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4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to

the left and insert right end.

Number plate light

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

and remove from housing.

care not to pull on the cable.

1. Insert screwdriver in bulb

housing, press to the side and

release spring.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

replace it.

housing by turning anticlockwise.

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4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

Electrical system

replace it.

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

Fuses

housing and turn clockwise.

Data on the replacement fuse must

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

match the data on the defective fuse.

engage.

There may be up to three fuse boxes

in the vehicle:

Interior lights

● in the front left of the engine

compartment

Courtesy light, reading lights

● on the left side of the instrument

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

panel

2. Press bulb slightly towards spring

● behind a cover on the left side of

Load compartment light

clip and remove.

the load compartment

3. Insert new bulb.

Depending on the vehicle equipment

4. Install lamp.

the configuration of fuses in the fuse

boxes are different, indicated by type

A and type B in the tables.

Instrument panel

Type A means all 5-door hatchback

illumination

and 4-door saloon variants, and also

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Sports Tourer or Country Tourer with

power tailgate or trailer hitch or rear

power outlets.

Type B means Sports Tourer or

Country Tourer without power

tailgate, without trailer hitch and

1. Prise the lamp out with a

without rear power outlets.

screwdriver.

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Before replacing a fuse, turn off the

Depending on the type of fuse, a

respective switch and the ignition.

blown fuse can be recognized by its

melted wire. Do not replace the fuse

until the cause of the fault has been

remedied.

Some functions are protected by

several fuses.

Fuses may also be inserted without

existence of a function.

Fuse extractor

A fuse extractor may be located in the

Place the fuse extractor on the

fuse box in the engine compartment.

various types of fuse from the top or

side, and withdraw fuse.

There are different kinds of fuses in

the vehicle.

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Engine compartment fuse

No. Circuit

box

Transmission control module

Engine control module

Ignition/Transmission control

module/Engine control module

Windscreen wiper

Fuel injection/Ignition system

The fuse box is in the front left of the

Fuel injection/Ignition system

engine compartment.

Engine control module

Disengage the cover, lift it upwards

and remove.

Lambda probe

Starter

Sensor throttle heating

Lighting

Rear window wiper

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No. Circuit

Vacuum pump/Mass air flow

Air conditioning system

Radiator fan

meter/Water in fuel sensor/DC

Body control module

Terminal 87/Main relay

transformer

Heated front seats

Lambda probe

Additional tail lights (type B)

Sunroof (type A)

Fog lights

Adaptive forward lighting

Tailgate locking (type B)

Right low beam

Adaptive forward lighting

Infotainment system (type A)

Left low beam

Fuel pump

Tailgate locking (type B)

Horn

Rear power windows

Ignition

ABS

Right high beam

Ignition/Ventilated front seats

Variable effort steering

Left high beam

Ignition

Front power windows

Power windows/Mirror folding

Power outlets (type A)

Additional tail lights (type B)

Windscreen washer

Vacuum pump

ABS

Radiator fan

Electric parking brake

Vehicle battery/DC transformer

Heated rear window

Diesel fuel heating/Emission

(only on vehicles with stop-start

control system

system)

Left power seat

Mirror heating

Headlamp washer system

Right power seat

Mirror heating

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No. Circuit

Instrument panel fuse box

Heated steering wheel (only

vehicles without load compart-

ment fuse box)

Rear window sensor

Adaptive forward lighting

Auxiliary pump (only on vehicles

with stop-start system)

Rear window washer system

Fuel system control module

In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse

box is located behind a cover in the

In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse

glovebox. Open the glovebox and

box is behind the storage

remove the cover.

Vehicle battery sensor

compartment in the instrument panel.

Rain sensor

Open compartment, compress the

locking tabs, fold compartment down

Vehicle battery sensor

and remove.

After changing of defective fuses,

close the fuse box cover and press

until it engages.

If the fuse box cover is not closed

correctly, malfunctions may occur.

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No. Circuit

Load compartment fuse box

Infotainment system/Info

Central locking system/Tailgate

display/Anti-theft alarm system

Air conditioning system

Body control unit

Transportation fuse

Body control unit

Memory

Infotainment system/Info

display

Instrument

Infotainment system/Info

display/High beam assist

Ignition/Central locking system/

Electronic key system

Cigarette lighter

Body control unit

Power outlet

The fuse box is on the left side of the

Body control unit

load compartment behind a cover.

