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Breakdown assistance275
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
•Adapter for the wheel bolts lock,
After using the lifting jack, screw in the arm of the lifting jack fully before
placing it back in its stowage area.
WARNING
•The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model
of vehicle. On no account attempt to lift a heavier vehicle or other
loads - risk of injury!
•Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely attached in the luggage
compartment.
Note
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit is intended for the repair of minor tyre defects. The tyre
repair kit contains a compressor, inflation bottle, operating instructions
and accessories.
The repair with the tyre repair kit is not at all intended to replace a
permanent repair on the tyre, this repair only serves to reach the next
specialist garage. The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immedi-
ately. Please read the attached instructions carefully before the
repair.
The tyre repair kit is located in a well under the floor covering in the
luggage compartment.
Spare wheel
The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage
compartment and is fixed in place using special screws ⇒fig. 205 .
Before removing the spare wheel, you must take out the box with the
vehicle tool kit box ⇒page 274, fig. 204 .
One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when
generally checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap
⇒ page 264) to ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use.
Temporary spare wheel
A warning label displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel indi-
cates that your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare wheel.
Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare
wheel:
•After fitting on the wheel, the warning sticker must not be concealed
(e.g. by the wheel trim).
Fig. 205 Luggage
compartment: Spare
wheel
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Fuses and light bulbs
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Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model
versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
F1Control unit for convenience functions20
F2Windshield wiper lever and turn signal light lever5
F3Measuring circuit5
F4Valves for ABS30
F5Control unit for automatic gearbox15
F6Instrument cluster5
F7Not assigned
F8Radio15
F9Phone5
F10Engine control unit, Main relay5
F11Control unit for auxiliary heating20
F12Control unit for CAN databus5
F13Engine control unit25/30
F14Ignition20
F15Lambda probe, NOx-sensor, Fuel pump relay15
F16Pump for ABS30
F17Horn15
F18Amplifier for digital sound processor30
F19Front window wiper30
F20Not assigned5
F21Lambda probe15
F22Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch5
F23Secondary air pump
Air mass meter
Fuel high pressure pump5
10
15
F24Activated charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation
valve10
F25Right lighting system40
F26Left lighting system40
F27Secondary air pump
Preglowing40
50
F28Power suppy terminal 15, Starter40
F29Power supply terminal 3050
F30Te r m i n a l Xa)40
a)In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the elec-
trical components of this terminal are automatically switched off.
No.Power consumerAmperes
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General
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped
into the engine compartment on the right hand shock absorber dome. This
number is also located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the
windscreen.
To enhance the anti-theft alarm protection, the last 11 digits of the vehicle
identification number are applied with laser onto all the windows
⇒ page 303, fig. 235 .
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the lower area of the left centre column.
Homologation sign
The homologation sign is located on the inside of the bonnet next to the
lock. Vehicles for certain countries do not have an homologation sign.
Stickers on inside of fuel filler flap
The stickers are affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap and contain the
following information:
•The prescribed types of fuel,
•Tyre size,
•Tyre pressure
Note
•You will find the technical data of your vehicle in the separate brochure
"Technical Data".
•Please note that the information stated in the official vehicle regis-
tration documents always takes priority.
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