Page 162 of 176

›Fold the wheel house trim back.›Insert the expanding rivet B again and screw in.›
Firmly tighten the two attachment bolts
A
with the screwdriver.
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 130
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 157.
›
Insert a suitable thin object, e.g. a screwdriver into the recess in the region of the arrow and carefully prise the number plate light out of the bumper » Fig. 130
-
.
›
Remove the lamp from the bumper.
›
Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise and remove in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 130 -
.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the socket.
›
Insert a new bulb into the socket.
›
Insert the bulb holder into the number plate light and turn clockwise as far as
the stop.
›
Insert the number plate light into the opening of the bumper at the left edge.
Lightly press it until the spring latches.
CAUTION
When removing and installing the number plate light and tail light make sure that
the paintwork of the vehicle and the tail light are not damaged.
Tail lightFig. 131
Removing the tail lamp assembly
Fig. 132
Tail light assembly: Replacing bulbs
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 157.
Removing
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward » page 45, Folding the rear seats forward .
›
Remove the boot cover » page 48.
›
Pry off cover
1
» Fig. 131 in the arrow area.
›
Below locking edge
3
, insert the screwdriver » page 144, Vehicle tool kit and
pull the locking on connector
2
in the direction of the arrow.
›
Press the locking mechanism
4
and remove the connector
2
.
›
Hold the tail light assembly in the installation position with one hand, and re- move the plastic nut
5
with the other.
159Fuses and light bulbs
Page 167 of 176

Index
Numbers and Symbols
12-volt power socket
52
A
Abroad Driving abroad
79
Unleaded petrol79
ABS81
Warning light19
Accessories110
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
41
Interior mirror40
Seat43
Steering wheel66
Adjusting the seats91
Aerial114
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
57
Airbag98
Deactivating101
Deactivating the front passenger airbag102
Deployment98
Front airbag99
Modifications and damage to the airbag system112
Side airbag Head-Thorax100
Airbag system98
Air conditioning system59
Control elements60
Recirculated air mode61
Air outlet vents57
Antilock Braking System81
Artificial leather120
Ash tray51
Assist systems80
ABS19, 81
City Safe Drive86
Cruise Control System83
EDS81
ESC18, 80
Parking aid81
START-STOP85
TC81
Traction Control System (TCS)19
Visual parking system82
Automated transmission71
Lever control71
Automatic gearbox Operational faults
73
Tiptronic72
Automatic load deactivation137
Automatic transmission Kick-down
72
Starting-off and driving72
Avoiding damage to the vehicle Driving through water
78
Avoiding damage to your vehicle78
B
Bag hooks
47
Belts94
Belt tensioners97
Bonnet Closing
128
Opening128
Boot Class N1 vehicles
47
Boot lid Automatic locking
29
Brake assist80
Brake booster69
Brake fluid133
Changing134
Checking133
Brakes Brake assist systems80
Brake booster69
Brake fluid133
Handbrake70
Running in74
Warning lights16
Braking Information on braking
69
Breakdown kit149
Bulbs In the tail light
159
Replacing157
Button in the driver's door Electrical power windows
30
C
Car computer see multifunction display
13
Carrier49
Cavity protection117
Central locking button27
Central locking system25
lock26
unlock26
Changing Brake fluid
134
Engine oil131
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel154
Wheels145
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
146
Preliminary work145
Remove and attaching a wheel146
Charging a vehicle battery136
Checking Battery electrolyte level
135
Brake fluid133
Coolant132
Engine oil131
164Index
Page 169 of 176

Jump-starting150
locking of the doors25
Towing the vehicle152
Tyre repair148
Unlocking the luggage compartment lid29
Emergency equipment First aid kit
144
Jack144
Vehicle tool kit144
Warning triangle144
Emissions161
Engine Running in
73
Engine compartment127
Brake fluid133
Coolant132
Overview129
Vehicle battery134
Engine oil130
Capacity130
Changing131
Checking131
Replenishing131
Specifications130
Warning light17
Engine revolutions counter11
Environment74
Environmental compatibility77
Environmentally friendly driving74
ESC Function
80
Warning light18
F
Films
116
First aid kit144
Fog lights35
Footmats71
see footmats71
Front airbag99
Front seats42
Fuel122
Fuel gauge11
refer to Fuel122
Refuelling122
Unleaded petrol123
Fuel consumption74
Fuel gauge Fuel gauge
11
Fuses Assignment
154
Colour coding154
Replacing154
G
Gear changing Gear stick
70
Gearshift Information on the switched gearshift
12
Recommended gear12
General view Cockpit
9
H
Handbrake
70
Hazard warning light system36
Head-Thorax100
Headlights Driving abroad
79
Replacing a bulb157
Head restraint45
Heating Control elements
58
Defrost windows59
Exterior mirrors41
operating58
Rear window37
Recommended settings59
Seats44
Heating and air-conditioning57
Hill hold control80
Horn9
I
Ignition
68
Ignition lock68
Immobilizer68
Inertia reels97
Instrument cluster10
Overview10
ISOFIX106
J
Jack
144
Jacking points Raise vehicle
147
Jump-starting150, 151
K
Key Starting the engine
68
L
Lashing eyes
47
Lever Main beam
34
Turn signal34
Windscreen wipers39
lever control71
See lever control71
light low beam
33
on and off33
parking light33
Light Cockpit
36, 37
166Index
Page 171 of 176

R
Radiator fan
129
Raise vehicle147
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
41
Rear fog light35
Rear mirror40
Interior mirror40
Rear seats45
Folding forward45
Rear window heating37
Rear windows Closing
31
Opening31
Recirculated air mode61
Recommended gear12
Refuelling122
Fuel122
Regulation Headlight beam
34
Remote control27
locking28
Synchronisation process28
unlocking28
Remote control key Replacing the battery
23
Repairs and technical alterations110
Replace vehicle battery
137
Replace vehicle battery
137
Replacing Bulb for the fog light
158
Bulb for the licence plate light159
Bulb for the side turn signal lights158
Bulbs157
Bulbs in the tail light159
Fuses154
Fuses in the dash panel156
Fuses in the engine compartment156
Windscreen wiper blade40
Windscreen wiper blades39
Replenishing Coolant
133
Engine oil131
Windscreen washer fluid129
Roof rack mounting points
50
Roof rack system Roof load
50
Running-in The first 1500 km
73
Running in Brake pads
74
Engine73
Tyres74
S
Safe securing system
26
Safety90
Child safety103
Child safety seats103
Correct seated position91
Head restraints45
ISOFIX106
TOP TETHER107
Safety belt Warning light
21
Saving electrical energy74
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
116
Seat Adjusting
43
Seat belts94
Belt tensioners97
Cleaning121
fastening and unfastening96
Inertia reels97
The physical principle of a frontal collision95
Warning light17
Seats Folding forwards
45
Head restraints45
Heating44
Seats and stowing42
Service111
Service display12
Service intervals108
Setting Air conditioning system
61
Heating59
Setting the clock Clock
14
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
75
Side airbag100
Sliding/tilting roof31
Closing31
Opening and tilting31
Operation31
Snow chains143
Spare wheel141
Speedometer11
Speed symbol See Wheels
141
Spoiler112
START-STOP85
Manually activating/deactivating the system86
Operating conditions of the system85
Starting/shutting down the engine85
Starting and stopping the engine with the key67
Starting engine Jump-starting
150
Starting the engine Jump-starting
151
Key68
168Index