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Fold out the wheel wrench and

install ensuring that it locates

securely and loosen each wheel

nut by half a turn.

The wheels might be protected by

locking wheel nuts. To loosen

these specific nuts first attach the

adapter onto the head of the nut

before installing the wheel

wrench. The adapter is located in

the glovebox.

Install the wheel wrench ensuring

Some versions have sill

that it locates securely and loosen

panellings with covered vehicle

each wheel nut by half a turn.

jacking points: pull out the cover

at the respective jacking point

Variants 1b, 2 and 3 with foldable

firstly.

wheel wrench:

4. 3-door / 5-door hatchback and

4-door saloon, jack variants 1a,

1b and 3, 3 262:

3. Ensure the jack is correctly

positioned under the relevant

vehicle jacking point.

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handle until wheel is clear of the

ground.

Sports Tourer, jack variant 2

3 262:

Set the jack to the necessary

Attach wheel wrench and with the

height. Position it directly below

jack correctly aligned rotate wheel

the jacking point in a manner that

wrench until wheel is clear of the

prevents it from slipping.

ground.

5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.

Set the jack to the necessary

height. Position it directly below

6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel

the jacking point in a manner that

3 277.

prevents it from slipping.

7. Screw on the wheel nuts.

8. Lower the vehicle and remove

jack.

9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it locates securely and tighten

each nut in a crosswise

sequence. Tightening torque is

140 Nm.

Attach jack handle and with the

jack correctly aligned rotate

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10. Align the valve hole in the wheel

Jacking position for lifting platform

Front arm position of the lifting

cover with the tyre valve before

platform at the underbody.

installing.

Install wheel nut caps.

Spare wheel

Install centre cap on alloy wheels.

Some vehicles are equipped with a

11. Install vehicle jacking point cover

tyre repair kit instead of a spare

on versions with sill panelling.

wheel.

12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 277,

If mounting a spare wheel, which is

the vehicle tools 3 262 and the

different from the other wheels, this

adapter for the locking wheel nuts

wheel might be classified as a

3 61.

temporary spare wheel and the

corresponding speed limits apply,

13. Check the tyre pressure of the

even though no label indicates this.

installed tyre and the wheel nut

Rear arm position of the lifting

Seek the assistance of a workshop to

torque as soon as possible.

platform centrically under the recess

check the applicable speed limit.

Have the defective tyre renewed or

of the sill.

The spare wheel has always a steel

repaired as soon as possible.

rim.

Caution

The use of a spare wheel that is

smaller than the other wheels or in

combination with winter tyres

could affect driveability. Have the

defective tyre replaced as soon as

possible.

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2. Only 3-door hatchback: remove

1. Position the wheel outside up

rear storage by pressing both

close to one sidewall of the load

buttons. Fold down cover and

compartment.

extract storage upwards.

3. The spare wheel is secured with a

wing nut. Untwist nut, remove

conus (only 3-door hatchback) to

take out the spare wheel.

Under the spare wheel there is the

box with vehicle tools.

4. When, after a wheel change, no

wheel is placed in the spare wheel

The spare wheel is located in the load

well, secure the tool box by

compartment beneath the floor

turning right back the wing nut and

covering. It is secured with a wing nut.

close floor cover.

2. Place the loop end of the strap

To remove:

Stowing a damaged full size

through the front lashing eye on

1. Open the floor cover.

wheel in the load compartment,

the appropriate side.

3-door and 5-door hatchback

3. Place the hook end of the strap

through the loop and pull it until

The spare wheel well is not designed

the strap is fastened securely to

for other tyre sizes than the spare

the lashing eye.

wheel. A damaged full size wheel

must be stowed in the load

compartment and secured with a

strap. Vehicle tools 3 262. To secure

the wheel:

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Stowing a damaged full size

thread bolt by an extension bolt,

wheel in the spare wheel well,

placed in the tool bag 3 262. To

replace the bolt:

Sports Tourer and 4-door saloon

Vehicles equipped with a full size

spare wheel:

4. Insert the strap through the

spokes of the wheel as shown in

the illustration.

