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222Vehicle care9Danger
The ignition system and Xenon
headlights use extremely high
voltage. Do not touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Move the safety catch sideways to the left vehicle side and open the bonnet.
The bonnet is held open
automatically by a lifter.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to fall
into the latch from a low height
(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manuallyon a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 268.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.
Caution
It is the owner's responsibility to
maintain the proper level of an
appropriate quality oil in the
engine.
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Vehicle care229Bulb 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 headlightsBi-Halogen headlight (1) with one
bulb for low and high beam.
Front turn signal (2) .
Sidelight/Daytime running light (3) .
Low/High beam (1) 1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
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 lug.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder to the plug connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector androtate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
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2. Remove the bulb from the socketby pulling.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Adaptive forward lighting9 Danger
Adaptive forward lighting system
uses Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn signal and
corner lighting can be replaced.
Corner lighting (1) .
Front turn signal (2) .
Sidelight/Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be replaced.
Corner lighting (1) 1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
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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
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
short edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver sidewards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 244.
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 for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
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GGauges ....................................... 104
General information ...................215
Glass panel .................................. 33
Glovebox ..................................... 65
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 121
H Halogen headlights ....................229
Hand brake ......................... 170, 171
Hazard warning flashers ............142
Headlight flash ........................... 137
Headlight range adjustment ......137
Headlights................................... 135
Headlights when driving abroad 138
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................97
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 147
High beam ......................... 115, 136
High beam assist ................116, 136
Hill start assist ........................... 173
Horn ....................................... 14, 97I
Identification plate .....................270
Ignition switch positions .............157
Immobiliser .......................... 27, 115
Indicators .................................... 104
Information displays.................... 117
Instrument cluster ......................104
Instrument panel fuse box .........241
Instrument panel illumination .....237
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 144
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............65
Interactive driving system ...........174
Interior care ............................... 265
Interior lighting ............................ 144
Interior lights ...................... 144, 237
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......169
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....64
J Jump starting ............................. 259
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19L
Lane departure warning .....113, 205
Lashing eyes ............................... 88
Lighting features .........................145
Light switch ................................ 135
Load compartment ................24, 78
Load compartment cover .............81
Load compartment fuse box ......242
Loading information .....................94
Load rails and hooks ...................88
Low fuel ..................................... 115
Low washer fluid ........................116
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 168
Manual transmission .................. 169
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................143
N New vehicle running-in ..............157
Number plate light .....................236
O
Object detection systems ...........192
Odometer ................................... 104