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Replacing parts

Front: Replacing the wiper blades

1. To replace the wiper blades, place the wip‐

ers in the fold-out position, see page 77.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, national

and special equipment provided in the model

series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is

therefore also described, for example the se‐

lected special equipment or national version.

This also applies to safety-relevant functions

and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐

tional regulations when using the correspond‐

ing functions and systems.

2. Fold out the wipers.

On-board toolkit

3. Swing the wiper blade into a horizontal po‐

sition.

4. Remove the wiper blade towards the side.

The on-board toolkit is located behind the left

flap in the boot under the first aid kit.

5. Insert new wiper blade in the opposite se‐

quence until it engages.

Replacing the wiper blades

6. Fold in wipers.

Information

Do not fold the wipers onto the wind‐

screen without wiper blades

Do not fold in wiper if no wiper blades are fit‐

ted, otherwise damage may occur to the wind‐

screen.◀

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Do not perform any work on or replace

bulbs on the xenon lights

Rear: replacing wiper blade

1. Pull wiper up fully and pull off wiper blade,

arrow.

Work on the xenon light system, including

changing the bulb, must always be performed

by a Service Centre. Otherwise there is a risk

of potentially fatal accidents if work is per‐

formed inexpertly, because of the high electri‐

cal voltages present.◀

Do not touch the bulbs

Do not touch the glass of a new bulb with

your fingers, because even slight amounts of

dirt or grease will then be burned into the bulb

and reduce its working life.

2. Insert new wiper blade. It must be heard to

engage.

Use a clean tissue, cloth or similar, or hold the

bulb by its base.◀

3. Fold in wipers.

Light-emitting diodes, LEDs

Some equipment versions have light-emitting

diodes behind a cover as a light source.

Replacing bulbs

Information

These resemble conventional lasers and are

classified by legislation as Class 1 light-emit‐

ting diodes.

Lights and bulbs

Lights and bulbs are an important aspect of

driving safety.

Do not remove the covers

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you have the corresponding work carried

out by the Service Centre, if you are not famil‐

iar with it or it is not described here.

Do not remove the covers or expose the

eyes directly to the unfiltered light source for

several hours at a time, as this could cause irri‐

tation to the retina.◀

A replacement bulb box can be obtained from

the Service Centre.

Headlight glass

During cool or humid weather, the exterior

lights can mist over. When driving with the light

switched on, the condensation disappears af‐

ter a short time. There is no need to replace

the headlight glass.

Risk of sustaining burns

Only change bulbs while they are cool to

the touch. Otherwise, burns could result.◀

Working on the lighting system

If the headlights do not defrost, even when

driving with the lights switched on and increas‐

ing moisture builds up, for example water

droplets in the lights, have these checked by

the service centre.

Before performing any work on the light‐

ing system, switch off the lights in question,

otherwise there is a risk of short-circuits.

Observe any instructions supplied by the bulb

manufacturer to avoid the risk of injury or dam‐

age when changing bulbs.◀

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Low-beam headlights

Headlight adjustment

The adjustments of the headlight can be affec‐

ted by changing lights and bulbs. Have the

bulb adjustment checked by the Service Cen‐

tre and have it corrected after changing them.

H7 bulb, 55 watts.

1. Tilt connector with bulb slightly downward

and carefully pull out.

2. Pull off bulb from connector and connect

new bulb.

Front lights, replacing the bulbs

Halogen headlights

Overview

3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.

4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐

dicated by arrow marks.

5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.

Side lights

5 watt bulb, W5W.

1. Remove bulb holder.

2. Carefully pull bulb off socket.

3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.

4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐

dicated by arrow marks.

1

2

3

4

5

High-beam headlights/headlight flasher

Low-beam headlights

Turn indicator

5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.

Access to high-beam headlights/headlight

flasher and daytime driving lights

Side lights

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

Daytime driving lights

1. Open bonnet, see page 212.

Access to low-beam headlights and side

lights

2. Turn the cover anticlockwise and remove.

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

1. Open bonnet, see page 212.

2. Turn the cover anticlockwise and remove.

3. The top bulb is the high-beam headlight/

headlight flasher, the bottom bulb is the

daytime driving light.

