
Switching the rear/cargo compart-
ment lamp on/off
Interior light with switch (example: Cargo Van)
1
Automatic control
2To switch off the interior lighting
3To switch on the interior lighting
Interior light with switch (example: Passenger Van
with rear-compartment air conditioning)
1
To switch on the interior lighting
2To switch off the interior lighting
3Automatic control
For Cargo Vans and Passenger Vans without
convenience control, the switch for the interior
lighting is on the rear interior light in the cargo
compartment/vehicle interior.
If you move the switch to automatic control, the
rear/cargo compartment lamps go on when you
open a door or unlock the vehicle. They switch
off automatically after 20 minutes, or when you
close the doors.
Motion detector
GWARNING
The motion detector sends the invisible infra- red radiation emitted by LEDs (light emitting
diodes).
These LEDs are classified as class 1M lasers
and can damage the retina if you:
Rlook directly into the unfiltered laser beam
of the motion detector for an extended
period
Rlook directly into the laser beam of the
motion detector using optical instruments,
e.g. eyeglasses or a magnifying glass.
There is a risk of injury.
Never look directly into the motion detector.
The load compartment lighting is also switched
on by the motion detector in the load compart-
ment on panel vans equipped with this feature.
If the motion detector detects a movement in
the cargo compartment when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, the cargo compartment lighting
switches on for approximately two minutes.
The cargo compartment lighting can be
switched on by the motion detector within
four seconds if:
Rthe rear interior light switch (Ypage 87) is set
to automatic control.
Rthe vehicle is stationary, the parking brake is
applied and the brake pedal is not being
depressed
or
Rthe selector lever is in position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission and the brake
pedal is not being depressed and
Rthe vehicle has not been locked from the out-
side using the key
The motion detector switches off automatically
if no change is detected in the vehicle for several
hours, e.g. if a door is opened, if the ignition key
is turned, etc. This prevents the battery from
becoming discharged.
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Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Turn signal lamp, parking lamp, side marker
lamp: NAK 3457
;Cornering light function: H7 55W
Vehicles with additional turn signals in the
exterior mirrors
Additional turn signal lamp: HPC 16WY
Low-beam headlamps and high-beam
headlamps/cornering lamp
Example: halogen headlamps
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 219).
XTurn housing cover :in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
Example: halogen headlamps
;
Low-beam headlamp bulb holder
=Bulb holder for high-beam headlamp
XTurn the corresponding socket with bulb ;
or = counter-clockwise and pull it out of the
lamp.
XPull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
XInsert the new bulb in such a way that its base
fits into the recess of the bulb holder.
XInsert the bulb holder with the bulb into the
lamp and turn it clockwise to tighten.
The bulb holder engages audibly.
XPlace housing cover :into the opening and
turn in the opposite direction of the arrow.
XClose the hood.
Cornering light function/daytime run-
ning lamps
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 219).
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove.
90Changing bulbs
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XBi-Xenon headlamps:turn bulb holder with
bulb ;counter-clockwise and remove it.
Halogen headlamps: press the spring
catches of the bulb holder together and
remove the bulb holder with bulb ;.
XPull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
XPress a new bulb into the bulb holder.
XBi-Xenon headlamps:insert bulb holder with
bulb ;into the lamp and turn clockwise.
Halogen headlamps: insert the bulb holder
with bulb ;into the lamp.
The bulb holder with bulb ;engages audibly.
XReplace cap :and turn it clockwise to the
stop.
The cap audibly engages.
XClose the hood (Ypage 220).
Turn signal lamp
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 219).
XTurn bulb holder :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XApplying light pressure to the bulb, turn it
counter-clockwise and remove it from bulb
holder :.
XPress the new bulb into bulb holder :and
screw it in clockwise.
XInsert bulb holder :into the lamp and turn it
clockwise to tighten.
XClose the hood.
Additional turn signal lamp (all-wheel-
drive vehicles)
Additional turn signals (example: Cargo Van and
Passenger Van)
The additional turn signals are mounted on the
side of the vehicle's front wings.
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XUndo screws :and remove lamp lens ;.
XApplying light pressure to the bulb, turn it
counter-clockwise and remove it from the
bulb holder.
XPress the new bulb into the bulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPosition lamp lens;and tighten screws :.
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XReleaseretaining lugs ;and tak eth ebulb
holder out of th etai llamp .
XApplyin gligh tpressur eto th ebulb, tur nit
counter-clockwise and remove it from th e
bulb holder.
XPress th ene wbulb int oth ebulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPress th econnecto rint oth ebulb holder.
XInser tth elamp lens.
To do this, cli pth ebulb holder int oth ethree
hole sprovide dat th eside and tighten
screws :.
License plate lamp
XSwitchoff th elighting system.
XInser t ascrewdriver or similar implement int o
recess ;and carefully pry off lamp len s:.
XPull th ebulb out of th ebulb holder.
XInser t anewbulb.
XAlign lamp len s: and cli pit in so that it
engages.
Rear bulbs (Cab Chassis)
Overview of bulb types
Chassis (example: Cab Chassis)
LightsBulb type
:Perimete rlamp/stand-
ing lampR 5 W
;Tail lamp sR 5 W
=Brake lamp sP21 W
?Turn signal lamp sPY 21W
ABackup lamp sP21 W
BRear fog lamp s(driver's
side )P21 W
CLicense plat elampR 5 W
Tail lamps
:Screws
;Lam plen s
=Perimete rlamp/standin glamp
?Turn signal lamp
ABrake lamp s
BTail lamps
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CRear fog lamp
DLicense platelamp
EBackup lamp
XSwitc hoff th elighting system.
XUndo screws :and remove lamp len s;.
