Page 186 of 257

184Driving and operatingEye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.
9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening.
Swivel the connecting socket
upwards.
Stow the coupling ball bar in the bag
and secure by fixing the strap through the rear right lashing eye. Wrap
around twice and tighten the strap to
secure the bag.
Page 195 of 257
Vehicle care193
High beam, turn signal light (1)
Low beam ( 2)
High beam
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Withdraw the upper bulb holderfrom the reflector housing.
3. Remove the bulb from the plugconnector by pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect it to
the plug connector.
5. Insert and push the bulb holder into the reflector housing by
setting the lug into position.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Turn signal light
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
Page 196 of 257
194Vehicle care
2. Rotate the lower bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector housing.
3. Press latch and remove the bulb from the bulb holder.
4. Replace the bulb and attach it to the bulb holder.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector housing and rotate
clockwise.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Low beam
1. Rotate the cap (2) anticlockwise and remove it.
2.Lift the retainer, then pull the plug
connector backwards.
3. Fold down the retainer and remove the bulb from the reflectorhousing.
Page 197 of 257

Vehicle care1954. Replace the bulb and push it intothe reflector housing by setting
the lug into position.
5. Fold up the retainer and hold in position.
6. Attach the plug connector to the bulb and fix it with the retainer.
7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights
Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and turn signal lights are designed as
LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Fog lights
The bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle.
1. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector housing.
2. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
3. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing by turning
clockwise and engage.
Tail lights
Depending on version, tail lights and
brake lights are designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced
by a workshop.
Page 198 of 257
196Vehicle careLight assembly in the body
Detaching the light assembly
1. Unscrew the two screws that secure the light assembly.
2. Remove the light assembly bypulling it straight back.
3. Remove the three screws thatsecure the bulb carrier.
4. Version without LED
Remove the bulb by pulling and
replace.
Tail light/Brake light 1
Turn-signal light 2
Version with LED
Only turn signal light bulb can be
replaced.
Remove the bulb socket from the light assembly by turning it
anticlockwise.
Page 200 of 257
198Vehicle care2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutby hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Press latch to release and remove
bulb carrier.
5. Version without LED
Remove and replace the bulb:
Tail light 1
Rear fog light (left side), reverse
light (right side) 2
Rear fog light (right side), reverse
light (left side) 2
Version with LED
Only reverse light bulb can be
replaced.
Remove the bulb socket from the
light assembly by turning it
anticlockwise.
Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
Page 201 of 257
Vehicle care199Replace bulb.
Attaching the light assembly 1. Attach bulb carrier to the light assembly.
2. Attach the light assembly to thetailgate.
3. Secure the light assembly with the
plastic securing nut.
4. Attach the cover to the tailgate.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwiseand remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and replace it.
Page 202 of 257

200Vehicle care4. Insert bulb holder and turnclockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light
The number plate light is designed as
LEDs and can not be changed. In
case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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 are three 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 the
fuse box in the engine compartment.