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Driving and operating173Inserting the coupling ball bar
Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.
9 Warning
Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position e. Remove the key
and close the protective flap.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.
9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening.
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Vehicle care183Bulb 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
housings for low beam and high
beam/turn signal light.
High beam, turn signal light ( 1)
Low beam ( 2)
High beam
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Withdraw the upper bulb holderfrom the reflector housing.
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184Vehicle care3. Remove the bulb from the plugconnector by pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect it to
the plug connector.
5. Insert and push the bulb holder into the reflector housing by
setting the lug into position.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Turn signal light
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the lower bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector housing.
3. Press latch and remove the bulb from the bulb holder.
4. Replace the bulb and attach it to the bulb holder.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector housing and rotate
clockwise.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Low beam
1. Rotate the cap (2) anticlockwise and remove it.
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2.Lift the retainer, then pull the plug
connector backwards.
3. Fold down the retainer and remove the bulb from the reflectorhousing.
4. Replace the bulb and push it into the reflector housing by setting
the lug into position.
5. Fold up the retainer and hold in position.
6. Attach the plug connector to the bulb and fix it with the retainer.
7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and turn signal lights are designed as
LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Fog lights
The bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle.
1. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector housing.
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186Vehicle care2. Disengage the bulb socket fromthe 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 housing by turning
clockwise and engage.
Tail lights
Depending on version, tail lights and brake lights are designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced
by a workshop.Light assembly in the body
Detaching the light assembly
1. Unscrew the two screws that secure the light assembly.
2. Remove the light assembly bypulling it straight back.
3. Remove the three screws thatsecure the bulb carrier.
4. Version without LED
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Vehicle care187Remove the bulb by pulling and
replace.
Tail light/Brake light 1
Turn-signal light 2
Version with LED
Only turn signal light bulb can be replaced.
Remove the bulb socket from thelight assembly by turning it
anticlockwise.
Remove the turn signal light bulb
from the socket by pulling it
straight out.
Replace bulb.
Attaching the light assembly 1. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly and secure with the
three screws.2. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration and secure with the
two screws.
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Remove the bulb socket from thelight assembly by turning it
anticlockwise.
Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
Replace bulb.
Attaching the light assembly 1. Attach bulb carrier to the light assembly.
2. Attach the light assembly to thetailgate.
3. Secure the light assembly with the
plastic securing nut.
4. Attach the cover to the tailgate.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
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2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwiseand remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
4. Insert bulb holder and turnclockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light The number plate light is designed as
LEDs and can not be changed. In
case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Electrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment
● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.