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Replacing the low beam headlightbulbs
The low beam bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed without the help of a workshop.
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb glass with your bare fin- gers. Grease and oils from your fingers vapor-ize in the heat and will leave a deposit on thereflector, which may damage it.
Left headlight.
1. Remove the round low beam rubber cover from the headlight housing.
2. Remove the connector from the bulb.
3. Remove the bulb by pressing it slightly upward and then pulling it out. 4. Insert the new bulb in the socket. The bulb's
guiding pin should point straight up.
5. Press the connector into place.
6. Put the round rubber cover back in place.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 594)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 593)
• Removing the rectangular headlight cover(p. 593)
• Bulb specifications (p. 597)
Replacing the high beam headlightbulbs
The high beam bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed without the help of a workshop.
Before the lamp can be replaced, the rectangular headlight cover must be removed.
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb glass with your bare fin- gers. Grease and oils from your fingers vapor-ize in the heat and will leave a deposit on thereflector, which may damage it.
Left headlight.
1. Remove the bulb by turning the bulb holder upward and then pulling it straight out.
2. Carefully pry the plastic sleeve by the con- nector's locking lug to release it.
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5963. Remove the connector from the bulb.
4. Replace the bulb.
5. Position the bulb in the socket and turn it
downward.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 594)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 593)
• Removing the rectangular headlight cover(p. 593)
• Bulb specifications (p. 597)
Replacing daytime running lights/front parking light bulbs
The daytime running light/parking light bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed withoutthe help of a workshop.
Before the lamp can be replaced, the rectangular headlight cover must be removed.
NOTE
Daytime running lights/parking lights are eas- ier to reach if the high beam headlight bulbsare removed. The high beam headlights aremounted above and to the side of the daytimerunning lights/parking lights. Remove thehigh beam headlight bulb by turning the bulbholder upward and then pulling it straight out.
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb glass with your bare fin- gers. Grease and oils from your fingers vapor-ize in the heat and will leave a deposit on thereflector, which may damage it.
Left headlight.
1. Pull the daytime running light/parking light bulb holder straight out.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Replace the bulb.
4. Position the bulb holder in the socket and push it into place.
5. If the high beam bulb holder has come loose, position it in the socket and turn downward.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 594)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 593)
• Removing the rectangular headlight cover(p. 593)
• Bulb specifications (p. 597)
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Replacing front turn signal bulbs The turn signal bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed without the help of a workshop.
Before the lamp can be replaced, the rectangular headlight cover must be removed.
Left headlight.
1. Press the retaining catches together and pullthe bulb holder straight out.
2. The bulb holder and bulb must be replaced as one unit.
3. Position the bulb holder in the socket and push it into place.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 594)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 593) •
Removing the rectangular headlight cover(p. 593)
• Bulb specifications (p. 597)
Bulb specifications The following specifications apply to the bulbs in the halogen headlights. If you are experiencing problems with any other lights, contact a workshop 17
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FunctionWAType
Low beams 55 H11
High beams 65 H9
Front turn signal 24 PY24WDaytime running light/ parking light, front 21/5 W21/5W
A
Watt
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 594)
• Replacing bulbs (p. 591)
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INDEX
656Lighting, replacing bulbs 591
daytime running lights/front parking
lights 596
front turn signals 597
high beams 595
low beams 595
remove plastic cover 593
removing rectangular cover 593
Limp home 417 Load anchoring eyelets cargo compartment 567
Load anchoring hooks 566
Load carriers 566
Load index 532Loading general 564
load anchoring eyelets 567
long load 565
Lock indication 236 setting 237
Locking/unlocking Tailgate 241, 254
Locking wheel bolts 543 Locks Locking 239
unlocking 239
Low battery charge level
start battery 447
Low beams 157
Lower the rear end 565
Low oil level 588
Low-speed driving 435 activate with function button 436
M
Maintenance 576
corrosion protection 626
Max. axle weight 641
Max. roof load 641
Media player 485, 486, 487 compatible file formats 514, 515
voice control 150
Messages and symbols Adaptive Cruise Control 307
Collision warner with auto-brake 344
Messages in BLIS 350
Messages in display 106, 142 handling 107, 143
saved 109, 144
Mileage 89
Misting condensation in headlights 620, 623
Mood lighting 166, 167
N
Net cargo compartment 571
O
Occupant safety 43
Occupant weight sensor 56
Octane rating 443
Oil, see also Engine oil 644
On-board diagnostics 576
On-board Diagnostic socket 36
Option/accessory 21
Outside temperature gauge 94
Overheating 446, 449
Owner's information 16
OWNER'S MANUAL 21
environmental labeling 23
in cellular phone 20
in the center display 17, 18