Body control unit

Remove the cover.

Steering wheel control

Body control unit

Power outlet load compartment

Body control unit

Interior fan

Power seats, No's. 12 and 13, have

an overload protection. The circuit will

be closed again after cooling down.

Diagnostic connector

Airbag

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No. Circuit

Central locking system/Elec-

tronic key system

Trailer module (type A)

Power tailgate lock

Infotainment system (type B)

Air conditioning system

Selective catalytic reduction

system

Trailer socket

Selective catalytic reduction

system

Heated steering wheel (only

vehicles with load compartment

Side obstacle detector

fuse box)

Side obstacle detector/Venti-

Selective catalytic reduction

lated front seats

system

Active damping system/Cruise

Trailer socket

control/Traffic sign assistant/

Lane departure warning/Trailer

Sunroof

module

Central locking system/Tailgate

(type A)

Sunroof (type B)

All-wheel drive/Anti-theft alarm

system

Selective catalytic reduction

system

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No. Circuit

Vehicles with spare wheel

Vehicle tools

Tools

Vehicles with tyre repair kit

Trailer module/Transportation

fuse (type A)

Side obstacle detector

The jack with wheel wrench, the tools,

an extension bolt for securing a

Sunroof

damaged wheel and the towing eye

are placed in the tool box below the

spare wheel in the load compartment.

The tools and the towing eye are

Spare wheel 3 262.

located together with the tyre repair

kit in a tool box below the floor cover

in the load compartment.

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Wheels and tyres

Tyre designations

Directional tyres

E.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H

Directional tyres should be mounted

Tyre condition, wheel condition

215 : tyre width, mm

so that they rotate in the correct

: cross-section ratio (tyre height

direction. The proper rotation

Drive over edges slowly and at right

direction is indicated by a symbol

to tyre width), %

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

: belt type: Radial

edges can cause tyre and wheel

RF : type: RunFlat

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

: wheel diameter, inches

Tyre pressure

when parking.

: load index e.g. 95 is equivalent

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

Regularly check the wheels for

to 690 kg

least every 14 days and before any

damage. Seek the assistance of a

: speed code letter

long journey. Do not forget the spare

workshop in the event of damage or

Speed code letter:

wheel. This also applies to vehicles

unusual wear.

with tyre pressure monitoring system.

Q : up to 100 mph

S : up to 112 mph

Unscrew the valve cap.

Winter tyres

: up to 118 mph

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

H : up to 130 mph

temperatures below 7 °C and should

V : up to 150 mph

therefore be fitted on all wheels.

W : up to 168 mph

In accordance with country-specific

Choose a tyre appropiate for the

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

maximum speed of your verhicle.

the driver's field of view.

The maximum speed is achievable at

All tyre sizes are permitted as winter

kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus

tyres 3 292.

125 kg payload. Optional equipment

could reduce the maximum speed of

the vehicle.

Performance 3 283.

Tyre pressure 3 292.

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The tyre pressure information label

For the tyres approved for your

off ignition. After adjusting tyre

on the left door frame indicates the

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

pressure switch on ignition and select

original equipment tyres and the

Conformity provided with your vehicle

the according setting on the page

correspondent tyre pressures.

or other national registration

Tyre load in the Driver Information

documents.

Centre, 3 110.

The tyre pressure data refers to cold

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

The driver is responsible for correct

Temperature dependency

tyres.

adjustment of tyre pressure.

Always inflate the spare tyre to the

The tyre pressure depends on the

pressure specified for full load.

9 Warning

temperature of the tyre. During

driving, tyre temperature and

The ECO tyre pressure serves to

If the pressure is too low, this can

pressure increase. Tyre pressure

achieve the smallest amount of fuel

result in considerable tyre warm-

values provided on the tyre

consumption possible.

up and internal damage, leading to

information label and tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

tread separation and even to tyre

chart are valid for cold tyres, which

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

blow-out at high speeds.

means at 20 °C.

fuel economy and will increase tyre

The pressure increases by nearly

wear.

1.5 psi for a 10 °C temperature

9 Warning

Tyre pressures differ depending on

increase. This must be considered

various options. For the correct tyre

when warm tyres are checked.

