176Vehicle careCaution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.
196Vehicle careThe tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the
pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achieve the smallest amount of fuel
consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and
fuel economy and will increase tyre
wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on
various options. For the correct tyre
pressure value, follow the procedure
below:
1. Identify the engine identifier code.
Engine data 3 224.
2. Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure tables show all possible tyre combinations 3 230.
For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.The driver is responsible for correct
adjustment of tyre pressure.9 Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre warm-
up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre
blow-out at high speeds.
9 Warning
For specific tyres the
recommended tyre pressure as
shown in the tyre pressure table may exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
Never exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
Temperature dependency
The tyre pressure depends on the
temperature of the tyre. During
driving, tyre temperature and
pressure increase. Tyre pressure
values provided on the tyre
information label and tyre pressure
chart are valid for cold tyres, which means at 20 °C.
The pressure increases by nearly
10 kPa for a 10 °C temperature
increase. This must be considered
when warm tyres are checked.
The tyre pressure value displayed in
the Driver Information Centre shows
the real tyre pressure. A cooled down
tyre will show a decreased value,
which does not indicate an air leak.
Tyre pressure monitoringsystem
The tyre pressure monitoring system
checks the pressure of all four tyres
once a minute when vehicle speed
exceeds a certain limit.Caution
Tyre pressure monitoring system
warns only about low tyre pressure condition and does not replace
regular tyre maintenance by the
driver.
241Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................129
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............217
Cruise control ...................... 96, 150
Cupholders .................................. 59
Curtain airbag system .................. 51
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............115
Declaration of conformity ............231
DEF ............................................ 139
Delayed locking ............................ 28
Descent control system .......94, 149
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................139
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......182
Door open .................................... 97
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........150
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 171
Driving hints ................................ 129
E Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 188
Electronic climate control system 124
Electronic driving programmes ..143Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control.......... 148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......176
Engine compartment fuse box ...189
Engine coolant ........................... 179
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87
Engine data ............................... 224
Engine exhaust .......................... 137
Engine identification ...................220
Engine oil ................... 178, 217, 221
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 120
Event data recorders ..................236
Exhaust filter ............................... 137
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 213
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................13, 111
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33
F
Fault ........................................... 143
First aid kit ................................... 73
Fixed air vents ........................... 127
Flex-Fix system ............................ 61
Folding mirrors ............................. 33Following distance indication ......155
Forward collision alert................. 153
Front airbag system .....................50
Front fog lights .............96, 118, 185
Front seats.................................... 40
Front storage ................................ 60
Fuel............................................. 164
Fuel for diesel engines ..............166
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......166
Fuel for petrol engines ...............164
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Fuel selector ................................ 86
Fuses ......................................... 188
G
Gauges ......................................... 84
Gear shifting ................................. 94
General information ...................171
Glovebox ..................................... 59
Glove box lighting .......................120
H Halogen headlights ....................184
Hand brake ................................. 146
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 113
Headlight range adjustment ......114
Headlights when driving abroad 114
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 34
243Rear window wiper and washer ..80
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 217, 221
Refuelling ................................... 167
Registered trademarks ...............235
Retained power off .....................132
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................147
Roof .............................................. 37
Roof load ...................................... 74
Roof rack ..................................... 74
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 41
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................92
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 40
Selective catalytic reduction .......139
Selector lever ............................. 142
Service ....................................... 127
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................216
Side airbag system ......................51
Software acknowledgement .......234
Spare wheel ............................... 206
Speed limiter......................... 97, 152
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................129Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................132
Steering ...................................... 129
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 134
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 37
Sunvisor lights ........................... 120
Sun visors .................................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 186
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 194
Tow bar....................................... 171
Towing ................................ 171, 211
Towing another vehicle .............212
Towing equipment .....................172
Towing the vehicle .....................211
Traction Control system ............. 147
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............97, 160
Trailer towing ............................. 172
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................141
Tread depth ............................... 200
Trip odometer .............................. 84Turn lights ............................ 92, 118
Tyre chains ................................ 201
Tyre designations ......................195
Tyre pressure ............................ 195
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 95, 196
Tyre pressures ........................... 230
Tyre repair kit ............................. 202
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 156
Underseat storage .......................60
Upholstery .................................. 215
Uplevel display ............................. 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 102
Vehicle battery ........................... 181
Vehicle checks............................ 177
Vehicle data ................................ 221
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 236
Vehicle detected ahead ................97
Vehicle dimensions .................... 228
Vehicle Identification Number ....219
Vehicle jack ................................ 194
Vehicle messages .....................104
Vehicle personalisation .............106
Vehicle security ............................ 31
Vehicle specific data ......................3