Checking and topping up fluids
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- Make sure you never spill fuel in the
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cle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel
vapour is explosive - danger to life!
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(7) CAUTION
- If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it should
be removed immediately as it could other
wise damage the paintwork.
- Never run the tank completely dry. If there
is an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can oc
cur. As a result unburnt fuel can enter the
exhaust system and cause damage to the
catalytic converter(s).
- Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: When
filling the fuel tank after having run it com
pletely dry, the ignition must be switched
on for at least 30 seconds before the engine
is started. When you then start the engine it
may take longer than normal (up to one mi
nute) for the engine to start firing. This is
because air needs to be bled from the fuel
system while starting.
® For the sake of the envir
Do not try to put in more fuel after the auto
matic filler nozzle has switched off; this may
cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
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Note
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
Diesel vehicles are equipped with an incorrect
fuelling protection
system1).
This system en
sures that the tank can only be fuelled from a
diesel filler nozzle.
- If the filler nozzle is old, damaged or too
small,
it may not be able to open the pro
tection mechanism on the fuel tank. In this
case,
try turning the filler nozzle before in
serting it in the fuel filler neck, use a differ
ent filling pump or seek professional assis
tance.
- The protection mechanism will not open if
you try to add fuel from a spare fuel canis
ter. You can get round this simply by adding
the diesel fuel slowly.
1)
May vary in different countries
The tank flap is not locked when you lock the
vehicle from the inside.
Releasing the tank flap manually
The
tank flap can be released manually if the
central locking system should fail to operate.
Fig.
240 Luggage compartment (rear right): Manual re
lease under luggage compartment floor
The manual release mechanism is located under
the floor panel in the side trim on the right of the
luggage compartment.
•
Lift up the floor panel until it is fixed in position
behind the retaining tabs on the two side sec
tions
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page 319.
• Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle tooL kit
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319. Use the flat-blade side of the re
versible insert.
•
Use the screwdriver to prise off the cover
(l)
and remove
it(|).
• Release the ring from its holder and carefully
pull the ring
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The tank flap is
then released.
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Press the left side of the tank flap to open it
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page 290, Fig. 238.
© CAUTION
Stop pulling the ring when you feel resistance
at the ring/cover (the release mechanism is
not audible). Otherwise, you could damage
the manual release mechanism.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses in engine compartment
Fig.
278 Engine compartment: Fuse layout
No.
Fl
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
Fll
F12
F13
F15
F16
Electrical equipment
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Engine control unit
Engine components, engine cooling, sup
plementary heater relay coils (1+4+7),
secondary air pump relay
Engine components, tank system (diesel)
Brake Light sensor
Engine components, coolant pumps, tank
system (petrol)
Lambda probe
Engine components, exhaust flap, control
unit for automatic glow period (relay 6)
Fuel control unit, fuel pump
Supplementary heater heating rod 2
Supplementary heater heating rod 3
Automatic gearbox
Horn
Ignition coil (relay
8)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), en
gine control unit (relay 5)
No.
F18
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F31
F33
Electrical equipment
Battery monitoring, gateway
Windscreen wipers
Anti-theft alarm system
Terminal 50, diagnostics, engine control
unit
Starter
Supplementary heater heating rod 1
Vacuum pump
Automatic gearbox, gearbox oil pump
Bulbs
General notes
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical
skill.
LED*
lights are maintenance-free and cannot be
changed.
For repairs, please contact a qualified
workshop.
If
you
decide to change bulbs in the engine com
partment yourself, be aware of the safety risks
involved
*
A in Working on components in the
engine compartment on page 295.
WARNING
- Take particular care when working on com
ponents in the engine compartment if the
engine is warm - risk of burns!
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu
lar on the headlight housing.
© CAUTION
-Always switch off the ignition before carry
ing out any work on the electrical system -
danger of short circuiting!
- Switch off the Lights or parking lights before
you change a bulb.
- Take good care to avoid damaging any com
ponents.
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