For specific tyres the

pressure value, follow the procedure

recommended tyre pressure as

The tyre pressure value displayed in

below:

shown in the tyre pressure table

the Driver Information Centre shows

1. Identify drive axle and body style.

may exceed the maximum tyre

the real tyre pressure. A cooled down

2. Identify the engine identifier code.

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

tyre will show a decreased value,

Engine data 3 281.

Never exceed the maximum tyre

which does not indicate an air leak.

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

3. Identify the respective tyre.

The tyre pressure tables show all

If the tyre pressure shall be reduced

possible tyre combinations 3 292.

or increased on a vehicle with tyre

pressure monitoring system, switch

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If w illuminates, stop as soon as

Tyre pressure monitoring

possible and inflate the tyres as

system

recommended 3 292.

The tyre pressure monitoring system

After inflating, some driving may be

checks the pressure of all four wheels

required to update the tyre pressure

once a minute when vehicle speed

values in the Driver Information

exceeds a certain limit.

Centre. During this time w may

illuminate.

Caution

If w illuminates at lower temperatures

and extinguishes after some driving,

Tyre pressure monitoring system

this could be an indicator for

warns just about low tyre pressure

approaching a low tyre pressure

condition and does not replace

System status and pressure warnings

condition. Check tyre pressure.

regular tyre maintenance by the

are displayed by a message

driver.

Vehicle messages 3 119.

indicating the corresponding tyre in

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

the Driver Information Centre.

All wheels must be equipped with

or increased, switch off ignition.

pressure sensors and the tyres must

The system considers the tyre

Only mount wheels with pressure

have the prescribed pressure.

temperature for the warnings.

sensors, otherwise the tyre pressure

Temperature dependency 3 252.

Notice

will not be displayed and w

In countries where the tyre pressure

illuminates continuously.

monitoring system is legally

A spare wheel or temporary spare

required, the use of wheels without

wheel is not equipped with pressure

pressure sensors will invalidate the

sensors. The tyre pressure

vehicle type approval.

monitoring system is not operational

Select the Tyre pressure monitoring

for these wheels. Control indicator w

page under the Info Menu in the

illuminates. For the further three

A detected low tyre pressure

Driver Information Centre 3 110.

wheels the system remains

condition is indicated by the control

operational.

indicator w 3 108.

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The use of commercially available

12 mph. In this case $ can be

liquid tyre repair kits can impair the

displayed or pressure values can

function of the system. Factory-

swap in the Driver Information Centre.

approved repair kits can be used.

If problems occur during the relearn

Operating electronic devices or being

process, a warning message is

close to facilities using similar wave

displayed in the Driver Information

frequencies could disrupt the tyre

Centre.

pressure monitoring system.

Each time the tyres are replaced tyre

Tread depth

pressure monitoring system sensors

Check tread depth at regular

must be dismounted and serviced.

intervals.

For the screwed sensor replace valve

core and sealing ring, for clipped

Select:

Tyres should be replaced for safety

sensor replace complete valve stem.

reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm

● Light for comfort pressure up to

(4 mm for winter tyres).

3 people.

Vehicle loading status

For safety reasons, it is

● Eco for Eco pressure up to

recommended that the tread depth of

Adjust tyre pressure to load condition

3 people.

the tyres on one axle should not vary

according tyre information label or

● Max for full loading.

by more than 2 mm.

tyre pressure chart 3 292, and select

the appropriate setting in the Tyre

Auto learn function

loading page under the Settings

menu in the Driver Information Centre

After changing wheels the vehicle

3 110. This setting is the reference for

must be stationary for approx.

the tyre pressure warnings.

20 minutes, before the system

recalculates. The following relearn

The menu Tyre loading only appears

process takes up to 10 minutes of

if the vehicle is in a standstill and the

driving with a minimum speed of

parking brake is applied. On vehicles

with automatic transmission the

selector lever has to be in P.

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Wheel covers must not impair brake

Changing tyre and wheel

cooling.

size

If tyres of a different size than those

9 Warning

fitted at the factory are used, it may be

necessary to reprogramme the

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel

speedometer as well as the nominal

covers could lead to sudden

tyre pressure and make other vehicle

pressure loss and thereby

modifications.

accidents.

After converting to a different tyre

size, have the label with tyre

Vehicles with steel wheels: When

pressures replaced.

using locking wheel nuts, do not

attach wheel covers.

