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Push the safety catch upwards and
open the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall into the
latch from a low height (20-25 cm).
Check that the bonnet is engaged.Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch to avoid dents.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct
specification of engine oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 257.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 min.Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
reinsert it fully, pull out and read the
engine oil level.
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244Vehicle care●If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 242.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them.9Warning
Do not grease wheel bolts.
9Warning
Ensure to use always the correct
wheel bolts if changing the
wheels. When installing the spare
wheel, the bolts for alloy wheels can also be used.
● Note that the spare wheel is secured by the conical contact ofeach bolt if the wheel bolts for the
alloy wheels are used. In this
case, the washers do not come
into contact with the spare wheel.
1. Disengage wheel bolt caps with the wheel bolt cover remover.
3 233
Steel wheels with cover: Pull off
the wheel cover.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
bolt caps with the wheel bolt cover remover.
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Vehicle care2452. Attach the wheel wrench andloosen each wheel bolt by half a
turn.
The wheels might be protected by locking wheel nuts. To loosen
these specific nuts first attach the
adapter onto the head of the nut
before installing the wheel
wrench. The adapter is located in
the tool box. 3 233
3. Ensure the jack is correctly
positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
Ensure that the edge of the body
fits into the notch of the jack.
With the jack correctly aligned
rotate wheel wrench until wheel is
clear of the ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 242.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it is located securely and
tighten each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
115 Nm.
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246Vehicle careIf the vehicle is equipped with
alloy wheels, note that the wheel
bolts can also be used for the steel spare wheel. In this case, the
spare wheel is secured by the
conical contact of each bolt.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 242,
the vehicle tools 3 233 and the
adapter for the locking wheel nuts.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
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280Three-point seat belt .................... 58
Tools .......................................... 233
Tow bar....................................... 209
Towing ................................ 209, 247
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................210
Towing the vehicle .....................247
Trailer coupling ........................... 209
Trailer stability assist .................213
Trailer towing ............................. 209
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................158
Tread depth ............................... 236
Trip odometer ............................ 100
Turn lights .......................... 103, 128
Tyre chains ................................ 238
Tyre deflation detection system . 235
Tyre designations ......................234
Tyre pressure ............................ 234
Tyre pressures ........................... 267
Tyre repair kit ............................. 238
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 186
Underseat storage .......................75
Upholstery .................................. 251
USB port ....................................... 96
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................. 113
Vehicle battery ........................... 219
Vehicle checks............................ 216
Vehicle data ................................ 261
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 271
Vehicle dimensions .................... 265
Vehicle identification number ....259
Vehicle jack ................................ 233
Vehicle locator lighting ...............132
Vehicle messages .....................117
Vehicle personalisation .............118
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 215
Vehicle tools ............................... 233
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Ventilation ................................... 141
W
Warning chimes .........................117
Warning lights ............................. 100
Warning triangle .......................... 87
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 219
Wheel changing .........................241
Wheel covers ............................. 237
Wheels and tyres .......................234
Windows ....................................... 42Windscreen................................... 42
Windscreen wiper and washer ....93
Winter tyres ............................... 234
Wiper blade replacement ..........222