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Lights and Visibility
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Alternative park position of the rear window wiperEach time after switching off the engine for 
the second time, the wi
per blade of the rear  
window wiper is tilted when the park position 
 is activated. Thus, the life of the wiper  
blade is prolonged.Activating– Switch on the ignition - position    
⇒page 109. 
– Push the operating level in the position    
⇒page 63, fig. 57
 five times in succes- 
sion within 5 seconds. 
– Switch off the ignition. After switching on  
the ignition again, the alternative park  
position of the rear window wiper is activated. 
– For deactivating the alternative park position of the rear window wiper, proceed in  
the same way.
Headlight cleaning system*The headlights are being cleaned after the windscreen has been sprayed for the first  time and fifth time, the low beam or main beam are switched on and the windscreen wiper lever was held in the position    
⇒page 63, fig. 57
 for about 1 second. 
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water pres- sure for cleaning the headlights. You should remove stubborn dirt (such as in 
sect residues) from the headlight lenses at  
regular intervals, for example when refuelling 
. Please refer to the following guidelines  
⇒ page 196, “The headlight lenses”. You should remove any snow from the fixtur 
es of the washer nozzles and clear ice in  
winter with a de-icing spray in order to  
ensure proper operation of the cleaning  
system.
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersOne cannot fold out the wiper arms in the re 
st position from the windscreen. Before  
replacing the wiper arms you must pu 
t them into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades– Close the bonnet. – Switch the ignition on and then again off. – Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position    
⇒page 63, fig. 57
 within  
10 seconds - the wiper arms move into the service position.
Taking off the wiper blade– Fold windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen. – Press the locking button, in order to unlock the wiper blade and pull off in the  
direction of arrow  
⇒fig. 58
.
Attaching a wiper blade– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop. – Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached. – Fold the windscreen wiper ar 
m back onto the windscreen. 
The wiper arms move back into the rest posi 
tion - after switching on the ignition and  
after changing the position of the window 
 wiper lever or when driving at a speed  
greater than 6°km/h.
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Fig. 58  Wiper blade for the windscreen  wiper
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Heating and air conditioning system
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Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle  and then fed back into the interior.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air  
outside the vehicle from getting into the  
vehicle, for example when driving through a  
tunnel or when standi
ng in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button     
⇒page 99, fig. 109
 the warning light lights up in the  
button.
Switching recirculated air mode off– Press again the button   - the warning light in the button goes out. The recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control    is in position 
  ⇒page 99, fig. 109
. You can also switch recirculated air mode on  
again from this setting by re 
peatedly pressing button  .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as  “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten- tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident  increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.Using the air conditioning system economicallyThe compressor on the air conditioning syst 
em uses power from the engine when in  
cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption. It recommended to open the windows or the  
doors of a vehicle for which the interior  
has been strongly heated through the effect  
of direct sunlight in order to allow the  
heated air to escape. The cooling system should not be switched  
on while travelling when the window is  
open. 
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the cooling  system just by switching to fresh air mode.
For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you  
also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational problemsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,  there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:•
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if 
necessary  
⇒page 233.
•
The cooling system has switched off auto
matically for a short time because the  
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot  
⇒page 17. 
If you are not able to rectify the operational  
problem yourself, or if the cooling capacity  
decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)Description The Climatronic system is a combination of an automatic heating, fresh  air and cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occu-pants of the car.The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is  achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the outflowing air, the blower  stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into account sunlight which elim- inates the need to alter the settings manually. The  
automatic mode
 ⇒page 103  
ensures maximum wellbeing of the occupants at all times of the year. Description of Climatronic system The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:•
engine running,
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Starting-off and Driving
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•
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.Caution
•
The starter may only be operated (ignitio
n key position  ), if the engine is not  
running. If the starter is immedi 
ately operated after switchin
g off the engine, the starter  
or the engine can be damaged.•
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the 
engine has not yet reached its normal oper 
ating temperature - risk of damaging the  
engine!•
Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaust gas catalytic converter should not be tow- 
started over a distance of more than 50 metres.
