128LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 128
Light switch .............................. 128
Automatic light control .............129
High beam ............................... 129
High beam assist .....................130
Headlight flash ......................... 130
Headlight range adjustment ....131
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 131
Daytime running lights .............131
Adaptive forward lighting .........132
Hazard warning flashers ..........134
Turn and lane-change signals . 134
Front fog lights ......................... 135
Rear fog lights ......................... 135
Parking lights ........................... 135
Reversing lights .......................136
Misted light covers ...................136
Interior lighting ........................... 136
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 136
Interior lights ............................ 136
Reading lights .......................... 137
Sunvisor lights ......................... 137Lighting features ........................138
Centre console lighting ............138
Entry lighting ............................ 138
Exit lighting .............................. 138
Battery discharge protection ....139Exterior lighting
Light switch
Light switch with Automatic light
control
136LightingReversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panelillumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● Info-Display
● dome light
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
On vehicles with light sensor, the
brightness can only be adjusted when
the exterior lights are on and the light sensor detects night conditions.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy light
Lighting137Operate rocker switch:w:automatic switching on
and offpress u:onpress v:off
Rear courtesy lights
Illuminate in conjunction with the front courtesy light depending on rocker
switch position.
Reading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in
front and rear courtesy lights.
On vehicles with panoramaroof, rear
interior lights are located near the rear
handles.
Switch on reading lights by pressing
< on the cover.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
138LightingLighting featuresCentre console lighting Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Headlights, tail lights, number plate
lights, instrument panel light, interior
lights and puddle lights are switched
on for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control.
This function works only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting off 3 16.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 120.The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 23.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of all switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light
● puddle lights
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Path lighting
Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.Activating
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Open the driver's door.
4. Pull the turn signal lever.
5. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Lighting139Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 120.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 23.
Battery discharge protection Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longestvehicle battery life via a generator with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in
two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window and mirrors ● heated seats
● fanIn the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
Vehicle care225Vehicle careGeneral Information...................226
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 226
Vehicle storage ........................226
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....227
Vehicle checks ........................... 227
Performing work ......................227
Bonnet ..................................... 227
Engine oil ................................. 228
Automatic transmission fluid ....229
Engine coolant ......................... 230
Power steering fluid .................231
Washer fluid ............................ 231
Brakes ..................................... 232
Brake fluid ............................... 232
Vehicle battery ......................... 232
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....234
Wiper blade replacement ........234
Bulb replacement .......................235
Halogen headlights ..................236
Xenon headlights .....................238
Fog lights ................................. 240
Tail lights ................................. 241
Side turn signal lights ..............243
Number plate light ...................244Interior lights ............................ 245
Instrument panel illumination ...245
Electrical system ........................245
Fuses ....................................... 245
Engine compartment fuse box . 247
Instrument panel fuse box .......249
Load compartment fuse box ....250
Vehicle tools .............................. 252
Tools ........................................ 252
Wheels and tyres .......................253
Winter tyres ............................. 253
Tyre designations ....................253
Tyre pressure .......................... 253
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 255
Tread depth ............................. 256
Changing tyre and wheel size . 257
Wheel covers ........................... 257
Tyre chains .............................. 258
Tyre repair kit .......................... 258
Wheel changing .......................261
Spare wheel ............................ 263
Jump starting ............................. 266
Towing ....................................... 267
Towing the vehicle ...................267
Towing another vehicle ...........269Appearance care .......................271
Exterior care ............................ 271
Interior care ............................. 273
Vehicle care2454. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
2.Press bulb slightly towards spring
clip and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Install lamp.
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 may be up to three fuse boxes
in the vehicle:
● in the front left of the engine compartment
● on the left side of the instrument panel
● behind a cover on the left side of the load compartment
Depending on the vehicle equipment
the configuration of fuses in the fuse
boxes are different, indicated by type
A and type B in the tables.
Type A means all 5-door hatchback
and 4-door saloon variants, and also
Sports Tourer or Country Tourer with
power tailgate or trailer hitch or rear
power outlets.
Type B means Sports Tourer or
Country Tourer without power
tailgate, without trailer hitch and
without rear power outlets.
322Fuel for petrol engines ...............213
Fuel gauge ................................. 100
Fuel selector .............................. 101
Fuses ......................................... 245
G Gauges ......................................... 99
General information ...................221
Glovebox ..................................... 69
H Halogen headlights ....................236
Hand brake ......................... 173, 174
Hazard warning flashers ............134
Headlight flash ........................... 130
Headlight range adjustment ......131
Headlights................................... 128 Headlights when driving abroad 131
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................85
Heating ........................................ 53
High beam ......................... 109, 129
High beam assist ................109, 130
Hill start assist ........................... 175
Horn ....................................... 13, 86I
Identification plate .....................278
Ignition switch positions .............155
Immobiliser .......................... 36, 108
Indicators ...................................... 99
Information displays.................... 110
Instrument cluster ........................93
Instrument panel fuse box .........249
Instrument panel illumination .....245
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 136
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........178
Interior care ............................... 273
Interior lighting ............................ 136
Interior lights ...................... 136, 245
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Interruption of power supply ......171
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....68
J Jump starting ............................. 266
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20L
Lane change alert .......................204
Lane departure warning .....106, 212
Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Lighting features .........................138
Light switch ................................ 128
Load compartment ................29, 71
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......250
Loading information .....................82
Low fuel ..................................... 108
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode ............................. 169
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 172
Manual windows ..........................40
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display .......................... 110
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................136
N New vehicle running-in ..............155
Number plate light .....................244
O Object detection systems ...........196
Odometer ..................................... 99