window MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2019 MY19 Operator’s Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 27
Operating Instructions .......................... .27
Service and vehicle operation ................ 27
Proper use ............................................. 29
Protection of the environment ............... 29
Operating safety and vehicle approval
............................................................... 30
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ............... 33
QR code for rescue card ........................ 34
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 37
Instrument cluster (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 39
Steering wheel buttons .......................... 41
Center console ...................................... 42
Overhead control panel ......................... 43
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 45
Useful information ................................. 45
Occupant safety .................................... 45
Children in the vehicle ........................... 58
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Theft deterrent locking system .............. 67
Opening and closing ...........................69
Useful information ................................. 69
Key ........................................................ 69
Central locking ...................................... 73
Driver's door and front-passenger
door ....................................................... 74
Sliding door ........................................... 74
Electric sliding door ............................... 75
Tailgate .................................................. 79
Rear doors ............................................. 80
Side windows ......................................... 82
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....85
Useful information ................................. 85
Seats ..................................................... 85
Steering wheel ....................................... 93
Mirrors ................................................... 93
Memory function ................................... 94
Lights and windshield wipers ............96
Useful information ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs: interior lighting and
ambient lamps ..................................... 100
Replacing bulbs ................................... 102
Windshield wipers ................................ 106
Climate control ................................. 110
Useful information ............................... 110
Overview of climate control systems ... 110
Operating the climate control system .. 113
Adjusting the air vents ......................... 120
Driving and parking ..........................122
Useful information ............................... 122
Breaking-in notes ................................. 122
Driving ................................................. 122
Automatic transmission ....................... 128
Refueling ............................................. 134
Parking ................................................ 135
Driving tips .......................................... 137
Driving systems ................................... 144
Towing a trailer .................................... 165
On-board computer and displays ....171
Useful information ............................... 171
Important safety notes ........................ 171
Display and operation .......................... 171
On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 173
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 178
Display messages (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 191
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 205
2Contents

Seat cover ..................................... 270
Sensors ......................................... 268
Sliding door ................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Washing the engine ....................... 267
Wheels ........................................... 268
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Cargo compartment
Options .......................................... 246
Seating ............................................ 88
Cargo compartment lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Cargo compartment lighting
Switching on centrally ................... 100
Switching on locally ....................... 100
Cargo tie-down rings
Permissible tensile load ................. 314
Center console
Controls ........................................... 42
Central locking
Activating/deactivating the
acoustic locking confirmation (on-
board computer) ............................ 190
Automatic locking ............................ 74
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 190
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 73
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 69
Central locking system
see Central locking
Change of address .............................. 28
Change of ownership .......................... 28
Changing a bulb
Ambient lamp in the front door ...... 101
Halogen headlamps ....................... 102
Mirror lamp in the headliner .......... 101
Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate ............................................... 102
Trunk lamp in the side trim panel .. 101
Changing bulbs
Additional turn signals ................... 104
Ambient lamp in tailgate ................ 101
Backup lamps ................................ 105
Brake lamps ................................... 105 Cargo compartment lamp .............. 101
Daytime running lamps .................. 104
High-beam headlamps ................... 104
Installing/removing a rear lamp
cluster ........................................... 105
Installing/removing
the co
ver in
the wheel arch ............................... 103
Installing/removing the tail lamp ... 105
Interior light ................................... 100
Interior lighting .............................. 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 103
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 103
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................. 104
Parking lamps ................................ 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105
Rear interior light in the headline r..1 01
Standing lamps (front) ................... 104
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 105
Tail lamps ...................................... 105
Trunk lamp in the headliner ........... 100
Turn signals (front) ......................... 104
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 105
see Changing light bulbs
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Sliding door ..................................... 63
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 242
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 269
Cleaning
see Care
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Climate controlAir conditioning in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 113
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control .................... .112
Controlling automatically ...............1 15
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 114
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
Important safety notes .................. 110
Information on dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 112
Information on TEMPMATIC (air-
conditioning system) ..................... 111
Overview of systems ......................1 10
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 118
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 312
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 312
Setting the air distribution ............. 116
Setting the air vents ......................1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 116
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 118
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 117
TEMPMATIC control panel (air
conditioning) .................................. 111
Clock
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Cockpit
Instrument cluster (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 39
Instrument cluster (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ............. 37
Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST COL
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 187
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 147
Display message ............................ 216
Distance warning function ............. 146
Operation/notes ............................ 146
Collision warning
see COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Combination switch ............................ 98
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 243
Type approval/frequency .............. 305
Consumption statistics
Fuel (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 181
Fuel (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 174
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 43
Center console ................................ 42
Climate control ................................ 42
Driver's door ....................................4 3
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening
With the SmartKey ........................ .119
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Conversions/equipment .................... 32
Coolant (engine)
Adding ...........................................2 57
Checking the level ......................... 255
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 175
Filling capacity ............................... 312
Notes ............................................. 311
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 172
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Cooling
see Climate control
Crosswind Assist ................................. 67
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Oil level (note) ...............................254
Viscosity ........................................ 310
Equipment and conversions
see Vehicle bodies
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 186
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 176
Crosswind Assist .............................6 7
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 196
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety information ........... 66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Exhaust check ................................... 138
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 94
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 240
F
First-aid kit......................................... 274
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 299
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 305
Two-way radio ................................ 305
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Switching on/off .............................. 97 Front-passenger seat
see Seats
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 308
Consumption information .............. 308
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 181
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 180
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 180
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 175
Driving abroad ............................... 139
Driving tips .................................... 138
Fuel content display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 307
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Refueling ........................................ 134
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 307
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
F
uel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Fuses .................................................. 278
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On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)Displaying the service message ..... 260
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Displaying the service message ..... 260
On-board diagnostics interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies .................. 32
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 31
Correct use ...................................... 29
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Equipment and conversions ............. 32
Important safety notes .................... 30
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 32
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 30
Qualified specialist workshop .......... 31
Registering your vehicle ................... 32
Operating system
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 178
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 172
Overhead control panel ...................... 43
Overrevving range ............................. 172
Overrun cutoff ................................... 138
P
Paint code number ............................ 305
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 267
Parking ............................................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Parking brake ................................ 136
Rear view camera .......................... 160 see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 156
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 197
Notes/function .............................. 136
Warning lamp ................................. 136
Parking brake
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 104
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 155
Display messages .......................... 216
Driving system ............................... 153
Function/notes ............................. 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Range of the sensors ..................... 154
Roll-back warning .......................... 155
Trailer towing ................................. 156
Warning display ............................. 155
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 46
Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control
Pedestrian protection
see Hood
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 270
Power washers .................................. 266
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 123
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Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior .................................................123
Program selector button .................. 131
Protection against theft
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 29
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 124
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR codeRescue card ..................................... 34
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
R
Radiator cover..................................... 33
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 183
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Rail transport
see Transport by rail
Rain sensor
Setting the sensitivity .................... 106
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 190
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear bench seat
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ...............8 8
General notes .................................. 87
Installation options .......................... 88
Removing/installing (standard
rear bench seat) .............................. .89
Seat anchorage ................................ 87
Seat rails .......................................... 87
Seating variants ............................... 88
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 113
Seating variants ............................... 88 Setting the air vents ...................... 120
Setting the temperature ................ 115
Switching the interior lighting on/
off .................................................. 100
Rear door
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Important safety notes .................... 80
Indicator lamp ................................ 231
Opening at an angle of 180° or
270° ................................................ 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Opening/closing from inside ........... 81
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 80
Rear doors ............................................ 80
Rear fog lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out ste
ering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 164
Function/notes ............................. 160
General notes ................................ 160
Important safety notes .................. 161
Messages in the display ................. 162
Reverse parking ............................. 163
Switching on/off ........................... 161
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 94
Recuperation display ........................ 175
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Recyclingsee Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 312
Refueling
Fuel filler flap ................................. 135
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel gauge (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 173
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 135
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 102
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 34
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 119
Restraint system
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 197
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reverse warning feature .................. 125
Reversing feature
Electric sliding door ......................... 76
Side windows ................................... 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 315
Notes ............................................. 250
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 271
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 315S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Operating safety .............................. 30
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 48
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 87
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 90
Armrest ............................................ 92
Cleaning the cover ......................... 270
Correct driver's seat position ........... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Seat heating .................................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Selecting gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 270
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 268
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 260
Hiding service messages ............... 260
Notes ............................................. 259
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 187
Service phone number ...................... 274
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 311
Coolant (engine) ............................ 311
Engine oil ....................................... 309
Fuel ................................................ 307
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Important safety notes .................. 306
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 312
Transmission oil .....................310, 311
Washer fluid ................................... 313
Setting the air distribution ...............116
Setting the airflow ............................ 116
Setting the speed
see Cruise control
Settings
Factory (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Factory (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 176
Side impact air bag .............................5 1
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature ..........8 3
Hinged side windows ....................... 82
Important safety information ........... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Overview .......................................... 82
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Resetting ......................................... 83
Signal and ambient light
Changing a bulb ............................. 102
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 63
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes .................... 74
Indicator lamp ................................ 231
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 75
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 75
see Electric sliding door
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 72
Changing the programming ............. 70
Checking the battery ....................... 71
Convenience closing feature ... 83, 119
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 69
Important safety notes .................... 69 Loss ................................................. 72
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Problem (malfunction) .....................
72
SmartK

