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To replace bulbs on the right side of
the engine compartment, detach the
air hose from the air filter. On the left
side, detach the plug to the fuse box.
Halogen headlights
Headlights have separate systems forhigh beam 1 (inner bulbs) and low
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
Low beam 1. Replace bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.
2. Remove protective cover 2.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
to disengage. Withdraw the bulb
holder from the reflector.
4. Detach bulb from bulb holder and renew the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector androtate clockwise to secure.
6. Rotate bulb carrier to right as far as it will go.
7. Install protective cover.
8. Close the opening in the wheel housing with the cover.
High beam 1. Access to the bulbs is through the
engine compartment.
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4. Remove bulb from socket andrenew bulb.
5. Insert holder in reflector. Install the headlamp protective cover.
Front turn signal 1. Replace bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.
2. Remove protective cover.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwiseto disengage.
4. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
5. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
6. Install protective cover.
7. Close the opening in the wheel housing with the cover.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Except for the turn
signal bulbs, bulbs should be
replaced by a workshop.
Front turn signal
1. Access to the bulbs is through the
engine compartment.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to disengage.
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3. Push bulb into socket slightly,rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
Fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Tail lights
To change the bulbs on the right side,
open the side cover: push locking
tabs forwards and remove cover.
Remove insert with tyre repair kit.
To change the bulbs on the left side, take off the retainer of the load
compartment cover and open the side cover: push locking tabs forwards andremove cover.
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1. Compress wiring plug and pullfrom bulb holder.
2. Unscrew two plastic securing nuts
from the inside by hand.
3. Remove tail light assembly.
4. Disengage locking tabs and remove bulb holder.
5. Push bulb into socket slightly,rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
Tail light/brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
Rear fog light, may be only on one side ( 3)
Reverse light ( 4)
6. Engage bulb holder into the tail light assembly. Connect wiring
plug. Install tail light assembly in
body and tighten securing nuts.
On the right side, fit the insert with
tyre repair kit. Engage side cover.
On the left side engage retainer of the load compartment cover.
7. After bulb replacement, check the
tail lights for proper functionality:
switch on the ignition, operate the brake, switch on the sidelights.
Side turn signal lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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1. Insert screwdriver in bulbhousing, press to the side and
release spring.
2. Remove bulb housing downwards, taking care not to pull
on the cable.
3. Lift flap and disconnect wiring plug from bulb holder.
4. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise to 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, 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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9. Lift the spare wheel holder, insertthe safety cable.
10. Lift the spare wheel holder and engage in the catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the
direction of travel.11. Turn the hexagon bolt clockwise in the stowage compartment
using the wheel wrench.
12. Close and lock stowage compartment cover.
Temporary spare wheel
Use of the temporary spare wheel
could affect driveability. Have the
defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.
The use of the temporary spare wheel
on the rear axle is not permitted while towing another vehicle. Therefore
mount the temporary spare wheel on
the front axle and a full-size tyre on
the rear axle.
Tyre chains 3 178.
Directional tyres Fit directional tyres such that they rollin the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.
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Child restraint installationlocations ................................... 64
Child restraints.............................. 62
Child restraint systems ................62
Cigarette lighter ........................... 83
Climate control ............................. 14
Climate control systems .............117
Clock ............................................ 81
Continuous damping control ......142
Control indicators.......................... 85
Control of the vehicle .................125
Controls ........................................ 78
Convex shape .............................. 37
Coolant and antifreeze ...............194
Cruise control ...................... 93, 142
Cupholders .................................. 68
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 111
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............111
Declaration of conformity ............209
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......158
Diesel particle filter ..............24, 128
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 33
Drain diesel fuel filter .................102Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 147
Driving hints ................................ 125
E Easytronic ................................... 135
Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical system......................... 166
Electronic climate control system 120
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 132, 136
Electronic Stability Program 90, 140
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......153
Engine compartment fuse box ...168
Engine coolant ........................... 155
Engine coolant temperature ........90
Engine cooling level ..................101
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 128
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 154, 194, 199
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 115
Event data recorders ..................209
Exit lighting ................................ 115
Exterior care .............................. 189
Exterior light ................................. 93
Exterior lighting ....................12, 109
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37F
Fault ................................... 133, 137
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 124
FlexOrganizer .............................. 23
Fog light ....................................... 93
Fog lights ................................... 163
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 112
Front seats.................................... 45
Fuel............................................. 145
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 146
Fuel for diesel engines ..............145
Fuel for petrol engines ...............145
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Fuses ......................................... 166
G
Gauges ......................................... 84
General information ...................147
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................160
Hand brake ......................... 139, 140