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No. Circuit

rod. Remove tool box and tool bag

Vehicle tools

tether from the stow rod to access the

Hydraulic unit

tools in the bag.

Tools

Spare wheel 3 222.

Vehicles with spare wheel

Vehicles with tyre repair kit

Flex Ride

Open the load floor cover. The jack,

the tools and a strap for securing a

Some tools and the towing eye are

damaged wheel are in the tool box

located together with the tyre repair

below the spare wheel in the load

kit in a tool box in the load

compartment.

compartment below the floor cover.

The wheel wrench and the towing eye

are in the tool bag located in the spare

wheel well near the tool box. The tool

bag is fixated with a tether to the stow

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Vehicles with tyre repair kit and

Use tyre size 225/55 R17 only as

Wheels and tyres

flat load compartment floor

winter tyres.

On vehicles with Diesel engines, no

Wheels

steel rims and only special, vehicle-

approved alloy wheels are permitted.

On vehicles with Diesel engines no

steel rims and only special, for this

In accordance with country-specific

vehicle approved alloy wheels are

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

permitted.

the driver's field of view.

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Tyre designations

Drive over edges slowly and at right

E.g. 235/55 R 17 99 V

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

edges can cause tyre and wheel

235 : Tyre width, mm

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

: Cross-section ratio (tyre height

when parking.

to tyre width), %

Some tools and the towing eye are

: Belt type: Radial

located together with the tyre repair

Regularly check the wheels for

RF : Type: RunFlat

kit in a bag, which is fixed at the front

damage. Seek the assistance of a

: Wheel diameter, inches

left lashing eye in the load

workshop in the event of damage or

: Load index e.g. 99 is

compartment.

unusual wear.

equivalent to 775 kg

: Speed code letter

Winter tyres

Speed code letter:

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

Q : up to 100 mph

temperatures below 7 °C and should

S : up to 112 mph

therefore be fitted on all wheels.

: up to 118 mph

All tyre sizes are permitted as winter

H : up to 130 mph

tyres 3 247.

V : up to 150 mph

W : up to 168 mph

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Choose a tyre appropriate for the

Caution

maximum speed of your vehicle.

The maximum speed is achievable at

Tyre pressure monitoring system

kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus

warns only about low tyre pressure

125 kg payload. Optional equipment

condition and does not replace

could reduce the maximum speed of

regular tyre maintenance by the

the vehicle.

driver.

Performance 3 242.

All wheels must be equipped with

Directional tyres

pressure sensors and the tyres must

have the prescribed pressure.

Fit directional tyres such that they roll

in the direction of travel. The rolling

Notice

Press MENU to select the Vehicle

direction is indicated by a symbol

In countries where the tyre pressure

Information MenuX

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

monitoring system is legally

required, the use of wheels without

pressure sensors will invalidate the

Tyre pressure monitoring

vehicle type approval.

system

The current tyre pressures can be

The tyre pressure monitoring system

shown in the Vehicle Information

checks the pressure of all four tyres

Menu in the Driver Information

once a minute when vehicle speed

Centre.

exceeds a certain limit.

The menu can be selected by the

buttons on the turn signal lever.

Turn the adjuster wheel to select the

tyre pressure monitoring system.

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System status and pressure warnings

If w flashes for 60-90 seconds then

illuminates. For the further three

are displayed by a message

illuminates continuously, there is a

wheels the system remains

indicating the corresponding tyre in

fault in the system. Consult a

operational.

the Driver Information Centre.

workshop.

The use of commercially-available

The system considers the tyre

After inflating, driving may be

liquid tyre repair kits can impair the

temperature for the warnings.

required to update the tyre pressure

function of the system. Factory-

values in the Driver Information

approved repair kits can be used.

Temperature dependency 3 214.

Centre. During this time w may

Operating electronic devices or being

illuminate.

close to facilities using similar wave

If w illuminates at lower temperatures

frequencies could disrupt the tyre

and extinguishes after driving, this

pressure monitoring system.

could be an indicator for approaching

Each time the tyres are replaced, tyre

a low tyre pressure condition. Check

pressure sensors must be

tyre pressure.

dismounted and serviced. For the

Vehicle messages 3 101.

screwed sensor: replace valve core

and sealing ring. For clipped sensor:

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

replace complete valve stem.

or increased, switch off ignition.

