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Contents
1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 --- Change history --- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Vehicle: raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Engine cover panel: removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Noise insulation: removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Window regulators: activating automatic open/close function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.5 Vehicle diagnostic tester: connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Event memory: reading out and erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Service interval display: resetting service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Transport mode: deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Transport mode: checking activation and activating if necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Battery: reading out status and sending diagnostic log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.6 Battery: checking that battery and battery cables are securely fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.7 Battery: checking electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.8 Battery: connecting stationary battery charging unit (min. 30A, charging voltage max. 14.8 V
on IV characteristic curve) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.9 Battery: determining and recording state of charge (SOC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.10 Mirror hanger indicating defective battery: renewing battery on affected vehicles . . . . . . . . 21
3.11 Brake fluid: changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.12 Brake fluid (vehicles older than 12 months): changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.13 Brake fluid: checking fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.14 Brake system: checking condition of brake hoses, and checking that caps are fitted on bleeder
screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.15 Brake pads: checking thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.16 Brake discs: checking for surface rust and operating brakes to clean if necessary . . . . . . 28
3.17 Parking brake: releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.18 Tyres: checking condition and wear pattern, and checking and recording tread depth . . . . 29
3.19 Tyres: checking tyre pressures and adjusting if necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.20 Tyres (except spare wheel): checking tyre pressures and adjusting to 3.5 bar if necessary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.21 Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: storing changed tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.22 Tyre repair kit: checking that set is complete, and checking and recording expiry date . . 32
3.23 Wheel bolts: tightening to specified torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.24 Suspension struts on front and rear axle: removing locking elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.25 Components of front and rear axles: checking play, secure attachment and protective
boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.26 Engine, gearbox, final drive and steering: checking for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.27 Vehicle (from below): checking for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.28 Underbody: checking trim, wheel housing liners, side members and pipes/wiring for damage,
and checking that they are properly secured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.29 Front lid arrester hook: lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.30 Front lid locks: lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.31 Windscreen washer system: checking spray pattern and adjusting if necessary . . . . . . . . 42
3.32 Wiper blades: checking for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.33 Headlights: checking for correct adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.34 Headlights and reversing lights, side lights, number plate lights, turn signals, hazard warning
lights: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.35 Luggage compartment lighting: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.36 Luggage compartment: removing protective film and felt pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.37 Glove box light, interior lighting and reading light: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Maintenance - Edition 03.2016
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