For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle  
is standing. Drive off right away. Through  
this the engine reaches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emis- sions are lower.Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air mixture for every external air temperature.•
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10  
seconds if the engine does not start right  
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.•
It is possible that the fuse on the electric 
al fuel pump is defect if the engine still  
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary  
⇒page 233.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance. 
It may be necessary, if the engine is  
very hot
, to slightly depress the accelerator after  
the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being  controlled automatically in  
line with the coolant temperature and outside tempera- 
ture. The preglow indicator light 
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating  period otherwise the vehicle battery 
 will be drained unnecessarily.
•
You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light 
 has  
gone out.•
The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is at a  
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine  
right away
.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right  
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.•
It is possible that the fuse  
on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine still  
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary  
⇒page 233.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance. 
Starting the engine after  
the fuel tank has run dry 
It may take longer than normal to start the  
engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has  
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is 
 because the fuel system must first of all  
be filled while the attempting to start the engine.Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by turnin 
g the ignition key from position   into  
⇒ page 109, fig. 114
.
WARNING
•
Never switch off the engine before the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of accident!
WARNING (continued)
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Driving and the Environment
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Avoiding full throttle Driving more slowly means saving fuel.Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only 
 significantly reduce fuel consumption but  
also positively influence environmenta 
l pollution and wear of your vehicle. 
You should avoid exploiting the top speed  
of your vehicle wherever possible. Fuel  
consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportionally at  high speeds. The  
⇒fig. 160
 shows the ratio between the fuel 
consumption and the speed of your  
vehicle. You will cut your fuel consumption by 
 half if you only make use three-quarters  
of the possible top speed of your vehicle.Reducing idling Idling also costs fuel.It is worthwhile switching off the engine in 
 a traffic jam or when waiting at a level  
crossing or at traffic lights with a lengthy red phase. Even after just 30 - 40 seconds you  will have saved more fuel th 
an that is needed when you start the engine up again. 
If an engine is only idling it takes much  
longer for it to reach its normal operating  
temperature. Wear-and-tear and pollutant emis 
sions, though, are particularly high in  
the warming-up phase. This is why you should drive off right after starting the engine.  Do avoid high engine revolu 
tions at this time, however.
Regular servicing A poorly tuned engine consumes an unnecessarily high amount of fuel.Having your vehicle serviced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to satisfy  
one
  
of the requirements for economical motoring  
even before you set off on your journey.  
Keeping your vehicle properly serviced not on 
ly has a positive effect on the safety of  
your vehicle and maintaining its value, but also saves on  
fuel
. 
A poorly tuned engine can result in a fuel consumption which is 10% higher than  normal. The foreseen maintenance work should be undertaken exactly according to the  Service schedule by a specialist garage. Also check the  
oil level
 after refueling. 
Oil consumption
 is dependent to a consider- 
able extent on the load and speed of the en 
gine. Oil consumption could be as high as  
0.5 litres/1 000 km depending on your style of driving. It is quite normal that a ne 
w engine has a higher oil cons
umption at first, and reaches  
its lowest level only after a certain running  
in time. It is therefore not possible to  
correctly assess the oil consumption of a ne 
w vehicle until after you have driven about  
5 000 km.
For the sake of the environment
•
You can achieve additional  
improvements in your fuel economy by using high- 
lubricity oils.•
Check the ground below your vehicle at regular intervals to detect any leakages in  
good time. Please have your vehicle inspec 
ted by a specialist garge if you find any  
stains caused by oil or other fluids on the floor.
Fig. 160  Fuel consumption in litres/100  km. and speed in km/h.
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Driving and the Environment
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•
shovel.
Safe off-road drivingAdopt a correct seated position and always fa
sten the seat belt correctly. Make sure  
that your front passenger and your passengers 
 seated on the rear seats always fasten  
their seat belts correctly. When driving off-road, it is perhaps more useful to adopt a slightly different seated  position. Depending on the terrain, an incr 
eased force may be required to turn the  
steering wheel because the force is transferred from the front wheels to the steering  wheel. You must be seated in such a way that you have good front visibility, especially  when driving uphill or dow 
nhill. You must never be seat
ed in such a way that the  
distance between your chest and the midd 
le of the airbag cover is less than 
25 cm
  
⇒ page 148. Under no circumstances must you drive off-ro 
ad with high heels,
 slippery or open  
shoes. You should wear shoes which fit your fe 
et well and allow you to get a feel for the  
pedals.
