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Vehicle care191After having reconnected the battery
of a vehicle equipped with an anti-
theft alarm system, wait 10 minutes
until you start the engine.
Replacing the vehicle battery Note
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap,
and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always
replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be
replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 138.Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the vehicle
battery might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 217.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of 40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
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192Vehicle careWiper blade replacement
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb 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
housings for low beam and high
beam/turn signal light.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remove the turn signal light bulb
from the socket by pulling it
straight out.
Replace bulb.
Attaching the light assembly 1. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly and secure with the
three screws.2. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration and secure with the
two screws.
Light assembly in the tailgate
Detaching the light assembly
1. Release the cover in the tailgate and remove it.
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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.