.
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.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 185.
Release cap using a suitable tool.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully
using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
228IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....171
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 165
Adaptive forward lighting ...........110
AdBlue ................ 100, 105, 141, 205
AdBlue tank ................................ 219
Adjustable air vents ...................127
AGM battery ............................... 171
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........97
Airbag deactivation ................64, 97
Airbag label............................. 59, 64
Airbag system .............................. 59
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 128
Air conditioning system .............. 117
Air intake .................................... 128
Air recirculation ...................117, 198
Air vents...................................... 127
Alert ............................................ 104
Antifreeze ................................... 169
Antilock brake system ................ 147
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......99
Anti-theft alarm system ................38
Anti-theft bolts............................. 194
Anti-theft locking system .............. 37
Anti-theft security lock ..................25
Appearance care ........................200
Armrest ........................................ 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 90Automatic anti-dazzle ..................42
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................135
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ........................31
Autostop ............................. 134, 136
Auxiliary heater ........................... 122
B
Battery ........................................ 171
Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery, jump starting.................. 197
Belts.............................................. 55
Bench seat.................................... 76
BlueInjection ............................... 141
Bonnet ....................................... 166
Bottle holders................................ 76
Brake and clutch fluid .................205
Brake assist ............................... 148
Brake fluid .................................. 170
Brakes ............................... 147, 170
Brake system ............................... 98
Breakdown.................................. 198
Bulb replacement ....................... 175
C Capacities .................................. 219
Car Pass ...................................... 22
Catalytic converter .....................140
Central locking system ................26
Centre high-mounted brake light 177
Changing tyre and wheel size ...190
231JJack ............................................ 185
Journey record............................ 105
Jump starting ............................. 197
K
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 79
Lashing straps .............................. 79
Laying up the vehicle ..........165, 171
LED spotlights ............................ 112
Light covers, misted.................... 112
Lighting ....................................... 108
Lighting features .........................114
Light switch ................................ 108
Load compartment ................35, 78
Load compartment cover .............79
Load compartment grille ...............81
Load compartment lighting .........114
Loading information .....................82
Load-through feature ....................76
Low fuel ..................................... 101
Luggage floor net .........................79
M Malfunction indicator light ............98
Manual adjustment ......................40
Manual anti-dazzle ......................42Manual transmission .................. 146
Maximum speed limiter............... 155
Messages ................................... 103
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors .................................... 40, 42
Misted light covers .....................112
N New vehicle running-in ..............132
Number plate light .....................179
O Object detection systems ...........155
Odometer ..................................... 91
Oil ............................................... 167
Oil, engine .................. 167, 205, 209
Oil pressure ................................ 100
Outside temperature ....................87
Overcab storage ..........................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 20, 139
Parking assist ............................ 155
Parking brake ............................ 148
Particulate filter ........................... 140
Pedals......................................... 131
Performing work ........................166
Phone controls.............................. 85
Phone holder ................................ 73
Pollen filter ................................. 128Power button........................ 18, 132
Power outlets ............................... 88
Power steering fluid ....................169
Power windows ............................ 43
Preheating ......................... 100, 134
Puncture ..................................... 194
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 226
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 225
Reading lights ............................ 114
Rear air conditioning system .....121
Rear courtesy lights ....................112
Rear door manual lock .................25
Rear doors .............................. 25, 33
Rear fog light ............................. 101
Rear fog lights ....................108, 112
Rear heating system .................. 120
Rear parcel shelf .......................... 79
Rear seats ................................... 51
2nd row seats ............................ 51
3rd row seats............................. 51
Folding ...................................... 51
Installing .................................... 51
Rear seat access ......................51
Removing .................................. 51
Seat cushion adjustment ...........51
Rear seats lights .........................112