5. Mount the hook to the rear lashing

1. Install the hexagon key of the

eye.

wheel wrench ensuring that it

locates securely on the bolt.

6. Tighten the strap and secure it

using the buckle.

A damaged full size wheel must be

2. Turn the wheel wrench

stowed outside up in the spare wheel

anticlockwise to loosen the bolt.

9 Danger

well secured with the wing nut.

Remove the bolt.

The floor cover can be placed on the

Always drive with folded up and

projecting wheel.

engaged rear seat backrests when

Vehicles equipped with a temporary

stowing a damaged full size wheel

spare wheel:

in the load compartment.

Secure a damaged full size wheel

outside up with the wing nut in the

spare wheel well after exchanging the

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3. Take the extension bolt from the

tool bag 3 262 and screw it in

hand-tight using the hexagon key

of the wheel wrench.

4. Store the tool box and the

damaged wheel outside up in the

spare wheel well and secure it by

turning the wing nut clockwise on

the bolt.

The floor cover can be placed on the

projecting wheel.

Replace the extension bolt with the

Only 3-door hatchback: position

2. Only Sports tourer and 4-door

short bolt before placing the

the excentric conus in the recess

saloon with temporary spare

temporary spare wheel in the well

of the spare wheel before turning

wheel: replace the extension bolt

after renewing or repairing the

the wing nut right back.

with the short bolt by using the

defective wheel.

hexagon key of the wheel wrench.

5. Close floor cover and insert rear

storage (only 3-door hatchback).

Stowing the spare wheel back in

3. Place the tools in the tool box or

the well after replacing the

the tool bag 3 262.

9 Warning

damaged wheel

4. Place spare wheel outside up in

the wheel well and secure by

1. Open the floor cover, untwist and

Storing a jack, a wheel or other

turning the wing nut right back.

remove wing nut.

equipment in the load

compartment could cause injury if

Only 3-door hatchback: open floor

cover, remove rear storage,

untwist and remove wing nut and

conus.

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If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the

they are not fixed properly. During

Jump starting

rear while towing another vehicle,

a sudden stop or a collision, loose

mount the temporary spare wheel in

equipment could strike someone.

Do not start with quick charger.

the front and the full tyre in the rear.

Store jack and tools always in the

A vehicle with a discharged vehicle

Tyre chains 3 270.

respective storage compartments

battery can be started using jump

and secure them by fixing.

leads and the vehicle battery of

Spare wheel with directional tyre

Damaged wheel placed in the load

another vehicle.

Fit directional tyres such that they roll

compartment must always be

secured by the strap.

in the direction of travel. The rolling

9 Warning

direction is indicated by a symbol

(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

Be extremely careful when starting

Temporary spare wheel

The following applies to tyres fitted

with jump leads. Any deviation

opposing the rolling direction:

from the following instructions can

Caution

lead to injuries or damage caused

● Driveability may be affected.

by battery explosion or damage to

The use of a spare wheel that is

Have the defective tyre renewed

the electrical systems of both

smaller than the other wheels or in

or repaired as soon as possible

vehicles.

combination with winter tyres

and fit it instead of the spare

could affect driveability. Have the

wheel.

defective tyre replaced as soon as

● Drive particularly carefully on wet

9 Warning

possible.

and snow-covered road

surfaces.

Avoid contact of the battery with

Only mount one temporary spare

eyes, skin, fabrics and painted

wheel. Do not drive faster than

surfaces. The fluid contains

50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not

sulphuric acid which can cause

use for a long period of time.

injuries and damage in the event

of direct contact.

● Never expose the vehicle battery

to naked flames or sparks.

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●

A discharged vehicle battery can

●

The vehicles must not come into

3. Connect the black lead to the

already freeze at a temperature

contact with each other during

negative terminal of the booster

of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle

the jump starting process.

vehicle battery.

battery before connecting jump

●

Apply the parking brake,

4. Connect the other end of the black

leads.

transmission in neutral,

lead to a vehicle grounding point,

●

Wear eye protection and

automatic transmission in P.

such as the engine block or an

protective clothing when

engine mounting bolt. Connect as

●

Open the positive terminal

handling a vehicle battery.

far away from the discharged

protection caps of both vehicle

vehicle battery as possible,

●

Use a booster vehicle battery

batteries.

however at least 60 cm.

with the same voltage (12 Volts).