3. The top bulb is the low-beam headlight,

the bottom bulb is the side light.

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High-beam headlights/headlight flasher

Overview

H7 bulb, 55 watts.

1. Tilt connector with bulb slightly upward

and carefully pull out.

2. Pull off bulb from connector and connect

new bulb.

3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.

4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐

dicated by arrow marks.

1

2

Side lights/daytime driving lights

5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.

Low-beam headlights/high-beam head‐

lights/headlight flasher

Daytime driving lights

21 watt bulb, W21W.

3

Turn indicator

1. Turn bulb holder anti-clockwise and re‐

move.

Xenon light

2. Carefully pull bulb off socket.

The low-beam headlights and high-beam

headlights use xenon technology.

3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.

The side lights and daytime driving lights use

LED technology.

4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐

dicated by arrow marks.

In the event of a defect, contact your Service

centre.

5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.

Xenon headlight

LED headlights

Information

Light-emitting diodes, LEDs

These bulbs have a very long service life and

are highly unlikely to fail. Frequent switching

on and off shortens the service life.

With LED headlights all front lights and side

turn indicators use LED technology.

If the LEDs fail, it is all right to continue with

fog lights. Observe any applicable country-

specific laws.

If a bulb fails, you can continue driving moder‐

ately with fog lights. Observe any applicable

country-specific laws.

In the event of a defect, contact your Service

Centre.

Do not perform any work on or replace

bulbs on the xenon lights

Work on the xenon light system, including

changing the bulb, must always be performed

by a Service Centre. Otherwise there is a risk

of potentially fatal accidents if work is per‐

formed inexpertly, because of the high electri‐

cal voltages present.◀

Front fog lights

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

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H8 bulb, 35 watts.

Turn indicator

1. Place flat side of screwdriver from tool kit

on clip, arrow 1.

Note

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

The turn indicator is located in the engine

compartment beside the low-beam headlights

each time.

21 watt bulb, PY 21W.

Replacement

1. Open the bonnet, see page 212.

2. Turn bulb with holder anti-clockwise and

carefully remove.

2. Turn screwdriver 90°, see arrow 2.

3. Remove fog light forwards.

4. Loosen connector.

3. Remove bulb from socket by pressing

down slightly and turning.

4. To insert the new bulb, proceed in the op‐

posite sequence.

5. Turn lamp holder and remove.

Turn indicator in exterior mirror

Turn indicators in the exterior mirrors are de‐

signed in the LED technology. In the event of a

defect, contact your Service Centre.

6. Take out the bulb and change it.

7. To insert the fog lamp, carry out the same

procedure in reverse order. Observe the

guide rails when doing this.

LED fog lights

The fog lights use LED technology. In the

event of a defect, contact your Service Centre.

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Remove rear light

Rear lights, replacing the bulbs

Overview

1. Open the tailgate.

2. Insert screwdriver from the tool kit be‐

tween the cover and body, push up, see ar‐

row, and remove cover.

1

2

3

4

5

Turn indicator

Reversing lights

Rear fog light

3. Unscrew both nuts.

Rear light

Rear light/brake light

Replacing bulbs of outer rear lights

General

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

21 watt bulb, P21W.

With adaptive headlights or xenon headlights:

rear lights are designed with LED technology.

In the event of a defect, contact your Service

centre.

4. Remove rear lights from body and remove

connector.

Replacing bulbs

1. Undo three fastenings on the bulb holder

and remove bulb holder from the rear light.

Proceed with caution when changing the

bulb

Proceed with caution and take one step at a

time when changing bulbs, otherwise, the rear

lights could be damaged.◀

2. Turn bulb and remove. The turn indicator is

the top bulb, the rear light/brake light is the

bottom bulb on the bulb holder.

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3. To use the new bulb and attach the bulb

holder, proceed in the opposite sequence.

