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90Instruments and controlsFlashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 196, Fuses
3 204.
Turn signals 3 117.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the tachometer.k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the centre console
when the seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on, until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds, until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 41.
Seat belt status on rear seatsX in the Driver Information Centre
flashes or illuminates.
Illuminates
After having started the engine for a
minimum of 35 seconds, until the seat
belt has been fastened.
Also illuminates if an unfastened seat belt is fastened whilst driving.
Flashes
After starting-off, when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 41.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
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Vehicle care187Vehicle careGeneral Information...................188
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 188
Vehicle storage ........................188
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....188
Vehicle checks ........................... 189
Performing work ......................189
Bonnet ..................................... 189
Engine oil ................................. 190
Engine coolant ......................... 191
Washer fluid ............................ 193
Brakes ..................................... 193
Brake fluid ............................... 193
Vehicle battery ......................... 193
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....195
Wiper blade replacement ........195
Bulb replacement .......................196
Halogen headlights ..................196
Xenon headlights .....................199
Fog lights ................................. 200
Front turn signal lights .............200
Tail lights ................................. 200
Side turn signal lights ..............202
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 203Number plate light...................203
Interior lights ............................ 204
Instrument panel illumination ...204
Electrical system ........................204
Fuses ....................................... 204
Engine compartment fuse box . 205
Instrument panel fuse box .......207
Vehicle tools .............................. 209
Tools ........................................ 209
Wheels and tyres .......................210
Winter tyres ............................. 210
Tyre designations ....................210
Tyre pressure .......................... 211
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 212
Tread depth ............................. 216
Changing tyre and wheel size . 216
Wheel covers ........................... 217
Tyre chains .............................. 217
Tyre repair kit .......................... 217
Wheel changing .......................223
Spare wheel ............................ 225
Jump starting ............................. 227
Towing ....................................... 229
Towing the vehicle ...................229
Towing another vehicle ...........230Appearance care .......................231
Exterior care ............................ 231
Interior care ............................. 233
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196Vehicle careWiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper bladeas shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb 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.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for sidelight, low beam and high
beam.
Sidelight/daytime running light (1)
Low beam (2)
High beam (3)
Front turn signal lights 3 200.
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Vehicle care199Sidelight/daytime running light
with LEDs
Sidelights and daytime running lightsare designed as LEDs and cannot be
changed. Consult a workshop in case of a defective LED.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Sidelight/daytime running lights are
designed as LEDs and cannot be
changed.
Bulbs for corner lighting can be
changed.
Front turn signal lights 3 200.
Corner lighting
1. Rotate the cap (3) anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the plug connector by disengaging and
pulling.
4. Replace the bulb. Connect and engage bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise to
secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
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200Vehicle careFog lightsThe bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle.
1. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
2. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
3. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector by turning clockwise and
engage.
Front turn signal lights
Front turn signal lights consist of long- life bulbs which cannot be changed.
Consult a workshop in case of a
defective long-life bulb.
Tail lights
1. Release the cover in the load compartment on the respective
side and remove.
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Vehicle care2012. Unscrew both plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the light assembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Press the retaining lugs and remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.
5. Remove and replace the bulb by pushing the bulb slightly into thesocket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
6. Insert and turn bulb clockwise into
the tail light assembly. Fit light
assembly with the retaining pins
into the recesses of the vehicle
body and tighten the plastic
securing nuts from inside the load
compartment.
Close cover and engage.
Reversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light is located on the left
light assembly in the tailgate, and the rear fog light is located on the right
light assembly in the tailgate.
The description of bulb replacement
is the same for both lights.
1. Remove screw from the tailgate.
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202Vehicle care
2.Move light assembly slightly to the
outside, then withdraw from the
tailgate.
3. Remove the bulb holder by turning.
4. Remove the bulb by pushingslightly into the socket and
rotating anticlockwise. Replace
the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the assembly and turn to secure.
6. Attach light assembly into the tailgate and secure with the
screw.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.