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Vehicle care189Remove the reverse light bulb
socket from the light assembly by
turning it anticlockwise.
5. Remove bulb. a) Version without LED:
Remove and replace.
1 : tail light
2 : rear fog light or reverse light
b) Version with LED:
Pull straight out to remove and
replace.
Attaching the light assembly 1. Depending on version, attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly
or attach the reverse light bulb
socket.2. Attach the light assembly to the tailgate.
3. Secure the light assembly with the
plastic nut.
4. Attach the cover to the tailgate.
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200Vehicle careTyre chains are only permitted on thefront wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 195/65 R15 91 and
195/60 R16 89
Temporary spare wheel
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in the load
compartment below the floor cover.
1. Remove the sealant bottle and the
compressor.
2. Pull speed limit label from sealant
bottle and place it in driver's
visible area.
3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
storage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.
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Vehicle care203The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar (102 psi).
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be
used from approx. -30 °C.
Wheel changing Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● 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 .● 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.
Tightening torques
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with alloy
wheels, tighten the wheel bolts
manually at least for the first five
turns.
There are two different types of
wheels with two different bolts and tightening torques.
Tightening torque for alloy wheels is
100 Nm.
Tightening torque for steel wheels is
115 Nm.
9 Warning
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.
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Vehicle care209● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
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.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 195.
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241QQuickheat ................................... 118
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 237
Radio remote control ...................21
Rain sensor .................................. 88
REACH ....................................... 232
Reading lights ............................ 107
Rear floor storage cover ..............64
Rear fog light ...............88, 106, 186
Rear seats ................................... 45
Rear view camera ...................... 162
Rear window wiper and washer ..73
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 219, 223
Refuelling ................................... 167
Registered trademarks ...............233
Reverse light............................... 186
Reversing lights .........................106
Ride control systems ..................139
Roadside assistance ....................99
Roof .............................................. 38
Roof load ...................................... 67
Roof rack ..................................... 67
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 42
Seat belt ........................................ 8Seat belt reminder .......................82
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat heating ................................. 44
Seat position ................................ 41
Selective catalytic reduction .......130
Selector lever.............................. 133
Service ............................... 120, 215
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................215
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ..............88, 158
Sidelights .................................... 101
Side turn lights ........................... 190
Software update ......................... 232
SOS .............................................. 99
Spare wheel ............................... 204
Speed limiter......................... 88, 143
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................122
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................124
Steering ...................................... 122
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 70
Steering wheel controls ...............70
Stop engine .................................. 84
Stop-start system........................ 126
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sun visor lights .......................... 108Sun visors .................................... 38
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 84
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 186
Three-point seat belt .................... 47
Through-loading facility ................62
Tools .......................................... 195
Tow bar....................................... 169
Towing ................................ 169, 209
Towing another vehicle .............210
Towing equipment .....................170
Towing the vehicle .....................209
Trailer hitch ................................. 169
Trailer towing ............................. 170
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................133
Tread depth ............................... 198
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn lights ............................ 82, 105
Tyre chains ................................ 199
Tyre deflation detection system . 197
Tyre designations ......................196
Tyre pressure ............................ 196
Tyre pressures ........................... 230
Tyre repair kit ............................. 200