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Replacing components

Vehicle features and op‐

tions

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the on‐

board vehicle tool kit is located on the right

side under the cargo area floor or in a bag on

the right side of the cargo area.

After use, secure the bag for the onboard vehi‐

cle tool kit on a lashing eye again.

Wiper blade replacement

Safety information

NOTE

If the wiper arm falls onto the windshield

without the wiper blades installed, the wind‐

shield can be damaged. There is a risk of prop‐

erty damage. Secure the wiper arm when re‐

placing the wiper blades and do not fold down

the wipers without the wiper blades installed.◀

NOTE

Folded-away wipers can be jammed

when the hood is opened. There is a risk of

property damage. Make sure that the wipers

with the wiper blades mounted are folded

down onto the windshield before opening the

hood.◀

Front wiper blades

To change the wiper blades, fold up the

wiper arms.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

3. Open the wiper blade lock, arrow.

4. Pull the wiper blade down out of the holder

on the wiper arm, arrow 1.

5. Pull the wiper blade free from the holder of

the wiper arm, arrow 2.

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

verse order.

7. Fold down the wiper arm.

Rear wiper blade

Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

2. Turn the wiper blade all the way back.

3. Push the wiper blade out of the fastening

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.

5. Fold down the wiper arm.

Light/bulb replacement

General information

Lights and bulbs

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution

to vehicle safety.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you have appropriate work performed by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop if you are unfami‐

liar with it or if it has not been described here.

A spare lamp box is available from a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service cen‐

ter or repair shop.

Observe the safety information, refer to

page

221.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Some items of equipment use light-emitting di‐

odes installed behind a cover as a light source.

These light-emitting diodes are related to con‐

ventional lasers and are officially designated as

Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

Observe the safety information, refer to

page 221.

Safety information

Lights and bulbs

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.◀

WARNING

Work on switched-on lighting systems

can cause short circuits. There is a risk of injury

or risk of property damage. When working on

the lighting system, switch off the lamps in

question. If necessary, heed the bulb manufac‐

turer's instructions.◀

NOTE

Dirty bulbs have a reduced service life.

There is a risk of property damage. Do not hold

new bulbs with your bare hands. Use a clean

cloth or something similar, or hold the bulb by

its base.◀

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

WARNING

Too intensive brightness can irritate or

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

injury. Do not look directly into the headlights

or other light sources. Do not remove the LED

covers.

◀

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Headlight glass

Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐

ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When

driving with the lights switched on, the conden‐

sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐

light glass does not need to be changed.

If despite driving with the lights switched on,

increasing humidity forms, e. g. water droplets

in the lamp, the manufacturer of your vehicle

recommends having it checked by a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service cen‐

ter or repair shop.

Headlight setting

The headlight adjustments can be affected by

changing lights and bulbs. After the headlight

adjustment was changed, have it checked and,

if necessary, corrected by a dealer’s service

center or another qualified service center or re‐

pair shop.

Front halogen lights, bulb replacement

Overview

Halogen headlights

1 Low beams/high beams

2 Turn signal

Bug light

1 Parking lights

2 Daytime running lights

3 Fog lights

Low beams/high beams

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: H4

1. Open the hood, refer to page 211.

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow, and

remove.

3. Pull off the connector.

4. Unclip spring clip, arrow, and fold down.

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5. Remove the bulb from the headlight hous‐

ing.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

the reverse order.

Turn signal

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: PW24W

With white turn signal lights: PWY24W

1. Turn the steering wheel.

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 1, and

remove.

3. Unscrew the inner lid counterclockwise,

and remove it.

4. Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing; if

needed, loosen it with small tilting move‐

ments if possible.

5. Pull the bulb out of the fixture.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

the reverse order.

Parking lights/fog lights/daytime

running lights

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs:

▷ Parking lights for halogen headlights: W5W

Parking lights for LED headlights:

W5W NBV.

▷ Daytime running light: PSX24W.

▷ Fog light: H8.

Replacing the bulbs

1. Turn the steering wheel.

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 2, and

remove.

3. Pull off the connector.

4. Remove the bulb holder.

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▷ Parking lights: turn the bulb holder, ar‐

row 1, counterclockwise and remove.

▷ Daytime running lights: squeeze the

upper and lower locks of the bulb

holder, arrow 2, and remove the bulb

holder.

For better accessibility, remove the bulb

of the fog light as needed.

▷ Fog lights: turn the bulb holder, ar‐

row 3, counterclockwise and remove.

5. Pull the bulb out of the fixture.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

the reverse order.

The daytime running lights bulb holder en‐

gages audibly, first below, then above.

LED front lights, bulb replacement

General information

The following lights feature LED technology:

▷ Daytime running lights

▷ High beams

▷ Low beams

▷ Parking lights

▷ Fog lights

In the case of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service cen‐

ter or repair shop.

Overview

Position of the headlights

1 Daytime running lights

2 Low beams/high beams

3 Turn signal

LED bug light

1 Parking lights

2 Fog lights

Turn signal

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: PW24W

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With white turn signal lights: PWY24W

1. Turn the steering wheel.

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 1, and

remove.

