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Climate control

149

Air conditioning regular

operation

Maintenance

Air intake

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

●

functionality and pressure test

heating functionality

leakage check

check of drive belts

cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

●

performance check

150

Driving and operating

Driving characteristics and

Manual transmission .................. 169

Driving and

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towing tips .............................. 216

Trailer towing ........................... 216

Towing equipment ................... 217

Trailer stability assist ............... 220

Brakes ........................................ 169

Antilock brake system ............. 169

Parking brake .......................... 170

Brake assist ............................. 172

Hill start assist ......................... 172

Ride control systems ................. 172

Traction Control system .......... 172

Electronic Stability Control ...... 173

Driver assistance systems ......... 175

Cruise control .......................... 175

Speed limiter ........................... 177

Adaptive cruise control ............ 178

Forward collision alert ............. 186

Following distance indication ... 188

Active emergency braking ....... 189

Front pedestrian protection ..... 192

Parking assist .......................... 194

Side blind spot alert ................. 202

Rear view camera ................... 203

Traffic sign assistant ................ 205

Lane keep assist ..................... 209

Driving hints ............................... 151

Control of the vehicle ............... 151

Steering ................................... 151

Starting and operating ............... 151

New vehicle running-in ............ 151

Ignition switch positions ........... 151

Power button ........................... 152

Retained power off .................. 154

Starting the engine .................. 154

Overrun cut-off ........................ 156

Stop-start system .................... 156

Parking .................................... 159

Engine exhaust .......................... 161

Exhaust filter ............................ 161

Catalytic converter ................... 162

AdBlue ..................................... 162

Automatic transmission .............. 165

Transmission display ............... 166

Gear selection ......................... 166

Manual mode ........................... 167

Electronic driving programmes 167

Fault ........................................ 168

Interruption of power supply .... 168

Fuel ............................................ 211

Fuel for petrol engines ............. 211

Fuel for diesel engines ............ 213

Refuelling ................................ 213

Trailer hitch ................................ 215

General information ................. 215

Driving and operating

151

Use only floor mats, which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not

running

Many systems will not function in this

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

steering). Driving in this manner is a

danger to yourself and others.

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Steering

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or due to a

system malfunction, the vehicle can

be steered but may require increased

effort.

During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and oil

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for a

while after the first drive and avoid

inhaling the fumes.

During the running-in period, fuel and

engine oil consumption may be

higher.

All systems function during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Idle boost

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the exhaust filter may take place more

often.

If charging of the vehicle battery is

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

be increased. This will be achieved by

an idle boost which may be audible.

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Exhaust filter 3 161.

Ignition switch positions

Turn key:

Pedals

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

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