Only mount wheels with pressure

Vehicle loading status

sensors, otherwise the tyre pressure

Adjust tyre pressure to load condition

A detected low tyre pressure

will not be displayed and w

according to the tyre information label

condition is indicated by control

illuminates continuously.

or tyre pressure chart 3 247, and

indicator w 3 93.

A spare wheel or temporary spare

select the appropriate setting in the

If w illuminates, stop as soon as

wheel is not equipped with pressure

Tyre load menu in the Driver

possible and inflate the tyres as

sensors. The tyre pressure

Information Centre 3 95. This setting

recommended 3 247.

monitoring system is not operational

is the reference for the tyre pressure

for these tyres. Control indicator w

warnings.

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The menu Tyre Load only appears if

Tyre pressure sensor matching

match all four wheel positions. If it

the vehicle is at a standstill and the

process

takes longer, the matching process

parking brake is applied. On vehicles

stops and must be restarted.

with automatic transmission, the

Each tyre pressure sensor has a

The tyre pressure sensor matching

selector lever must be in P.

unique identification code. The

process is:

identification code must be matched

to a new wheel position after rotating

1. Apply the parking brake.

the wheels or exchanging the

2. Turn the ignition on.

complete wheel set and if one or more

3. On vehicles with automatic

tyre pressure sensors were replaced.

transmission: set the selector

The tyre pressure sensor matching

lever to P.

process should also be performed

On vehicles with manual

after replacing a spare wheel with a

transmission: select neutral.

road wheel containing the tyre

pressure sensor.

4. Use MENU on the turn signal

lever to select the Vehicle

The malfunction light w and the

Information Menu in the Driver

warning message or code should

Information Centre.

extinguish at the next ignition cycle.

Select:

The sensors are matched to the

5. Turn the adjuster wheel to scroll to

wheel positions, using a relearn tool,

the tyre pressure menu.

● Light for comfort pressure up to

in the following order: left side front

3 people

6. Press SET/CLR to begin the

wheel, right side front wheel, right

sensor matching process. A

● Eco for Eco pressure up to

side rear wheel and left side rear

message requesting acceptance

3 people

wheel. The turn signal light at the

of the process should be

● Max for full loading

current active position is illuminated

displayed.

until sensor is matched.

7. Press SET/CLR again to confirm

Consult your workshop for service or

the selection. The horn sounds

to purchase a relearn tool. There are

twice to indicate that the receiver

two minutes to match the first wheel

is in relearn mode.

position, and five minutes overall to

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8. Start with the left side front wheel.

14. Set all four tyres to the

The tyre pressure information label

recommended air pressure level

on the left door frame indicates the

9. Place the relearn tool against the

as indicated on the tyre pressure

original equipment tyres and the

tyre sidewall, near the valve stem.

information label.

correspondent tyre pressures.

Then press the button to activate

the tyre pressure sensor. A horn

15. Ensure the tyre loading status is

The tyre pressure data refers to cold

chirp confirms that the sensor

set according to the selected

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

identification code has been

pressure 3 95.

tyres.

matched to this wheel position.

Always inflate the spare tyre to the

10. Proceed to the right side front

Tyre pressure

pressure specified for full load.

wheel, and repeat the procedure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

The ECO tyre pressure serves to

in Step 9.

least every 14 days and before any

achieve the smallest amount of fuel

11. Proceed to the right side rear

long journey. Do not forget the spare

consumption possible.

wheel, and repeat the procedure

wheel. This also applies to vehicles

Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

in Step 9.

with tyre pressure monitoring system.

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

12. Proceed to the left side rear

Unscrew the valve cap.

fuel economy and will increase tyre

wheel, and repeat the procedure

wear.

in Step 9. The horn sounds twice

Tyre pressures differ depending on

to indicate the sensor

various options. For the correct tyre

identification code has been

pressure value, follow the procedure

matched to the left side rear tyre,

below:

and the tyre pressure sensor

1. Identify the engine identifier code.

matching process is no longer

Engine data 3 241.

active.

2. Identify the respective tyre.

13. Turn off the ignition.

The tyre pressure tables show all

possible tyre combinations 3 247.

Tyre pressure 3 247.