3. Unscrew the inner lid counterclockwise,

and remove it.

4. Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing; if

needed, loosen it with small tilting move‐

ments if possible.

5. Pull the bulb out of the fixture.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

the reverse order.

Tail lights, bulb replacement

Overview

Vehicles with a rear fog lamp

1 Side tail lamps

2 Rear fog lamp

3 License plate lamp

4 Center brake lamp

Vehicle with two rear fog lights

1 Side tail lamps

2 Rear fog lights

3 License plate lamp

4 Center brake lamp

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Side tail lamps

1 Brake lights/tail lamps

2 Turn signal

3 Reversing lights

Side LED tail lights

1 Tail lamps

2 Turn signal

3 Brake light

4 Reversing lights

Side tail lights

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: P21W

1. Open the tailgate.

2. Remove left or right cover.

3. Through the opening, loosen the plug con‐

nector, arrow 2 on the bulb holder.

Press the latches together, arrows 1, and

remove the bulb holder.

4. Remove the bulb holder from the opening.

5. Press the nonworking bulb gently into the

socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.

▷ Arrow 1: brake lights/tail lights.

▷ Arrow 2: turn signal.

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▷ Arrow 3: reversing light.

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 fas‐

teners.

Central brake lamp and license plate

lamp

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

The lights feature LED technology. In the case

of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s service cen‐

ter or another qualified service center or repair

shop.

Vehicles with a rear fog lamp

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: W16W

1. On vehicles with heat shield:

Loosen 3 screws, arrow.

2. Push the heat shield forward and the

bumper back in order to be able to reach

the fog lamp.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and

remove.

The wire is long enough to guide the socket

down and through between any heat shield

that may be installed and the bumper.

4. Replace nonworking bulb.

5. To install the new bulb, proceed in reverse

order of removal.

Vehicle with two rear fog lights

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs: W16W

Left rear fog lamp:

1. On vehicles with heat shield:

Loosen 3 screws, arrow.

2. Push the heat shield forward and the

bumper back in order to be able to reach

the fog lamp.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and

remove.

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The wire is long enough to guide the socket

down and through between any heat shield

that may be installed and the bumper.

4. Replace nonworking bulb.

5. To install the new bulb, proceed in reverse

order of removal.

Right fog lamp:

1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and

remove.

The wire is long enough to guide the socket

down and through between any heat shield

that may be installed and the bumper.

2. Replace nonworking bulb.

3. To install the new bulb, proceed in reverse

order of removal.

Side turn signal, bulb replacement

Follow the general instructions on lights and

bulbs, refer to page 221.

Bulbs:

▷ With orange lens: W5W.

▷ With white lens: WY5W.

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.

2. Loosen nuts of the cover by hand and re‐

move the cover.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and

remove.

4. Replace the bulb.

5. To insert the new bulb, proceed in reverse

order of removal. Insert the nuts of the

cover and press down.

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Vehicle battery

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

The added amount of acid is sufficient for the

service life of the battery.

More information about the battery can be re‐

quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Replacing the vehicle battery

General information

After a battery replacement, the manufacturer

of your vehicle recommends that the vehicle

battery be registered on the vehicle by a deal‐

er’s service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop to ensure that all comfort

features are fully available and that any Check

Control messages of these comfort features are

no longer displayed.

Safety information

NOTE

Vehicle batteries that are not compatible

can damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle

functions. There is a risk of personal and prop‐

erty damage. Only vehicle batteries that are

compatible with your vehicle type should be in‐

stalled in your vehicle. Information on compati‐

ble vehicle batteries is available at your dealer’s

service center.◀

Charging the battery

General information

Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently

charged to guarantee that the battery remains

usable for its full service life.

A red indicator lamp is displayed when

the battery is discharged.

The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐

lowing cases:

▷ When making frequent short-distance

drives.

▷ If the vehicle is not used for more than a

month.

▷ Steptronic transmission: when parked for

long periods of time in selector lever posi‐

tion D, R or N.

Safety information

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 battery

chargers for the vehicle battery to the starting

aid terminals in the engine compartment.◀

Starting aid terminals

In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the

starting aid terminals, refer to page 232, in the

engine compartment with the engine off.

Power failure

After a power loss, some equipment needs to

be newly initialized or individual settings up‐

dated, for example:

▷ Time: update.

▷ Date: update.

▷ Glass sunroof: initialize the system.

Disposing of old batteries

Have old batteries disposed of by a

dealer’s service center or another quali‐

fied service center or repair shop or

take them to a collection point.

Maintain the battery in an upright position for

transport and storage. Secure the battery so

that it does not tip over during transport.

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Fuses

Safety information

WARNING

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 sub‐

stitute of another color or amperage rating.◀

Replacing a fuse

The fuses are located in the passenger floor

area under the dashboard.

Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse

types and locations are stored in the fuse box.

1. To open, loosen screws, arrow 1.

2. Fold down the fuse holder, arrow 2.

3. Replace the fuse in question.

4. The installation is done in reverse order

from the removal.

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