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Maintenance - Edition 12.2020
♦ A “PERMANENT LIGHTING-UP” in conjunction with a warn‐
ing tone, means “WARNING”, pressure loss has been detec‐
ted, check tyre pressure and carry out calibration.
Calibration:
– Switch on ignition.
– Switch on infotainment system.
– Press Infotainment button CAR .
– Press Setup function button.
– Press Tyres function button.
– Press Set function button.
– Press Confirm function button.
4.49
Tyre repair set: Checking
Note
♦ Depending on the equipment level, the vehicles are equip‐
ped with a breakdown set.
♦ It also contains a filling bottle with tyre sealant.
The tyre mobility set can be found in the tool bag -1- on the
right side in the luggage compartment.
The breakdown set includes a bottle of tyre sealant -3- and a
compressor -2-.
The tyre sealant in the bottle has a limited shelf life.
The expiry date is therefore indicated on the bottle.
– Enter expiry date in maintenance table.
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– If the expiry date has been reached, replace tyre sealant.
(The tyre sealant must not be more than 4 years old).
4.50
Window wash/wipe system and head‐
light washer system: checking function
Checking anti-freeze protection of fluid, topping up fluid ⇒ page
Window wash/wipe system: check spray jet settings and adjust
if necessary ⇒ page 135
Windscreen wiper blades: check park position ⇒ page 136 .
Rear window wiper blades: checking park position ⇒ page 136
4.50.1
Anti-freeze: checking protection of flu‐
id, topping up fluid if necessary
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Refractometer -T10007A-
♦ Refractometer -T10007B-
Note
In countries and regions where no frost occurs due to the local
climatic conditions, the anti-freeze protection does not need to
be checked.
Read precise value for the following tests at light/dark boun‐
dary. Using a pipette, place a drop of water on the glass to
improve the readability of the light/dark boundary. The light-dark
border can be clearly recognised on the “WATERLINE”.
– Check concentration of anti-freeze additive using refractom‐
eter.
The scale -4- of the refractometer is applicable for the anti-
freeze protection of the window wash/wipe system.
Mixing ratio
Anti-freeze protection
to
Genuine washer fluid
⇒ ETKA
Water
-17/-18°C
-22/-23°C
-37/-38°C
1 part
1 part
1 part
3 parts
2 part
1 part
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