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Contents
1 Engine list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Service work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Information reference flexible or fixed service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Service tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Entries in service schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6 Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.7 Severe operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.8 Engine code and engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.9 Countries with high levels of dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.10 Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Descriptions of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.1 Swivel joints and axle bearings: Visual check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2 Automatic headlight control and static cornering light: Perform functional check . . . . . . . . 22
4.3 Front passenger front airbag: Checking key switch and “ON/OFF function” . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4 Battery: Checking battery terminal clamps for secure seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.5 Battery: Checking with battery tester (always refer to workshop manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.6 Checking tyres: Condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure and tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.7 Brake and clutch system: Changing brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.8 Brake system and shock absorbers: Performing visual check for leaks and damage . . . . 39
4.9 Thickness of brake pads/linings and condition of brake discs, front and rear: Checking . . 40
4.10 Brake fluid level: Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.11 6-speed dual clutch gearbox 0D9: Changing gear oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.12 Checking diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.13 Window regulators: Checking positioning (open and close functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.14 Protective bellows: Visual check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.15 Haldex coupling: Changing oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.16 Interior and exterior body: Performing visual check for corrosion when doors and flaps are
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.17 Poly V-belt: Checking condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.18 Cooling system: Checking frost protection and coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.19 Diesel fuel filter: Renewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.20 Air filter: Cleaning housing and renewing filter element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.21 Engine and components in engine compartment (from above and below): Carrying out visual
check for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.22 Engine cover panel “top”: Removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.23 Removing and installing engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom” . . . . . . . . 58
4.24 Engine oil level: Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.25 Engine oil: Draining; renewing oil filter and replenishing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.26 Panorama sliding/tilting glass roof: Checking function, cleaning and greasing guide rails
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4.27 Performing road test (driving behaviour, noises, air conditioner etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.28 Wheel securing bolts: Tightening to specified torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.29 Tyre pressure indicator : Calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.30 Checking tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.31 Window wash/wipe system and headlight washer system: Functional check . . . . . . . . . . 71
4.32 Wiper blade protection: Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4.33 Headlight adjustment: checking halogen headlights and fog lights, adjusting if necessary
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
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