202Vehicle careClean 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.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean any leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. If necessary use aweak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light-coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
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
229Charging system .......................... 98
Child locks ................................... 32
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68
Child restraints.............................. 65
Child restraint systems ................65
Cigarette lighter ........................... 90
Cleaning the vehicle ...................200
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 88
Coat hooks ................................... 75
Coin holder ................................... 73
Collision damage repair ..............225
Control indicators.......................... 94
Control of the vehicle .................131
Controls ........................................ 85
Controls in steering wheel ............85
Convex shape .............................. 40
Coolant ....................................... 169
Coolant and antifreeze ...............205
Coolant heater ............................ 122
Cooling (A/C) .............................. 117
Cornering light ............................ 110
Cruise control ....................102, 152
Cupholders .................................. 75
Curtain airbag system .................. 64D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ........109, 110
Declaration of conformity ............221
DEF ............................................ 141
Demisting and defrosting ..............17
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................141
Diesel fuel ................................... 159
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 173
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......173
Diesel particle filter ....................140
Directional tyres ..................186, 195
Distance to service .......................93
Document tray .............................. 75
Door locks..................................... 25
Door open .................................. 102
Door panel storage .......................76
Doors ............................................ 32
Double cab ................................... 76
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........140
Driver assistance systems ..........152
Driver Information Centre ...........102
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 162
Driving economically................... 130
Driving hints ........................ 130, 131
Driving style indicator ...................93E
ECO mode .................................. 130
ecoScoring.................................. 105
Electric adjustment ......................41
Electrical accessories ...................88
Electrical system......................... 181
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic data recording ..............43
Electronic key system ...................24
Electronic Stability Program 99,
150, 163
Electronic Stability Program off ...99
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......166
Engine air filter............................ 168
Engine air flow indicator .............168
Engine coolant ........................... 169
Engine coolant temperature ........99
Engine data ............................... 210
Engine Drag Torque Control ......150
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................208
Engine oil ...........167, 205, 209, 219
Engine oil additives ....................205
Engine oil level .......................... 104
Engine oil pressure ....................100
Engine oil viscosity grades .........205
Enhanced Traction function 149, 150
Entry lighting .............................. 114
Event data recorders ..................225
Exhaust gases ....................140, 198
230Exit lighting ................................ 114
Exterior care .............................. 200
Exterior light ............................... 101
Exterior lighting ....................14, 108
Exterior mirrors ............................. 40
F
Fault messages .......................... 103
First aid kit ................................... 82
Fixed air vents ........................... 128
Fog light ..................................... 101
Fog lights ............................ 111, 176
Fog tail light ............................... 179
Folding centre seatback ...............75
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 50
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Foot well lights ............................ 112
Front airbag system .....................63
Front courtesy lights ...................112
Front door pockets........................ 76
Front fog lights ....................108, 111
Front reading light....................... 114
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 75
Front turn signal lights ...............176
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 161
Fuel cut-off system .....................135
Fuel economy gauge ....................93Fuel economy mode ...................101
Fuel economy rating ...........103, 105
Fuel for diesel engines ..............159
Fuel gauge ................................... 92
Fuel tank ..................................... 219
Fuse box ..................................... 182
Fuses ......................................... 181
G Gauges ......................................... 91
General information ...................162
Glovebox ..................................... 74
Glovebox cooler ......................... 128
Glove box lighting .......................114
Grab handles ................................ 78
H Hand brake ................................. 147
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 148
Hazard warning flashers ............111
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights .................. 108, 109, 175
Headlights when driving abroad 110
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ...............17, 45
Heating ........................................ 50
Heating and ventilation system . 116Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........43
High beam ......................... 101, 109
Hill start assist ........................... 148
Horn ....................................... 16, 85
I
Identification plate .....................208
Idle speed control .......................135
Ignition switch positions .............132
Immobiliser .................................. 40
Indicators ...................................... 91
Info display ................................. 102
Information displays.................... 102
Infotainment system ...................102
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................91
Instrument panel fuse box .........182
Instrument panel illumination .....180
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 112
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............73
Instrument panel tray ....................73
Interior care ............................... 202
Interior lighting ............................ 112
Interior lights ...................... 112, 180
Interior mirrors .............................. 42
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 65
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
232Rear view camera ...................... 157
Rear windows .............................. 44
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 87
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 205, 209
Refuelling ................................... 160 Registered trademarks ...............225
Remote control ............................. 22
Restraining lattice .........................81
Reversing light ........................... 178
Reversing lights .........................112
Ride control systems ..................149
Roof load ...................................... 82
Roof rack ..................................... 82
S Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 80
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 48
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................97
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat heating ................................. 50
Seat position ................................ 47
Seats ............................................ 76
Selective catalytic reduction .......141
Service ............................... 129, 203
Service display ............................ 93
Service information ....................203Service vehicle soon .................... 98
Side airbag system ......................63
Sidelights .................................... 108
Side turn signal lights ................177
Sliding door .................................. 32
Sliding side door ........................... 32
Spare wheel ............................... 195
Spare wheel security tool ...........185
Speed limiter......................... 91, 155
Speedometer ............................... 91
Starting and operating ................132
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ...............18, 134
Steering ...................................... 131
Steering column controls ..............85
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
Stop engine .................................. 98
Stop-start system.......... 18, 101, 136
Storage ......................................... 73
Storage box .................................. 76
Storage compartment ...................75
Storage compartments .................73
Sun visors .................................... 45
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tablet holder................................. 73
Tachograph ........................ 102, 107
Tachometer ................................. 92Tailgate......................................... 35
Tailgate emergency release .........35
Tail lights ................................... 176
Technical data ............................ 210
Temporary spare wheel ..............195
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Toll road stickers .......................... 43
Tools .......................................... 185
Top-Tether .................................... 65
Torx key ...................................... 185
Touchscreen ............................... 102
Tow bar....................................... 162
Towing ................................ 162, 198
Towing another vehicle .............199
Towing a trailer ........................... 162
Towing eye ......................... 185, 198
Towing the vehicle .....................198
Traction Control system ............. 149
Trailer coupling ........................... 162
Trailer stability assist .................163
Trailer towing ............................. 162
Transmission ............................... 18
Tread depth ............................... 190
Trip computer ............................ 105
Trip odometer .............................. 91
Turbo engine warm-up ...............134
Turn and lane-change signals ...111
Turn signal ................................... 96
Tyre chains ................................ 191
Tyre changing ............................. 194
233Tyre designations ......................186
Tyre pressure ............................ 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 100, 188
Tyre pressures ........................... 220
Tyre repair kit ............................. 191
Tyres .......................................... 186
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 190
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 155
Underseat storage .......................76
Upholstery .................................. 202
Upshift .......................................... 99
USB socket ................................... 88
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................171, 197
Vehicle checks............................ 166
Vehicle data ................................ 209
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 225
Vehicle dimensions .................... 215
Vehicle Identification Number ....207
Vehicle jack ................................ 185
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle security ............................ 37
Vehicle shutdown ......................135
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 165Vehicle tools....................... 185, 198
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 212
Ventilation ................................... 116
W
Warning chimes .........................104
Warning lights ............................... 91
Warning messages .....................103
Warning triangle .......................... 82
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 170
Washing the vehicle ...................200
Welcome lighting ........................114
Wheel changing .........................194
Wheel cover hook .......................185
Wheel covers ............................. 190
Wheels and tyres .......................186
Wheel wrench ............................. 185
Wide view mirror ........................... 42
Windows ....................................... 43
Windscreen................................... 43
Windscreen stickers .....................43
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........86
Winter tyres ............................... 186
Wiper blade replacement ..........174