Washer fluid
General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◄
Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◄

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reservoir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain the correct mixing ratio.
For the capacity, refer to technical data.
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Vehicle equipment
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equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
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Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the following
conditions:
▷ Manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is pressed.
▷ Automatic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
When Auto ...