ey positions (ignition lock) .. 123
Snow chains ...................................... 282
Sockets .............................................. 243
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 303
Important safety notes .................. 303
Removing/mounting ...................... 303
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 177
Digital (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Digital (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
General notes ................................ 172
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 39
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) ...... 37
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 188
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
see Restraint system
Standing lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Standing lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 104
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 105
Switching on/off .............................. 96
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Scope ............................................ 272
Storage location ............................ 272
Stowage compartment in the rear..272
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 273
Ventilation
see Climate control
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 306
Type plate ...................................... 305
W
WarningStickers ...........................................2 9
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 224
Brakes ...........................................2 23
Check Engine ................................. 227
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 229
Coolant .......................................... 227
Distance warning ........................... 229
Door ............................................... 231
ESP
®.............................................. 224
ESP®OFF ....................................... 226
Fuel tank ........................................ 227
General notes ................................ 221
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 38
Parking brake ................................ 136
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............4 6
Rear doo r...................................... .231
Reserve fuel ................................... 227
Restraint system ............................ 226
Seat belt ........................................ 222
Sliding door ................................... 231
Steering ......................................... 231
Tire pressure monitor .................... 230
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 58
Capacities ...................................... 313
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 205 Notes ............................................. 313
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 301
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 280
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 279
Interchanging/changing ................ 298
Mounting a new wheel ................... 300
Mounting a whe el .......................... 299
R

emoving a wheel .......................... 300
Removing and mounting the spare wheel ............................................. 303
Snow chains .................................. 282
Storing ...........................................2 98
Tightening torque ........................... 301
Wheel/tire combinations ...............3 02
Window curtain air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 197
Operation ......................................... 52
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Defrosting ...................................... 117
Windshield washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 58
Windshield wiper
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Windshield wiper
see Windshield
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Rear window wiper ........................ 106
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 141
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Snow chains .................................. 282
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 281
Radiator cover ................................. 33
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 281
Setting a limit speed ...................... 138
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 107
Replacing (rear window) ................ 108
Replacing (windshield) ................... 107
Service indicator ............................ 107
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
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