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Changing rear bulbs (in side panel)

Removing rear light

To change the bulbs, you must remove the rear light.

Overview of rear lights

Removing the light requires a certain degree of practical skill.

Fig. 208 Luggage

compartment: Location of

Fig. 207 Overview of rear

the bolt securing the rear

lights

light

Rear lights in side panel

• Brake lights and rear lights

• Rear light

• Indicator light

Fig. 209 Removing rear

light from side panel

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A special retaining screw is used to secure and guide the rear light.

Removing the bulb holder

- Check which of the bulbs is defective.

When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb holder.

- Open the tailgate.

- Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒ page 236.

- Use the flat-blade side of the reversible screwdriver insert.

- Prise open the cover at the slot with the screwdriver ⇒ page 262,

fig. 208

1

– Use the screwdriver to loosen the screw

2

(arrow) located

behind the cover.

- Gradually ease the rear light out of the mounting (⇒ page 262,

Fig. 210 Retaining tabs

on reverse side of rear

fig. 209 positions

3

and

4

) by pulling alternately in positions

light

1

and

2

– Remove the bulb holder ⇒ page 263.

There are three securing tabs on the inside of the rear light.

- Release the retaining tabs ⇒ fig. 210

A

Caution

- Take out the bulb holder.

Take care when removing the rear light to make sure there is no damage to

the paintwork or any of its components.

– Change the defective bulb ⇒ page 264.

Note

Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to place under the glass on the rear

light, to avoid any scratches.

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Changing bulbs

Position of the bulbs

All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.

Pos. ⇒ fig. 211

Bulb function

A

Brake lights and rear lights

B

Rear light

C

Indicator light

Fitting the bulb holder

The bulb holder is easy to fit.

- Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.

Fig. 211 Position of the

bulbs in the bulb holder:

Example: Left rear light in

- Position the bulb holder on the rear light and align it so that it is

side panel

securely seated.

- Press the bulb holder into the rear light until it engages.

The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below

gives an overview of the bulb positions.

- Re-install the rear light ⇒ page 265.

- Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it

to the left and remove it.

- Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to the

right as far as it will go.

- Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the

bulb.

- Check whether the new bulb is working.

– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 264.

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Fitting the rear light unit

- First place the rear light unit in ⇒ fig. 212 arrow

1

in the

housing.

The rear light unit is easy to fit.

- Gently press the rear light unit against the housing, first in posi-

tion

2

and then in position

3

, until that the clips engage firmly

in the rubber mountings.

- Apply gentle pressure on the front side of the rear light unit and

secure using the screwdriver from the luggage compartment

⇒ fig. 213

1

– Try to move the rear light sideways to ensure it is correctly fitted.

- Replace the cover

2

in the interior trim.

– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.

Fig. 212 Fitting the rear

light unit

- Make sure that all bulbs for the rear lights are working.

Caution

Take care when fitting the rear light unit to make sure there is no damage to

the paintwork or any of its components.

Fig. 213 Luggage

compartment: Location of

the bolt securing the rear

light unit

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Changing rear light bulbs (in boot lid)

Removing the bulb holder

The tailgate must be open to change the bulbs.

Overview of rear lights

Fig. 215 Remove the

cover in the tailgate

Fig. 214 Overview of rear

lights

Rear lights in the boot lid

• Rear light

• Fog lights

• Reversing light

Fig. 216 Remove the bulb

holder

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You can access the bulb holder for the inner rear lights via the inside

The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below

of the tailgate.

gives an overview of the bulb positions.

- Check which of the bulbs is defective.

- Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it

to the left and remove it.

- Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒ page 236.

- Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to the

- Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the cover from the top

right as far as it will go.

⇒ page 266, fig. 215 and detach the cover.

- Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the

- Press on the tabs

A

⇒ page 266, fig. 216 in the direction of the

bulb.

arrows and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of

the arrow

B

- Check whether the new bulb is working.

– Change the bulbs ⇒ page 267.

- Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 267.

Position of the bulbs

Changing the bulbs

Pos. ⇒ fig. 217

Bulb function

All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.

A

Reversing light

Rear light and

B

rear fog light

Fitting the bulb holder

The bulb holder is easy to fit.

- Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.

- Position the bulb holder on the rear light and align it so that it is

Fig. 217 Position of the

bulbs in the bulb holder.

securely seated.

Example: Rear lights in

the tailgate

– Press the bulb holder into the rear light until it engages.

