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4. Remove bulb from socket andrenew bulb.
5. Insert holder in reflector. Place protective cap in position and
close.
Fog lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Front turn signal lights 1. Replace the bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and disengage.
3. Push bulb slightly into the socket,rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder in the reflector, rotate clockwise and engage.
Tail lights
Saloon 5-door
1. To change the bulbs on the right side, use a coin to open the lock
and fold down the cover.
To change bulbs on the left side,
use a coin to turn both locks and
fold down the cover 3 185.
2. Detach plug connector from bulb holder.
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Saloon 4-door
1. To replace bulbs, fold up cover inload compartment after twisting
the catch.
2. Release the bolts behind the cover using a conventional bolt
wrench, and remove.
3. Unscrew the three screws with a screwdriver and remove the bulb
holder. Vehicle tools 3 187.
4. Press tail lights back, holding the
bulb housing from the outside.
Remove plug from bulb carrier.
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4.Disengage sockets by turning and
remove. Press locking tabs on thelong sides of the bulb holder
outwards; lift bulb holder at front end and remove.5. Remove and renew the bulb.
Reverse light/brake light ( 1)
Reverse light ( 2)
Fog light, may be only on one side
( 3 )
Reverse light ( 4)
Turn signal light ( 5)
6. Insert bulb holder in bulb housing by first inserting the lug at the front
of the plug. Fold together bulb
holder, ensuring that it engages
properly. Insert sockets and
engage by turning.7. Fit seal on bulb holder. Ensure that the seal is flat in the area of
the screws.
8. Engage plug. Insert bulb housing in body, ensuring proper
positioning of the ball pins in the
recesses. Tighten the retaining
nuts.
Side turn signal lights
Have the bulbs replaced by a
workshop.
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180Vehicle careInterior lightsFront courtesy light, reading
lights
1. Disengage lens, press it slightly downwards 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.
Glovebox light, load
compartment light, foot well light
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
2.Press bulb slightly towards spring
clip and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Install lamp.
Instrument panel
illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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Vehicle care185Load compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is behind a cover.
Do not store any objects behind the
cover.
Depending on the equipment, there
are two different fuse boxes.
Saloon 5-door, Station wagon,
Van
To open, turn both catches with a coin
and fold down cover .
Saloon 3-door
To open, fold the cover upwards.
Saloon 4-door
To open, twist catch anti-clockwise
and fold down cover .
TwinTop
To open, pull the two knobs, remove
the clips and fold the cover upwards.
Fuse box version A
To replace a fuse, remove the
relevant protective cap.
No.Circuit1Fog light2–3Load compartment power outlet4Reversing lights5Rear power windows6Air conditioning system7Front power windows8Heated exterior mirrors
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3. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage the cover at the bottom
and remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 187.
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Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Open&Start system 3 22.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must be towed facing forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than
100 km. In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Manual transmission automated
3 142.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
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If using a car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions. The windscreen wipers and rear
window wiper must be switched off.
Remove antenna and external
accessories such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Do not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Sun roof Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the middle part of the sun
roof.