R
Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
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R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
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R Fuse box in the boot on theright-hand side
of theve hicle, when vie wed in the direction
of tra vel (/ page 334) Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
engine compa rtment Re
quirements:
R A dry clo thand a sc rewdriver are available.
Obse rveth e no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 332).
Opening &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. #
Turn clips 2on co ver1 anti-clockwise a
qu arter-turn. #
Pull co ver1 upwards in the direction of the
ar row. #
Remo veany existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry clo th. #
Loosen scr ews4, remo vefuse box lid 3
from theto p.
Closing #
Check whe ther the seal is positioned cor‐
re ctly in lid 3. Breakdown assis
tance 333
4
Folding chock
5 Ratchet for jack Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j. #
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (/ page 212). #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
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Raise theve hicle (/ page 345). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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Pla stic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Aluminium hub cap
#
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 from the tyre-
ch ange tool kit on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Tofit: follow the instructions abo vein
re ve rse order.
% Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements: Wheels and tyres
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