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– Fit the cover back in the interior trim so that it engages.

- First place the indicator in the opening in the bodywork, fixing

the tabs ⇒ fig. 218, arrow

1

– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.

- Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow

2

⇒ fig. 218.

– Make sure that all bulbs for the rear lights are working.

Side indicators

Fig. 218 Side indicator

- Press the indicator to the left or to the right to remove the lamp.

- Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.

- Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.

- Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into

place.

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- Remove the tulip-shaped fitting by pressing on its inside edge

Luggage compartment lights

using the flat side of a screwdriver.

- Remove the protective cover and remove the bulb from the

housing ⇒ fig. 220.

Fig. 219 Luggage

compartment light

Fig. 220 Luggage

compartment light

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- To remove the tulip-shaped fitting, unscrew the bolts ⇒ fig. 221.

Registration light

- Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and

outwards ⇒ fig. 222.

- Installation is in the reverse order.

Fig. 221 Registration

light

Fig. 222 Registration

light

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- Use a screwdriver to remove the protective cover.

Sunroof light

- Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and

outwards ⇒ fig. 224.

Jump-starting

Jump leads

The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.

If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be

Fig. 223 Removing

connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the engine.

sunroof light

Jump leads

Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's

documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm² for petrol

engines and at least 35 mm² for diesel engines.

Note

• The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as

soon as the positive terminals are connected.

• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicle elec-

trical system.

Fig. 224 Removing

sunroof light

- Remove the bulb carefully, using the screwdriver on its flat side

⇒ fig. 223.

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How to jump start: description

4. Connect the other end of the black jump lead

X

to a solid metal

component which is bolted on to the engine block, or onto the

engine block itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. Do not

connect it to a point near the battery ⇒

5. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into

contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.

Starting

6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let

it run at idling speed.

7. Start the engine of the car with the flat battery and wait one or

two minutes until the engine is “running”.

Fig. 225 How to connect

the jump leads

Removing the jump leads

8. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the headlights (if

⇒ fig. 225 shows the flat battery and

A

B

the charged battery.

they are switched on).

Jump lead terminal connections

9. Turn on the heater blower and rear window heater in the vehicle

- Switch off the ignition on both vehicles ⇒

with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks which are

generated when the leads are disconnected.

1. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive ⇒ fig. 225

terminal of the vehicle with the flat battery ⇒

+

10. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse

order to the details given above.

2. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive

terminal

+

in the vehicle providing assistance.

Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with

3. Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal

the battery terminals.

-

on the battery of the vehicle providing assistance.

If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and

try again after about half a minute.

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Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the

Front towing eye

tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-

loading and damaging the anchorage points.

The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the

steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the indicators, horn,

windscreen wipers and washers.

As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply

considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.

As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you

will need more strength to steer than you normally would.

Note

Fig. 226 Fitting the

• Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.

towing eye to front rear of

the vehicle

• Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe

any regulations to the contrary.

Fitting the towing eye

• For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be

tow-started.

- Take the towing ring from the onboard tool set.

• If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,

- Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on

you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.

the vehicle.

• If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be

raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.

- Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the

• The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The

lower slot and lever gently.

vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be

carried out by a qualified person.

- Bolt the eye to its limit to the left, in the direction of the arrow

• The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the

⇒ fig. 226

notes ⇒ page 274, “Tow-starting”.

Rear towing eye

There is a towing eye at the rear on the right below the rear bumper.

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Technical Data

General notes on the technical data

Outstanding information

Important considerations

All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over this data.

All data provided in this instruction are valid for the standard model in Spain. The

The figures may be different depending on if additional equipment is fitted,

vehicle data card included in the Maintenance Programme or the vehicle

for different models, for special vehicles and for other countries.

registration documents shows which engine is installed in the vehicle.

Abbreviations used in this paragraph of the Technical Data

Abbreviation

Meaning

kW

Kilowatt, engine power measurement.

bhp

Brake horse power, formerly used to denote engine power

at rpm

Revolutions per minute - engine speed.

Nm

Newton metres, unit of engine torque.

l/100 km

Fuel consumption in litres per 100 km.

g/km

Carbon dioxide emissions in grams per km travelled.

CO₂

Carbon dioxide

CN

Cetane number, indication of the diesel combustion power.

RON

Research octane number, indication of the knock resistance of petrol.

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