280Vehicle careDo not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly 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.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
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.Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
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 damage
Rectify 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.
319Preheating ................................. 109
Puncture ..................................... 271
Q
Quickheat ................................... 157
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 314
REACH ....................................... 310
Reading lights ............................ 144
Rear cross traffic alert ................222
Rear floor storage cover ..............78
Rear fog light .....................111, 142
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 220
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 90
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 283, 288
Refuelling ................................... 231
Registered trademarks ...............313
Retained power off .....................163
Reversing lights .........................143
Ride control systems ..................181
Roof .............................................. 41
Roof load ...................................... 84
Roof rack ..................................... 83S
Safety belts ................................... 54
Safety net .................................... 79
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................105
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................52
Seat heating, rear .....................53
Seat position ................................ 45
Selective catalytic reduction .......170
Service ............................... 159, 282
Service display .......................... 104
Service information ....................282
Side airbag system ......................60
Side blind zone assistant ............214
Sidelights .................................... 134
Side turn signal lights ................254
Software acknowledgement .......311
Software update ......................... 312
Spare wheel ............................... 274
Speed limiter....................... 111, 188
Speedometer ............................. 101
Starting and operating ................161
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................163
Steering ...................................... 161
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 87
Steering wheel controls ...............87Stop-start system........................ 165
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage compartments .................71
Sunglasses storage .....................72
Sunroof ........................................ 41
Sunvisor lights ........................... 145
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 103
Tail lights ................................... 249
Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 260
Tow bar....................................... 233
Towing ................................ 233, 277
Towing another vehicle .............278
Towing equipment .....................235
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 304
Towing the vehicle .....................277
Traction Control system ............. 181
Traction Control system off......... 109
Traffic sign assistant ...........111, 223
Trailer coupling ........................... 233
Trailer stability assist .................236
Trailer towing ............................. 234
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 265
Trip odometer ............................ 102