Its capacity (Ah) must not be

Route the leads so that they cannot

much less than that of the

catch on rotating parts in the engine

discharged vehicle battery.

compartment.

●

Use jump leads with insulated

To start the engine:

terminals and a cross section of

1. Start the engine of the vehicle

at least 16 mm² (25 mm² for

providing the jump.

diesel engines).

2. After five minutes, start the other

●

Do not disconnect the discharged

engine. Start attempts should be

vehicle battery from the vehicle.

made for no longer than

●

Switch off all unnecessary

15 seconds at an interval of one

electrical consumers.

minute.

●

Do not lean over the vehicle

Lead connection order:

3. Allow both engines to idle for

battery during jump starting.

1. Connect the red lead to the

approx. three minutes with the

●

Do not allow the terminals of one

positive terminal of the booster

leads connected.

lead to touch those of the other

vehicle battery.

lead.

2. Connect the other end of the red

lead to the positive terminal of the

discharged vehicle battery.

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4. Switch on electrical consumers

Towing

(e.g. headlights, heated rear

window) of the vehicle receiving

Towing the vehicle

the jump start.

5. Reverse above sequence exactly

when removing leads.

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

go until it stops in a horizontal

position.

Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow

Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the

rod - to the towing eye.

lower part of the cap. Release the cap

The towing eye must only be used for

by carefully moving the screwdriver

towing and not for recovering the

downwards.

vehicle.

The towing eye is stowed with the

Switch on ignition to release steering

vehicle tools 3 262.

wheel lock and to permit operation of

brake lights, horn and windscreen

wiper.

Transmission in neutral.

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Towing another vehicle

Caution

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Excessive tractive force can

damage the vehicle.

When the engine is not running,

considerably more force is needed to

brake and steer.

To prevent the entry of exhaust gases

from the towing vehicle, switch on the

air recirculation and close the

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

windows.

go until it stops in a horizontal

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the

position.

The vehicle must be towed facing

lower bend of the cap. Release the

The lashing eye at the rear

forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor

cap by carefully moving the

underneath the vehicle must never be

further than 60 miles. In all other

screwdriver downwards.

used as a towing eye.

cases and when the transmission is

The towing eye is stowed with the

defective, the front axle must be

Attach a tow rope - or even better a

vehicle tools 3 262.

raised off the ground.

tow bar - to the towing eye.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

The towing eye must only be used for

towing and not for recovering a

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

vehicle.

Insert cap at the top and engage

downwards.

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If using a vehicle wash, comply with

Appearance care

Caution

the vehicle wash manufacturer's

instructions. The windscreen wiper

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Exterior care

and rear window wiper must be

Excessive tractive force can

switched off. Remove antenna and

Locks

damage the vehicle.

external accessories such as roof

The locks are lubricated at the factory

racks etc.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

using a high quality lock cylinder

If you wash your vehicle by hand,

Insert cap at the top and engage

grease. Use de-icing agent only when

make sure that the insides of the

downwards.

absolutely necessary, as this has a

wheel housings are also thoroughly

degreasing effect and impairs lock

rinsed out.

function. After using a de-icing agent,

Clean edges and folds on opened

have the locks regreased by a

doors and the bonnet as well as the

workshop.

areas they cover.

Washing

Clean bright metal mouldings with a

cleaning solution approved for

The paintwork of your vehicle is

aluminium to avoid damages.

exposed to environmental influences.

Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.

When using automatic vehicle

Caution

washes, select a programme that

includes waxing.

Always use a cleaning agent with

a pH value of four to nine.

Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,

pollen and the like should be cleaned

Do not use cleaning agents on hot

off immediately, as they contain

surfaces.

aggressive constituents which can

cause paint damage.

Have the door hinges of all doors

greased by a workshop.

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Do not clean the engine compartment

Polishing is necessary only if the paint

Ice residues, pollution and continuous

with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet

has become dull or if solid deposits

wiping on dry windows will damage or

cleaner.

have become attached to it.

even destroy the wiper blades.

