Vehicle care191Jump 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.● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
222IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 161
Active emergency braking ....73, 132
Adaptive cruise control ..............124
AdBlue .................................. 71, 107
Adjustable air vents .....................96
Advanced parking assist ............141
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........67
Airbag deactivation ................39, 67
Airbag label................................... 34 Airbag system .............................. 34
Air conditioning regular operation 97
Air conditioning system ................ 90
Air intake ...................................... 97
Air vents........................................ 96
Antilock brake system ................ 115
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......69
Anti-theft alarm system ................19
Anti-theft locking system .............. 18
Appearance care ........................194
Armrest ......................................... 31
Ashtrays ....................................... 61 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................23
Automatic crash notification (ACN) 78
Automatic light control .................81
Automatic locking ........................16
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off .......................69
Automatic transmission .............110Autostop............................... 72, 103
Auxiliary heater ............................. 96
B Battery discharge protection ........88
BlueInjection ............................... 107
Bonnet ....................................... 163
Brake and clutch fluid .................201
Brake and clutch system .............68
Brake assist ............................... 118
Brake fluid .................................. 166
Brakes ........................................ 166
Breakdown.................................. 192
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C Capacities .................................. 210
Catalytic converter .....................107
Central locking system ................12
Centre console storage ...............48
Changing tyre and wheel size ...182
Charging system .......................... 67
Child locks ................................... 17
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 44
Child restraints.............................. 41
Child restraint systems ................41
Cigarette lighter ........................... 61
Climate control systems ...............89
Clock............................................. 59
Control indicators.......................... 66
225QQuickheat ..................................... 96
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 220
Radio remote control ...................10
Rain sensor .................................. 72
REACH ....................................... 214
Reading lights .............................. 87
Rear floor storage cover ..............51
Rear fog light .................72, 86, 172
Rear view camera ...................... 150
Rear window wiper and washer ..58
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 201, 205
Refuelling ................................... 157
Registered trademarks ...............216
Reversing lights ........................... 86
Ride control systems ..................118
Roadside assistance ....................78
Roller blinds ................................. 26
Roof .............................................. 26
Roof load ...................................... 52
Roof rack ..................................... 51
S
Seat belt reminder .......................66
Seat belts ..................................... 32
Seat heating ................................. 31
Seat position ................................ 28Selective catalytic reduction .......107
Selector lever.............................. 111
Service ................................. 97, 198
Service display ............................ 65
Service information ....................198
Service vehicle soon .................... 68
Side airbag system ......................38
Side blind spot alert ....................146
Sidelights ...................................... 80
Smart access ........................ 12, 100
Software acknowledgement .......214
Software update ......................... 216
SOS .............................................. 78
Spare wheel ............................... 187
Speed limiter............................... 122
Speedometer ............................... 63
Starting and operating ..................99
Starting the engine ....................101
Steering ........................................ 99
Steering wheel adjustment ..........55
Steering wheel controls ...............55
Stop engine .................................. 68
Stop-start system........................ 103
Storage ......................................... 47
Storage compartments .................47
Sunvisor lights ............................. 87
Sun visors .................................... 25
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 68T
Tachometer ................................. 64
Tailgate ......................................... 18
Tail lights ................................... 172
Three-point seat belt .................... 33 Tools .......................................... 178
Tow bar....................................... 158
Towing ................................ 158, 192
Towing another vehicle .............193
Towing the vehicle .....................192
Traffic sign assistant ...................151
Trailer coupling ........................... 158
Trailer towing ............................. 159
Transmission display .................110
Tread depth ............................... 181
Trip odometer .............................. 63
Turn lights .............................. 66, 85
Tyre chains ................................ 182
Tyre deflation detection system . 180
Tyre designations ......................179
Tyre pressure ............................ 179
Tyre pressures ........................... 211
Tyre repair kit ............................. 183
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 138
Upholstery .................................. 196
USB port ....................................... 59
Using this manual ..........................3