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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 3 197, Fuses
3 205.
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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Driving and operating183Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of four
times five watt bulbs, the function only detects lamp outage when only a
single five Watt lamp remains or none remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball
bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle when
not in use.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricatethe coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers with a permitted
gross vehicle weight of more than
1000 kg a speed of 50 mph must not
be exceeded; the use of a stabiliser is
recommended.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 251.Trailer towing
Trailer loads The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for gradients
up to max. 12%
The permitted trailer loads apply up to
the specified incline and up to an
altitude of 1000 metres above sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air
becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross train weight also decreases by 10%for every 1000 metres of additional
altitude. The gross train weight does
not have to be reduced when driving
on roads with slight inclines (less than
8%, e.g. motorways).
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188Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................189
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 189
Vehicle storage ........................189
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....190
Vehicle checks ........................... 190
Performing work ......................190
Bonnet ..................................... 190
Engine oil ................................. 191
Engine coolant ......................... 192
Washer fluid ............................ 194
Brakes ..................................... 194
Brake fluid ............................... 194
Vehicle battery ......................... 194
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....196
Wiper blade replacement ........196
Bulb replacement .......................197
Halogen headlights ..................197
Xenon headlights .....................200
Fog lights ................................. 201
Front turn signal lights .............201
Tail lights ................................. 201
Side turn signal lights ..............203
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 204Number plate light...................204
Interior lights ............................ 205
Instrument panel illumination ...205
Electrical system ........................205
Fuses ....................................... 205
Engine compartment fuse box . 206
Instrument panel fuse box .......208
Vehicle tools .............................. 210
Tools ........................................ 210
Wheels and tyres .......................211
Winter tyres ............................. 211
Tyre designations ....................211
Tyre pressure .......................... 212
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 213
Tread depth ............................. 217
Changing tyre and wheel size . 217
Wheel covers ........................... 218
Tyre chains .............................. 218
Tyre repair kit .......................... 218
Wheel changing .......................224
Spare wheel ............................ 226
Jump starting ............................. 228
Towing ....................................... 230
Towing the vehicle ...................230
Towing another vehicle ...........231Appearance care .......................232
Exterior care ............................ 232
Interior care ............................. 234
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Vehicle care197Wiper 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 3 201.
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198Vehicle careLow beam
1. Rotate the cap (2) anticlockwiseand remove it.
2. Press the clip to disengage bulbholder. Withdraw the bulb holder
from the reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder with the clip
downwards and engage into the
reflector until it clicks.
5. Install cap.
High beam
1. Rotate the cap (3) anticlockwise and remove it.
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Vehicle care1992. Press the clip to disengage bulbholder. Withdraw the bulb holder
from the reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder with the clip
downwards and engage into the
reflector until it clicks.
5. Install cap.
Sidelight/daytime running light
with bulbs
1. Rotate bulb socket (1) anticlockwise to disengage.
2. Press both clips together andwithdraw the bulb socket from theheadlamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
4. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the headlamp housing and turn
clockwise.
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200Vehicle careSidelight/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 3 201.
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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Vehicle care201Fog lights
The 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.