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Vehicle features and options

Wiper blades

Safety information

NOTICE

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with

the series. It also describes features and

functions that are not necessarily available

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

tions or country versions. This also applies

to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

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.

Vehicle tool kit

NOTICE

Folded-away wipers can be jammed when

the hood is opened. There is a risk of dam-

age to property. Make sure that the wipers

with the wiper blades mounted are folded

down onto the windshield before opening

the hood.

Replacing the front wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the

wiper arms.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the

onboard vehicle tool kit is located on the

right side under the cargo floor panel or in a

bag on the right side of the cargo area.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

3. Open the wiper blade lock, arrow.

After use, secure the bag with the onboard

vehicle tool kit on a lashing eye again.

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4. Pull the wiper blade down out of the

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holder on the wiper arm, arrow 1.

General information

Lights and bulbs

Lights and bulbs make an essential contri-

bution to vehicle safety.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recom-

mends that you have appropriate work per-

formed by a dealer’s service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop

if you are unfamiliar with it or if it has not

been described here.

5. Pull the wiper blade free from the holder

of the wiper arm, arrow 2.

6. Insert and latch a new wiper blade in re-

verse order.

A spare light box is available from a dealer's

service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

7. Fold down the wiper arm.

Follow the safety information, refer to

page 251.

Replacing the rear wiper blade

1. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

2. Turn the wiper blade all the way back.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Some items of equipment use light-emitting

diodes installed behind a cover as a light

source. These light-emitting diodes are re-

lated to conventional lasers and are offi-

cially designated as Class 1 light-emitting

diodes.

Follow the safety information, refer to

page 251.

Safety information

Lights and bulbs

3. Push the wiper blade out of the fasten-

ing by continuing to turn it all the way.

4. Insert the new wiper blade by following

the steps in reverse order. The wiper

blade must engage audibly.

Warning

Bulbs can get hot during operation. Con-

tact with the bulbs can cause burns. There

is a risk of injury. Only change bulbs after

they have cooled off.

5. Fold down the wiper arm.

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checked and, if necessary, corrected by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Warning

Work on switched-on lighting systems can

cause short circuits. There is a risk of in-

jury or risk of damage to property. When

working on the lighting system, switch off

the lights in question. If necessary, heed

the bulb manufacturer's instructions.

LED front lights, bulb replacement

All lights feature LED technology.

In the case of a malfunction, contact a deal-

er's service center or another qualified serv-

ice center or repair shop.

NOTICE

LED front fog lights

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.

These front fog 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.

Tail lights, bulb replacement

Overview

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Warning

Intensive brightness can irritate or dam-

age the retina of the eye. There is a risk of

injury. Do not look directly into the head-

lights or other light sources. Do not re-

move the LED covers.

Headlight glass

1

2

3

4

Side tail lights

Condensation can form on the inside of the

headlight glass in cool or humid weather.

When driving with the lights switched on,

the condensation evaporates after a short

time. The headlight glass does not need to

be changed.

Rear fog lights

License plate light

Center brake light

If despite driving with the headlights

switched on, increasing humidity forms, for

instance water droplets in the light, have

the headlights checked.

Headlight setting

The headlight adjustments can be affected

by changing lights and bulbs. After the

headlight adjustment was changed, have it

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Side tail lights

3. Turn the bulb holder for the reversing

light, arrow, counterclockwise and re-

move it.

1

2

3

4

Tail lights

Turn signals/brake lights

Reversing lights

4. Remove the bulb holder from the open-

ing.

5. Press the nonworking bulb gently into

the socket, turn counterclockwise and

remove.

Side tail lights

Follow the general instructions on lights

and bulbs, refer to page 251.

Bulb, reversing lights: P21W.

1. Open the tailgate.

2. Remove left or right cover.

6. Proceed in the reverse order to insert

the new bulb and attach the bulb holder.

Make sure that the bulb holder engages

in all fasteners.

Central brake light and license plate

lights

Follow the general instructions on lights

and bulbs, refer to page 251.

The lights feature LED technology. In the

case of a malfunction, contact a dealer's

service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Side turn signal, bulb replacement

Follow the general instructions on lights

and bulbs, refer to page 251.

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5-watt bulb, WY5W.

Vehicle battery

1. Open the hood. The covers of the side

turn signal lights are on the left and

right next to the hinges of the hood.

The vehicle battery has 12 volts. The bat-

tery supplies the onboard electronics with

energy.

For information about the high-voltage sys-

tem, refer to page 218.

General information

The battery is maintenance-free.

More information about the battery can be

requested from a dealer's service center or

another qualified service center or repair

shop.

2. Loosen the nuts of the cover by hand or

with the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer

to page 250, and remove the cover.

Safety information

Warning

Vehicle batteries that are not compatible

can damage vehicle systems and impair

vehicle functions. There is a risk of an ac-

cident and damage to property. Only vehi-

cle batteries that are compatible with your

vehicle type should be installed in your ve-

hicle. Information on compatible vehicle

batteries is available at your dealer’s serv-

ice center.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise

and remove.

Register the battery to the vehicle

The manufacturer of the vehicle recom-

mends that you have a 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 battery has been registered again, all

comfort features will be available without

restriction and any Check Control messages

displayed which relate to comfort features

will disappear.

4. Replace the bulb.

5. To insert the new bulb, proceed in re-

verse order of removal.

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Charging the battery

General information

For charging a discharged battery, refer to

page 226.

Fuses

Safety information

Warning

Safety information

Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload

electrical 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.

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.

Accessing the fuses

The fuses are located in the glove compart-

ment.

1. Open the glove compartment.

2. Swing the cover down, arrow.

Power failure

After a power loss, some equipment needs

to be newly initialized or individual settings

updated, for example:

–

Memory function: store the positions

again.

–

Time: update.

Date: update.

Glass sunroof: initialize the system.

Information on the fuse types and locations,

as well as the positions of any other fuse

boxes, is available on the Internet:

Disposing of old batteries

Have old batteries disposed of by a

dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair

Where applicable, information on the fuse

types and locations is also found on a sepa-

rate sheet in the fuse box.

shop or take them to a collection point.

Maintain the filled battery in an upright po-

sition for transport and storage. Secure the

battery so that it does not tip over during

transport.

Replacing fuses

The vehicle manufacturer recommends that

you have a dealer's service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop

replace the fuses.

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