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Replacing parts
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Replacing parts
Front: Replacing the wiper blades
1. To replace the wiper blades, place the wip‐
ers in the fold-out position, see page 77.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
2. Fold out the wipers.
On-board toolkit
3. Swing the wiper blade into a horizontal po‐
sition.
4. Remove the wiper blade towards the side.
The on-board toolkit is located behind the left
flap in the boot under the first aid kit.
5. Insert new wiper blade in the opposite se‐
quence until it engages.
Replacing the wiper blades
6. Fold in wipers.
Information
Do not fold the wipers onto the wind‐
screen without wiper blades
Do not fold in wiper if no wiper blades are fit‐
ted, otherwise damage may occur to the wind‐
screen.◀
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Replacing parts
Do not perform any work on or replace
bulbs on the xenon lights
Rear: replacing wiper blade
1. Pull wiper up fully and pull off wiper blade,
arrow.
Work on the xenon light system, including
changing the bulb, must always be performed
by a Service Centre. Otherwise there is a risk
of potentially fatal accidents if work is per‐
formed inexpertly, because of the high electri‐
cal voltages present.◀
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of a new bulb with
your fingers, because even slight amounts of
dirt or grease will then be burned into the bulb
and reduce its working life.
2. Insert new wiper blade. It must be heard to
engage.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or similar, or hold the
bulb by its base.◀
3. Fold in wipers.
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs
Some equipment versions have light-emitting
diodes behind a cover as a light source.
Replacing bulbs
Information
These resemble conventional lasers and are
classified by legislation as Class 1 light-emit‐
ting diodes.
Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs are an important aspect of
driving safety.
Do not remove the covers
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you have the corresponding work carried
out by the Service Centre, if you are not famil‐
iar with it or it is not described here.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source for
several hours at a time, as this could cause irri‐
tation to the retina.◀
A replacement bulb box can be obtained from
the Service Centre.
Headlight glass
During cool or humid weather, the exterior
lights can mist over. When driving with the light
switched on, the condensation disappears af‐
ter a short time. There is no need to replace
the headlight glass.
Risk of sustaining burns
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch. Otherwise, burns could result.◀
Working on the lighting system
If the headlights do not defrost, even when
driving with the lights switched on and increas‐
ing moisture builds up, for example water
droplets in the lights, have these checked by
the service centre.
Before performing any work on the light‐
ing system, switch off the lights in question,
otherwise there is a risk of short-circuits.
Observe any instructions supplied by the bulb
manufacturer to avoid the risk of injury or dam‐
age when changing bulbs.◀
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Low-beam headlights
Headlight adjustment
The adjustments of the headlight can be affec‐
ted by changing lights and bulbs. Have the
bulb adjustment checked by the Service Cen‐
tre and have it corrected after changing them.
H7 bulb, 55 watts.
1. Tilt connector with bulb slightly downward
and carefully pull out.
2. Pull off bulb from connector and connect
new bulb.
Front lights, replacing the bulbs
Halogen headlights
Overview
3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.
4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐
dicated by arrow marks.
5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.
Side lights
5 watt bulb, W5W.
1. Remove bulb holder.
2. Carefully pull bulb off socket.
3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.
4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐
dicated by arrow marks.
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2
3
4
5
High-beam headlights/headlight flasher
Low-beam headlights
Turn indicator
5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.
Access to high-beam headlights/headlight
flasher and daytime driving lights
Side lights
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
Daytime driving lights
1. Open bonnet, see page 212.
Access to low-beam headlights and side
lights
2. Turn the cover anticlockwise and remove.
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
1. Open bonnet, see page 212.
2. Turn the cover anticlockwise and remove.
3. The top bulb is the high-beam headlight/
headlight flasher, the bottom bulb is the
daytime driving light.
3. The top bulb is the low-beam headlight,
the bottom bulb is the side light.
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High-beam headlights/headlight flasher
Overview
H7 bulb, 55 watts.
1. Tilt connector with bulb slightly upward
and carefully pull out.
2. Pull off bulb from connector and connect
new bulb.
3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.
4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐
dicated by arrow marks.
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2
Side lights/daytime driving lights
5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.
Low-beam headlights/high-beam head‐
lights/headlight flasher
Daytime driving lights
21 watt bulb, W21W.
3
Turn indicator
1. Turn bulb holder anti-clockwise and re‐
move.
Xenon light
2. Carefully pull bulb off socket.
The low-beam headlights and high-beam
headlights use xenon technology.
3. Fit new bulb in the reverse sequence.
The side lights and daytime driving lights use
LED technology.
4. Position cover on headlight housing as in‐
dicated by arrow marks.
In the event of a defect, contact your Service
centre.
5. Close the headlight casing with the lid.
Xenon headlight
LED headlights
Information
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs
These bulbs have a very long service life and
are highly unlikely to fail. Frequent switching
on and off shortens the service life.
With LED headlights all front lights and side
turn indicators use LED technology.
If the LEDs fail, it is all right to continue with
fog lights. Observe any applicable country-
specific laws.
If a bulb fails, you can continue driving moder‐
ately with fog lights. Observe any applicable
country-specific laws.
In the event of a defect, contact your Service
Centre.
Do not perform any work on or replace
bulbs on the xenon lights
Work on the xenon light system, including
changing the bulb, must always be performed
by a Service Centre. Otherwise there is a risk
of potentially fatal accidents if work is per‐
formed inexpertly, because of the high electri‐
cal voltages present.◀
Front fog lights
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
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H8 bulb, 35 watts.
Turn indicator
1. Place flat side of screwdriver from tool kit
on clip, arrow 1.
Note
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
The turn indicator is located in the engine
compartment beside the low-beam headlights
each time.
21 watt bulb, PY 21W.
