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To replace the xenon headlights bulb
There is no need to remove the headlight to replace bulbs.
Complete operations only in the sequence given:Always seek the help of a specialist when changing the Xenon dipped beam
and full beam headlamps Ÿ in “Introduction” on page 360.
Note
The illustrations show the left hand headlight. The structure of the right hand
side headlight is symmetric.
Fig. 215 In the engine
compartment: Turn signal
cover.
Fig. 216 Turn signal indi-
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Turn signal indicators Turning lights
1.Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary
actions Ÿpage 361.
2.Open the bonnet ’ Ÿpage 304.
3.Rotate the cover Ÿfig. 215 in the direction of the arrow and remove
it.
4.
Rotate the lamp holder
Ÿfig. 216 to the left all the way
and pull it out backwards with the
bulb.Press the wire clip downwards
and pull the lamp holder
Ÿfig. 216 out with the bulb.
5.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed directly from the lamp
holder or it may need to be rotated and then removed.
6.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7.Place the bulb holder in the head-
light and rotate to the right all the
way.Place the lamp holder in the
headlight and pull the wire clip
upwards until it clicks into place.
8.Rotate the cover Ÿfig. 215 in the opposite direction to the arrow as
far as it will go.
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To replace the front bumper bulbs
Complete operations only in the sequence given:
Fig. 217 On the right-
hand side of the front
bumper: Removing the
headlights
Fig. 218 Changing the
bulbs in the headlights.
1.Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary
actions Ÿpage 361.
2.Pull the cover forwards, in the direction of the arrow Ÿfig. 217.
3.Unscrew the attachment screw Ÿfig. 217 using the screwdriver
from the on-board tools Ÿpage 353.
4.Tilt the headlight slightly forward and extract it from its lateral
attachments Ÿfig. 218 (small arrows).
5.Release the connector Ÿfig. 218 and remove it.
6.Rotate the lamp holder Ÿfig. 218 to the left all the way, in the
direction of the arrow, and pull it out backwards with the bulb.
7.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
8.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate to the right all the
way.
9.Insert the connector Ÿfig. 218 on the lamp holder Ÿfig. 218
. The connector must audibly click into place.
10.Place the headlight into its position Ÿfig. 218 (small arrows) and
tilt it backwards.
11.Tighten the attachment screw Ÿfig. 217 using the screwdriver.
12.Replace the cover on the bumper Ÿfig. 217.
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If and when 366
To replace the tailgate light bulbs
Complete operations only in the sequence given:
Fig. 219 On the boot lid:
Remove the cover.
Fig. 220 On the boot lid:
Remove the lamp holder.
1.Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary
actions Ÿpage 361.
2.Open the tailgate Ÿpage 97.
3.Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the screwdriver as a
lever (Ÿpage 354, fig. 207) on the indent Ÿfig. 219 .
4.Release the lamp holder connector by pulling on the red connector
block.
5.Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of the arrow
Ÿfig. 220 and pull out the lamp holder.
6.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7.Install the lamp holder. The attachment tabs should audibly click
into place.
8.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place.
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To replace the tail light bulbs
Complete operations only in the sequence given.Removing the tail light units
Complete operations only in the sequence given:
Fig. 221 On the side of the luggage compartment: To
remove the left and right hand side tail lights. remove
the cap; attachment screw.A1A2
Fig. 222 Tail lights on
bodywork: To remove the
lamp holder. to :
Attachment tab.
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Rear light, leftRear light, right
1.Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary
actions Ÿpage 361.
2.Open the tailgate Ÿpage 97.
3.Open the storage compartments
on the left-hand side of the lug-
gage compartment Ÿpage 162.Move the 12 V socket support by
pressing gently downwards
Ÿfig. 221 (arrow).
4.Rotate the cap Ÿfig. 221 90°
in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
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To change the bulb
Assembling the tail light units
Complete operations only in the sequence given:
5.Unscrew the attachment screw Ÿpage 367, fig. 221 using the
screwdriver from the on-board tools Ÿpage 353. The bolt is
secured in its position.
6.Extract the tail light from the bodywork by carefully pulling back-
wards.
7.Pull the red strip on the connector and extract the connector.
8.Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on a flat, clean surface.
9.To release the lamp holder, press on the attachment tabs
Ÿpage 367, fig. 222 to in the direction of the arrow.
10.Remove the lamp holder from the tail light unit.
11.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
12.Place the lamp holder in the tail light unit. The attachment tabs
should audibly click into place.
13.Insert the connector and press the red attachment strip in so that
the connector is locked into place.
Rear light, leftRear light, right
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Rear light, leftRear light, right
14.Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening in the bodywork.
To do this, insert the upper tail light unit guide into the attachment
ring.
15.Tighten the white attachment screw using the screwdriver from the
on-board tools.
16.Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly fitted and is firmly
secured.
17.Replace the cap and rotate it
90° in the opposite direction of
the arrow.Move the 12 V socket support
upwards gently until it is correctly
closed.
18.Close the storage compartment.
19.Close the tailgate Ÿpage 97.
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Changing the number plate light
Complete operations only in the sequence given:
Fig. 223 On the rear
bumper: number plate
lights.Fig. 224 Number plate
light: To remove the lamp
holder.
Fixed number plate lightBolted number plate light
1.Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary actions Ÿpage 361.
2.Press the flat part of the screwdriver included in the vehicle on-board
tools (Ÿpage 354, fig. 207) in the direction of the arrow, in the groove
of the number plate light Ÿfig. 223.Unscrew the number plate light screws using the screwdriver from the
on-board tools (Ÿpage 354, fig. 207).
3.Detach the number plate light.
4.Press on the connector lock in the direction of the arrow Ÿfig. 224
and pull out the connector.Separate the attachment tabs from the rear panel of the number plate
light by pressing.
5.Rotate the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow Ÿfig. 224 and
extract it with the lamp.Take the lamp holder out of the number plate light.
6.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
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Index395
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215, 216
Brake system
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brakes
Assisted braking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Emergency brake indicator in case of sudden
braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Running-in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Braking assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Breakdown
Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Bulb fault
See changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
C
Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Care
See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Care of your vehicle
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 169
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 85
Antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
KESSY system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . 84
Central locking system
After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Changing
Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Initial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366, 367
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . 204
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever . . .
352
Selecting gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . . 205
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Changing gears
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Changing the battery
of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing the wheel
After changing the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparations for changing a wheel . . . . . . 339
Raising the vehicle with the jack . . . . . . . . 343
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Checking
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Index 396
Checklist
Before working in the engine compartment . . .
306
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
In case of an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Refilling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . 44
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child safety seat
Securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
ISOFIX child seat on rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mounting child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mounting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
On rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
On the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing using a Top Tether retaining strap 50
Securing using ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Securing using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . 44
Weight categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child seats
Disabling the front passenger airbag . . . . . 36
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Cleaning
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Cleaning the vehicle
Folding exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Climatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Indirect ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
User instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Climatic
see "Climate control" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Climatronic
see "Climate control" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Closing
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
See "Locking" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Code number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Collection of end-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Combined weight rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Compartment
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Compartments
Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Front central armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Other storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rear floor area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Roof console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Spectacle case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Connectors
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Consumer disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Consumption
How it is determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Control lamp
AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Brake pad wear indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202