Replacing parts
Mobility
Working on the lighting system
Headlight alignment
Before performing any work on the light‐
ing system, switch off the lights in question,
otherwise there is a risk of short-circuits.
When you change bulbs and lights, it may alter
the headlight alignment. After changing bulbs
and lights, have the Service centre check and,
if necessary, adjust them.
Observe any instructions supplied by the bulb
manufacturer to avoid the risk of injury or dam‐
age when changing bulbs.◀
Xenon light
Overview
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.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or similar, or hold the
bulb by its base.◀
Light-emitting diodes LED
Controls, displays and other equipment items
inside your car have light-emitting diodes be‐
hind a cover as their light source.
1
2
Side lights / daytime driving lights
Low-beam headlights/high-beam head‐
lights/headlight flasher
These resemble conventional lasers and are
classified by law as class 1 light-emitting di‐
odes.
3
Turn indicator
These bulbs have a very long service life and
are highly unlikely to fail. Frequent switching
on and off shortens the service life.
Do not remove the covers
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.◀
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 your Service Centre.
Headlight glass
During cool or humid weather, the exterior
lights can mist over. When the car is driven
with the lights on, the condensation disap‐
pears after a short time. There is no need to re‐
place the headlight glass.
Otherwise there is a risk of potentially fatal ac‐
cidents if work is performed inexpertly, be‐
cause of the high electrical voltages present.◀
Note the general information, see page 168.
If the condensation does not disappear when
the car is driven with the lights on and if more
moisture builds up, for example if droplets of
water form inside the light, have the unit
checked by a Service centre.
With xenon headlights, the following lights
have LED technology:
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Sidelights and parking lights.
Daytime driving lights.
In the event of a defect, contact your Service
centre.
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