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LightingWAType
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Reversing lamp21P21W LL
Rear fog lamp21H21W LL
A
Watt
Related information
• Lamp replacement (p. 352)
• Lamp replacement - location of rear lamps (p. 357)
• Lamp replacement - vanity mirror lighting(p. 358)
Wiper blades
The wiper blades sweep water away from the windscreen and rear window. Together withthe washer fluid they clean the windows andensure visibility for driving. The windscreen wiper blades must be in serv- ice position when they are to be replaced.
Service position
Wiper blades in service position.
In order to make replacement possible, to clean or lift the wiper blades (for scraping office from the windscreen, for example), theymust be in service position.
IMPORTANT
Before placing the wiper blades in the service position, make sure that they arenot frozen down.
1. Place the remote control key in the igni- tion lock 11
and briefly press the START/
STOP ENGINE button to set the car's
electrical system to key position I. For
detailed information on key positions, see Key positions - functions at different lev-els (p. 70).
2. Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE
button again to set the car’s electricalsystem in key position 0.
3. Within 3 seconds, move the right stalk switch up and hold it in position forapprox. 1 second.
> The wipers then move to standingstraight up.
The wipers return to their starting position when you briefly press the START/STOP
ENGINE button to set the car’s electrical sys-
tem to key position I (or when the car is
started).
11 Not necessary in cars with Keyless function.
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IMPORTANT
If the wiper arms in service position have been folded up from the windscreen, theymust be folded back down onto the wind-screen before the wipers are allowed toreturn to their starting position. This is toavoid scraping the paint on the bonnet.
Replacing the wiper blades
Fold up the wiper arm when it is in serv- ice position. Press the button located onthe wiper blade mounting and pullstraight out parallel with the wiper arm.
Slide in the new wiper blade until a "click" is heard.
Check that the blade is firmly installed.
4. Fold the wiper arm back towards the windscreen.
The wipers return from service position to their starting position when you briefly pressthe START/STOP ENGINE button to set the
car’s electrical system to key position I (or
when the car is started).
NOTE
The wiper blades are different lengths. The blade on the driver's side is longer than onthe passenger side.
Replacing the wiper blades, rear window
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12 Alphabetical Index
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changing............................................. 367
cold zone............................................ 377
engine compartment.......................... 368
General............................................... 367
Start/Stop........................................... 377
under glovebox........................... 372, 374
G
Gearbox................................................... 271automatic.................................... 273, 276
manual................................................ 271
Gear indicator.......................................... 272
Gear selector inhibitor............................. 278Gear selector inhibitor, mechanical disen-
gagement................................................. 278
Geartronic................................................ 273Glass laminated/reinforced............................. 21
Glovebox................................................. 140 locking................................................ 167
Gross vehicle weight............................... 390
GSI - Gear selector assistance................ 272
H
Handbrake............................................... 293
Hazard warning flashers............................ 86
Headlamp control...................................... 78
Headlamp levelling.................................... 79
Headlamp pattern, adjusting..................... 90
Headlamp pattern adjustment................... 90 Active Bending Lights .......................... 90
Headlamps............................................... 353head restraint centre seat, rear.................................... 74
lowering.......................................... 75, 76
Heated washer nozzles.............................. 91 Heating rearview and door mirrors.................... 96
rear window.......................................... 96
seats................................................... 122
steering wheel....................................... 77
Heat-reflecting windscreen........................ 17
High engine temperature......................... 306
High-pressure headlamp washing............. 91
Hill Start Assist........................................ 279
Home safe light duration........................... 89
Horn........................................................... 77
I
IAQS - Interior Air Quality System........... 118
Immobiliser.............................................. 150
Indicator symbols...................................... 64
Inflatable curtain.................................. 33, 36
Information button, PCC.......................... 153
Information display.............................. 59, 60
Inlaid mats............................................... 140
Instrument lighting, see Lighting................ 79Instrument overview left-hand drive car................................ 53
right-hand drive car.............................. 56
Instruments and controls..................... 53, 56 Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) Air cleaning......................................... 118
Interior lighting, see Lighting..................... 88
Interior rearview mirror............................... 96 automatic dimming............................... 97
Intermittent wiping..................................... 90
J
Jack......................................................... 321
Jacket holder........................................... 139
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