116Climate control
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check
Notice
Refrigerant R-134a contains
fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Driving and operating121Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed-up.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The ambient temperature is above -5 °C.
● The climate control system allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the exhaust filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
'Climate control' chapter for further
information 3 108.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 118.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features, e.g. the rear window
heating, are disabled or switched into
a power saving mode. The fan speed of the climate control system is
reduced to save power.
Restart of the engine by the driverVehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.When the engine is restarted, control
indicator D in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
pedal first, control indicator -
illuminates or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 77.
Restart of the engine by the stop- start system
The selector lever must be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
Vehicle care1779Danger
Use winter tyres at temperatures
below 0 °C, otherwise damage of
the high performance sports tyres
is possible.
Tyre designations
E.g. 195/55 R 16 95 H
195:tyre width, mm55:cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), percentageR:belt type: RadialRF:type: RunFlat16:wheel diameter, inches95:load index e.g. 95 is equivalent
to 690 kgH:speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q:up to 100 mphS:up to 112 mphT:up to 118 mphH:up to 130 mphV:up to 150 mphW:up to 168 mphChoose a tyre appropriate for the
maximum speed of your vehicle.
Refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents. Optional equipment
could reduce the maximum speed of
the vehicle.
Directional tyres Directional tyres must be mounted so
that they rotate in the correct
direction. The proper rotation
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
Tyre pressure
Check the pressure of cold tyres at least every 14 days and before any
long journey.
Do not forget the spare wheel.
Tyre pressure 3 212.
The tyre pressure information label
on the right door frame indicates the
original equipment tyres and the
correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
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.
Vehicle care199Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible discolourations, especially on light-
coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water
or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
Customer information219Operating data in the vehicleControl units process data for
operation of the vehicle.
This data includes, e.g.: ● vehicle status information (e.g. speed, movement delay, lateral
acceleration, wheel rotation rate,
"seat belts fastened" display)
● ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain sensor,
distance sensor)
As a rule such data is transient, not
stored for longer than an operational
cycle, and only processed on board
the vehicle itself. Control units often
include data storage (including the
vehicle key). This is used to allow
information to be documented
temporarily or permanently on vehicle
condition, component stress,
maintenance requirements and
technical events and errors.Depending on technical equipment
levels, the data stored is as follows:
● system component operating states (e.g. fill level, tyre
pressure, battery status)
● faults and defects in important system components (e.g. lights,brakes)
● system reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggering
of an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems)
● information on events damaging the vehicle
● for electric vehicles the amount of
charge in the high-voltage
battery, estimated range
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services (e.g. repairs,
maintenance), the operating data
saved can be read together with the
vehicle identification number and
used where necessary. Staff working
for the service network ( e.g. garages,
manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.breakdown services) can read the
data from the vehicle. The same
applies to warranty work and quality
assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port
prescribed by law in the vehicle. The operating datawhich is read out,
documents the technical condition of
the vehicle or individual components
and assists with fault diagnosis,
compliance with warranty obligations
and quality improvement. This data,
in particular information on
component stress, technical events,
operator errors and other faults, is
transmitted to the manufacturer
where appropriate, together with the
vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to
product liability. The manufacturer
potentially also uses operating data
from vehicles for product recalls. This
data can also be used to check
customer warranty and guarantee
claims.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service company when
carrying out servicing or repairs or at
your request.
222IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 154
Adjustable air vents ...................115
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........76
Airbag deactivation ................45, 77
Airbag label................................... 40 Airbag system .............................. 40
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 116
Air conditioning system .............. 109
Air intake .................................... 116
Air vents...................................... 115
Antilock brake system ................ 129
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......78
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................196
Ashtrays ....................................... 68
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control .................99
Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............125
Autostop ............................... 80, 120
B Battery discharge protection ......106
Battery voltage ............................. 90
Belts.............................................. 37
Bonnet ....................................... 156Brake and clutch fluid.................201
Brake and clutch system .............77
Brake assist ............................... 130
Brake fluid .................................. 160
Brakes ............................... 129, 160
Breakdown.................................. 194
Bulb replacement ....................... 162
C Capacities .................................. 210
Catalytic converter .....................124
Central locking system ................21
Centre high-mounted brake light 169
Changing tyre and wheel size ...183
Charging system .......................... 77
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 50
Child restraints.............................. 46
Child restraint systems ................46
Cigarette lighter ........................... 68
City mode ................................... 132
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............108
Clock ............................................ 66
Code ............................................. 87
Control indicators.......................... 73
Control of the vehicle .................117
Controls ........................................ 62
Convex shape .............................. 27
225Roof load...................................... 59
Roof rack ..................................... 59
S Safety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................76
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 125
Service ....................................... 116
Service display ............................ 72
Service information ....................200
Service vehicle soon .................... 77
Side airbag system ......................44
Sidelights ...................................... 98
Side turn lights ........................... 169
Software acknowledgement .......216
Spare wheel ............................... 190
Speed limiter......................... 81, 135
Speedometer ............................... 69
Starting and operating ................118
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................119
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 62
Steering wheel controls ...............62
Stop-start system........................ 120Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 70
Tail lights ................................... 167
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 175
Towing ........................................ 194
Towing another vehicle .............195
Towing the vehicle .....................194
Traction Control system ............. 131
Traffic sign assistant .............81, 144
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................125
Tread depth ............................... 182
Trip odometer .............................. 69
Turn lights ............................ 75, 102
Tyre chains ................................ 183
Tyre designations ......................177
Tyre pressure ............................ 177
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 79, 178
Tyre pressures ........................... 212
Tyre repair kit ............................. 184
U Underseat storage .......................55
Upholstery .................................. 198Uplevel display............................. 81
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 160
Vehicle checks............................ 156
Vehicle data ................................ 205
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 218
Vehicle detected ahead ................81
Vehicle dimensions .................... 210
Vehicle Identification Number ....203
Vehicle jack ................................ 175
Vehicle messages .......................87
Vehicle personalisation ...............90
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 155
Vehicle tools ............................... 175
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Ventilation ................................... 108
W
Warning chimes ........................... 89
Warning lights ............................... 69
Warning triangle .......................... 58
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 159
Wheel changing .........................189
Wheel covers ............................. 183
Wheels and tyres .......................176