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Vehicle care165website, 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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172Vehicle care3. Press slider holder pin.
4. Pull wiper blade out.Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off therelevant 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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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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Vehicle care199● Apply the parking brake,transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative 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 five 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. three 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.
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225Controls........................................ 71
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............206
Cruise control ...................... 88, 140
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 46
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............110
Declaration of conformity ............219
Delayed locking ............................ 23
Descent control system .......85, 139
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............86, 130
Door open .................................... 88
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........140
Driver Information Centre .............88
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 125
E
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 179
Electronic climate control system 119
Electronic driving programmes ..133
Electronic Stability Control.......... 138
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............86Electronic Stability Control off....... 85
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......164
Engine compartment fuse box ...179
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 213
Engine exhaust .......................... 130
Engine identification ...................209
Engine oil ................... 166, 206, 210
Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 115
Event data recorders ..................223
Exit lighting ................................ 116
Exterior care .............................. 202
Exterior light ................................. 87
Exterior lighting ....................12, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 133
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 122
Flex-Fix system ............................ 56
Fog light ....................................... 88
Fog lights ................................... 175
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Forward collision alert................. 142
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights ........................... 113Front seats.................................... 35
Front turn signal lights ...............175
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............152
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152
Fuel gauge ................................... 78
Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 179
G
Gauges ......................................... 77
General information ...................158
Glovebox ..................................... 55
Glove box lighting .......................115
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 92
H Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ................................. 136
Hazard warning flashers ............112
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
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228Vehicle messages .......................94
Vehicle personalisation ...............99
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 164
Vehicle tools ............................... 184
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 215
Ventilation ................................... 117
W
Warning chimes ........................... 95
Warning lights ............................... 77
Warning triangle .......................... 68
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 168
Wheel changing .........................194
Wheel covers ............................. 190
Wheels and tyres .......................184
Windows ....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........72
Winter tyres ............................... 184
Wiper blade replacement ..........171
X Xenon headlights .......................174