210Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................211
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 211
Vehicle storage ........................211
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....212
Vehicle checks ........................... 212
Performing work ......................212
Bonnet ..................................... 213
Engine oil ................................. 213
Engine coolant ......................... 214
Washer fluid ............................ 215
Brakes ..................................... 216
Brake fluid ............................... 216
Vehicle battery ......................... 216
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....218
Wiper blade replacement ........219
Bulb replacement .......................219
Halogen headlights ..................219
Xenon headlights .....................223
Front fog lights ......................... 224
Front turn lights .......................224
Tail lights ................................. 225
Side turn lights ......................... 228
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 228Number plate light...................229
Interior lights ............................ 230
Electrical system ........................230
Fuses ....................................... 230
Engine compartment fuse box . 231
Instrument panel fuse box .......231
Vehicle tools .............................. 234
Tools ........................................ 234
Wheels and tyres .......................236
Winter tyres ............................. 236
Tyre designations ....................236
Tyre pressure .......................... 237
Tyre deflation detection
system .................................... 238
Tread depth ............................. 239
Changing tyre and wheel size . 239
Wheel covers ........................... 240
Tyre chains .............................. 240
Tyre repair kit .......................... 240
Wheel changing .......................244
Spare wheel ............................ 245
Jump starting ............................. 249
Towing ....................................... 251
Towing the vehicle ...................251
Towing another vehicle ...........252
Appearance care .......................253
Exterior care ............................ 253Interior care............................. 255
Floor mats ............................... 256
230Vehicle care2. Pull the bulb from the bulb holderand replace it.
3. Attach the cover.
Interior lights
Have the following lights replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment
● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located
behind the passenger compartment fuse box cover:
Unclip the cover by pulling at the top
left, then right. Disengage the cover
completely and turn it over.
The extractor has two sides, each side is designed for a different type of
fuses.
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Grab the fuse with the fuse extractor
and withdraw the fuse.
Engine compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is in the front left of the
engine compartment.
Disengage the cover and remove it.
No.Circuit12Heated washer jets14Front and rear screenwash
pump15Front radar system, electric
power steering17Built-in systems interfaceNo.Circuit19Front wiper motor20Front and rear screenwash
pump21Headlight wash pump22Horn23Right high beam24Left high beam
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and lock it.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse boxThe fuse box is located behind a
cover in the instrument panel at the
left side.
283Climate control systems.............138
Clock............................................. 97
Control indicators........................ 109
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 93
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............262
Cornering lights .......................... 132
Cruise control ....................114, 173
Cupholders .................................. 77
Curtain airbag system .................. 64
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............132
Declaration of conformity ............273
DEF ............................................ 161
Deflation detection system .........113
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................161
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......218
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ...................................... 30, 32
Driver alert .................................. 201
Driver assistance systems ..........173
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 205
Driving hints ................................ 152E
Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 230
Electronic climate control system 142
Electronic driving programmes ..167
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..112, 170
Emergency call ........................... 127
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......212
Engine compartment fuse box ...231
Engine coolant ........................... 214
Engine coolant temperature ......112
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Engine data ............................... 268
Engine exhaust .......................... 160
Engine identification ...................265
Engine oil ................... 213, 262, 266
Engine oil level monitor ..............108
Engine oil pressure ....................113
Entry lighting .............................. 136
Event data recorders ..................277
Exhaust filter ....................... 112, 160
Exit lighting ................................ 136
Exterior care .............................. 253
Exterior light ............................... 114
Exterior lighting ....................12, 129
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38F
Fault ........................................... 167
Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Floor mats................................... 256
Folding front seat ..........................50
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Folding tray .................................. 85
Forward collision alert................. 186
Front airbag system .....................63
Front fog lights ...........114, 133, 224
Front pedestrian protection ........190
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 78
Front turn lights .......................... 224
Fuel for diesel engines ..............203
Fuel gauge ................................. 106 Fuses ......................................... 230
G
Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear selection ........................... 165
Gear shifting ............................... 112
General information ...................205
Glass panel .................................. 45
Glovebox ..................................... 77
Glovebox cooler ......................... 149
H
Halogen headlights ....................219
Hand brake ................................. 169
Hazard warning flashers ............132