Ensure that the bulb holder is engaged in

all fastenings.

Install lamp holder

1. Connect plug to the rear light.

2. To use the new bulb and attach the bulb

holder, proceed in the opposite sequence.

Ensure that the bulb holder is correctly in‐

serted.

Installing rear light

1. Connect up rear light and fit.

2. Put the cover with the three brackets in the

rear light. By pressing on the upper and

lower bracket, push the cover downwards

until it engages.

Number plate lights

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

These lights use LED technology. In the event

of a defect, contact your Service centre.

Lights in the tailgate

Changing a wheel

General

Follow the general instructions, see page 222.

Reversing lights: 16 watt bulb, W16W.

Rear fog light: 21 watt bulb, H21W.

Information

For tyres with emergency running properties

or when using sealants, immediate wheel

change for tyre pressure loss in case of break‐

down is not required.

Access to the lights

1. Open the tailgate.

As a result, no spare wheel is available.

2. Pull out cover on handle recess, see arrow.

The tools for changing wheels are available as

optional accessories from your Service Centre.

Jack mounting points

3. Loosen connector.

Changing rear lights and rear fog lights

1. Remove bulb holder from rear light.

The jack mounting points are located in the il‐

lustrated positions.

Reversing light is the upper light, the rear

fog light is the lower light on the bulb

holder.

Thiefproof wheel studs

2. To change the reversing light, carefully pull

out the bulb.

The adapter of the thiefproof wheel studs can

be found in the tool kit or in an oddments tray

in the tool kit.

To change the rear fog light, push the bulb

downwards and turn it towards the left.

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Recharging the battery

General

Ensure the battery is sufficiently charged to

guarantee the entire lifetime of the battery.

In the following cases, charging the battery is

necessary:

▷

When making frequent short trips.

When leaving for periods of longer than

one month.

▷

Wheel stud, arrow 1.

Adapter, arrow 2.

Information

Removing

1. Place the adapter on the wheel stud.

2. Unscrew wheel stud.

Do not connect chargers to 12 volt sock‐

ets in the vehicle

Do not connect battery chargers to the 12 volt

sockets installed in the vehicle in the factory,

otherwise increased current consumption in

the vehicle could damage the vehicle battery.◀

After reattaching the wheel stud, remove the

adapter again.

Car battery

Jump-starting connections

Recharge the battery only with the engine

stopped, via the jump-starting connections,

see page 232, in the engine compartment.

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

The quantity of acid filled is sufficient for the

lifetime of the battery.

Charger

Chargers developed especially for the vehicle

and attuned to the on-board network can be

obtained from the Service centre.

Further information about the battery is avail‐

able from your Service Centre.

Replacing the battery

Power failure

Only use approved vehicle batteries.

Following a temporary electrical power outage,

some equipment will have to be reinitialised or

individual settings will need to be updated, for

example:

Only use vehicle batteries that are ap‐

proved by the manufacturer of your vehicle.

Otherwise the vehicle may be damaged and

availability of systems or functions may be limi‐

ted.◀

▷

Seat and mirror memory: re-save positions.

Time: update.

After changing the vehicle battery, register it

with the Service Centre, so that all the comfort

functions are available without limitation and

any Check Control messages of these comfort

functions are no longer shown.

Date: update.

Glass Roof: initialise system, see page 48.

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Disposing of the old battery

Inside the boot

Dispose of old batteries only at an au‐

thorised collecting point or hand them

in to your Service centre.

Batteries filled with acid should be transported

and stored upright. Protect batteries against

falling over when in transit.

Fuses

Open the cover on the right side trim panel, ar‐

row, and remove the sound insulation.

Information

Details of the fuse assignment are on a sepa‐

rate leaflet.

Replacing fuses

Do not repair blown fuses or replace

them with fuses with different colours or am‐

pere ratings, otherwise overloaded electrical

wires could cause a fire in the vehicle.◀

Plastic tweezers and details of the fuse assign‐

ment can be found with the fuses in the boot.

In the glove box

Pivot the flap down, see arrow.

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