268Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................269
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 269
Vehicle storage ........................269
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....270
Vehicle checks ........................... 270
Performing work ......................270
Bonnet ..................................... 270
Engine oil ................................. 271
Engine coolant ......................... 272
Power steering fluid .................273
Washer fluid ............................ 273
Brakes ..................................... 274
Brake fluid ............................... 274
Vehicle battery ......................... 274
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....276
Wiper blade replacement ........277
Bulb replacement .......................277
Headlights ............................... 278
Front fog lights ......................... 279
Front turn lights .......................279
Tail lights ................................. 280
Side turn lights ......................... 282
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 282Number plate light...................283
Interior lights ............................ 284
Instrument panel illumination ...285
Electrical system ........................285
Fuses ....................................... 285
Engine compartment fuse box . 286
Instrument panel fuse box .......287
Load compartment fuse box ....288
Vehicle tools .............................. 290
Tools ........................................ 290
Wheels and tyres .......................291
Tyres ....................................... 291
Winter tyres ............................. 291
Tyre designations ....................291
Tyre pressure .......................... 291
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 292
Tread depth ............................. 294
Changing tyre and wheel size . 295
Wheel covers ........................... 295
Tyre chains .............................. 295
Tyre repair kit .......................... 296
Wheel changing .......................299
Spare wheel ............................ 301
Jump starting ............................. 304
Towing ....................................... 306
Towing the vehicle ...................306
Towing another vehicle ...........307Appearance care .......................308
Exterior care ............................ 308
Interior care ............................. 310
276Vehicle 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 sulfuric 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 battery.
Additional battery
Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary
equipment, certain models may have
an additional battery mounted under
the right-hand front seat.
Note
The additional battery is
automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be
manually disconnected before
disconnecting the main vehicle
battery or before jump starting the vehicle.
The terminals are designed for
additional electrical consumers up to
a maximum of 50 A.
Jump starting 3 304.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will
be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Fill the tank with fuel and proceed as
follows:Caution
Do not turn ignition key to position 3 before beginning the bleeding
procedure.
Ignition switch positions 3 226.
1. Turn ignition key to position 2 and
wait for a few minutes.
2. Turn key back to position 1 and
wait for 3 seconds.
3. Turn key to position 3.
