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The brake fluid level must be betweenthe DANGER and MAX marks.
If fluid level is below DANGER, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 252.
Vehicle battery
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free provided that the driving profile
allows sufficient charging of the
battery. Short-distance-driving and
frequent engine starts can discharge
the battery. Avoid the use of
unnecessary electrical consumers.
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 3 129.
Replacing the vehicle battery Notice
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 3 147.
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 3 241.
216Vehicle careWarning 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.
● See the Owner's Manual for further 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.
Vehicle care217Rear 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.
Bulb 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)
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4. Disengage the retaining lugs toremove the bulb carrier.
5. Push the bulb slightly down, turnit and remove it from the bulb
carrier. Replace the bulb:
Tail 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.
Vehicle care225Electrical 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.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor is located at the cover
of the fuse box in the instrument
panel.Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.
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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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 179, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
276Glass panel .................................. 43
Glovebox ..................................... 69
Glovebox cooler ......................... 140 Graphic Info Display ...................116
H Halogen headlights ....................217
Hand brake ................................. 160
Hazard warning flashers ............124
Headlight flash ........................... 123
Headlight range adjustment ......124
Headlights................................... 121 Headlights when driving abroad 124
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Head-up display.......................... 112
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................88
Heating ........................................ 49
Heating and ventilation system . 130
High beam ......................... 107, 122
High beam assist ................107, 122
Hill start assist ........................... 162
Horn ....................................... 13, 89
I
Identification plate .....................254
Ignition switch positions .............143
Immobiliser .................................. 36
Indicators ...................................... 97Inductive charging........................93
Info Display ................................. 111
Installing seats .............................. 51
Instrument cluster ........................95
Instrument panel fuse box .........226
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 127
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 247
Interior lighting ............................ 127
Interior lights ...................... 127, 224
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 241
K
Keys ............................................. 20 Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Ladder flap.................................... 74
Lane keep assist ................104, 198
Lashing eyes ............................... 78
LED headlights ...................107, 219
Lighting features .........................128
Light switch ................................ 121
Load compartment ................31, 74
Load compartment cover .............75
Load compartment grille ...............81Loading............................. 47, 50, 51
Loading information .....................85
Low beam ................................... 107
Low fuel ..................................... 106
M Malfunction indicator light ..........102
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 156
Manual transmission .................. 158
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................126
Multimedia .................................. 116
Multimedia Navi Pro ...................116
N New vehicle running-in ..............143
Number plate light .....................224
O Object detection systems ...........183
Odometer ..................................... 98
Oil, engine .......................... 252, 256
Outside temperature ....................91
Overhead console .......................71
Overrun cut-off ........................... 147
P Panoramic view system ..............193
Parking ................................ 19, 150
Parking assist ............................ 183