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not possible to tighten the bolts to the re­
quired torque using the hexagonal socket

risk
of accident!
© CAUTION
When removing/fitting the wheel the rim
may hit and damage the brake disc. For this

reason,
please take care and get
a
second per­
son to assist you.

(T) Note

The wheel bolts are easier to remove from the
wheel rim if
you
use the hexagonal socket in
the screwdriver handle. The reversible screw­
driver blade should be removed as a precau­
tionary measure when the tool is used for this
purpose.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
A directional tread pattern can be identified by
arrows on the sidewall that point in the direction
of rotation. Always note the direction of rotation
indicated when mounting the wheel. This is im­
portant so that these tyres can give maximum
grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and
aquaplaning.
If
you
ever have a puncture and need to fit the
spare wheel* in the wrong direction, please drive
with extra care because the tyre will not give op­
timum performance in this situation. Bear this in
mind particularly when driving on wet roads.
To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this
type of tread pattern, the defective tyre should
be replaced and refitted as soon as possible so
that all tyres again rotate in the correct direction.
After changing a wheel
• Fit the hubcap or wheel bolt caps back on, as

required.

• Put the tools and jack back in the luggage com­
partment.
• If the replaced wheel will not fit into the spare
wheel
well,
stow it safely in the luggage com­
partment
*page
272.
• Check the tyre pressure of the fitted wheel as
soon as possible.
• On vehicles with tyre pressure loss indicator,
adjust the tyre pressures and store them via the
infotainment system
opage
311.
• The wheel bolts should be tightened to 140

Nm.
Have this checked as soon as possibLe with
a torque wrench. Until
then,
drive with caution.
• Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as possi­

ble.

Spare wheel
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with compact temporary spare wheel

Fig.
266 Luggage compartment: Floor panel folded up

Fig.
267 Compact temporary spare wheel (example)
The compact temporary spare wheel
*Fig.
267 is
only intended for temporary use over short dis­
tances. Have the damaged wheel checked as soon
as possible by
a
qualified workshop and, if neces­
sary, replaced.
PLease note the following restrictions when using
the compact temporary spare wheel. The com­
pact temporary spare wheel is designed specifi­
cally for this model. For this reason, do not use a
spare wheel from a different type of
vehicle.
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- Keep sparks, flame and lit cigarettes away
from vehicle batteries: the gases given off
can cause an explosion.
- Do not attach the negative cable to parts of
the fuel system or to the brake pipes.
© CAUTION
- The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected and
the boosting battery could be discharged.
- If the jump leads are not connected correct­
ly this can result in serious damage to the
electrical system of the vehicle.
- The discharged vehicle battery must be
properly connected to the vehicle's electri­
cal system.
- Please note that the method described
be­

low for connecting the leads is intended for
jump-starting your vehicle. If jump-starting
another vehicle, you should not connect the
negative lead (-) to the negative terminal of
the discharged battery, but directly to the
engine block or
a
solid metal part bolted to
the engine block. If the battery of the other
vehicle does not have a gas vent, there is a
risk that
a
mixture of oxygen and hydrogen
gas can accumulate and cause an explosion.
© Note
Switch off the car telephone if necessary. De­
tails will be given in the manufacturer's in­
structions for the car telephone.
Starting the engine

The two
jump leads must be connected in the
correct
sequence.

Fig.
270 jump-starting with the vehicle battery of another
vehicle:
®
- Discharged battery, ® - Boosting battery
The vehicle battery is located at the front Left of
the engine compartment. Open the cover to ac­
cess the positive terminal of the vehicle battery.
Please note that the described method of
con­

necting the leads is meant for jump-starting your
vehicle.
Please observe the general notes on the vehicle
battery
*page
302.
Preparations

1.
Please read
*page
326, Before starting the
engine carefully before proceeding.

2.
Apply the parking brake and move the gear
lever to neutral (on vehicles with manual
gearbox) or move the selector lever to
P
(on
vehicles with automatic gearbox).
3. Switch off all electrical equipment and the
ignition on both vehicles.
Connecting and disconnecting the jump
leads

4.
Open the battery cover.
5. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the
positive
terminal®
*Fig.
270 of the dis­
charged battery
© oQ)
in Before starting
the engine on page 327.
6. Connect the other end of the red jump lead
to the positive terminal
©
of the boosting

battery®.

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Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicLe, please refer to the following ta­
ble to determine the appropriate axle
for
your
gearbox/drive combination:
Manual
gearbox
Automatic
gearbox
Front-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Four-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Applies to vehicles with four-wheel drive: If the
vehicle is to be towed with one of the axles

raised,
the ignition must be switched off; other­
wise the drive train can be damaged.
Notes on tow-starting
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox: For
technical reasons, your vehicle must not be tow-

started.

Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: As a
general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try start­
ing it using the battery of another vehicle

*>page
326 before attempting to tow start. If
this is not possible, you can try to push-start or
tow-start the vehicle
*page
330, Tow-starting.
A WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.

UTION

- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de­
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than 50 km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. Before the vehicle can be recov­
ered/manoeuvred you must manually re­
lease the selector lever; left-hand drive
vehicles
*page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
*page
94.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*
page 328.
Preparations
• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

opage
330,
*page
331.
• Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an­
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
• The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on
*page
52. How­
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front)
• Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
• Manual gearbox: Engage the clutch very gently
when starting to move and accelerate with par­
ticular care.
• Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and
grad­

ually.
• Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on, the
steering wheel is not locked, and
that
you can
operate the turn signals, horn or windscreen
wipers if necessary
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• The brake servo only works when the engine is

running.
The power steering only works when
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the ignition is on and the vehicle is moving1'.
Otherwise you will need to press the brake
ped­

al significantly harder and apply more force to
move the steering wheel.
• Please ensure that the steering wheel is un­
locked and that it moves freely.
• Release the parking brake
*page
82.
• Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: Put
the gear lever in neutral.
• Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Move the selector lever to position N.
• Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all
times when towing.
© CAUTION
A WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, do NOT
use a tow-bar or tow-rope to tow the vehicle
© Note
You can use the turn signals to indicate a
change of direction (or lane) even when the
hazard warning lights are on. The hazard
warning lights will be interrupted temporari-

Ly.

Tow-starting
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*page
328.
Important: Your vehicle must be fitted with a
manual gearbox. If your vehicle has a petrol en­

gine,
it must not be towed further than 50 me­
tres
*(J).

• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

*page
330,
*
page 331.
• Engage second or third gear before moving off.
• Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Once both vehicles are moving, release the

clutch.

• As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch
pedal and put the gear lever in neutral.
When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it
further than 50 metres; otherwise the cata­
lytic converter could be damaged.
Front towline anchorage

»

Fig.
271 Front bumper (right side): Removing cover cap

Fig.
272 Front bumper (right side): Towline anchorage
screwed in
The screw connection for the towline anchorage
is located behind a cover cap on the right side of
the front bumper.
• Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's
tool kit
*
page 319.
• Press the cover cap briefly but firmly inwards
-arrow-, detach it from the bumper and take it

out*Fig.
271.
• Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as
it
will go
*Fig.
272 and
tighten it with the box spanner.
• Put the towline anchorage back in the tool kit
after use.

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Important: The vehicle battery must be adequately charg­

ed.

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R2 R3
F22

F-XII
F31
F30

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'.,
FM F43

F49
F!)3
F52
F51
R!,

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R6

Fig.
277 Interior: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F4

F5

F6
F7
F8
F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
Electrical equipment
AdBlue engine components
Seat adjuster
Infotainment control console
Gateway
Selector lever (for automatic gearbox)
Air conditioner/heater console, relay coil
for rear window heating
Switch for electro-mechanical parking

brake,
light switch,
rain/Light
sensor, inte­
rior lighting, anti-theft
aLarm
system, di­
agnostic connector, emergency call system
Steering column switch module
Infotainment/head-up display
Belt tensioners (driver's side)
Infotainment components
Control unit for suspension control
Blower (heating system/air conditioner)
Electric steering column lock
Infotainment components
Instrument cluster
Reversing camera

No.

F19
F20
F22
F23
F24

F25

F26
F27
F29
F31

F32
F33

F34

F35
F36

F37
F39
F40
F41
F42
F43
F44
F47
F49

F53

Electrical equipment
Control unit for convenience access, park
assist
AdBlue engine components
Power-operated boot lid
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(right side)
Panorama sun roof
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Seat heating
Sound amplifier
Interior lights
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(left side)
Control unit for camera, radar sensor, park
assist
Airbag
Button Lighting for hold assist, interior

sound,
reversing light switch, temperature
sensor, coiL for electrical socket reLay, but­
ton for hold assist
Function lighting (halogen), headlight
range control, air quality sensor, automat­
ic anti-dazzle mirrors, diagnostic connec­
tor, centre console power supply
Right headlight (LED)
Left headlight (LED)
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Cigarette lighter, electrical sockets
Belt tensioners (front passenger's side)
Central locking system, windscreen washer
Interior lights
Four-wheel drive
Rear window wiper
Clutch sensor (relays 1+2)
Rear window heating
The seats with electric adjustment* are protected
by circuit breakers. These reset automatically af­
ter a few seconds when the overload has been

corrected.

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Fuses in engine compartment

Fig.
278 Engine compartment: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F3
F4

F5

F6
F7

F8

F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F15
F16
Electrical equipment
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Engine control unit
Engine components, engine cooling, sup­
plementary heater relay coils (1+4+7),
secondary air pump relay
Engine components, tank system (diesel)
Brake Light sensor
Engine components, coolant pumps, tank
system (petrol)
Lambda probe
Engine components, exhaust flap, control
unit for automatic glow period (relay 6)
Fuel control unit, fuel pump
Supplementary heater heating rod 2
Supplementary heater heating rod 3
Automatic gearbox
Horn
Ignition coil (relay
8)

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), en­
gine control unit (relay 5)

No.

F18
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F31
F33
Electrical equipment
Battery monitoring, gateway
Windscreen wipers
Anti-theft alarm system
Terminal 50, diagnostics, engine control
unit
Starter
Supplementary heater heating rod 1
Vacuum pump
Automatic gearbox, gearbox oil pump
Bulbs
General notes
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical
skill.

LED*
lights are maintenance-free and cannot be

changed.
For repairs, please contact a qualified
workshop.
If
you
decide to change bulbs in the engine com­
partment yourself, be aware of the safety risks
involved
*
A in Working on components in the
engine compartment on page 295.
WARNING
- Take particular care when working on com­
ponents in the engine compartment if the
engine is warm - risk of burns!
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu­
lar on the headlight housing.
© CAUTION
-Always switch off the ignition before carry­
ing out any work on the electrical system -
danger of short circuiting!
- Switch off the Lights or parking lights before
you change a bulb.
- Take good care to avoid damaging any com­
ponents.
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You must only replace a bulb with a bulb of the
same type. Information regarding e.g. the wat­
tage can be found on the glass or base of the

bulb.

The description for changing the bulb refers to
the Left rear light unit; the procedure for the
right rear Light unit is similar.
You can change the
foLLowing
bulbs yourself:
Changing bulb for turn signals
Applies to: vehicles with halogen headlights
Bulb (12 V)

©Tail
light
© Brake light
© Reversing Light

(4)
Turn signal

©Rearfog
light3'

Version
W16W
P21W
W16W
PY21W
W16W

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The bulb for the rear fog light is fitted on one side only. It
is located on the left side on LHD vehicles and on the right
side on RHD vehicles.
Changing headlight
bulbs
Removing cover (engine compartment)
Applies to: vehicles with halogen headlights

^

Fig.
281 Headlight: Cover for turn signal and main beam
headlight
• Switch off the ignition and the lights.
• Open the bonnet.
• Turn the headlight cover anti-clockwise

*Fig.
281 and remove it
*/^
in General notes
on page 334.
• Change the bulb for the turn signal

*page
336 or the main beam headlight

*page
337.

Fig.
282 Headlight: Plastic connector for turn signal

Fig.
283 Headlight: Fitting plastic connector for turn
sig­

nal
Removing
• Pull the plastic connector together with the
buLb out of the headlight housing
*Fig.
282.
• Disconnect the plastic connector from the base
of the bulb
*^
in General notes on page 334.
Installing
• Push the new bulb into the plastic connector so
that it is securely seated
*^
in General notes
on page 334.
• Insert the bulb into the headlight housing.
•
Fit
the plastic connector
*Fig.
283 into the
housing and press it in until the side catches
engage.
• Put the cover back on.
• Check whether the new bulb is working.
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Changing bulbs
for
rear
Lights
Preparations

Applies
to: vehicles with bulbs
Changing
a
bulb

Applies
to: vehicles with bulbs

Fig.
292
Side
panel:
Removing cover

Fig.
293
Removing rear light from body panel
• Check which
of
the bulbs
is
defective.
• Switch
off
the ignition and
the
lights.
• Open
the
boot lid.
• Take
the
screwdriver,
the
interchangeable Torx
bit and
the
removal wedge
out of
the vehicle
tool
kit
*page
319.

• To remove
the
cover, press
it in the
direction
of

the arrow
©
*
Fig.
292
and then swivel
it
away
to
the
side with your hand
©.

• Remove the securing screws
©
using
the
Torx
screwdriver.
• Carefully slide
the
removal wedge
©
into
the

gap between
the
body and
the
rear light

•=>
Fig.
293,
o©
in
General notes on page
335.

• Gradually ease out the rear light
by
pulling
al­

ternately
in
direction
of
arrows
©
and
©.

• Unplug
the
electrical connector.
• Change the defective bulb
*page
339.

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Fig.
294 Rear light: Release points on bulb carrier

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Fig.
295
Bulbcarr

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• Remove the clips securing
the
bulb carrier

*Fig.
294.
Start with
the
three clips
at
the bot­
tom -arrows-.
• Detach
the
bulb carrier
*Fig.
295.

• Renew the defective bulb (pull
to
remove from
plug-in holder
or
turn
to
remove from bayonet
holder).
• Attach
the
bulb carrier.
• Re-install all the parts
in the
reverse sequence.
• Check whether the new bulb
is
working.
Position
of
bulbs
Position

*
Fig.
295

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®

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®
Bulb function
Tail light
Brake light
Reversing Light
Turn signal

Rear
fog light
339