Mobility
Replacing components
are compatible with your vehicle type should
be installed in your vehicle. Information on
compatible vehicle batteries is available at your
dealer’s service center.◀
LED front fog lights
These front fog lights are made using LED
technology. In the case of a malfunction, con‐
tact a dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
LED tail lights
These tail lights are made using LED technol‐
ogy. In the case of a malfunction, contact a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
A discharged battery is indicated by a
red indicator light.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:
Vehicle battery
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When making frequent short-distance
drives.
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
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If the vehicle is not used for more than a
month.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Safety information
More information about the battery can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
NOTE
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat‐
tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the
starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐
ment.◀
Replacing the vehicle battery
General information
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that you have a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop
register the vehicle battery to the vehicle after
the battery has been replaced. Once the bat‐
tery has been registered again, all comfort fea‐
tures will be available without restriction and
any Check Control messages displayed which
relate to comfort features will disappear.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 256, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
Safety information
After a power loss, some equipment needs to
be newly initialized or individual settings up‐
dated, for example:
NOTE
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible
can damage vehicle systems and impair vehi‐
cle functions. There is a risk of personal and
property damage. Only vehicle batteries that
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Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.
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