Replacement
1. Open the bonnet, see page 212.
2. Turn bulb with holder anti-clockwise and
carefully remove.
2. Turn screwdriver 90°, see arrow 2.
3. Remove fog light forwards.
4. Loosen connector.
3. Remove bulb from socket by pressing
down slightly and turning.
4. To insert the new bulb, proceed in the op‐
posite sequence.
5. Turn lamp holder and remove.
Turn indicator in exterior mirror
Turn indicators in the exterior mirrors are de‐
signed in the LED technology. In the event of a
defect, contact your Service Centre.
6. Take out the bulb and change it.
7. To insert the fog lamp, carry out the same
procedure in reverse order. Observe the
guide rails when doing this.
LED fog lights
The fog lights use LED technology. In the
event of a defect, contact your Service Centre.
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Remove rear light
Rear lights, replacing the bulbs
Overview
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Insert screwdriver from the tool kit be‐
tween the cover and body, push up, see ar‐
row, and remove cover.
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2
3
4
5
Turn indicator
Reversing lights
Rear fog light
3. Unscrew both nuts.
Rear light
Rear light/brake light
Replacing bulbs of outer rear lights
General
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
21 watt bulb, P21W.
With adaptive headlights or xenon headlights:
rear lights are designed with LED technology.
In the event of a defect, contact your Service
centre.
4. Remove rear lights from body and remove
connector.
Replacing bulbs
1. Undo three fastenings on the bulb holder
and remove bulb holder from the rear light.
Proceed with caution when changing the
bulb
Proceed with caution and take one step at a
time when changing bulbs, otherwise, the rear
lights could be damaged.◀
2. Turn bulb and remove. The turn indicator is
the top bulb, the rear light/brake light is the
bottom bulb on the bulb holder.
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3. To use the new bulb and attach the bulb
holder, proceed in the opposite sequence.
Ensure that the bulb holder is engaged in
all fastenings.
Install lamp holder
1. Connect plug to the rear light.
2. To use the new bulb and attach the bulb
holder, proceed in the opposite sequence.
Ensure that the bulb holder is correctly in‐
serted.
Installing rear light
1. Connect up rear light and fit.
2. Put the cover with the three brackets in the
rear light. By pressing on the upper and
lower bracket, push the cover downwards
until it engages.
Number plate lights
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
These lights use LED technology. In the event
of a defect, contact your Service centre.
Lights in the tailgate
Changing a wheel
General
Follow the general instructions, see page 222.
Reversing lights: 16 watt bulb, W16W.
Rear fog light: 21 watt bulb, H21W.
Information
For tyres with emergency running properties
or when using sealants, immediate wheel
change for tyre pressure loss in case of break‐
down is not required.
Access to the lights
1. Open the tailgate.
As a result, no spare wheel is available.
2. Pull out cover on handle recess, see arrow.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
optional accessories from your Service Centre.
Jack mounting points
3. Loosen connector.
Changing rear lights and rear fog lights
1. Remove bulb holder from rear light.
The jack mounting points are located in the il‐
lustrated positions.
Reversing light is the upper light, the rear
fog light is the lower light on the bulb
holder.
Thiefproof wheel studs
2. To change the reversing light, carefully pull
out the bulb.
The adapter of the thiefproof wheel studs can
be found in the tool kit or in an oddments tray
in the tool kit.
To change the rear fog light, push the bulb
downwards and turn it towards the left.
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Recharging the battery
General
Ensure the battery is sufficiently charged to
guarantee the entire lifetime of the battery.
In the following cases, charging the battery is
necessary:
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When making frequent short trips.
When leaving for periods of longer than
one month.
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Wheel stud, arrow 1.
Adapter, arrow 2.
Information
Removing
1. Place the adapter on the wheel stud.
2. Unscrew wheel stud.
Do not connect chargers to 12 volt sock‐
ets in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the 12 volt
sockets installed in the vehicle in the factory,
otherwise increased current consumption in
the vehicle could damage the vehicle battery.◀
After reattaching the wheel stud, remove the
adapter again.
Car battery
Jump-starting connections
Recharge the battery only with the engine
stopped, via the jump-starting connections,
see page 232, in the engine compartment.
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The quantity of acid filled is sufficient for the
lifetime of the battery.
Charger
Chargers developed especially for the vehicle
and attuned to the on-board network can be
obtained from the Service centre.
Further information about the battery is avail‐
able from your Service Centre.
Replacing the battery
Power failure
Only use approved vehicle batteries.
Following a temporary electrical power outage,
some equipment will have to be reinitialised or
individual settings will need to be updated, for
example:
Only use vehicle batteries that are ap‐
proved by the manufacturer of your vehicle.
Otherwise the vehicle may be damaged and
availability of systems or functions may be limi‐
ted.◀
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Seat and mirror memory: re-save positions.
Time: update.
After changing the vehicle battery, register it
with the Service Centre, so that all the comfort
functions are available without limitation and
any Check Control messages of these comfort
functions are no longer shown.
Date: update.
Glass Roof: initialise system, see page 48.
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Disposing of the old battery
Inside the boot
Dispose of old batteries only at an au‐
thorised collecting point or hand them
in to your Service centre.
Batteries filled with acid should be transported
and stored upright. Protect batteries against
falling over when in transit.
Fuses
Open the cover on the right side trim panel, ar‐
row, and remove the sound insulation.
Information
Details of the fuse assignment are on a sepa‐
rate leaflet.
Replacing fuses
Do not repair blown fuses or replace
them with fuses with different colours or am‐
pere ratings, otherwise overloaded electrical
wires could cause a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and details of the fuse assign‐
ment can be found with the fuses in the boot.
In the glove box
Pivot the flap down, see arrow.
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