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not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper
blade installed.
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific 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 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 ob‐
served.
NOTICE
Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the
hood is opened. There is a risk of damage 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, refer to page 143.
Vehicle tool kit
2. Lift the wiper all the way off of the windshield.
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the left
storage compartment of the cargo area.
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the
wiper blade, arrow 2.
Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTICE
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
4. Insert the new wiper blade and press it on un‐
til it you hear it snap into the holder.
5. Fold down the wipers.
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If despite driving with the headlights switched on,
increasing humidity forms, for instance water
droplets in the light, have the headlights
checked.
Lights and bulbs
General information
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
Vehicle battery
All headlights and lights are made using LED or
laser technology.
General information
The battery is maintenance-free.
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.
More information about the battery can be re‐
quested from a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you let a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop perform
the work in case of a malfunction.
Safety information
Register the battery to the
vehicle
Safety information
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you have a service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop register the ve‐
hicle battery to the vehicle after the battery has
been replaced. Once the battery has been regis‐
tered again, all comfort features will be available
without restriction and any Check Control mes‐
sages displayed which relate to comfort features
will disappear.
Warning
Focused laser light can irritate or permanently
damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of
injury. The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that the work on the lighting system in‐
cluding bulb replacement be performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Charging the battery
General information
Warning
Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently
charged to guarantee that the battery remains
usable for its full service life.
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.
A discharged battery is indicated by a red
indicator light.
Headlight glass
Charge the battery in the following situations:
Condensation can form on the inside of the
headlight glass 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.
▷ When the inspection glass on the top of the
battery is black.
▷ When the take-off performance is insufficient.
The following circumstances can have a negative
effect on the performance of the battery:
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▷ Frequent short-distance drives.
Accessing the fuses
The fuses are located in the cargo area on the
right side behind a cover.
▷ The vehicle is not used for more than a
month.
Safety information
Charging the battery
Charge the battery only when the engine is off
and via the starting aid terminals, refer to
page 376, in the engine compartment.
Power failure
After a power loss, some equipment needs to be
newly initialized or individual settings updated, for
example:
Remove the cover on the right side trim.
Information on the fuse types and locations, as
well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is
available on the Internet: ‐
card.
▷ Memory function: store the positions again.
▷ Time: update.
▷ Date: update.
Where applicable, information on the fuse types
and locations is also found on a separate sheet in
the fuse box.
▷ Glass sunroof: initialize the system.
Disposing of old batteries
Replacing fuses
Have old batteries disposed of by a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop or take
them to a collection point.
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you
have a dealer's service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop replace the
fuses.
Maintain the filled battery in an upright position
for transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses
Safety information
Warning
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload elec‐
trical 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.
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