XApplyin gligh tpressur eto th ebulb, tur nit
counter-clockwise and remove it from th e
bulb holder.
XPress th ene wbulb int oth ebulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPosition lamp len s; and tighten screws :.
Additional lamps
Additional turn signal lamp on the roof
Type of lamp : P21 W
XSwitc hoff th elighting system.
XUndo screws :and remove lamp len s;.
XApplyin gligh tpressur eto th ebulb, tur nit
counter-clockwise and remove it from th e
bulb holder.
XPress th ene wbulb int oth ebulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPosition lamp len s; and tighten screws :
again .
Perimeter lamp (Cab Chassis)
Type of lamp : W 5 W
XSwitchoff th elighting system.
XUndo screws :and remove th elamp unit.
XTurn bulb holder ;and remove it .
XRemove thebulb from bulb holder ;.
XPress thene wbulb int obulb holder ;.
XScrew bulb holder ;intoth elamp unit.
XCarefully position th elamp housing and
tighten screws :.
Courtesy lights, rear compartment
Bulb type: W5W
XPress in thelatching spring of courtesy
ligh t: with a suitable implement ,e.g. a
screwdriver.
XPry off courtesy ligh t:.
XDisconnect cable connecto r=.
XUnscrew bulb holder ;.
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XRemove thebulb from bulb holder ;.
XPress thene wbulb int obulb holder ;.
XScrew bulb holder ;intocourtesy ligh t:.
XConnect cable connecto r=.
The connecto rlockin gspring mus tengage .
XAlign courtesy ligh t: on th eside and
engage .
Interior lighting
General notes
!Hav eth ebulbs in th eoverhead control
panel replace dat aqualified specialist work-
shop. You could otherwise damag eth eover-
head control panel.
Front interior light
Type of lamp : K18 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress spring catch ;in th edirection of th e
arrow and lift off interior ligh t:.
XRemove bulb =from th ebulb holder.
XInser tne wbulb =.
XAlign interior ligh t: on th eright-hand side
and engage th espring catch .
Rear interior light
Interior ligh twith switch
Interio rligh twit hswitch
Type of lamp: K15 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress in thecatch spring of lamp housing :
wit h a suitable object, and pry off lamp hous -
ing :.
XPress th econtact spring of bulb holder ;
outwards and remove bulb =.
XInsertne wbulb =.
XPosition lamp housing :on th eleft-han d
side and engage .
iVehicles with LED lighting: if an LEDis
faulty, consult aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Interior ligh twithout switch
Interio rligh twithout switch
Type of lamp: K15 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress in thecatch spring of lamp housing :
wit h a suitable object, and pry off lamp hous -
ing :.
XOpen protective cover ?.
XPress thecontact spring of bulb holder ;
outwards and remove bulb =.
XInsertne wbulb =.
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XFold protective cover?back into place.
XPosition lamp housing :on the left-hand
side and engage.
iVehicles with LED lighting: if an LED is
faulty, consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Cargo compartment lamp
Type of lamp: W 10 W
XSwitch off the interior lighting.
XUndo screws :and remove the lamp lens.
XPress bulb ;into the bulb holder and
unscrew it counter-clockwise.
XPress new bulb ;into the bulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPosition the lamp lens and tighten screws :.
iVehicles with LED cargo compartment
lamp: if an LED is defective, consult a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry. If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Vehicles with rain/light sensor:
Switch the wipers off in dry weather. Other-
wise, dirt or optical effects may cause unde-
sired windshield wiper sweeps. This could
then damage the windshield wiper blades or
scratch the windshield.
The windshield will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blades are worn. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year (
Ypage 97), ideally in
spring and fall.
Combination switch
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
XTurn the combination switch in the direction
of arrow ;to the appropriate setting
depending on the intensity of the rain.
XSingle wipe: push the combination switch
briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
XTo wipe with washer fluid: press the com-
bination switch beyond the pressure point in
the direction of arrow :.
The detent positions of the combination switch
correspond to the following wiper speeds:
0W indshield wipers off
II ntermittent wipe
II Normal wipe
III Rapid wipe
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iCanada only:
If the wind shield wiper s areswitched on and
you stop the veh icle, the windshield wiper
speed isreduced. For example, ifyou have
selected level IIand stop the veh icle,wipin g
continues with intermittent wipe whilethe
veh icle is stationary. Ifintermittent wipe is
selected, the intervals become longer.
Vehicles with a rain and light sensor: you
can use level Ias the universal setting. The
rain and light sensor sets the appropriate wip-
ing frequency automatically, according to the
intensity of the rain. When you stop the veh i-
cle, leve lsIII and IIare swit ched down to
level Iautomatically.
The wind shield wiper will return to the original
level when you drive faster than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
You can adjust the sensitivit y of the rain and
light sensor using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 171).
In formation on checking the washer fluid level
can befound inthe "Maintenance and care"
section (
Ypage 225).
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
è Rearwindowwiper swit ch
2ôTowipe wit h washer fluid
3ITo swit ch on intermittent wiping
40To swit ch off intermittent wiping
5ô Towipe wit h washer fluid
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
XTurn switch: to the corresponding position The rear window wiper
switches on automati-
cally if you engage reverse gear and the wind-
shield wiper s are on.
Replacing the wiper blades
GWARNING
If the wind shield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiperblades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There isa risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Never fold a windshield wiper armwithout a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
wind ow.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without a wiperblade
and itfalls onto the windshield, the windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
We recommend that you have the wiper
blades replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
!Only hold the wiperblade by the wiperarm.
You could otherwise damage the wiper rub-
ber.
The wind shield will no longerbe wipedproperly
if the wiper blades are worn. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year, ideally in spring and fall.
Fron twindshield wiper arm wit hwiper blade
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