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If and when
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 155 AFS headlight
bulbs
Turn signal lights
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam) 
Changing the xenon bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both sides of the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a specialised workshop.

A
B
Turn signal light bulb
Fig. 156 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 156 A
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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If and when
Starting
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let it run at idling speed.
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat battery and wait two or three minutes until the engine is “running”.
Removing the jump leads
7. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam headlights (if they are switched on).
8. Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the vehi- cle with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks
which are generated when the leads are disconnected.
9. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse or- der to the details given above.
Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with
the battery terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and
try again after about half a minute.
WARNING
● Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine
compartment ⇒ page 193, Working in the engine compartment.
● The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the
flat battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of
explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, dan-
ger of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump
leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to
the negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery
could be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the
fuel system or to the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to
touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery terminal must not
touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact
with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected. 
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Towing and tow-starting
Tow-starting*
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.
We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-start-
ing is preferable ⇒ page 241.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
– Engage the 2nd or the 3rd gear.
– Keep the clutch pressed down.
– Switch the ignition on.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the
gear lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the
towing vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it. Comments
Please observe the following points if you use a tow rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
–
Drive slowly at first until the tow rope is taut. Then accelerate
gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto-
matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not
working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake sooner than nor-
mal and pressing the pedal gently.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all times when towing.
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towline anchorages provided
or a towing bracket.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexper-
ienced drivers should not attempt to tow. 

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Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking
the tow rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of
overloading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running,
you will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
● Put the selector lever into position “N”.
● Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
● Do not tow further than 50 km (30 miles).
● If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.
Note
● Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
● For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
● If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gear-
box, you must raise the driven wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
● If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km (30 miles), the front
wheels should be raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by
a qualified person. ●
The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power.
The vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should
be carried out by a qualified person.
● The towline anchorage should always be kept in the vehicle. 
Towline anchoragesFig. 171 Fitting the tow-
line anchorage to front of
the vehicle
Fitting the towline anchorage
– Take the towline anchorage from the on-board tool set.
– Remove the front cover by pressing down on its left-hand side.
For FR finishes, press down and pull outwards. For the rest of
the Sport finishes, remove the cover by inserting a screwdriver
into the lower slot and levering gently.
– Bolt the anchorage to its limit to the left, in the direction of the
arrow ⇒ Fig. 171. 
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Drawbar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow approach-
ing the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the road will
be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with a
wheelbase of less than 1 metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar load.
WARNING
● For safety reasons, do not exceed the 80 km/h (50 mph) limit. This is
also valid in countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the drawbar load. If the
permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.

Wheels
Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel bolts
Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
fuel tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. The
slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced. ⇒ 
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only for the follow-
ing tyres:
175/70R14
185/60R15Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/45R16Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/40R17Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm (including the chain
closure)
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts should be checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench ⇒ 
.
The tightening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking the tyre
pressure is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low,
there is an increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loos-
en while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening tor-
que is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.
Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical Service for information about
appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 

Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . 132
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
ASR (Traction control system) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . 109
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 109
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . 106
Auxiliary audio input connection: AUX . . . . . . 124
AUX input connection/USB* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
B
Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Battery
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 167
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Bulb change double headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Single headlight bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb changes General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bulb defect Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 138
269
Index

Engine oil pressurecontrol lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 164 see also Electronic Stability Control . . . . . 138
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
F
Fabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fog lights bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . 100
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Front drink holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . 40
Front reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Fuel
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 248
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Fuel tank see Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
G
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
General overview of the engine compartment 251
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Glove compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Headlights
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Headlight washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114
Adjustment of the head restraint angle . . 114
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heated exterior mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Heated rear window Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Hill-start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Hydraulic Brake Assist Automatic hazard warning lights activa-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
I
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Information in the multifunction display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
272 Index

Instrument panelService interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interior rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Interval wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
J
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
L Leather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Leaving Home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Load compartment in the luggage compart- ment
see Loading the luggage compartment . . . 16
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
LPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 142, 189
LPG system Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Filler neck adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
see also Loading the luggage compartment . .16
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Luggage compartment light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
M
Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 103
Main beam headlights control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Demisting the windscreen and side win-dows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Interior rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
N
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 O
Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Operation when a fault occurs panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Outside temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 66
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 66
P
Paintwork Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . 10, 11, 12
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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