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210Vehicle careBulb 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 low beam and high beam.
High beam ( 1) inner bulb.
Low beam ( 2) outer bulb.
High beam (1)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
2. Press retaining clip downwardsand pull the bulb socket toward
the rear.
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214Vehicle care2. Slacken the lamp fixing nut usinga box spanner or socket.
3. Manually unscrew and remove the lamp fixing nut.
4. Disengage the retaining clip, while pushing the light assembly
out slightly.
5. From the outside, carefully withdraw light assembly from
recess and remove. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
position.
6. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
7. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb:
Reverse light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2)
8. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly. Fit the light assembly in the recess and tighten the lamp
fixing nut from the inside. Attach
the cover.
Centre high-mounted brake light The centre high-mounted brake light
is designed as LED and can not be
changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check
Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.
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216Vehicle careElectrical systemFuses
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two 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.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in
front of the fuse box in the instrument
panel.Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.
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Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 171, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 220.
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268Headlights when driving abroad 116
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................80
Heated windscreen .......................42
Heating .................................. 51, 52
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ........................... 99, 115
High beam assist ..........................99
Hill start assist ........................... 155
Horn ....................................... 14, 81
I Identification plate .....................244
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser .................................. 37
Indicators ...................................... 91
Inductive charging ........................87
Info Display ................................. 103
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........218
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 238
Interior lighting ............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 121, 215
Interior mirrors .............................. 39Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 233
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......97, 189
Lane keep assist ..................97, 190
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
LED headlights .............99, 116, 211
Lighting features .........................122
Light switch ................................ 114
Load compartment ................30, 70
Load compartment cover .............72
Loading information .....................77
Low beam ..................................... 99
Low fuel ....................................... 99
M
Malfunction indicator light ............95
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............47
Manual transmission .................. 151
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................121N
New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................215
O
Object detection systems ...........176
Odometer ..................................... 91
Oil, engine .......................... 242, 246
OnStar ........................................ 109
Outside temperature ....................83
Overrun cut-off ........................... 140
P
Panoramic view system ..............185
Parking ................................ 20, 143
Parking assist ............................ 176
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particulate filter ........................... 144
Performance .............................. 251
Performing work ........................204
Power button .............................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 85
Power saving mode ....................138
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................... 98
Puncture ..................................... 229
Q Quickheat ................................... 132