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c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
A
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
;
p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interiorlighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
X
To activate/deactivate: press the |
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R
unlockthe vehicle
R
open a door
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y page 210).
Manual interior lighting control
X
To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the c button.
X
To switch the interior lighting on/off:
press the u button.
X
To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the p button.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X
To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
X
Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
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observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs
G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 117). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correcttype.
If the new bulb still does notlight up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an importantaspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview:changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
:
Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5W
;
High-beamheadlamp: H7 55 W
=
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W
Tail lamp
:
Backup lamp: P 21 W
;
Brake lamp: P 21 W
=
Brake lamp/parking lamp: P 21 W
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Z
Changing the front bulbs
Low-beamheadlamps (halogen
headlamps)
G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R
they hit an object when being removed
R
they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changingabulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X
Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X
Insertthe new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X
Insert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps)
G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R
they hit an object when being removed
R
they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X
Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X
Insert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
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Parking lamps/standing lamps
(halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Pull out bulb holder ;.
X
Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X
Insert bulb holder ;.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon
headlamps)
G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R
they hit an object when being removed
R
they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X
Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X
Insert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim
panels
You must open the side trim panel in the trunk
and remove the first-aid kit before you can
change the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Right-hand side trim panel
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Z
Left-hand side trim panel (vehicles with a sound
system)
X
To open: turn rotary catch : 90° in the
direction of the arrow and remove side trim
panel ;.
X
To close: insert side trim panel ; and turn
rotary catch : 90° in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Left-hand side trim panel (vehicles withoutasound
system)
X
To open: loosen side trim panel : at the
top and fold it down in the direction of the
arrow.
X
To close: insert side panel :.
Tail lamp
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the trunk.
X
Open the side trim panel (Y page 119).
X
Remove the tail lamp connector
X
Simultaneously press retaining lugs : in
the direction of the arrow and slightly pull
out the bulb holder with the bulbs.
X
Remove the connector for LED light
functions from the top of the bulb holder.
X
Pull the bulb holder out with the bulbs.
:
Backup Light
;
Brake lamp
=
Parking lamp/brake lamp
X
Press the respective bulb :, ; or = back
and turn it counter-clockwise to remove it
from the bulb holder.
X
Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X
Reinsert the connector for LED light
functions in the bulb holder.
X
Insert the bulb holder againand lock it in
place.
X
Insert the tail lamp connector.
X
Close the side trim panel (Y page 119).
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