98LightingLightingExterior lighting............................ 98
Light switch ................................ 98
High beam ................................. 98
Headlight flash ........................... 98
Headlight range adjustment ......99
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 99
Daytime running lights ...............99
Hazard warning flashers ............99
Turn and lane-change signals . 100
Front fog lights ......................... 100
Rear fog lights ......................... 100
Reversing lights .......................100
Misted light covers ...................101
Interior lighting ........................... 101
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 101
Interior lights ............................ 102
Load compartment lighting ......103
Lighting features ........................104
Exit lighting .............................. 104
Battery discharge protection ....104Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
§:off / daytime running lights9:sidelights / headlights
Control indicator 8 3 88.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever. To switch to low beam,
pull lever.
Depending on version, pull lever
towards steering wheel to switch
between high and low beam.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
138Vehicle careCaution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear to prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
locking system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plates if necessary.End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website. Only entrust this work to an
authorised recycling centre.
Natural gas vehicles must be recycled by a service centre authorised for
natural gas vehicles.
