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194Vehicle careWiper blade replacementWindscreen
Switch off ignition.
Within one minute after switching off
ignition, operate the wiper lever to
positon the wiper blades vertically on
the windscreen.
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.
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.
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202Vehicle 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 cannot be changed. In
case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Interior lights
Have the following bulbs replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse mustmatch 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.
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222Vehicle careTowingTowing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 207.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 157, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
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258Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 42
Head-up display............................ 99 Heated mirrors ............................. 35
Heated rear window ..................... 38
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heated windscreen .......................39
Heating ........................................ 46
Heating and ventilation system . 119
High beam ........................... 94, 111
High beam assist ..........................94
Hill start assist ........................... 149
Horn ....................................... 14, 74
I
Identification plate .....................233
Ignition switch positions .............132
Immobiliser .................................. 34
Indicators ...................................... 84
Inductive charging ........................78
Info Display ................................... 97
Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........204
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 116
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 226
Interior lighting ............................ 116
Interior lights ...................... 116, 202
Interior mirrors .............................. 36Interruption of power supply ......146
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 220
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......91, 175
Lashing eyes ............................... 68
LED headlights ........................... 197
Lighting features .........................117
Light switch ................................ 110
Load compartment ................30, 64
Load compartment cover .............67
Loading information .....................70
Low beam ..................................... 94
Low fuel ....................................... 93
LPG ...................................... 85, 179
M
Malfunction indicator light ............90
Manual anti-dazzle ......................36
Manual mode ............................. 145
Manual transmission .................. 147
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................115N
New vehicle running-in ..............132
Number plate light .....................202
O
Object detection systems ...........161
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 231, 235
OnStar ........................................ 105
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Panoramic view system ..............171
Parking ................................ 19, 139
Parking assist ............................ 161
Parking brake ....................... 91, 148
Parking lights ............................. 115
Particulate filter ........................... 140
Performance .............................. 239
Performing work ........................189
Power button .............................. 133
Power outlets ............................... 77
Power saving mode ....................134
Power windows ............................ 37
Preheating ................................... 92
Puncture ..................................... 216
Q
Quickheat ................................... 127