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For the tyres approved for your

off ignition. After adjusting tyre

Tread depth

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

pressure switch on ignition and select

Check tread depth at regular

Conformity provided with your vehicle

the relevant setting on the page Tyre

intervals.

or other national registration

load in the Driver Information Centre

documents.

3 95.

Tyres should be replaced for safety

reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm

The driver is responsible for correct

Temperature dependency

(4 mm for winter tyres).

adjustment of tyre pressure.

The tyre pressure depends on the

For safety reasons it is recommended

9 Warning

temperature of the tyre. During

that the tread depth of the tyres on

driving, tyre temperature and

one axle should not vary by more than

If the pressure is too low, this can

pressure increase. Tyre pressure

2 mm.

result in considerable tyre warm-

values provided on the tyre

up and internal damage, leading to

information label and tyre pressure

tread separation and even to tyre

chart are valid for cold tyres, which

blow-out at high speeds.

means at 20 °C.

The pressure increases by nearly

1.5 psi for a 10 °C temperature

9 Warning

increase. This must be considered

when warm tyres are checked.

For specific tyres the

recommended tyre pressure as

The tyre pressure value displayed in

shown in the tyre pressure table

the Driver Information Centre shows

may exceed the maximum tyre

the actual tyre inflation pressure. A

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

cooled down tyre will show a

Never exceed the maximum tyre

decreased value, which does not

The legally permissible minimum

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

indicate an air leak.

tread depth (1.6 mm) has been

reached when the tread has worn

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

down as far as one of the tread wear

or increased on a vehicle with tyre

pressure monitoring system, switch

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indicators (TWI). Their position is

Vehicles with steel wheels: When

9 Warning

indicated by markings on the

using locking wheel nuts, do not

sidewall.

attach wheel covers.

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels

If there is more wear at the front than

may lead to accidents and will

the rear, swap round front wheels and

invalidate the vehicle type

Tyre chains

rear wheels periodically. Ensure that

approval.

the direction of rotation of the wheels

is the same as before.

Wheel covers

Tyres age, even if they are not used.

Wheel covers and tyres that are

We recommend tyre replacement

factory approved for the respective

every 6 years.

vehicle and comply with all of the

relevant wheel and tyre combination

Changing tyre and wheel

requirements must be used.

size

If the wheel covers and tyres used are

If tyres of a different size than those

not factory approved, the tyres must

fitted at the factory are used, it may be

not have a rim protection ridge.

necessary to reprogramme the

Wheel covers must not impair brake

speedometer as well as the nominal

cooling.

Use tyre chains only on front wheels.

tyre pressure and make other vehicle

Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of

modifications.

9 Warning

size 225/55 R17. Always use fine

After converting to a different tyre

mesh chains that add no more than

size, have the label with tyre

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel

10 mm to the tyre tread and the

pressures replaced.

covers could lead to sudden

inboard sides (including chain lock).

pressure loss and thereby

accidents.

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On another version, a bag with the

9 Warning

tyre repair kit is fixed at the left rear

lashing eye in the load compartment.

Damage may lead to tyre blowout.

1. Take the tyre repair kit from the

load compartment.

The use of tyre chains is not permitted

on the temporary spare wheel.

2. Remove the compressor.

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.

The tyre repair kit is in a box under the

floor cover in the load compartment.

Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that

is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired

with the tyre repair kit.

9 Warning

3. Remove the electrical connection

Do not drive faster than 50 mph.

cable and air hose from the

Do not use for a lengthy period.

stowage compartments on the

underside of the compressor.

Steering and handling may be

affected.

If you have a flat tyre:

Apply the parking brake and engage

first gear, reverse gear or P.

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4. Screw the compressor air hose to

6. Unscrew valve cap from defective

10. Set the rocker switch on the

the connection on the sealant

tyre.

compressor to I. The tyre is filled

bottle.

with sealant.

7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre

5. Fit the sealant bottle into the

valve.

11. The compressor pressure gauge

retainer on the compressor.

briefly indicates up to 6 bar whilst

8. The switch on the compressor

the sealant bottle is emptying

Set the compressor near the tyre

must be set to J.

(approx. 30 seconds). Then the

in such a way that the sealant

9. Connect the compressor plug to

pressure starts to drop.

bottle is upright.

the power outlet or cigarette

12. All of the sealant is pumped into

lighter socket.

the tyre. Then the tyre is inflated.

