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162Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................163
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 163
Vehicle storage ........................163
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....163
Vehicle checks ........................... 164
Performing work ......................164
Bonnet ..................................... 164
Engine oil ................................. 165
Engine coolant ......................... 166
Power steering fluid .................167
Washer fluid ............................ 167
Brakes ..................................... 168
Brake fluid ............................... 168
Vehicle battery ......................... 168
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....170
Wiper blade replacement ........170
Bulb replacement .......................171
Halogen headlights ..................171
Xenon headlights .....................173
Fog lights ................................. 174
Front turn signal lights .............174
Tail lights ................................. 175
Side turn signal lights ..............176Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 176
Number plate light ...................177
Interior lights ............................ 177
Electrical system ........................178
Fuses ....................................... 178
Engine compartment fuse box . 178
Instrument panel fuse box .......180
Load compartment fuse box ....181
Vehicle tools .............................. 183
Tools ........................................ 183
Wheels and tyres .......................183
Winter tyres ............................. 183
Tyre designations ....................184
Tyre pressure .......................... 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 185
Tread depth ............................. 188
Changing tyre and wheel size . 189 Wheel covers ........................... 189
Tyre chains .............................. 189
Tyre repair kit .......................... 190
Wheel changing .......................193
Spare wheel ............................ 195
Jump starting ............................. 197
Towing ....................................... 199
Towing the vehicle ...................199
Towing another vehicle ...........200Appearance care .......................201
Exterior care ............................ 201
Interior care ............................. 203
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164Vehicle carewebsite, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.
9 Danger
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.
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Vehicle care1713. Press slider holder pin.
4. Pull wiper blade out.Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn 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 headlights
Low beam and high beamRemove protective cover. Low beam
1. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket connector.
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172Vehicle care2. Press spring clip, disengage it.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the
reflector.
5. Reinstall the headlight assembly.
6. Engage the spring clip.
7. Connect the bulb socket connector.
8. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.
High beam
1. Remove the bulb socket by
pulling.
2. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
3. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the
reflector.
4. Reinstall the headlight assembly.
5. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.
Sidelights
1. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning
anticlockwise.
2. Remove bulb socket from reflector.
3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Remove bulb from socket.5. Insert new bulb.
6. Plug connector onto bulb.
7. Insert socket in reflector.
8. Reinstall the assembly.
Xenon headlights
9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Cornering lights
1. Remove the protective cover.
2. Remove the bulb socket by pulling.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the
reflector.
5. Reinstall the headlight assembly.
6. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.
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174Vehicle careFog lightsThe bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle
1. Turn the respective wheel inside to get better access and remove
three torx screws on outside of
wheel house. Vehicle tools
3 183.
2. Pull and hold lining to get access to the bulb holder.
3. Pull the retaining rib (1) outwardsand remove plug connector (2)
from the bulb socket.
4. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise (3) and remove it from
the reflector.
5. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector by turning clockwise and
engage.
7. Re-assemble the lining and fasten
the three torx screws.
Front turn signal lights
1. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise and disengage.
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Vehicle care1752. Push bulb into socket slightly,rotate anticlockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
3. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
Tail lights Left-hand side
1. Disengage both covers at the respective outer side by inserting
a screwdriver. Remove both
covers and unscrew screws.
Remove the panel.
2. First disengage cover by inserting
a screwdriver at the recess. Then
disengage cover at the front and
upper side. Remove cover.
Right-hand side
1. Remove the storage door and the
tyre repair kit.
2. Remove the cover.
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3. Tail/Stop light (1)Turn signal light (2)Back-up lamp (3)
4. Remove bulb holder. Remove and renew bulb.
5. Insert bulb holder into the tail light
assembly. Close covers and
engage.
6. Switch on ignition, operate and check all lights.
Side turn signal lights
If the lights do not operate, have them checked by a workshop.
Centre high-mounted brake
light
If the centre high-mounted brake light does not operate, have it checked by
a workshop.