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Keys, doors, windows
Anti-theft alarm system
3
monitors
zthe doors, luggage compartment,
bonnet,
zthe passenger compartment,
zvehicle tilt, e. g. if it is raised,
zthe ignition.
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To activate
All doors, windows and the bonnet must be
closed. Press the p button on the remote
control again within 10 seconds of locking.
If the ignition was on, the driver’s door
must be opened and closed in order to
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
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Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
Switch on if, for example, you wish to leave
animals in the vehicle.
1. Close luggage compartment and
bonnet.
2. Press button in front of the courtesy lamp
(with ignition off); LED in the hazard
warning lamp button flashes a
maximum of 10 seconds.
3. Close doors.
4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system. LED
illuminates. After approx. 10 seconds,
the system is activated without
monitoring of the passenger
compartment or vehicle tilt. The LED
flashes until the system is switched off.
9 Warning
Do not activate the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors cannot
be unlocked from inside.
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Light emitting diode (LED)
During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation: After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
Contact a workshop for assistance if
problems are encountered.
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To deactivate
Press button q on radio remote control.
– or –
Switch on ignition.
If there is a fault in remote control, turn key
in driver’s door lock toward front of vehicle
as far as it will go. Then turn key back to
vertical position and remove.
If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s
door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
alarm system by switching on the ignition. zLED comes on
=Test, delayed
switch-on,
zLED flashes
rapidly= Door, luggage
compartment or
bonnet open or
system fault.
zLED flashes
slowly=System switched on,
zLED
illuminates
for approx.
1second= Switch-off function.
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Driving and operation
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Interruption of power supply
The clutch is not disengaged if there is an
interruption of the power supply when a
gear is engaged. The vehicle cannot move.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3129.
If the cause is not a flat battery, contact a
workshop for assistance. If the vehicle has
to be moved out of flowing traffic,
disengage clutch as follows:
1. Apply hand brake and switch off
ignition.
2. Open bonnet and engage support.3. Clean the transmission around the cap
(see figure) so that no dirt can get into
the opening when the cap is removed.
4. Rotate cap to slacken and remove by
lifting upwards – see figure.
5. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise using
a flat-head screwdriver (vehicle tools 3
3136) until clear resistance can be felt.
The clutch has now been disengaged.
6. Fit cleaned cap again. The cap must be
in full contact with the housing.
Contact a workshop for assistance
immediately.
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Manual transmissionTo engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary wait 3 seconds after declutching
and then pull up the button on the selector
lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch pedal
completely. Do not use the pedal as a foot
rest (increases clutch wear).
Caution
Do not turn beyond the resistance, since
this can damage the manual
transmission automated.
Caution
Towing the vehicle and starting the
engine is not permitted when the clutch
has been released in this way, although
the vehicle can be moved a short
distance.
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Lift the safety catch and open the bonnet.
Dirt or snow on the bonnet may drop onto
the windscreen when the bonnet is opened
and block the air intake. Air intake 399.
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Secure the bonnet support. Before closing
the bonnet, press the support into the
holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop into
the catch. Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Starting the engine with jump
leads
3
Do not start by quick charger or by pushing
or towing.
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
started using jump leads and the battery of
another vehicle.
9 Warning
Starting the engine with jump leads must
be carried out with the utmost caution.
Any deviation from the following
instruction may lead to injury or damage
due to the explosion of the batteries and
to damage of the electrics in both
vehicles.
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Bulb replacement Switch off the ignition and switch off the
relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not
touch the bulb glass with your bare hands.
The replacement bulb must be in
accordance with the data on the base of
the defective bulb. Do not exceed wattage
given on bulb base.
To change the bulbs on the left side, open
the fuse box cover. With the Z 13 DTJ
engine
1), also pull the relay box in front of
the fuse box upwards out of the guides.
Pull off the air hose on the air filter on the
right.
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Halogen headlamp system,
dipped and main beam The headlamp system has separate
systems for dipped beam 1 (outer bulbs)
and main beam 2 (inner bulbs).
Dipped beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
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2. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and
remove.
6
1)Sales designation
3184.
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3. Push bulb on plug connector
downward.
4. Remove bulb with connector from
reflector housing.
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5. Detach plug connector from bulb base.
6. Plug the plug onto the new bulb.
7. Insert the bulb with connector so that
the lug engages in the recess in the
reflector.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in
position and close.
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and
remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
4. Disengage spring wire clip from
retaining lugs by moving it forward and
swivelling it to the side.
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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. Place headlamp protective cover in
position and close.
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Parking lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
3. Detach plug connector from main
beam bulb.
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4. Remove side light bulb mounting from
reflector.
5. Remove bulb from socket.
6. Insert new bulb.
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7. Insert bulb socket in reflector.
8. Attach connector to main beam bulb.
9. Place headlamp protective cover in
position and close.
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Front indicator lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and
disengage.