Warm and cold
& Flammable refrigerant
Make sure all components are dis-
posed of correctly and never install
q components in the vehicle that have
been removed from old vehicles or
taken from recycling.
Lubricant in the A/C system
The sticker in the engine compartment provides
information about the type and amount of refrig-
erant oil used in the vehicle’s A/C system. For the
refrigerant oil quantity, refer to the Technical Da-
ta > page 314.
To ensure secure and safe operation, the A/C
system must only be serviced by qualified
technicians and certified technicians (SAE
standard J2845).
— Never repair the A/C system evaporator with
components from old vehicles or from recy-
cling.
— New replacement evaporators for portable
A/C systems must be certified and labeled
as such, so that they comply with the SAE
standard J2842 HFO-1234yf and R744.
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Care and cleaning
Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Component Situation Solution
Displays/instru- | Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust in the lower area of the
ment cluster instrument cluster can be removed using a soft brush.
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution®
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution ®), allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Textiles, Deposits adhering to | Vacuum cleaner
artificial leather, |the surface
Alcantara Absorbent cloth and mild soap solution®
Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Apply a mild soap solution ®), blot away the dissolved oil or
dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary)
Natural leather Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solution®
Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
for leather
dried stains: oil cleaning spray
Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Spot remover suitable for leather
nents
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use special colored
conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon compo- Deposits Clean the same way as plastic components
@) Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Z\ WARNING
The windshield must not be treated with wa-
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un-
der
unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, and when the sun is low, these coat-
ings can cause increased glare, which increas-
es the risk of an accident. They can also cause
wiper blade chatter.
() Note
— Headlights and tail lights
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Technical data
(er) Feb a(t)
Fuel tank 22.5 gal (85 liters)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 6.3 qt (6 liters)
A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 110/140 g® +/-10g
@) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.
Weights
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
B8U-0380
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Fig. 194 Safety certificate
Roof load
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The maximum permitted roof load is 220 lbs
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the (100 kg).
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Trailer load
Q8, SQ8, RS Q8 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)
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