Body Component Lubrication

Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and steel fuel door hinge unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth will make th ...

Sheet Metal Damage

If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection ...

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Cross bar
Points to observe before use The maximum roof load that can be used with additional accessories decreases by the dead weight of the crossbars (13.7 lbs/6.2 kg). Note that installing the crossb ...

Luggage anchor points
To assist in safely securing large items of luggage, four fixing points are located in the rear loadspace floor. WARNING All items carried in the loadspace area should be properly secured. ...

Transfer case
The vehicle has permanent 4-wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always transmitted to both axles. Performance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake system or transfer ca ...