Vehicle care159
Top-up if the level is low.
9Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top-up, use a 1:1 mixture of released coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have
the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of approved
windscreen washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Washer fluid 3 201.
162Vehicle careWiper blade replacementWindscreen
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position. Press the catches on
both sides, tilt wiper blade at a 90°
angle to the wiper arm and remove
upwards.
Insert in reverse order.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower 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 sidelight, low beam and high
beam.
Vehicle care195
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.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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 at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 175.
Vehicle care197If 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.
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 these
parts.
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 in
their 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.
For 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.
Technical data203Technical dataVehicle identification..................203
Vehicle Identification Number ..203
Identification plate ...................204
Engine identification ................204
Vehicle data ............................... 205
Recommended fluids and lubricants ................................ 205
Engine data ............................. 208
Vehicle dimensions .................210
Capacities ................................ 210
Tyre pressures ........................ 212Vehicle identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber
The Vehicle Identification Number is
stamped on the identification plate
and on the floor pan, under the floor
covering, visible under a cover.
The Vehicle Identification Number
may be embossed on the instrument
panel, visible through the windscreen,
or in the engine compartment on the
right body panel.
223Coolant and antifreeze...............201
Corner lighting ............................ 101
Cruise control ...................... 81, 133
Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............101
Declaration of conformity ............213
Door open .................................... 81
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........133
Driver Information Centre .............81
Driving hints ................................ 117
E Easy entry..................................... 35Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 170
Electronic climate control system 111
Electronic driving programmes ..126
Electronic Stability Control.......... 131
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............79
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......155
Engine compartment fuse box ...171
Engine coolant ........................... 158
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 72
Engine data ............................... 208Engine exhaust .......................... 123
Engine identification ...................204
Engine oil ...........157, 201, 205, 210
Engine oil pressure ......................79
Entry lighting .............................. 105
Event data recorders ..................218
Exhaust filter ......................... 79, 123
Exit lighting ................................ 106
Exterior care .............................. 196
Exterior light ................................. 80
Exterior lighting ......................12, 98
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F Fault ........................................... 127First aid ......................................... 59
First aid kit ................................... 59
Fixed air vents ........................... 116
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Following distance indication ......138
Forward collision alert................. 136
Front airbag system .....................43
Front fog lights .............80, 102, 166
Front seats.................................... 33
Front storage ................................ 54
Front turn lights .......................... 166
Fuel............................................. 148
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......150
Fuel for petrol engines ...............148
Fuel gauge ................................... 70Fuel selector ................................ 71
Fuel tank ..................................... 210
Fuses ......................................... 170
G
Gauges ......................................... 69
Gear shifting ................................. 78
Glovebox ..................................... 53
H
Halogen headlights ....................162
Hand brake ......................... 129, 130
Hazard warning flashers ............102
Headlight flash ........................... 100
Headlight range adjustment ......100
Headlights..................................... 98
Headlights when driving abroad 100
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................62
Heated windscreen .......................31
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 108
High beam ........................... 80, 100
Hill start assist ........................... 130
Horn ....................................... 13, 63
226Windows....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29
Windscreen wiper and washer ....63
Winter tyres ............................... 176
Wiper blade replacement ..........162
X Xenon headlights .......................165
Xenon lighting system ................101