Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀

The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
Fold open the cover. To do so, pull the tab.

The body ground or a special nut acts as the negative terminal.
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Adding engine oil
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine o ...
Messages
General information
Whether or not text messages and e-mails from
the mobile phone are displayed depends on
whether transmission from the mobile phone to
the vehicle is supported. Text messages ...
