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5. Gently press the three locking lugs on the outside of the bulb holder outwards and
remove bulb holder.
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Bulbs in bulb carrier
6. Remove bulb from holder, gently pressing the bulb and rotating it.
7. Insert new bulb, pressing it gently and rotating it.
8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it properly engages.
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9. Ensure that the bulb holder seal is
positioned as illustrated.
1 = Tail lamp
2 = Reversing light
3 = Turn signal lamp
4 = Tail lamp/brake lamp
5 = Fog tail lamp (only on one side
depending on country-specific
regulations)
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10. Insert bulb housing in vehicle body, engaging the ratchet and bolt in
recesses. Tighten attachment nuts by
hand. Engage plug connector. Close
cover.
11. Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lamps:
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3-door passenger vehicle, van
1. Disengage right and left cover in the side luggage compartment trim, then open.
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2. Remove plug connect or by pressing on
bulb holder tab.
3. Hold bulb housing from the outside; unscrew two retaining nuts.
– Switch on ignition
– Operate brake
– Switch on parking lamps
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4. Detach bulb housing towards the rear.
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5. Gently press the three locking lugs on the outside of the bulb holder outwards and
remove bulb holder.
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Bulbs in bulb carrier
6. Remove bulb from holder, gently pressing the bulb and rotating it.
7. Insert new bulb, pre ssing it gently and
rotating it.
8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it properly engages. 1 = Reversing lamp (right side), rear
fog lamp (left side)
2 = Tail lamp
3 = Turn signal lamp
4 = Tail lamp/brake lamp
5 = Tail lamp
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9. Ensure that the bulb holder seal is positioned as illustra ted. Fit the round
seal on the fastening bolt.
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10. Insert bulb housing in vehicle body,
engaging ratchet and bolt in recesses.
Tighten attachment nuts by hand.
Engage plug connector. Close and lock
flap.
11. Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lamps:
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Number plate lamp 1. Insert screwdriver vert ically in bulb insert
as illustrated in figure. Press to the side
and release spring.
– Switch on ignition
– Operate brake
– Switch on parking lamps
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2. Remove bulb housing downward, taking care not to pull on the cable.
3. Lift flap and disconnect plug from bulb socket.
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4. Rotate bulb holder to left and
disengage.
5. Remove bulb from socket.
6. Insert new bulb.
7. Insert bulb socket into bulb housing and engage by rotating clockwise.
8. Connect plug to bulb socket.
9. Insert and engage bulb housing.
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Courtesy lamps Front courtesy lamp
1. Disengage and remove lens at the position located in the illustration using a
screwdriver.
2. Remove bulb from socket.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Mount lens and engage in position.
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Front courtesy lamp with reading lamps3
1. Disengage lens by hand at location illustrated in figure, press it downward
slightly and remove at a downward
angle.
2. Remove bulb from socket.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Mount lens and engage in position.
Rear courtesy lamps 3,
rear reading lamps 3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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Glove compartment lighting, luggage
compartment lighting, footwell lighting 3
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
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2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip
and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp in op ening and engage in
position.
Instrument illumination, Information
display illumination 3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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270 IndexIndex
AABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............... 166
Accessories ....................................... 63, 196
Accessory socket ..................................... 80
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .. 23, 112Bulb replacement .............................. 216
Driving abroad ................................... 117
Adaptive Forward Lighting = AFL ................................ 23, 112
Air conditioning system ................ 120, 126
Air intake ................................................ 135
Air recirculation system ......................... 126
Air vents ................................................. 122
Airbag systems which can be deactivated .......................... 19, 75, 88
Airbags ..................................................... 69
Alarm system ........................................... 37
Alternator ................................................. 87
Antenna ......................................... 118, 228
Antifreeze ............................................... 244 Antifreeze protection .................... 244, 248
Anti-theft alarm system .......................... 37
Anti-theft locking system ........................ 33
Towing equipment ............................ 186
Anti-theft protection ............................... 17
Aquaplaning .......................................... 170
Ashtray ..................................................... 81
Automatic Anti-dazzle interior mirror .................. 44
Automatic transmission .......................... 15 automatic mode ................................ 145
Driving programme ........................... 146
Fault ................................................... 148
Interruption of power supply ............ 148
Kickdown ............................................ 146
Selector lever ............................... 15, 145
Winter programme ............................ 146
Automatic wiping .................................. 106
Auxiliary heater ..................................... 134
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Index
BBattery ............................................ 150, 248Interruption of
power supply ........................46, 143, 148
Battery discharge protection ................ 116
Before starting off ................................... 15
Belt force limiters ..................................... 59
Belt tensioners .......................................... 60
Bleeding, diesel fuel system .................. 190
Bonnet .................................................... 190
Boot, see Luggage co mpartment .... 36, 53
Brake assist ............................................ 167
Brake lamp ............................................. 166
Brake system ............................................ 89
Brakes ABS ...................................................... 166
Brake assist ........................................ 167
Brake fluid .......................................... 246
Brake lamps ....................................... 221
Brake servo unit ................................. 149
Foot brake .......................................... 167
Hand brake ........................................ 167
Bulb replacement .................................. 212
Bulbs ....................................................... 212
CCapacities .............................................. 267
Car dimensions ...................................... 268
Car Pass ................................................... 26
Caravan/trailer towing .......................... 149
Care ........................................................ 228
Catalytic converter ................................ 158
Central locking system ...................... 28, 32
Changing the battery Remote control .............................. 32, 33
Changing tyre/wheel type .................... 168
Changing wheels ................................... 200
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number .......................... 251
Check control ................................... 21, 104
Child restraint system .............................. 63
Child safety locks ..................................... 39
Cigarette lighter ...................................... 80
Climate control ...................................... 120
Climate control system ................. 121, 128
Clutch operation .................................... 144
CO
2-emissions ........................................ 256
Cold start ............................................... 150
Colour information display ..................... 94
Contrast .................................................. 100
Control indicator ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 166
Airbag ................................................... 74
Engine electronics .............................. 156
Exhaust ............................................... 156
Immobiliser ........................................... 27
Park pilot ............................................ 163 Control indicators .............................. 10, 86
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) .............................. 85, 112
Belt tensioners ..................................... 61
Brake system ...................................... 165
Cruise control ..................................... 161
DDS ..................................................... 164
Deflation detection system ............... 164
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .... 151
Seat belts ............................................. 59
Coolant .................................................. 244
Coolant level .......................................... 245
Coolant temperature .............................. 87
Cooling ................................................... 127
Cornering light ....................................... 112 Bulb replacement .............................. 218
Correcting time ........................................ 99
Coupling socket load ............................ 188
Courtesy lamp ............................... 114, 115
Courtesy lamps Bulb replacement .............................. 226
Cruise control ......................................... 160
Curtain airbags ....................................... 73
Curve lighting .................................. 23, 112
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