The legally permissible minimum

tread depth (1.6 mm) has been

9 Warning

Wheel caps

reached when the tread has worn

down as far as one of the tread wear

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels

Tyres of size 245/35 R20 have a

indicators (TWI). Their position is

may lead to accidents and will

specific wheel cap. To remove the

indicated by markings on the

invalidate the vehicle type

cap from the dismantled wheel, first

sidewall.

approval.

disengage the arms one by one. Then

press the cap in the middle area from

If there is more wear at the front than

Wheel covers

behind and remove it.

the rear, swap round front wheels and

rear wheels periodically. Ensure that

Wheel covers and tyres that are

To assemble, first adjust the wheel

the direction of rotation of the wheels

factory approved for the respective

cap in order that the positioning leg

remains the same.

vehicle and comply with all of the

fits into the recess.

Tyres age, even if they are not used.

relevant wheel and tyre combination

We recommend tyre replacement

requirements must be used.

every 6 years.

If the wheel covers and tyres used are

not factory approved, the tyres must

not have a rim protection ridge.

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Tyre chains are only permitted on

Apply the parking brake and engage

Tyre chains

tyres of size 215/60 R16,

first gear, reverse gear or P.

225/50 R17 and 235/45 R18.

Country Tourer

Tyre chains are only permitted on

tyres of size 235/45 R18.

Temporary spare wheel

The use of tyre chains is not permitted

on the temporary spare wheel.

Tyre repair kit

Minor damage to the tyre tread can be

repaired with the tyre repair kit.

Tyre chains are only permitted on the

Do not remove foreign bodies from

The tyre repair kit is in a compartment

front wheels.

the tyres.

under the floor cover in the load

Always use fine mesh chains that add

compartment.

no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread

Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that

is at tyre's side wall cannot be

1. Take the tyre repair kit from the

and the inboard sides (including chain

repaired with the tyre repair kit.

compartment.

lock).

2. Remove the compressor.

9 Warning

Damage may lead to tyre blowout.

Do not drive faster than 50 mph.

Do not use for a lengthy period.

5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,

Steering and handling may be

Sports Tourer

affected.

If you have a flat tyre:

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4. Screw the compressor air hose to

9. Connect the compressor plug to

the connection on the sealant

the power outlet or cigarette

bottle.

lighter socket.

5. Fit the sealant bottle into the

To avoid discharging the battery,

retainer on the compressor.

we recommend running the

engine.

Set the compressor near the tyre

in such a way that the sealant

bottle is upright.

3. Remove the electrical connection

cable and air hose from the

stowage compartments on the

underside of the compressor.

10. Set the rocker switch on the

compressor to I. The tyre is filled

with sealant.

6. Unscrew valve cap from defective

tyre.

11. The compressor pressure gauge

briefly indicates up to 6 bar whilst

7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre

the sealant bottle is emptying

valve.

(approx. 30 seconds). Then the

8. The switch on the compressor

pressure starts to drop.

must be set to J.

12. All of the sealant is pumped into

the tyre. Then the tyre is inflated.

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13. The prescribed tyre pressure

Drain excess tyre pressure with

should be obtained within

the button over the pressure

10 minutes. Tyre pressure

indicator.

3 292. When the correct pressure

Do not run the compressor longer

is obtained, switch off the

than 10 minutes.

compressor.

14. Detach the tyre repair kit. Push

catch on bracket to remove

sealant bottle from bracket. Screw

tyre inflation hose to the free

connection of sealant bottle. This

prevents sealant from escaping.

Stow tyre repair kit in load

If tyre pressure is more than

compartment.

1.3 bar, set it to the correct value.

15. Remove any excess sealant

Repeat the procedure until there

using a cloth.

is no more loss of pressure.

16. Take the label indicating

If the tyre pressure has fallen

maximum permitted speed from

below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must

If the prescribed tyre pressure is

the sealant bottle and affix in the

not be used. Seek the assistance

not obtained within 10 minutes,

driver's field of view.

of a workshop.

remove the tyre repair kit. Move

17. Continue driving immediately so

18. Stow away tyre repair kit in load

the vehicle one tyre rotation.

that sealant is evenly distributed

compartment.

Reattach the tyre repair kit and

in the tyre. After driving approx.

continue the filling procedure for

6 miles (but no more than

10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre

10 minutes), stop and check tyre

pressure is still not obtained, the

pressure. Screw compressor air

tyre is too badly damaged. Seek

hose directly onto tyre valve and

the assistance of a workshop.

compressor when doing this.

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