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In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................147
4 Side air vents ...................... 129
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...117
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 118
Driver Information Centre ...... 99
6 Instruments .......................... 88
7 Steering wheel controls .......81
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 99
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................83
10 Centre air vents .................. 129
11 Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 94
12 Info-Display ......................... 10113Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......124
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 185
15 Traction Control system .....145
Electronic Stability Control . 146
Ultrasonic parking assist ....148
Eco button ........................... 135
Fuel selector ......................... 90
16 Climate control system ........ 122
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 142
Automatic transmission ......139
18 Electrical parking brake ......144
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
20 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........166
22 Storage compartment ...........61
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8124 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ...................117
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Instrument illumination .......119
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12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control8=sidelights9=low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 113.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 114, High
beam 3 114, Headlight flash 3 114.
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98Instruments and controls
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Midlevel-
and Uplevel-Display.
Catalytic converter 3 138.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 171.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 113.
High beam C illuminates blue.Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlight flash 3 114.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 115.
Automatic light control 3 114.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 117.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.The rear fog light is on 3 118.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control 3 147.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
Automatic locking
^ illuminates amber.
Fault in the automatic locking system. The rear doors are possibly not
secured against opening.
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104Instruments and controls
Vehicle messages on theMidlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message2No radio remote control
detected, depress clutch pedal
for a restart3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is lockedNo.Vehicle message6Depress brake pedal to release
electrical parking brake7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then on9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failureNo.Vehicle message24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind zone alert
system53Tighten gas cap54Water in diesel fuel filter
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114Lighting
In the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display, the current status of
the automatic light control is
displayed.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When low beam is on, 8 lights up.
Control indicator 8 3 98.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light controlWhen the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and low beam depending on the
lighting conditions.
Daytime running light 3 116.
Automatic low beam activation
During poor lighting conditions the
low beam is switched on.
Tunnel detectionWhen a tunnel is entered the low
beam is switched on.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 116.High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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172Vehicle careBulb replacement
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.