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Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Consumer Amperes
1V aca n t
2V aca n t
3V aca n t
4V aca n t
5V aca n t
6V aca n t
7V aca n t
8V aca n t
9 Airbag 5
10 RSE input (roof screen) 10
11 Vacant 
11  Vacant
12 Left xenon headlight 10
13 Heating controls / ESP, ASR switch / Reverse / Preinstallation of telephone / Tomtom Navigator 5
14 ABS/ESP switchboard / Engine / Headlights / Traile r switchboard / Light switch / Instrument panel 10
15 Headlight regulation switchboard / Heated wipers / Instrument lights / Diagnosis Switchboard 10
16 Right xenon headlight 10
17 Engine management 10
18 Vacant
19 Vacant
20 Park Pilot (Parking assistant) / Gear lever/ ESP switchboard 10
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Some of the electrical items listed in
 the table are only fitted on certain 
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject 
to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker on the 
inside of the fuse cover for the co rrect information for your model.
45
Electric windows (front) 30
46 Rear electric windows 30
47 Engine (Fuel control unit, petrol relay) 15
48 Convenience controls 20
49 Heating controls 40
50 Heated seats 30
51 Sunroof 20
52 Headlight washer system 20
53 Vacant 20
54 Taxi (taximeter power supply) 5
55 Vacant 20
56 Taxi (taximeter power supply) 15
57 Vacant
58 Central locking control unit  30
Number
Consumer Amperes
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252Fuses layout, engine compartment, left partFuses
Number Consumer Amperes
1 Windscreen wipers 30
2 Steering column 5
3 Cable control unit 5
4A BS 30
5 AQ gearbox 15
6  instrument panel 5
7 Vacant
8R ad io 15
9 Telephone/TomTom Navigator 5
10 Engine management
5
Engine management 10
11 Vacant
12 Electronic control unit 5
13 Petrol injection module supply
25
Diesel injection module supply 30
14 Coil 20
15 Engine management
5
Pump relay 10
16 ABS pump 30
17 Horn 15
18 Vacant
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254Position in engine compartment: Side boxFuses
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain 
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while corr ect at the time of printing, is subject 
to alterations.Bulb changeGeneral notesBefore changing any bulb, first turn off the equipment concerned.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a 
reduction in the bulb life and conden sation on the mirror surface, thus 
reducing efficiency. A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed 
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the 
very least, the bulbs that most affect 
road safety should have spares in the 
vehicle.
Main headlights
Dipped beam - H7
Main beam - H1
Position - W5W
Turn signals - PY21W
Number
Consumer Amperes
B1 Alternator < 140 W
150
Alternator > 140 W 200
C1 Power steering servo 80
D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply “30”. Internal fuse box 100
E1 Ventilator > 500 W / Ventilator < 500 80/50
F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 80
G1 PTC (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 40
H1 Central locking control unit 
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Index
300Engine
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  186
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . .  212
Engine coolant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  219
Engine fault Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Engine management Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  215 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  218
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  217
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  215
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  218
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  217
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 78
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191 Environmental friendliness  . . . . . . . . . . . .  192
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 181
Example of menu use Open the configuration menu  . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Program a speed limit warning  . . . . . . . . . .  67
To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68 Examples of menu use
Open the main menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
To close the winter tyres menu  . . . . . . . . . .  68
Exhaust gas purification system  . . . . . . . . . . .  186
Exterior mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  201
FFastening rings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Fire extinguisher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
Floor mats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
folding table*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  136
Folding the seat backrests down . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Foot brake Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34 Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . .  44
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  119
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  211
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57 Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  209
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Fuel: saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  247
GG 12  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  219
Gear shift pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  166
General overview of the engine compartment   276
Glove compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  134
Glow plug system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  165 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  172Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 172
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 130
adjustment of the head  restraint angle . . .  130
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
head restraints, correct adjustment  . . . . . . . . .  13 In-use and non-use positions  . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Headlight flasher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  116
Headlight range control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
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