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Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Dubai
Ecuador
El Salvador
Kuwait
Laos
Lesotho
Lebanon
Liberia
Puerto Rico
Rwanda
Russian Federation
Zambia
Bermudas
Cayman Islands
Haiti
Jamaica
Saudi Arabia
Caribbean, left-hand traf‐
fic
Ivory Coast
Libya
Senegal
Dutch Overseas Territo‐
ries
Eritrea
French Guyana
Fiji
Philippines
Burundi
Bahamas
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Republic of Congo
St. Barthélemy
St. Martin
Trinidad and Tobago
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Type plate
Note
Vehicles for some countries have no type plate.
Owing to legal requirements, the type plate -arrow- is located in
the lower area of the B-pillar, after opening either the right or
the left front door.
The type plate includes the following vehicle data:
A - Vehicle identification number
B - Variable indications e.g. axle loads, gross vehicle weight
rating, gross combination weight
C - Model identification number
D - Engine code
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Shortened intervals for spark plug re‐
placement
Shortened spark plug replacement intervals are necessary if
fuel not compliant with DIN EN 228 are used.
Examples in fuel inadequacies that can lead to shortened main‐
tenance / exchange intervals:
♦ Petrol contaminated with diesel
♦ High sulphur content
♦ Poor boiling point / evaporation
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♦ Metallic components / Octane Booster Additive
♦ Contaminants in petrol
Country
30,000 km / 2 years 20,000 km / 2 years 15,000 km /1 year
10,000 km /1 year
Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan
Egypt
X
X
X
Algeria
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Ethiopia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin (Dahomey)
Bermudas
Bhutan
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bolivia
Brunei
Burkina Faso (Up‐
X
X
per Volta)
Burundi
Chile
China
X
X
X
Costa Rica
Democratic Repub‐
X
X
lic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Dubai
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ivory Coast
Eritrea
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fiji
X
Gabon
Gambia
X
X
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
X
X
X
X
X
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
X
X
X
Honduras
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Country
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran
Jamaica
Yemen
Jordan
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
30,000 km / 2 years 20,000 km / 2 years 15,000 km /1 year
10,000 km /1 year
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Caribbean, left-hand
X
traffic
Kazakhstan
Qatar
X
X
Kenya
X
X
Kyrgyz Republic
Columbia
Cuba
Kuwait
Laos
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
X
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
X
X
X
Maldives
Mali
X
X
Morocco
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Mongolia
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nepal (Indian sub‐
continent)
Nicaragua
X
X
Netherlands over‐
seas territories Ar‐
uba, Curacao, Sint-
Maarten (Dutch)
Niger
Nigeria
X
X
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
X
X
X
X
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30,000 km / 2 years 20,000 km / 2 years 15,000 km /1 year
10,000 km /1 year
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Republic of Congo
Rwanda
X
X
X
X
X
X
Russian Federation
Zambia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Somalia
Sri Lanka
South Sudan
Sudan
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Suriname
Syria
X
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
X
X
X
X
Togo
Trinidad and Toba‐
X
go
Chad
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
X
X
X
X
X
Ukraine
X
X
X
X
X
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
United Arab Emi‐
rates
Vietnam
X
West Sahara
X
X
Central African Re‐
public
Zimbabwe
X
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Descriptions of work
Swivel joints and axle mountings: inspecting ⇒ page 44
All-wheel drive coupling: changing oil ⇒ page 45
Automatic headlight control and static cornering light: checking
function ⇒ page 49
Front passenger airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF
function” ⇒ page 51
Battery (12V): checking battery terminal clamps for secure seat‐
ing ⇒ page 52
Battery (12V): checking with battery tester (always refer to
workshop manual) ⇒ page 55
Status of battery (12V): reading - sending diagnosis protocol via
online connection ⇒ page 55
Tyres: checking condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure and tread
depth ⇒ page 55
Brake and clutch system: changing brake fluid ⇒ page 68
Brake system and shock absorbers: inspecting for leaks and
damage ⇒ page 74
Brakes, front and rear: checking thickness of brake pads and
condition of brake discs ⇒ page 74
Brake fluid level: checking ⇒ page 78
Dual clutch gearbox 0D9: changing gear oil and filter ⇒ page
79
Dual clutch gearbox 0DD: changing gear oil ⇒ page 79
Dual clutch gearbox 0DL: changing gear oil ⇒ page 79
Dual clutch gearbox 0GC: changing gear oil ⇒ page 79
Diesel fuel filter: draining ⇒ page 91
Diesel fuel filter: renewing ⇒ page 92
Diesel particulate filter: checking ⇒ page 79
Window regulators: checking positioning (open and close func‐
tions) ⇒ page 80
Fault memories of all systems: reading with vehicle diagnostic
tester and correcting possible faults according to repair guide‐
lines ⇒ page 80
Protective bellows: inspecting ⇒ page 81
Head-up Display (HUD): removing protective film ⇒ page 81
High-voltage battery: check charge level ⇒ page 81
Maintenance of high-voltage battery ⇒ page 81
High-voltage battery: charging ⇒ page 82
Hybrid components: inspecting for damage to high-voltage com‐
ponents and wires ⇒ page 82
Interior and exterior body: inspecting for corrosion when doors
and flaps are open ⇒ page 83
Poly V-belt: renewing ⇒ page 83
Poly V-belt: checking condition ⇒ page 83
Cooling system: checking frost protection and coolant level ⇒
page 85
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