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216Vehicle care
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
four weeks can lead to battery
discharge. Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 130.
Replacing the vehicle battery Note
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap, and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always
replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be
replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 148.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed 14.6 V
when using a battery charger.
Otherwise the vehicle battery may be damaged.
Jump starting 3 242.
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 sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
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Vehicle care217● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Switch off the ignition.
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper lever to positon the wiper blades vertically on
the windscreen.
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade to the wiper
arm and push until it engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade as shown in the
illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
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218Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
Low beam ( 1) outer bulb
High beam ( 2) inner bulb
Low beam (1)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
2.Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector housing.
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224Vehicle careTail light / brake light (1)
Turn light / hazard warning flasher ( 2 ) outer bulb
Reversing light ( 3) inner bulb
Rear fog light ( 4)
6. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly.
7. Attach the cable to the retainer. 8. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten both
screws.
Centre high-mounted brake light The centre high-mounted brake light
is designed as LED and can not be
changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in case of failure.
Bulb check
Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.Side turn lights
To replace the bulb, remove the lamp
housing:
1. Slide the lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
2. Press the retaining lug upwards and remove the bulb socket from
the plug connector.
3. Replace the complete unit.
4. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
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Vehicle care225Number plate light
1. Insert a screwdriver, for example,in the recess of the cover and
remove it.
2. Pull the bulb from the bulb holder and replace it.
3. Attach the cover.
Interior lights
Have the following bulbs replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment
● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
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Vehicle care2433. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
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.
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
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver, for example, to prevent
paint damage. Insert the screwdriverin the slot at the lower part of the cap.
Release the cap carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 228.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
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274GGauges ....................................... 100
Gear shifting ............................... 107
General information ...................205
Glass panel .................................. 45
Glovebox ..................................... 71
Glovebox cooler ......................... 141
H Halogen headlights ....................218
Hand brake ................................. 161
Hazard warning flashers ............125
Headlight flash ........................... 124
Headlight range adjustment ......124
Headlights................................... 122 Headlights when driving abroad 125
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Head-up display.......................... 116
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated steering wheel .................90
Heated windscreen .......................43
Heating ........................................ 51
Heating and ventilation system . 131
High beam ......................... 110, 123
High beam assist ................110, 123
Hill start assist ........................... 164
Horn ....................................... 14, 91I
Identification plate .....................254
Ignition switch positions .............144
Immobiliser .................................. 38
Indicators .................................... 100
Inductive charging ........................96
Info Display ................................. 114
Installing seats .............................. 53
Instrument cluster ........................98
Instrument panel fuse box .........227
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 127
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 247
Interior lighting ............................ 127
Interior lights ...................... 128, 225
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 242
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L Ladder flap.................................... 76
Lane keep assist ................108, 198
Lashing eyes ............................... 80
LED headlights ...................110, 220Lighting features .........................129
Light switch ................................ 122
Load compartment ................33, 76
Load compartment cover .............77
Load compartment grille ...............83
Loading ............................. 49, 52, 53
Loading information .....................87
Low beam ................................... 110
Low fuel ..................................... 109
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........106
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode ............................. 157
Manual transmission .................. 159
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................127
N New vehicle running-in ..............144
Number plate light .....................225
O Object detection systems ...........185
Odometer ................................... 101
Oil, engine .......................... 252, 256
Outside temperature ....................93
Overcab storage ..........................75
Overhead console .......................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 148