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■The coupling ball bar must be firmly
engaged in the opening.
■ The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9 Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the detachable
coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key clockwise to unlock the coupling
ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold away socket.

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■ Open the bonnet, close all doorsand lock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm
system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
■ Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronics of the
power windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the engine oil level.
■ Check the coolant level.
■ Fit the number plate if necessary.End-of-life vehicle
recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website. Only entrust this work to an
authorised recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.

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Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Halogen headlightsHeadlights have separate systems for low beam 1 (outer bulbs) and high
beam 2 (inner bulbs).
Low beam
1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Push the bulb holder upwards and
withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.

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3. Detach the bulb from the bulbholder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector.
5. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
High beam
1. Rotate the cap 2 anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Detach the plug from the bulb.
3. Disengage the spring clip and then swivel it backwards.
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
5. Swivel the spring clip forwards and engage.
6. Attach the plug to the bulb.
7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
1. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise and remove it.

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2. Detach bulb from the bulb holderand replace it.
3. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light with LEDs
On another version sidelight and
daytime running lights are designed
as LEDs. In case of defective have
LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Adaptive forward lighting
Headlights have separate systems for low beam and high beam 1 (outer
bulbs) and cornering light 2 (inner
bulbs).
Low beam/High beam
1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise
and remove it.

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2. Rotate the bulb holder clockwiseto disengage. Withdraw the bulb
holder from the reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate anticlockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Cornering light
1. Rotate protective cover 2
anticlockwise and remove.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lugs.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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Sidelight/Daytime running light
Sidelight and daytime running lights
are designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a
workshop.
Fog lights
The bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle.
1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise
and remove it from the reflector.
2. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
3. Remove and replace the bulb holder with bulb.
4. Attach the plug connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector.
6. Turn the bulb holder clockwise and engage.
Front turn signal lights
1. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise and remove it.

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2. Rotate bulb anticlockwise andremove from bulb holder.
3. Replace bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
Tail lights
1. Release the cover and remove it.
2. Unscrew the two plastic securing nuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from retaining pins and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
4. Detach the wiring plug from the bulb carrier.