To avoid discharging the vehicle

13. The prescribed tyre pressure

battery, we recommend running

should be obtained within

the engine.

10 minutes. Tyre pressure

3 247. When the correct pressure

is obtained, switch off the

compressor.

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14. Detach the tyre repair kit. Push

catch on bracket to remove

sealant bottle from bracket. Screw

the tyre inflation hose to the free

connection of the sealant bottle.

This prevents sealant from

escaping. Stow tyre repair kit in

load compartment.

15. Remove any excess sealant

using a cloth.

16. Take the label indicating

maximum permitted speed from

If the prescribed tyre pressure is

If tyre pressure is more than

the sealant bottle and affix in the

not obtained within 10 minutes,

1.3 bar, set it to the correct value.

driver's field of view.

remove the tyre repair kit. Move

Repeat the procedure until there

the vehicle one tyre rotation.

17. Continue driving immediately so

is no more loss of pressure.

Reattach the tyre repair kit and

that sealant is evenly distributed

If the tyre pressure has fallen

continue the filling procedure for

in the tyre. After driving approx.

below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must

10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre

6 miles (but no more than

not be used. Seek the assistance

pressure is still not obtained, the

10 minutes), stop and check tyre

of a workshop.

tyre is too badly damaged. Seek

pressure. Screw compressor air

18. Stow away the tyre repair kit in the

the assistance of a workshop.

hose directly onto tyre valve and

load compartment.

compressor when doing this.

Drain excess tyre pressure with

the button over the pressure

indicator.

Do not run the compressor longer

than 10 minutes.

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Notice

● No people or animals may be in

Wheel changing

The driving characteristics of the

the vehicle when it is jacked-up.

Some vehicles are equipped with a

repaired tyre are severely affected,

● Never crawl under a jacked-up

tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel

therefore have this tyre replaced.

vehicle.

3 217.

If unusual noise is heard or the

● Do not start the vehicle when it is

Make the following preparations and

compressor becomes hot, turn

raised on the jack.

observe the following information:

compressor off for at least

● Clean wheel nuts and thread with

30 minutes.

●

Park the vehicle on a level, firm

a clean cloth before mounting the

and non-slippery surface. The

The built-in safety valve opens at a

wheel.

front wheels must be in the

pressure of 102 psi.

straight-ahead position.

Note the expiry date of the kit. After

9 Warning

●

Apply the parking brake and

this date its sealing capability is no

engage first gear, reverse gear or

longer guaranteed. Pay attention to

Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel

storage information on sealant

nut and wheel nut cone.

bottle.

●

Remove the spare wheel 3 222.

1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a

Replace the used sealant bottle.

●

Never change more than one

screwdriver and remove. Pull off

Dispose of the bottle as prescribed

wheel at once.

the wheel cover. Vehicle tools

by applicable laws.

●

Use the jack only to change

3 209.

The compressor and sealant can be

wheels in case of puncture, not

Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel

used from approx. -30 °C.

for seasonal winter or summer

nut caps with a screwdriver and

tyre change.

The adapters supplied can be used

remove. To protect the wheel,

to pump up other items e.g.

●

The jack is maintenance-free.

place a soft cloth between the

footballs, air mattresses, inflatable

●

If the ground on which the vehicle

screwdriver and the alloy wheel.

dinghies etc. They are located on the

is standing is soft, a solid board

underside of the compressor. To

(max. 1 cm thick) should be

remove, screw on compressor air

placed under the jack.

hose and withdraw adapter.

●

Take heavy objects out of the

vehicle before jacking up.

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2. Install the wheel wrench 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.

Alloy wheels with centre wheel

4. Set the jack to the necessary

bolt cap: Disengage centre cap by

height. Position it directly below

inserting and pulling the extractor

the jacking point in a manner that

3 209 in the recess of the brand

prevents it from slipping.

emblem.

3. Ensure the jack is correctly

positioned under the relevant

vehicle jacking point.

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Attach wheel wrench and with the

Have the defective tyre renewed or

jack correctly aligned rotate

repaired as soon as possible.

wrench until wheel is clear of the

ground.

Jacking position for lifting platform

5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.

