Fig. 141 In the engine compartment: removing the vehicle battery cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe electrolyte level of the vehicle battery should be checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery is otherwise maintenance-free.
Vehicles with a start/stop system are fitted with special vehicle batteries. For technical reasons, it might not be possible to check the electrolyte level in these vehicle batteries.
In vehicles with the vehicle battery in the spare wheel well, it is not possible to check the electrolyte level without first removing vehicle parts. Seek expert assistance.
Preparations for vehicles with the battery in the engine compartment
Pushing the cover aside
Depending on the engine fitted to the vehicle, the vehicle battery cover may have a different design:
Checking the electrolyte level
Colour display | Action |
---|---|
Light yellow or without colour | The electrolyte level of the vehicle is too low. The vehicle battery should be checked and replaced by a qualified workshop if necessary. |
Black | The electrolyte level of the vehicle battery is correct. |
WARNING
Any work on the vehicle battery can cause serious chemical burns, explosions and electric shocks.Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 142 Variants A and B: Changing the
windscreen wiper blades. Variants B and C: Changing the rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe factory-fitted windscreen/window wiper blades are
coated with graphite. The graphite coating ens ...
Tire Sizes, AWD Vehicles
Note the following regarding AWD vehicles:
Only tires having the same size and are manufactured by the
same manufacturer and have the same profile may be used on the
front and rear.
Different rolling circumfe ...
Displays
Fig. 12 A: bonnet open, B: tailgate
open, C: front left door open, D: right rear door open (only in four-door
vehicles)
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a variety of information can be
displayed in the instr ...