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Instruments and controls87Turn 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 3 208, Fuses
3 222.
Turn signals 3 123.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, 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.
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.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 48, 3 51.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 54.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
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Vehicle care199Vehicle careGeneral Information...................200
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 200
Vehicle storage ........................200
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....201
Vehicle checks ........................... 201
Performing work ......................201
Bonnet ..................................... 201
Engine oil ................................. 202
Engine coolant ......................... 203
Power steering fluid .................204
Washer fluid ............................ 204
Brakes ..................................... 205
Brake fluid ............................... 205
Vehicle battery ......................... 205
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....207
Wiper blade replacement ........207
Bulb replacement .......................208
Halogen headlights ..................208
Adaptive forward lighting .........211
Fog lights ................................. 212
Front turn signal lights .............214
Tail lights ................................. 216
Side turn signal lights ..............219
Number plate light ...................221Interior lights ............................ 221
Instrument panel illumination ...221
Electrical system ........................222
Fuses ....................................... 222
Engine compartment fuse box . 223
Instrument panel fuse box .......225
Load compartment fuse box ....226
Vehicle tools .............................. 227
Tools ........................................ 227
Wheels and tyres .......................229
Winter tyres ............................. 229
Tyre designations ....................229
Tyre pressure .......................... 229
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 231
Tread depth ............................. 234
Changing tyre and wheel size . 234
Wheel covers ........................... 235
Tyre chains .............................. 235
Tyre repair kit .......................... 235
Wheel changing .......................238
Spare wheel ............................ 242
Jump starting ............................. 246
Towing ....................................... 247
Towing the vehicle ...................247
Towing another vehicle ...........248Appearance care .......................249
Exterior care ............................ 249
Interior care ............................. 252
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214Vehicle care2.Unscrew both screws and remove
turn light assembly from the
bumper.
3. Unscrew three screws and remove fog light assembly from
the bumper.
4. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the reflector housing.
5. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
6. Replace and insert bulb socket into the reflector housing, turn
bulb socket clockwise and attach
the plug connector.
7. Attach fog light assembly into the bumper and fix with three screws.
8. Attach turn light assembly into the
bumper and fix with two screws.
9. Engage both caps.
Front turn signal lights
3-door hatchback
1. Rotate cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
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Vehicle care2172. Unscrew both plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the light assembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
5. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and
rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
Version with Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Only turn signal light ( 2) can be
changed.
6. Insert and turn bulb holder clockwise into the tail light
assembly. Connect the wiring
plug with the light assembly. 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 and engage.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
covers on the respective side.
2. Unscrew three screws.
3. Remove the tail light assembly from tailgate.
4. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
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5. Remove the bulb holder byturning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
6. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise. Connect the wiring
plug. 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.
Attach cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover on the respective side.
2. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light/Reverse light ( 2),
depending on the side of the
vehicle.
3. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise. Attach cover.
Side turn signal lights
3-door hatchback To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing: