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3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal posi‐

tion.

Vehicle features and options

4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order of

removal until it locks in place.

Wiper blades

Safety information

NOTICE

6. Fold down the wipers.

Lights and bulbs

The window may sustain damage if the wiper

falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.

There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the

wiper firmly when changing the wiper blade. Do

not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper

blade installed.

General information

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution

to vehicle safety.

All headlights and lights are made using LED or

laser technology.

Some items of equipment use light-emitting di‐

odes installed behind a cover as a light source.

These light-emitting diodes are related to con‐

ventional lasers and are officially designated as

Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

Replacing the front wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the wiper

arms, refer to page 103.

2. Fold up the wipers.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you let a dealer's service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop perform

the work in case of a malfunction.

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Safety information

Replacing the vehicle battery

General information

Warning

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends

that you have a dealer's service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop register

the vehicle battery to the vehicle after the battery

has been replaced. Once the battery has been

registered again, all comfort features will be avail‐

able without restriction and any Check Control

messages displayed which relate to comfort fea‐

tures will disappear.

Focused laser light can irritate or permanently

damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of

injury. The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐

mends that the work on the lighting system in‐

cluding bulb replacement be performed by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Warning

Safety information

Intensive brightness can irritate or damage the

retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do not

look directly into the headlights or other light

sources. Do not remove the LED covers.

Warning

Vehicle batteries that are not compatible can

damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle

functions. There is a risk of an accident and

damage to property. Only vehicle batteries that

are compatible with your vehicle type should be

installed in your vehicle. Information on com‐

patible vehicle batteries is available at your

dealer’s service center.

Headlight glass

Condensation can form on the inside of the

headlight glass in cool or humid weather. When

driving with the lights switched on, the conden‐

sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐

light glass does not need to be changed.

If despite driving with the headlights switched on,

increasing humidity forms, for instance water

droplets in the light, have the headlights

checked.

Charging the vehicle battery

General information

For charging a discharged battery, refer to

page 200.

Vehicle battery

Safety information

The vehicle battery has 12 volts. The battery

supplies the onboard electronics with energy.

NOTICE

For information about the high-voltage system,

refer to page 192.

Non-compatible external chargers can damage

the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident and

damage to property. Only loading devices that

are compatible with your vehicle and that are

below the maximum charge voltage should be

used to charge your vehicle. Information on

compatible chargers is available at your dealer’s

service center.

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

More information about the battery can be re‐

quested from a dealer's service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

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Power failure

Accessing the fuses

After a power loss, some equipment needs to be

newly initialized or individual settings updated, for

example:

The fuses are located in the passenger floor area

under the dashboard.

1. To open, loosen screws, arrows 1.

▷ Time: update.

▷ Date: update.

Disposing of old batteries

Have old batteries disposed of by a deal‐

er’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop or take

them to a collection point.

Maintain the filled battery in an upright position

for transport and storage. Secure the battery so

that it does not tip over during transport.

2. Remove cover, arrow 2.

Proceed in the reverse order to install.

Information on the fuse types and locations, as

well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is

available on the Internet: ‐

card.

Fuses

Where applicable, information on the fuse types

and locations is also found on a separate sheet in

the fuse box.

Safety information

Warning

Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload elec‐

trical lines and components. There is a risk of

fire. Never attempt to repair a blown fuse. Do

not replace a nonworking fuse with a substitute

of another color or amperage rating.

Replacing fuses

The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you

have a dealer's service center or another quali‐

fied service center or repair shop replace the

fuses.

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