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Replacing the vehicle battery

Notice

Vehicle battery

Any deviation from the instructions

given in this section may lead to

temporary deactivation or

disturbance of the stop-start system.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

Laying up the vehicle for more than

four weeks can lead to battery

discharge. Disconnect the clamp from

the negative terminal of the vehicle

battery.

When the vehicle battery is being

replaced, please ensure that there

are no open ventilation holes in the

vicinity of the positive terminal. If a

ventilation hole is open in this area, it

must be closed off with a dummy cap,

and the ventilation in the vicinity of the

negative terminal must be opened.

Ensure that the battery is always

replaced by the same type of battery.

The vehicle battery has to be

replaced by a workshop.

The vehicle battery is located in the

load compartment.

There are connecting points for jump

starting 3 262.

Ensure the ignition is switched off

before connecting or disconnecting

the vehicle battery.

The vehicle battery is maintenance-

free provided that the driving profile

allows sufficient charging of the

battery. Short-distance-driving and

frequent engine starts can discharge

the battery. Avoid the use of

Battery discharge protection 3 139.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Disconnecting the battery

Charging the vehicle battery

If the vehicle's battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

work), the alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: Switch the

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the vehicle's battery within

9 Warning

unnecessary electrical consumers.

On vehicles with stop-start

system, ensure that the charging

potential does not exceed 14.6 V

15 seconds.

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Power outlet

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The vehicle battery contains

sulphuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

when using a battery charger.

Otherwise the vehicle battery may

be damaged.

The power outlets are deactivated in

the event of low vehicle battery

voltage.

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See the Owner's Manual for

Jump starting 3 262.

Warning label

further information.

Discharge protection

Explosive gas may be present in

the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

Battery voltage

When the vehicle battery voltage is

running low, a warning message will

appear in the Driver Information

Centre.

When the vehicle is being driven, the

load reduction function temporarily

deactivates certain functions, e.g. the

heated rear window.

Diesel fuel system bleeding

If the tank has been run dry, the diesel

fuel system must be bled. Switch on

the ignition three times for

15 seconds at a time. Then crank the

engine for a maximum of

40 seconds. Repeat this process after

no less than 5 seconds. If the engine

fails to start, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

The deactivated functions are

reactivated automatically as soon as

conditions permit.

Meaning of symbols:

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No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

Idle boost

If charging of the vehicle battery is

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

be increased. This will be achieved by

an idle boost which may be audible.

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

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Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

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Rear window

Wiper blade replacement

Windscreen

Bulb replacement

Switch off the ignition and switch off

the relevant switch or close the doors.

Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.

Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.

Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

Bulb check

After a bulb replacement switch on

the ignition, operate and check the

lights.

Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade

as shown in illustration and remove.

Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.

Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the

raised position, press button to

disengage the wiper blade and

remove.

Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.

Halogen headlights

Lower wiper arm carefully.

Halogen headlights with separate

bulbs for low beam and high beam.

Lower wiper arm carefully.

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1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and

remove it.

3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

holder and replace the bulb.

4. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector

housing and rotate clockwise to

secure.

Low beam (1) outer bulb.

High beam (2) inner bulb.

2. Disengage spring clip from

retainer by pulling. Withdraw the

bulb holder from the reflector

housing.

Low beam (1)

5. Push spring clip back in place.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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2. Disengage spring clip from

retainer by moving it forward and

to the side. Swivel spring clip

downwards.

High beam (2)

Side light

In case of defective LEDs, have them

replaced by a workshop.

3. Withdraw the bulb holder from the

Daytime running light

In case of defective LEDs, have them

replaced by a workshop.

reflector housing.

Front fog lights

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle.

1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and

remove it.

4. Detach the bulb from the bulb

holder and replace the bulb.

5. Insert the bulb holder and install

spring clip.

Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Front turn lights

1. Undo screw with a screwdriver

and remove the faceplate.

In case of defective LEDs, have them

replaced by a workshop.