On vehicles with emblem touchpad:

Paintwork polish with silicone forms a

Sunroof

when cleaning with a high-pressure

protective film, making waxing

jet cleaner ensure a minimum

unnecessary.

Never clean with solvents or abrasive

distance of 30 cm when working

agents, fuels, aggressive media

Plastic body parts must not be treated

around the tailgate to prevent

(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-

with wax or polishing agents.

unintended unlocking.

containing solutions etc.), acidic or

Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the

Windows and windscreen wiper

highly alkaline media or abrasive

vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use

blades

pads. Do not apply wax or polishing

separate leathers for painted and

agents to the sunroof.

Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois

glass surfaces: remnants of wax on

leather together with window cleaner

Glass panel

the windows will impair vision.

and insect remover.

Never clean with solvents or abrasive

Exterior lights

When cleaning the rear window from

agents, fuels, aggressive media

inside, always wipe in parallel to the

(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-

Headlight and other light covers are

heating element to prevent damage.

containing solutions etc.), acidic or

made of plastic. Do not use any

For mechanical removal of ice, use a

highly alkaline media or abrasive

abrasive or caustic agents, do not use

sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the

pads. Do not apply wax or polishing

an ice scraper, and do not clean them

scraper firmly against the glass so

agents to the glass panel.

dry.

that no dirt can get under it and

Polishing and waxing

scratch the glass.

Wheels and tyres

Remove dirt residues from smearing

Do not use high-pressure jet

Wax the vehicle regularly (at the

wiper blades by using a soft cloth and

cleaners.

latest when water no longer beads).

window cleaner. Also make sure to

Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.

Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel

remove any residues such as wax,

cleaner.

insect residues and similar from the

window.

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Rims are painted and can be treated

Liquid gas system

Air shutter

with the same agents as the body.

Clean the shutter system in the front

9 Danger

Paintwork damage

bumper to maintain correct

functionality.

Rectify minor paintwork damage with

Liquid gas is heavier than air and

a touch-up pen before rust forms.

can collect in sink points.

Interior care

Have more extensive damage or rust

Take care when performing work

areas repaired by a workshop.

at the underbody in a pit.

Interior and upholstery

Underbody

For painting work and when using a

Only clean the vehicle interior,

Some areas of the vehicle underbody

drying booth at a temperature above

including the instrument panel fascia

have a PVC undercoating while other

60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be

and panelling, with a dry cloth or

critical areas have a durable

removed.

interior cleaner.

protective wax coating.

Do not make any modifications to the

Clean the leather upholstery with

After the underbody is washed, check

liquid gas system.

clear water and a soft cloth. In case of

the underbody and have it waxed if

heavy soiling, use leather care.

Towing equipment

necessary.

The instrument cluster and the

Bitumen/rubber materials could

Do not clean the coupling ball bar with

displays should only be cleaned using

damage the PVC coating. Have

a steam-jet or high-pressure jet

a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a

underbody work carried out by a

cleaner.

weak soap solution.

workshop.

Clean fabric upholstery with a

Rear carrier system

Before and after winter, wash the

vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove

underbody and have the protective

Clean the rear carrier system with a

stains with an upholstery cleaner.

wax coating checked.

steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner

at least once a year.

Operate the rear carrier system

periodically if not in regular use, in

particular during winter.

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Clothing fabrics may not be

colourfast. This could cause visible

discolourations, especially on light-

coloured upholstery. Removable

stains and discolourations should be

cleaned as soon as possible.

Clean seat belts with lukewarm water

or interior cleaner.

Caution

Close Velcro fasteners as open

Velcro fasteners on clothing could

damage seat upholstery.

The same applies to clothing with

sharp-edged objects, like zips or

belts or studded jeans.

Plastic and rubber parts

Plastic and rubber parts can be

cleaned with the same cleaner as

used to clean the body. Use interior

cleaner if necessary. Do not use any

other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol

in particular. Do not use high-

pressure jet cleaners.

