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Instruments and controls103Control indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 93.
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 235, Fuses
3 245.
Turn signals 3 134.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the instrument cluster.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the centre console,
when 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.
Seat belt status on rear seats,
base level instrument cluster
X flashes or illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Illuminates
After having started the engine when
the seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes
After starting off when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.
Seat belt status on rear seats, midlevel and uplevel instrument
cluster
X illuminates red or green or grey in
the instrument cluster, after having
started the engine.
Illuminates red
Seat occupied and the seat belt is
unfastened.
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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
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236Vehicle careHalogen headlights
Bi-Halogen Headlight (1) with one
bulb for low and high beam.
Sidelight/Daytime running light (2) .
Front turn signal light (3)
Bi-Halogen Headlight (1)
On left vehicle side, pull filling pipe out
of the windscreen washer fluid
container.
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
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238Vehicle careSidelight/Daytime running light
with LEDs
On another version, sidelight and
daytime running lights are designed
as LEDs. In case of failure, have
LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Front turn light (3)
1. Rotate bulb socket anticlockwise to disengage. Withdraw the bulb
socket from the housing.
2. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise and remove.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket by rotating clockwise.
4. Insert bulb socket in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Adaptive forward lighting system
uses Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn signal and
corner lighting can be changed.
Sidelight/Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be replaced.
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Vehicle care239Corner lighting
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise andremove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb from the plug connector by unlatching and
pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Front turn signal
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.
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Vehicle care241Tail lights
5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon
1. Remove cover from the inside of the load compartment.
2. Unscrew three plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove. Replace bulb by
withdrawing or turning:
Turn signal light 1
Rear fog light 2, only on driver side
Reverse light 3
Tail light and brake light are
designed as LEDs. In case of
failure, have LEDs replaced by a
workshop.
5. Insert bulb holder into the tail light
assembly and turn clockwise. Fit
light assembly with the retaining
pins into the recesses of the
vehicle body and tighten the
plastic securing nuts from the
inside of the load compartment.
Close cover.
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242Vehicle careSports Tourer/Country Tourer
1.Release and open the cover in the
tailgate.
2. Unscrew three plastic securing nuts by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove. Replace bulb by
withdrawing:
Reverse light 1
Turn signal light 2
Tail light, brake light and rear fog
light are designed as LEDs. In
case of failure, have LEDs
replaced by a workshop.
5. Insert bulb holder into the tail light
assembly and turn clockwise. Fit
light assembly with the retaining
pins into the recesses of the
tailgate and tighten the plastic
securing nuts from the inside of
the tailgate. Close cover.
Additional tail lights in the tailgate
frame
1. Open tailgate.
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Vehicle care243
2. Release cover in side trim paneland remove.
3. Press out lamp housing from theinside of the side trim panel.
4. Rotate plastic nut anticlockwiseand remove from the bulb holder.
5. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anticlockwise, remove and
renew bulb. Insert plastic nut into
bulb holder by rotating clockwise.
Tail light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
6. Insert bulb holder into the tailgate frame. Close cover in the side trimpanel.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.