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Vehicle care169Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb, ensure that
all exterior and interior lights and the
ignition are switched off.
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
bulbs for low beam and high beam /
daytime running light.
Low beam ( 1) outer bulb.
High beam / daytime running light ( 2)
inner bulb.
Low beam (1)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling.
2.Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector housing.
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2. Slightly press down the bulb, turnit anticlockwise and remove it
from the socket.
3. Replace and insert the new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Centre high-mounted brake light Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.
Number plate light
Have lights repaired by a workshop in case of failure.
Interior lights Have the following bulbs replaced bya workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
The three fuse boxes are located in: ● 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.
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Vehicle care191Towing
Towing the vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 177.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach the 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 3 131, 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.
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222Headlights..................................... 79Headlights when driving abroad ..82
Head restraints ............................ 26
Heated mirrors ............................. 21
Heated rear window ..................... 24
Heated steering wheel .................54
Heating ........................................ 30
Heating and ventilation system ...88
High beam ............................. 71, 80
High beam assist ....................71, 80
Hill start assist ........................... 117
Horn ............................................. 55
I
Identification plate .....................201
Ignition switch positions ...............98
Immobiliser .................................. 19
Indicators ...................................... 62
Inductive charging ........................59
Info Display ................................... 74
Instrument cluster ........................61
Instrument panel fuse box .........175
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 86
Instrument panel overview ............. 6
Interior care ............................... 194
Interior lighting .............................. 86
Interior lights ........................ 86, 173
Interior mirrors .............................. 21Interruption of power supply ......112
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 189
K Keys ............................................... 8
Keys, locks ..................................... 8
L
Lane keep assist ..................69, 151
Lashing eyes ............................... 50
LED headlights ...............71, 82, 170
Light switch .................................. 79
Load compartment ................17, 48
Load compartment cover .............49
Loading information .....................51
Low beam ..................................... 71
Low fuel ....................................... 71
M Malfunction indicator light ............67
Manual anti-dazzle ......................21
Manual mode ............................. 111
Manual seat adjustment ...............28
Manual transmission .................. 113
Massage ....................................... 31
Misted light covers .......................85N
New vehicle running-in ................98
Number plate light .....................173
O Object detection systems ...........137
Odometer ..................................... 62 Oil, engine .......................... 199, 203
Outside temperature ....................57
Overrun cut-off ........................... 102
P Panoramic roof ............................. 25
Panoramic view system ..............147
Parking ...................................... 104
Parking assist ............................ 137
Parking brake ....................... 68, 114
Parking lights ............................... 85
Particulate filter ........................... 105
Performance .............................. 206
Performing work ........................162
Peripheral lighting .........................87
Power button ................................ 99
Power outlets ............................... 58
Power seat adjustment ................29
Power windows ............................ 22
Preheating ................................... 69
Puncture ..................................... 186
Q
Quickheat ..................................... 95