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Lighting
Picture no: 18475s.tif
Main beam, headlamp flash Push stalk forward to switch from dipped
beam to main beam.
To switch to dipped beam, push lever down
again.
To operate the headlamp flash, pull stalk
towards steering wheel. The main beam is
switched on for as long as the the stalk is
held in this position.
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Turn signal lamps If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal lamp remains on.
When the steering wheel moves back
toward the straight-ahead position, the
turn signal lamp is automatically
deactivated.
Touch turn signal operation: press lever
until resistance can be felt and release
again.
The turn signal lamps are switched off
manually by moving the lever back to the
middle position.
Reversing lamps The reversing lamps come on when the
ignition is on and reverse gear is engaged.
Lever upwards = Right turn signal
Lever downwards = Left turn signal
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Driving and operation
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Driving characteristics, towing tips
In the case of trailers/caravans with brakes,
attach breakaway stopping cable to eye.
Before attaching the trailer/caravan,
lubricate the ball of the trailer/caravan
towing device. However, do not lubricate
the ball if a stabiliser, which acts on the
coupling ball, is being used to damp
hunting.
Check caravan/trailer lighting before
starting to drive. The fog tail lamps on the
vehicle are deactivated when towing a
caravan or trailer. Caravans/trailers with LED turn signals
require a provision that make bulb
replacement as with standard bulbs
possible.
Handling is greatly influenced by the
loading of the trailer/caravan. Loads
should therefore be secured so that they
cannot slip and be placed in the centre of
the trailer/caravan if possible, i.e. above
the axle.
In the case of trailers with low driving
stability, do not exceed a speed of
80 km/h; the use of a friction-type
stabiliser is highly recommended.
If the trailer/caravan starts to sway, drive
more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
If it is necessary to apply the brakes fully,
depress the brake pedal as hard as
possible.
Remember that the braking distance for
vehicles towing caravans/trailers with and
without brake is always greater than that
for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer. When driving downhill, drive in the same
gear as if driving uphill and drive at a
similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified
for full load 3121, 3191.
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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. Engage holder into reflector by rotating
to the right. Main beam, parking lamps
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
Side turn signal lamps Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop. Fog lamps
3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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Self-help, vehicle care
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Tail lamps 1. Disengage cover by pressing retaining
lugs and remove.
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2. Detach plug connector from bulb
mounting.
3. Grip the bulb housing from the outside,
slacken the two knurled nuts using the
wheel bolt spanner 3 and unscrew by
hand.
4. Detach bulb housing.
5. Press retaining lugs on bulb mounting
together and remove bulb mounting, as
shown in illustration 13726 S.
Picture no: 13726s.tif
Lamps from top to bottom:
6. Remove bulb from socket.
7. Insert a new bulb. Engage the bulb
mounting in the bulb housing. Insert the
bulb housing into the vehicle body.
Screw the fixing nuts onto setscrews by
hand and tighten. Engage the plug
connector. Place the cover in position
and close. Reversing light/brake light
Turn signal lamp
Reversing light
Fog tail lamp (country-specific version:
fog tail lamp at one side only).
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Index
Signal system ........................................... 13
Sliding doors ............................................ 27
Spare fuses ............................................. 145
Spare keys ................................................ 20
Spare wheel .................................... 134, 137
Speed .............................................. 108, 109
Fuel consumption ...................... 108, 109
Speedometer ............................................ 71
Starter switch ........................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................16, 21, 129
Self-help .............................................. 129
Steam jet cleaner ................................... 163
Steering column lock ......................... 16, 17
Steering wheel adjustment ....................... 6
Steering wheel remote control .......... 19, 90
Stowage compartments .............. 39, 63, 64
Sun visors .................................................. 65
System settings ........................................ 79TTachometer .............................................. 71
Tail lamps ................................................. 84
Bulb replacement ............................... 157
Tailgate ................................................ 2, 28
Technical data ....................................... 182
Telephone, see Mobile telephone .......... 91
Temperature regulation .......................... 94
Temporary spare wheel ................ 125, 135
The first 1000 km ................................... 106Tightening torque .......................... 141, 191
Time .......................................................... 77
Tools ....................................................... 136
Towing .................................................... 131
Towing equipment ................................ 126
Towing eye ..................................... 131, 133
Transmission, Easytronic
Driving programmes ......................... 102
Fault .................................................... 104
Interruption of power supply ............ 105
Kickdown ............................................ 103
Selector lever ........................................ 15
Winter programme ............................ 103
Transmission, manual ..................... 15, 105
Tread depth ........................................... 123
Trip odometer .......................................... 72
Triple information display ....................... 76
Turn signal lamps ................................ 7, 85
Turn signals
Bulb replacement ..............154, 156, 157
Tyre chains ............................................. 125
Tyre condition ........................................ 122
Tyre pressure ................................. 121, 191
Tyre repair kit ........................................ 142
UUnderbody wash ................................... 163
Units of measure ..................................... 81
Unleaded fuel ................................ 114, 184
VValve cap key ........................................ 121
Vehicle care ........................................... 160
Vehicle decommissioning ..................... 181
Vehicle identification number .............. 183
Vehicle keys, see Keys ............................ 20
Vehicle recommissioning ...................... 181
Vehicle tools .......................................... 136
Ventilation ............................................... 92
VIN,
see Vehicle Identification Number ..... 182