Fuels are highly flammable.
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your health.
If you or other people come into contact with fuel, observe the following:
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
While the engine is running, component parts in the exhaust system may overheat without warning.
do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise, fuel can enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a danger to persons and the environment.
the vehicle is unlocked
the auxiliary heating is deactivated
the ignition is switched off
the front left-hand door is open
Do not get back into the vehicle during the refuelling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge could build up again.
Observe the notes on operating fluids More.
The fuel filler flap is beside the front left-hand door when viewed in the direction of travel. The position of the fuel filler cap is also shown in the Instrument Display. The arrow on the filling pump specifies the side of the vehicle.
You will hear a click when the fuel filler cap is closed fully.
Vehicles with a diesel engine and incorrect fuelling protector against refuelling with petrol: the filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps for passenger vehicles.
Vehicles with a diesel engine without an incorrect fuelling protector: refuelling preferred at diesel filling pumps for passenger vehicles. However, you can also refuel at a diesel filling pump for lorries.
If the fuel tank has been run completely dry, top up with at least 5 l of fuel.
Vehicles that can use a mixture of fuels can be recognised by the sticker "Ethanol up to E85!" on the fuel filler flap.
The ignition is switched on.
The display shows the current tyre pressure of each wheel.
If the vehicle was parked for longer than 20 minutes, the Tyre pressures will be displayed after a few minutes of driving message appears in the display.
Also be sure to observe the notes on tyre pressure More.
If you open the bonnet when the drive system has overheated or during a fire in the engine compartment, you could come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Components in the engine compartment may continue running or start up suddenly, even if the ignition is switched off.
Make sure of the following before performing tasks in the engine compartment:
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable.
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e. g. drive system and radiator.
bonnet
washer fluid reservoir cap
coolant expansion reservoir cap
Unsuitable windscreen washer fluids may damage the plastic surface of the exterior lighting.
Mix the washer fluid with windscreen washer concentrate all year round. Observe the additional information on windscreen washer fluid under "Operating fluids and capacities" More.
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
If the wiper arm on the windscreen or rear window is folded back before a wiper blade has been fitted, the window may be damaged by the force of the impact.
If the windscreen wipers have been folded back from the windscreen when the bonnet is opened, the windscreen wipers or the bonnet may be damaged.
If the colour of the maintenance display changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be replaced.
The time until the colour changes varies depending on the usage conditions.
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle.
the side windows and roof are completely closed.
the outside mirrors are folded in and an additional antenna is removed, if present.
the climate control blower is switched off.
the windscreen wiper switch is in position .
If the vehicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt before cleaning the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
the outside mirrors are fully folded out again and an additional antenna is mounted again.
wax residues on the windscreen and wiper rubbers are removed to prevent streaking and reduce wiper noise.
Remove wax residues from the camera lens in vehicles with a reversing camera More.