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The towing eye is located in a recess.
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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod 3 – to the eye.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation of
brake lamps, horn an d windscreen wipers. Manual transmission or manual
transmission automated
3 in neutral,
automatic transmission 3 in N.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to brake
and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from
the towing vehicle, switch on the air
recirculation 3 and close the windows.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Exces-
sive tractive force can damage the
vehicle.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission 3
should be towed facing forward only and
must not be towed faster than 80 km/h or
further than 100 km. If the transmission is
defective, or if the above speed or distance
is to be exceeded, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
If the automatic clutch has been manually
disengaged in vehicles with manual
automated transmission 3 towing is not
permitted 3143. In this case, contact a
workshop for assistance immediately.
After towing, unscrew towing eye by
rotating clockwise and insert and close the
cap.
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Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
The towing eye is in the luggage
compartment, on the right beneath the
cover 3198.
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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod 3 – to the eye.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise and refit the cover.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Exces-
sive tractive force can damage the
vehicle.
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.
3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in
the reflector recesses.
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7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector
onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Parking lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Remove parking lamp socket from reflector.
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4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Insert socket in reflector.
7. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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4. Detach plug connector from bulb.
5. Insert new bulb in reflector so that the
locating tab of the bulb holder aligns
with the reflector recess. Attach the bulb
holder so that the locating tab is on the
side.
6. Engage bulb.
7. Attach connector to bulb.
8. Put on cover and engage wire clip.
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Cornering light
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Parking lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Remove parking lamp socket from reflector.
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4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Insert socket in reflector.
7. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Front indicator lamps 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and disengage.
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3. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left
and remove.
4. Insert new bulb.
5. Insert lamp holder in reflector, rotate clockwise and engage in position. Fog lamps
3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop. Side turn signal lamp Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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