WARNING
Observe the important guidelines  
⇒page 180.
Before driving off-road•
Make sure the tyres are suitable for the planned off-road journey. Before you drive  
through difficult terrai 
n, equip your vehicle with off-road tyres.
•
Fill up your tank. The fuel consumption of 
the vehicle is much higher when driving  
off-road than when driving on the road.•
Install the towing eye at the front or at the rear before driving off-road. It is not  
always possible to install the towing eye if the vehicle got stuck.•
Always check the inflation pressure of a 
ll the tyres and if necessary correct it.
•
Check the vehicle tool kit and suppl
ement it according to your needs.
•
Fill with engine oil up to the line  , so that the engine is sufficiently supplied with  
engine oil when the vehicle is in a tilted position  
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
•
Top up wash fluid.
•
Stow your load as low as possible in the vehicle and attach all the items which are  
loose.Off-road driving•
Never be alone when driving off-road and be prepared to encounter unexpected  
situations. Travel together with at least two off-road vehicles. Equipment with which  you can call for help in an em 
ergency is partic
ularly useful.
•
Drive slowly through unclear terrain.
•
You must stop when encountering difficul
t passages and explore the continuation  
of the route on foot. If you cannot go on or  
if you doubt the safety of the route, turn  
back and choose another way.•
Drive slowly over hilltops. Make sure that  
the wheels of the vehicle do not lift off  
the ground, as this could severely damage 
 the vehicle and it may become disabled.
•
Drive slowly on difficult stretches of the route. When driving on a slippery ground,  
shift up into the next higher gear and make  
sure that the vehicle always stays in motion.  
Do not drive too fast so that you don't lose control over your vehicle.•
If your vehicle got stuck in  
sand, snow or sludge, it may be more effective to reverse  
the vehicle than trying to drive forwards.•
Place stones, footmats or pieces of wood 
 under the spinning wheels in order to  
achieve traction on a sandy or slippery ground.•
Do no drive through water before reading what you must take into account  
⇒ page 179.•
Keep sufficient distance from other vehicles even at low speeds. When the first  
vehicle suddenly gets stuck, the following vehi 
cle can still stop in time without getting  
stuck itself.•
Do not plan day trips which are too far in distance.
•
Do not use the cruise control system when  
driving off-road. It is only intended for  
driving on the road.
WARNING
•
The intelligent engineering of your ve 
hicle cannot overco
me the physical  
limits of your vehicle.
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– Do not shift gears or release the 
clutch during th
e climbing phase. 
– Depress the accelerator only as much as  
is necessary in order 
to handle the slope.
If you can go no further on a slope– Never attempt to make a turn with the vehicle on a hillside. – If the engine cuts out, press the foot brake and restart the engine. – Engage the reverse gear and carefully  
drive backwards in your own tracks. 
– Press the foot brake in order to maintain a constant speed.Driving downhill–Switch on the Off-road mode  
⇒page 170. 
– Shift into first gear or select the first driving stage, while in the Tiptronic mode, to  
drive downhill on steep hillsides in order  
to use the Downhill Drive Support to its  
maximum. 
– Press the foot brake gently, so you do not lose the control over your vehicle. – If it is feasible and safe, drive straight down (maximum gradient).– Do not release the clutch or shift into Neutral.
WARNING
•
Never attempt to drive uphill or downhill if it is too steep for your vehicle.  
The vehicle could slip or roll 
 over - risk of accident!
•
Never attempt to make a turn on a hillside. The vehicle could tilt or roll over.  
This can result in serious accidents.•
If the engine cuts out on a slope or  
you can no longer go on for whatever  
other reason, then stop!•
Never let the vehicle roll down the hill 
side at idling speed. You can lose the  
control over your vehicle.•
If the engine cuts out, press the foot brake and restart the engine. Engage the 
reverse gear and carefully drive backward 
s in your own tracks. Use the engine  
braking power and press the foot brake in order to maintain a slow and  constant speed.