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Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-

Service and

General information

Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,

maintenance

Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Service information

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,

In order to ensure economical and

Greece, Greenland, Hungary,

safe vehicle operation and to

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,

General information

289

maintain the value of your vehicle, it

Liechtenstein, Lithuania,

Service information

289

is of vital importance that all

Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,

maintenance work is carried out at the

Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands,

Recommended fluids, lubricants

proper intervals as specified.

Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,

and parts

290

Recommended fluids and

The detailed, up-to-date service

San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia,

lubricants

290

schedule for your vehicle is available

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

at the workshop.

Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Service display 3 110.

European service intervals

International service intervals

Maintenance of your vehicle is

required every 20,000 miles or after

required every 10,000 miles or after

1 year, whichever occurs first, unless

otherwise indicated in the service

display.

A shorter service interval can be valid

The international service intervals are

for severe driving behaviour, e.g. for

valid for the countries which are not

taxis and police vehicles.

listed in the European service

intervals.

The European service intervals are

valid for the following countries:

Service display 3 110.

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Confirmations

Dexos is the newest engine oil quality

Recommended fluids,

that provides optimum protection for

Confirmation of service is recorded in

lubricants and parts

petrol and diesel engines. If it is

the Service and Warranty Booklet.

unavailable, engine oils of other listed

The date and mileage is completed

Recommended fluids and

qualities must be used.

with the stamp and signature of the

lubricants

Recommendations for petrol engines

servicing workshop.

are also valid for Compressed Natural

Only use products that meet the

Make sure that the Service and

Gas (CNG), Liquified Petroleum Gas

recommended specifications.

Warranty Booklet is completed

(LPG) and Ethanol (E85) fuelled

correctly as continuous proof of

engines.

9 Warning

service is essential if any warranty or

Select the appropriate engine oil

goodwill claims are to be met, and is

based on its quality and on the

Operating materials are

also a benefit when selling the

minimum ambient temperature

hazardous and could be

vehicle.

3 294.

poisonous. Handle with care. Pay

Service interval with remaining

attention to information given on

Topping up engine oil

the containers.

engine oil life duration

Engine oils of different manufacturers

The service interval is based on

and brands can be mixed as long as

Engine oil

several parameters depending on

they comply with the required engine

usage.

Engine oil is identified by its quality

oil quality and viscosity.

and its viscosity. Quality is more

Use of engine oil with only

The service display lets you know

important than viscosity when

ACEA A1/B1 or only A5/B5 quality is

when to change the engine oil.

selecting which engine oil to use. The

prohibited, since it can cause long-

Service display 3 110.

oil quality ensures e.g. engine

term engine damage under certain

cleanliness, wear protection and oil

operating conditions.

aging control, whereas viscosity

Select the appropriate engine oil

grade gives information on the oil's

based on its quality and on the

thickness over a temperature range.

minimum ambient temperature

3 294.

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Additional engine oil additives

northern countries with very low

The use of additional engine oil

temperatures, the factory filled

additives could cause damage and

coolant provides frost protection

invalidate the warranty.

down to approx. -37 °C. This

concentration should be maintained

Engine oil viscosity grades

all year round. The use of additional

The SAE viscosity grade gives

coolant additives that intend to give

information of the thickness of the oil.

additional corrosion protection or seal

against minor leaks can cause

Multigrade oil is indicated by two

function problems. Liability for

figures, e.g. SAE 5W-30. The first

consequences resulting from the use

figure, followed by a W, indicates the

of additional coolant additives will be

low temperature viscosity and the

rejected.

second figure the high temperature

viscosity.

Brake and clutch fluid

Select the appropriate viscosity grade

depending on the minimum ambient

Over time, brake fluid absorbs

temperature 3 294.

moisture which will reduce braking

effectiveness. The brake fluid should

All of the recommended viscosity

therefore be replaced at the specified

grades are suitable for high ambient

interval.

temperatures.

Coolant and antifreeze

Use only organic acid type-long life

coolant (LLC) antifreeze approved for

the vehicle. Consult a workshop.

The system is factory filled with

coolant designed for excellent

corrosion protection and frost

protection down to approx. -28 °C. In

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