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2. Vehicles with tyre repair kit: To

replace bulbs on the right side,

first unscrew the plastic nut and

take out the insert with the sealant

bottle.

Tail lights

5-door Hatchback

2. Disengage the plug connector by

pressing the retaining lug.

3. Remove and replace the bulb unit

and attach the plug connector.

Note that the bulb and the socket

are one unit and have to be

changed together.

1. Release the cover on the

respective side and remove it.

3. Unscrew the plastic securing nut

from the inside by hand.

4. Insert the bulb socket into the light

assembly by turning clockwise

and engage.

5. Mount the light assembly by

tightening the screws.

6. Attach the faceplate and tighten

the screw.

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6. Press the three retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

On version with LED tail lights and

LED brake lights, only turn light

bulb (1) can be removed and

replaced.

4. Carefully withdraw tail light

assembly from recess and

remove.

5. Detach the cable from the

7. Remove and replace the bulbs:

Turn light (1)

8. Attach the bulb carrier to the light

retainer.

assembly.

Tail light/brake light (2)

9. Attach the cable to the retainer.

10. Attach the light assembly to the

vehicle body and tighten the

securing nut from the inside of the

load compartment. Attach cover.

Depending on the version, tail lights

and brake lights are designed as

LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs

replaced by a workshop.

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Light assembly in the tailgate

3. Carefully withdraw the light

assembly from the recesses and

remove.

5. Press the three retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

1. Release the cover in the tailgate

and remove it.

4. Detach the plug from the light

assembly.

2. Unscrew the plastic securing nut

by hand.

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On version with LED tail lights, the

position of the retaining lugs is

slightly different.

Sports Tourer

On version with LED tail lights

only reverse light bulb (1) can be

removed and replaced.

1. Release and open the cover on

the respective side.

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

light assembly. Attach plug to the

light assembly. Fit light assembly

on the tailgate and tighten the

screw from the inside. Attach

cover.

6. Remove and replace the bulb:

Tail light (1)

Rear fog light (2) (left side)

Reverse light (2) (right side)

Depending on the version, tail lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

workshop.

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2. Unscrew both plastic securing

nuts from the inside by hand.

5. Standard tail lights:

Tail light / brake light (1)

Turn light (2)

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the light

assembly.

8. LED tail lights:

Release the retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

3. Carefully withdraw tail light

assembly from recess and

remove.

4. Detach the cable from the

On version with LED tail lights and

LED brake lights, only the turn

light bulb can be replaced:

remove bulb holder in the light

assembly by turning. Replace

bulb in the bulb holder.

retainer.

6. Remove and replace the bulbs:

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9. Attach the cable to the retainer.

10. Attach the light assembly to the

vehicle body and tighten the

securing nuts from the inside of

the load compartment. Attach

cover.

Depending on the version, tail lights

and brake lights are designed as

LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs

replaced by a workshop.

Light assembly in the tailgate

2. Unscrew the plastic securing nut

by hand.

4. Press the three retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

1. Release the cover in the tailgate

and remove it.

3. Carefully withdraw the light

assembly from the recesses and

remove.

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5. Remove and replace the bulb:

Reverse light (1)

Depending on the version, tail lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

workshop.

Tail light (2)

Rear fog light (3) (left side)

6. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

Side turn lights

light assembly.

To replace bulb, remove lamp

housing:

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

7. On version with LED tail lights

only reverse light bulb can be

replaced: remove bulb holder in

the light assembly by turning.

Replace bulb in the bulb holder.

1. Slide the lamp housing forward

and remove it at the back.

8. Fit light assembly on the tailgate

and tighten the securing nut from

the inside. Attach cover.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

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4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

the left and insert right end.

housing and turn clockwise.

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

engage.

Some versions have LED number

plate lights. In case of defective

LEDs, have them replaced by a

workshop.

Number plate light

Interior lights

2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

care not to pull on the cable.

Have the following bulbs replaced by

a workshop:

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

housing by turning anticlockwise.

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courtesy light, reading lights

load compartment light

instrument panel illumination

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

release spring.

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