•
Observe the important guidelines  
⇒page 180.
Driving at an angle on a hillsideFig. 166  Steer and maintain your trajectory
 / in direction to exit - facing uphill
Driving at an angle on a hillside is one of the most dangerous situations while driving  off-road. It may look harmle 
ss, but you must never underestimate the difficulties and  
the dangers when driving at an angle on a  
hillside. Basically you should avoid moving  
your vehicle into a sideways  
position on a hillside. Unde
r certain circumstances, the  
vehicle can slide away uncontrollably or roll over. Check before driving in a tilted position, whether there is a different and safer route. If  you have to drive in a tilted position, then  
the ground should be as firm and even as  
possible. Note that the vehicle may slide sideways or sink in and roll over when driving  on slippery or soft ground. Make sure that 
 the inclination is not too steep when driving  
over surface irregularities. Otherwise, the vehicle can roll over and then roll down the  hillside. If the vehicle is at a very steep angle, the wheels on the low side must not sink deeply  into the ground or into troughs and you mu 
st not drive over stones, tree stumps or  
other obstructions with the alternate raised wheels. If there is a risk your ve 
hicle may tilt, steer immedi
ately in direction of dip 
⇒fig. 166
  
and lightly depress the accelerator. The centre  
of gravity of the vehicle should be as low  
as possible. Distribute the weight of all the occupants of the vehicle evenly. Taller and heavier people should be seated on the rais 
ed side of the vehicle. The luggage on the 
WARNING (continued)
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Driving and the Environment
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After driving off-roadCheck the vehicle for damage after driving off-road - especially on the underside of the  vehicle. – Switch off the Off-road mode  
⇒page 170. 
– Check the tyres and the axles for damage and remove coarse dirt, stones and  
foreign bodies from the tyre tread. 
– Clean the turn signal lights, the headlights, the number plate and the windows. – Check the underbody of the vehicle and re 
move trapped objects, such as scrub or  
wood pieces. 
– Contact your specialist gara 
ge if you detect any damage. 
– In case of thick layers of  
dirt, clean the radiator grille, the engine compartment and  
the underbody of the vehicle.
WARNING
•
Combustible materials which are trapped under the vehicle floor can be 
dangerous. They can impair the driving  
safety and the safety of all the occu- 
pants of the vehicle. After driving off- 
road, always check the underside of the  
vehicle and remove trapped objects.•
Never continue the journey if objects  
are trapped under the vehicle. This  
can damage the fuel lines, the brake sy 
stem, the seals and other parts of the  
chassis.•
Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs could ignite on hot vehicle  
parts. A vehicle fire can also lead to serious injuries.•
Observe the important guidelines  
⇒page 180.
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Towing a trailer
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Headlights Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights. Alter  the setting as necessary with the ai 
d of the headlight beam adjuster 
⇒page 58. 
Detachable ball head The ball rod is detachable on vehicles which  
feature a factory-fitted 
towing device. It is  
stowed together with separate fitting instru 
ctions in the spare wheel well in the luggage  
compartment of the vehicle. Further information on the towing device  
⇒page 192.
Note
•
We recommend that you also have your 
vehicle inspected between service inter- 
vals if you tow a trailer frequently.•
The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be put on when coupling and decou-
pling the trailer.Driving Tips Particular caution is required when towing a trailer.– Do not, as far as possible, drive with  
your vehicle unladen and the trailer laden. 
– Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in particular to  
downhill sections. 
– Apply the brakes in good time. – Keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if the outside temperature is high. Distribution of weight The distribution of the weight  
is very poor if your vehicle 
is unladen and the trailer is  
laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this combina-tion. Driving speed Do not drive faster than 80 km/hour for safety reasons. This also applies for countries  in which higher speeds are allowed. 
The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination reduces with  increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed should not be used when there  are unfavourable road, weather or wind cond 
itions, particularly near accident black  
spots. You must always reduce your speed immediat 
ely as soon as you detect even just the  
slightest swaying 
 of the trailer. On no account attempt to stop the trailer from  
“swaying” by accelerating. Apply the brakes in good time! If 
 the trailer is fitted with a 
trailer brake
, apply the  
brakes gently at first and then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting from the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears in good time before negotiating a downhill  section to allow the engine to also act as a brake. Engine overheating Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to negotiate a  lengthy slope in a low gear at a high engi 
ne speed when the outside temperature is  
very high  
⇒page 17, “Coolant temperature gauge”. 
