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98LightingLightingExterior lighting............................ 98
Interior lighting ........................... 103
Lighting features ........................105Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO=Automatic light control:
Exterior lighting is
switched on and off
automatically depending
on external lighting
conditions.m=Activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control. Switch turns back
to AUTO8=sidelights9=low beam
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 85.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
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Lighting103Reversing lightsThe reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers The inside of the light covers may mistup briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the
exterior lights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
■ Instrument panel illumination
■ Info-Display
■ Illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A until the required
brightness is obtained.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and centre courtesy lights
automatically come on and then
switch off after a delay.
Front courtesy light
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed:
On=Switch position IOff=Switch position 0
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Lighting105Lighting featuresCentre console lighting
Spotlight in interior mirror housing.
Daylight-dependent, automatically
regulated centre console lighting.
Entry lighting
After unlocking the vehicle, the
instrument panel lighting, the front
and rear foot well lighting and the
information display come on for a few
seconds.
Starting off 3 16.
Peripheral lighting
The exterior lights come on for
approx. 30 seconds.
To activate, press button q on the
radio remote control twice when the
vehicle is locked.
Country-specific application: To
switch on the function, press button
q on the radio remote control once
when the vehicle is locked.Switching on the ignition or pressing button p on the radio remote control
will deactivate the function.
This function can be activated and
deactivated depending on the key
being used. Vehicle personalisation
3 95.
Exit lighting The exterior lights illuminate for
approx. 30 seconds after the system
is activated and the driver's door is
closed.
Activating1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
The lighting is switched off
immediately if inserting the key into
the ignition switch or pulling the turn
signal lever while the driver's door is
open.
Battery discharge
protection
To prevent the battery from becoming discharged, all the interior lighting is
switched off automatically after
5 minutes, when the ignition is
switched off.
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Vehicle care165
4. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwiseto disengage.
5. Remove bulb from holder and renew bulb.
6. Insert bulb holder in bulb housing and rotate clockwise.
7. Connect wiring plug to bulb holder.
8. Insert and engage bulb housing.
Interior lights
Front courtesy light
1. Disengage and remove lens at the
position located in the illustration
using a screwdriver.
2. Remove bulb from socket. 3. Insert new bulb.
4. Mount lens and engage in position.
Front courtesy light, reading
lights
1. Disengage lens, press it downward slightly and remove at
a downward angle.
2. Remove bulb and renew.
3. Engage lens.
Rear courtesy light and reading
lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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168Vehicle care
No.Circuit1Starter2Air conditioning system3Diesel fuel filter heater4Horn5Manual transmission auto‐
mated, automatic transmission6Engine control unit7Fog lights8Engine cooling9Engine cooling10Manual transmission auto‐
mated11Glow plugs, ignition system12Headlight range adjustment,
Adaptive forward lighting13Air conditioning system14Manual transmission auto‐
mated15High beam (right)No.Circuit16High beam (left)17Main relay18Engine control unit19Airbags20Main relay21Main relay22Central control unit23Tyre repair kit24Fuel pump25ABS26Heated rear window27ABS28Interior fan29Cigarette lighter30Air conditioning system31Power window (left)32Power window (right)No.Circuit33Heated exterior mirrors34–35–
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the light switch. Pull the top edge of the panel and fold down.
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Head restraint adjustment .............7
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................71
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 106
High beam ............................. 85, 99
Hill start assist ........................... 130
Horn ....................................... 13, 71
I
Identification plate .....................197
Ignition switch positions .............115
Immobiliser .................................. 26
Indicators ...................................... 76
Information displays...................... 86
Instrument cluster ........................76
Instrument panel fuse box .........168
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 103
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 193
Interior lighting ............................ 103
Interior lights ...................... 103, 165
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply 122, 127
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 52J
Jump starting ............................. 187
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Lighting ........................................ 90
Lighting features .........................105
Light switch .................................. 98
Load compartment ................24, 63
Load compartment cover .............64
Load compartment fuse box ......169
Load compartment lighting .........104
Loading information .....................68
Low engine oil level .....................84
Low fuel ....................................... 84
M
Malfunction indicator light ............81
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 125
Manual transmission .................. 123
Manual transmission automated 124
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................103
N New vehicle running-in ..............115
Number plate light .....................164
O
Object detection systems ...........132
Odometer ..................................... 76
Oil, engine .......................... 195, 199
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 116
P Parking ................................ 18, 118
Parking assist ............................ 132
Parking brake ............................ 129
Parking lights ............................. 102
Particle filter ................................ 119
Performance .............................. 205
Performing work ........................146
Pollen filter ................................. 113
Power outlets ............................... 75
Power steering.............................. 82
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating and diesel particle filter .......................................... 83
Puncture ..................................... 183