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Vehicle features and

options

NOTICE

Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the

hood is opened. There is a risk of damage to

property. Make sure that the wipers with the

wiper blades mounted are folded down onto

the windshield before opening the hood.

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, e. g., due to the selected

options or country versions. This also applies to

safety-related functions and systems. When us‐

ing these functions and systems, the applicable

laws and regulations must be observed.

Replacing the front wiper blades

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

arms, refer to page 108.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

3. Squeeze the retainer spring, arrow 1, and fold

up the wiper blade, arrow 2.

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located under the

cargo floor panel.

4. Remove the wiper blade forward from the

catch.

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.

Light and bulb replacement

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

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution

to vehicle safety.

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The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you

have the relevant work carried out a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service center

or repair shop.

NOTICE

Dirty bulbs have a reduced service life. There is

a risk of damage to property. Do not hold new

bulbs with your bare hands. Use a clean cloth

or something similar, or hold the bulb by its

base.

A spare light box is available from a dealer’s serv‐

ice center or another qualified service center or

repair shop.

Follow the safety information, refer to page 239.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

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.

WARNING

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.

Follow the safety information, refer to page 239.

Safety information

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.

Lights and bulbs

WARNING

Bulbs can get hot during operation. Contact

with the bulbs can cause burns. There is a risk

of injury. Only change bulbs after they have

cooled off.

If despite driving with the headlights switched on,

increasing humidity forms, for instance water

droplets in the light, have the headlights

checked.

WARNING

Front lights, bulb replacement

LED headlights

Work on switched-on lighting systems can

cause short circuits. There is a risk of injury or

risk of damage to property. When working on

the lighting system, switch off the lights in

question. If necessary, heed the bulb manufac‐

turer's instructions.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

All front lights and side turn signals are designed

with LED technology.

In the case of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service center

or repair shop.

Turn signal in exterior mirror

The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature

LED technology. In the case of a malfunction,

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contact a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

Removing the tail light

1. Opening tailgate.

2. Open the two covers on the tail light.

Tail lights, bulb replacement

Overview

3. With the handle of the screwdriver from the

onboard vehicle tool kit, loosen and remove

the nuts on the two fasteners. Make sure that

the nuts do not drop into the bumper area. In

addition to the two outer fasteners, there is

another inner fastener.

1

2

3

4

5

Turn signal

Outer brake lights

Inside brake light

Reversing light

Rear light

Bulb replacement

General information

Follow the safety information, refer to page 239.

Reversing light: 21-watt bulb, W21W.

4. Hold the grip rail in one hand, arrow 1, and

brace against the outside with your other

hand, arrow 2. Carefully pry out the tail light,

arrow 3, until the rubber mount releases from

the inner fastener.

The turn signals, brake lights, and rear lights fea‐

ture LED technology. In the case of a malfunc‐

tion, contact a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

5. Remove the plug from the bulb holder.

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Replacing the bulbs

Vehicle battery

1. Turn the cover in the direction indicated on

the housing and remove it.

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

The added amount of acid is sufficient for the

service life of the battery.

More information about the battery can be re‐

quested from a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

Replacing the vehicle battery

General information

2. Press the nonworking bulb gently into the

socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.

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.

3. Install the new bulb and cover in reverse or‐

der of removal.

Installing the tail light

1. Connect the plug to the bulb holder.

2. Insert the tail light straight in and press it in,

arrow 1, until the rubber mount engages in

the inner fastener. Make sure when inserting

the tail light that the rubber lip, arrow 2, on

the top side of the tail light does not fold over.

Screw on the two nuts, arrow 3, and close

covers.

Safety information

NOTICE

Vehicle batteries that are not compatible can

damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle

functions. There is a risk of personal and prop‐

erty damage. Only vehicle batteries that are

compatible with your vehicle type should be in‐

stalled in your vehicle. Information on compati‐

ble vehicle batteries is available at your dealer’s

service center.

Central brake light and license plate

lights

Follow the safety information, refer to page 239.

Charging the battery

General information

These lights are made using LED technology. In

the case of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service center

or repair shop.

Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently

charged to guarantee that the battery remains

usable for its full service life.

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A discharged battery is indicated by a red

indicator light.

Maintain the battery in an upright position for

transport and storage. Secure the battery so that

it does not tip over during transport.

The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐

lowing cases:

▷ When making frequent short-distance drives.

Fuses

▷ If the vehicle is not used for more than a

month.

General information

The fuses are located in two different places in

the vehicle.

Safety information

Information on the fuse types and locations, as

well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is

found on a separate sheet in the fuse box in the

cargo area.

NOTICE

Battery chargers for the vehicle battery can

work with high voltages and currents, which

means that the 12 volt on-board network can

be overloaded or damaged. There is a risk of

damage to property. Only connect battery

chargers for the vehicle battery to the starting

aid terminals in the engine compartment.

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.

Starting aid terminals

In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the

starting aid terminals, refer to page 247, in the

engine compartment with the engine off.

In the engine compartment

General information

On right-hand drive vehicles, the fuses are lo‐

cated on the opposite side of the engine com‐

partment.

Power failure

After a power loss, some equipment needs to be

newly initialized or individual settings updated, for

example:

▷ Seat and mirror memory: store the positions

again.

▷ Time: update.

▷ Date: update.

▷ Glass sunroof and sun protection: initialize

the system.

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.

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Removing the cover

In the cargo area

1. Use the onboard vehicle tool kit to loosen the

three cover screws, arrow 1.

Fold up the cargo floor panel.

2. Squeeze and raise the holder, arrow 2.

3. Remove the cover from one side, arrow 3.

4. Press the four fasteners and remove the

cover.

Information on the fuse types and locations, as

well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is

found on a separate sheet in the fuse box.

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.

Attaching the covers

1. When attaching the cover, make sure that all

four fasteners are engaged.

2. Attach the cover under the rubber lip and

then thread it between the bars.

3. Press down on the holder and tighten the

three screws.

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