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or even  the red area of the scale, reduce your speed immediately. Stop and switch off the  engine if the warning light 
 in the instrument cluster begins flashing. Wait a few  
minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle  
⇒page 207,  
“Inspecting the coolant level”. Please refer to the following guidelines  
⇒page 34, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant  
quantity  
”. 
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down a gear and  increasing the engine speed is not possible 
 since the fan speed is independent of the  
engine speed. One should also not drop a gear 
 for this reason when towing a trailer as  
long as the engine can manage th 
e slope without any drop in speed.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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Inspecting and replenishingEngine compartmentBonnet remote releaseBonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the 
dash panel on the driver's side 
⇒fig. 169
. 
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force. A locking lever appears  at the same time in the radiator grille.Opening and closing the bonnetFig. 170  Radiator grille: Locking lever / se 
curing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Opening the bonnet– Unlock the bonnet 
⇒fig. 169
. 
– Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the  
windscreen  
before opening
 the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to the  
paintwork. 
– Pressing on the locking lever in direction of arrow    
⇒fig. 170
 will unlock the  
bonnet. 
– Grasp the front part of the bonnet under the chrome trim. – Take the bonnet support out of its holder in direction of arrow   and secure the  
opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support in the opening   designed for  it  ⇒fig. 170
.
Closing the bonnet– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet support  
into the holder designed to hold it. 
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height  
of about 20 cm into the lock - bonnet 
do  
not press down on it 
! 
– Check whether the bonnet is properly closed.
WARNING
•
Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the  
engine compartment - risk of scalding!  
Wait long enough until the steam or  
coolant has stopped escaping.•
For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when  
driving. One should therefore check that  
the lock has in fact engaged properly  
after closing the bonnet.•
Stop your vehicle immediately while driving if you notice that the lock is not  
properly engaged and close the bonnet  
properly - risk of an accident!
Fig. 169  Bonnet release lever
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Oil level within range –You  
must
 top up the oil 
⇒page 206. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep the  
oil level within range  . 
It is normal for the engine to consume oil.  
The oil consumption may be as much as 0.5  
l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which you  operate your vehicle. The oil  
consumption may be slightly hi
gher than this during the  
first 5 000 kilometres. One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time after  the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches. We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range   -  
but not above this
, if  
the engine has been operating at high load 
s, for example during a lengthy motorway  
trip during the summer months, towing a tr 
ailer or negotiating 
a high mountain pass. 
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate  
⇒page 33, “Engine oil pres- 
sure  
” whether the oil level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as  
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
Caution
•
The oil level must on no account extend  
beyond the range  . Danger of damaging  
the catalytic converter.•
Do not continue your journey 
 if for some reason it is not possible under the  
conditions prevailing to top up with oil.  
Switch the engine off
 and obtain professional  
assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.
Note
Engine oil specifications  
⇒page 243, “Technical Data”.
Replenishing engine oil– Inspecting the engine oil level 
⇒page 205. 
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening. – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres  
⇒page 246, “Engine oil spec- 
ifications”. 
– Inspect the oil level  
⇒page 205. 
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
•
Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up will oil - a  
risk of fire!•
Read and observe the warning notes  
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine  
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no acco 
unt extend beyond the range   
⇒page 205. Oil will  
otherwise be drawn in through the crankc 
ase ventilation and may pass through the  
exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil ma 
y combust in the cata
lytic converter and  
damage it.Changing engine oilThe engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service schedule or  according to the service interval indicator  
⇒page 18, “Service Interval Display”.
WARNING
•
Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required professional  
knowledge!•
Read and observe the warning notes  
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine  
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.•
First of all, let the engine cool down, we 
ar an eye protection and gloves - risk  
of caustic burns due to hot oil.
Caution
You must not pour any  
additives into the engine oil - risk of engine damage! Damage,  
which results from such product, are excluded from the warranty.
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