6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel

3 222.

7. Screw on the wheel nuts.

8. Lower vehicle.

9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it locates securely and tighten

each nut in a crosswise

Front arm position of the lifting

sequence. Tightening torque is

platform at the underbody.

140 Nm.

10. Align the valve hole in the wheel

Spare wheel

cover with the tyre valve before

Rear arm position of the lifting

Some vehicles are equipped with a

installing.

platform centrically under the recess

tyre repair kit instead of a spare

Install wheel nut caps.

of the sill.

wheel.

Install centre cap on alloy wheels.

If mounting a spare wheel, which is

11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 222,

different from the other wheels, this

the vehicle tools 3 209 and the

wheel might be classified as a

adapter for the locking wheel nuts

temporary spare wheel and the

3 68.

corresponding speed limits apply,

even though no label indicates this.

12. Check the tyre pressure of the

Seek the assistance of a workshop to

installed tyre and the wheel nut

check the applicable speed limit.

torque as soon as possible.

The spare wheel has a steel rim.

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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.

Removing the spare wheel and

stowing a damaged wheel in the

load compartment

Under the spare wheel there is a

2. Remove the floor cover.

box and a bag with vehicle tools.

The spare wheel is located in the

The tool bag is fixated with a

spare wheel well beneath the floor

tether to the stow rod. Remove

cover.

tool box and tool bag tether from

The spare wheel well is not designed

the stow rod to access the tools in

for other tyre sizes than spare wheel.

the bag. Vehicle tools 3 209.

To remove:

4. Change the damaged wheel

1. Close the soft top and fold in the

3 220 and stow the tools back in

load compartment partition by

the tool box and the bag. Remove

pushing at the loop area upwards

the strap from the box and put

to the inside 3 71.

aside.

5. Attach the tool bag tether to the

stow rod and put the bag in the

3. The spare wheel is secured with a

well. Secure the tool box by

wing nut in the well. Untwist nut,

turning right back the wing nut

remove conus and take out the

with the conus.

spare wheel.

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6. Stow the damaged wheel outside

Stowing the spare wheel back in

up in the well.

the well after replacing the

damaged wheel

1. Close the soft top and fold in the

load compartment partition.

2. Remove floor cover, untwist and

remove wing nut and conus.

3. Stow the tools in the tool box and

the bag.

4. Place spare wheel outside up in

the well.

9. Insert the strap through the

spokes of the wheel as shown in

the illustration.

7. Place the loop end of the strap

through the left rear lashing eye.

10. Mount the hook to the right rear

lashing eye.

8. Place the hook end of the strap

through the loop and pull it until

11. Tighten the strap and secure it

the strap is fastened securely to

using the buckle.

the lashing eye.

12. Deposit the floor cover on the

wheel.

13. If equipped, secure coupling ball

bar in the bag at a lashing eye in

the load compartment.

5. Insert and turn the excentric

14. Fold out the load compartment

conus in the recess of the spare

partition before opening the soft

wheel so that the wheel is

top.

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positioned as far as possible to

The following applies to tyres fitted

could affect driveability. Have the

the front. Secure the wheel by

opposing the rolling direction:

defective tyre replaced as soon as

turning the wing nut clockwise.

possible.

●

Driveability may be affected.

6. Insert and close floor cover.

Have the defective tyre renewed

Only mount one temporary spare

or repaired as soon as possible

9 Warning

wheel. Do not drive faster than

and fit it instead of the spare

50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not

wheel.

Storing a jack, a wheel or other

use for a long period of time.

●

Drive particularly carefully on wet

equipment in the load

If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the

and snow-covered road

compartment could cause injury if

rear while towing another vehicle,

surfaces.

they are not fixed properly. During

mount the temporary spare wheel in

a sudden stop or a collision, loose

the front and the full tyre in the rear.

equipment could strike someone.

Tyre chains 3 216.

Store jack and tools always in the

respective storage compartments

Spare wheel with directional tyre

and secure them by fixing.

Fit directional tyres such that they roll

Damaged wheel placed in the load

in the direction of travel. The rolling

compartment must always be

direction is indicated by a symbol

secured by the strap.

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

Temporary spare wheel

Caution

The use of a spare wheel that is

smaller than the other wheels or in

combination with winter tyres

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