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Main beam and side lights–Raise the bonnet. – Remove the loop in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒fig. 148.
– Remove the connector by pulling outward.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly in the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation is in the reverse order.
Single headlamps
Side lights - Dipped beam/main beam
Indicator
Fig. 148 Main beam
headlightsFig. 149 Side lights
A2
Fig. 150 Single head-
lamp
AAAB
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– Remove the loop ⇒page 222, fig. 152 in the direction of the
arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒page 222, fig. 153 from the bulb.
–Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ page 222, fig. 153 by pressing it
inwards to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that the rim of the attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.Side lights –Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒page 222, fig. 152 in the direction of the
arrow and remove the cover. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 154 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replacement.
– Installation is in the reverse order.
Access to rear pilot lights–Open the tailgate.
– Turn the bolt in the direction of the arrow, by hand or with the a screwdriver ⇒ fig. 155.
– Remove the pilot light, by pulling it outwards.
A1
A2A3
Fig. 154 Side lights
A1
A4
Fig. 155 Access to rear
lights
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224Changing bulbs on rear lights– Remove the housing connector ⇒page 223, fig. 155 .– Remove the lamp holder, separating it from the casing. To do
this, press tabs in the direction of the arrows ⇒ fig. 156.
– Once the lamp holder has been removed, press in the direction of the arrow and at the same time, turn in the direction of the
arrow ⇒fig. 157 .
Side indicator lamps– Press the indicator to the left or to the right to remove the lamp.
– Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.
– Remove the failed bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into place.
Fig. 156 Changing bulbs
on rear lightsFig. 157 Changing bulbs
on rear lights
AA
AB
A1
A2
Fig. 158 Side indicators
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– First fit the glass with the fastening tabs over the frame of the switch. Next press the front part until the two long tabs click on
the support.Additional brake lights*Given the difficulty involved in the replacement of this light it should be done
by the Technical Service.Boot light*
– Extract the tulip shaped fitting by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow- using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒ fig. 160.
– Press the lamp sideways and remove from its housing ⇒fig. 161.Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Fig. 160 Luggage
compartment light
Fig. 161 Luggage
compartment light
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Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard
DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm
2 for diesel engines.
Note
•
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicle elec-
trical system.
How to jump start: descriptionIn ⇒ fig. 162 the flat battery is represented and in the
charged battery is represented. Jump lead terminal connections
– Switch off the ignition on both vehicles
⇒.
1. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive ⇒fig. 162
terminal of the vehicle with the flat battery ⇒.
2. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal in the vehicle providing assistance.
3. Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal on the battery of the vehicle providing assistance.
4. Connect the other end of the black jump lead to a solid metal component which is bolted on to the engine block, or onto the
engine block itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. Do not
connect it to a point near the battery ⇒.
5. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let
it run at idling speed.
7. Start the engine of the car with the flat battery and wait one or two minutes until the engine is “running”.
Removing the jump leads
8. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the headlights (if they are switched on).
9. Turn on the heater blower and rear window heater in the vehicle with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks which are
generated when the leads are disconnected.
Fig. 162 How to connect
the jump leads
AA
AB
A+
A+
A-
AX
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230Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the
tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved ro ad, there is always a risk of over-
loading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the br ake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not wo rk if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox•
Put the selector lever into position “N”.
•
Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
•
Do not tow further than 50 km.
•
If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.Note
•
Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
•
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
•
For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
•
If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,
you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
•
If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be
raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.
•
The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The
vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.
•
The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle.
Trailer eyesFitting the towing eye
– Take the towing ring from the onboard tools.
– Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on the vehicle.
– Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the lower slot and lever gently.
– Screw the eye to its limit to the left, in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 163.
Fig. 163 Fitting the
towing eye to the rear of
the vehicle
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Index249
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Adjustable service interval display . . . . . . . . . . 56
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning . . . . . . . . 123
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 55
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 100
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window 99
AUX input connection/USB* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Auxiliary audio input connection: AUX . . . . . . . 114
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Boot* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 226
Brake Assist System
Warning lights auto matic lighting . . . . . . . 149
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 153
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Bulb changes general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Bulb defect Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 131
CCar phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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250Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Locking system for invo luntary unlocking . . 74
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Central locking button Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Changing bulbs on rear lights . . . . . . . . . 223, 224
Changing double headlight lamps dipped headlights and side lights . . . . . . . 220
main headlights and side lights . . . . . . . . 221
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Changing gear with Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Changing lamps interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . 225
Changing the lamps Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 221
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Side indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Changing the main headlight lamps
turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Changing the singl e headlight lamps
dipped/main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 191 Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Climatronic automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Coming home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Control
wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 189
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Coolant level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Coolant Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Coolant temperature Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Correct adjustment of fron t head restraints . . . 12
Covering single headlights driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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