Vehicle care199If using a car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions.
The windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper must be switched off.
Remove antenna and external
accessories such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with 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.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
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 painted parts of 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.Unpainted plastic body parts must not
be treated with wax or polishing
agents.
Matt filmed body parts or decor tapes must not be polished, to avoid
gleaming. Do not use hot wax
programmes in automatic car washes if the vehicle is equipped with theseparts.
Matt painted decor parts, e.g. mirror
housing cover, must not be polished.
Otherwise these parts would become agleam or the colour would be
dissolved.
Windows and wiper blades Switch off wipers before handling intheir areas.
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.
200Vehicle careFor 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.
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 witha 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.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
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.
225Coolant and antifreeze...............203
Corner lighting ............................ 103
Cruise control ...................... 83, 135
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 47
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............103
Declaration of conformity ............215
Door open .................................... 83
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........135
Driver Information Centre .............83
Driving hints ................................ 119
E Easy entry..................................... 37Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 172
Electronic climate control system 113
Electronic driving programmes ..128
Electronic Stability Control.......... 133
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............81
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......157
Engine compartment fuse box ...173
Engine coolant ........................... 160
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 74
Engine data ............................... 210Engine exhaust .......................... 125
Engine identification ...................206
Engine oil ...........159, 203, 207, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................81
Entry lighting .............................. 107
Event data recorders ..................220
Exhaust filter ......................... 81, 125
Exit lighting ................................ 108
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior light ................................. 82
Exterior lighting ....................14, 100
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 129
First aid ......................................... 61
First aid kit ................................... 61
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......140
Forward collision alert................. 138
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights .............82, 104, 168
Front seats.................................... 35
Front storage ................................ 56
Front turn lights .......................... 168
Fuel............................................. 150
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............150
Fuel gauge ................................... 72Fuel selector ................................ 73
Fuel tank ..................................... 212
Fuses ......................................... 172
G
Gauges ......................................... 71
Gear shifting ................................. 80
Glovebox ..................................... 55
H
Halogen headlights ....................164
Hand brake ......................... 131, 132
Hazard warning flashers ............104
Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......102
Headlights................................... 100
Headlights when driving abroad 102
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................64
Heated windscreen .......................33
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 110
High beam ........................... 82, 102
Hill start assist ........................... 132
Horn ....................................... 15, 65
226I
Identification plate .....................206
Ignition switch positions .............120
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 82
Indicators ...................................... 71
Info Display ................................... 88
Information displays...................... 83
Instrument cluster ........................71
Instrument panel fuse box .........175
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 106
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 200
Interior lighting ............................ 106
Interior lights ...................... 106, 172
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......129
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 195
K
Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......80, 149
Lashing eyes ............................... 60
Light switch ................................ 100Load compartment ................26, 57
Load compartment cover .............59
Loading information .....................61
Low fuel ....................................... 82
LPG ...................................... 73, 152
M
Malfunction indicator light ............79
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 128
Manual transmission .................. 130
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display ............................ 83
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................105
N New vehicle running-in ..............120
Number plate light .....................171
O Object detection systems ...........141
Odometer ..................................... 71
Oil, engine .......................... 203, 207
OnStar .......................................... 95
Operate pedal ............................... 80
Outside temperature ....................67
Overrun cut-off ........................... 122P
Parking ................................ 19, 124
Parking assist ......................80, 141
Parking brake ............................ 132
Parking lights ............................. 105
Particulate filter ........................... 125
Performing work ........................158
Power outlets ............................... 69
Power steering.............................. 80
Power windows ............................ 31
Puncture ..................................... 192
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 223
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 218
Reading lights ............................ 107
Rear floor storage cover ..............59
Rear fog light ...............82, 105, 168
Rear view camera ...................... 145
Rear window wiper and washer ..66
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 203, 207
Reduced engine power ................82
Refuelling ................................... 152 Registered trademarks ...............220
Retained power off .....................121
Reversing lights .........................105
Ride control systems ..................133
228Windows....................................... 31
Windscreen................................... 31
Windscreen wiper and washer ....65
Winter tyres ............................... 178
Wiper blade replacement ..........163
X Xenon headlights .......................167
Xenon lighting system ................103