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2. Detach bulb from the bulb holder

and replace it.

3. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector and rotate clockwise.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

with LEDs

On another version sidelight and

daytime running lights are designed

as LEDs. In case of defective have

LEDs replaced by a workshop.

Adaptive forward lighting

Headlights have separate systems for

low beam and high beam 1 (outer

bulbs) and cornering light 2 (inner

bulbs).

Low beam/High beam

1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise

and remove it.

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2. Rotate the bulb holder clockwise

to disengage. Withdraw the bulb

holder from the reflector.

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

4. Replace the bulb and connect

bulb holder with the plug

connector.

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector and

rotate anticlockwise to secure.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Cornering light

1. Rotate protective cover 2

anticlockwise and remove.

2. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector.

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lugs.

4. Replace the bulb and connect

bulb holder with the plug

connector.

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector and

rotate clockwise to secure.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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Sidelight/Daytime running light

Sidelight and daytime running lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

workshop.

Fog lights

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle.

1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove it from the reflector.

2. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

3. Remove and replace the bulb

holder with bulb.

4. Attach the plug connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector.

6. Turn the bulb holder clockwise

and engage.

Front turn signal lights

1. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise and remove it.

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2. Rotate bulb anticlockwise and

remove from bulb holder.

3. Replace bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector and rotate clockwise.

Tail lights

1. Release the cover and remove it.

2. Unscrew the two plastic securing

nuts from the inside by hand.

3. Carefully withdraw the light

assembly from retaining pins and

remove. Make sure that the cable

duct remains in position.

4. Detach the wiring plug from the

bulb carrier.

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5. Unlatch the four retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier.

6. Remove and replace the bulb.

Tail light and brake light (1)

Tail light (2)
Turn signal light (3)
Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):

Only brake light (1) and turn signal

light (2) can be changed.

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

light assembly. Connect the

wiring plug. Fit light assembly

onto retaining pins and tighten the

securing nuts. Close the cover

and engage.

8. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

Tail lights in the tailgate frame

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

cover with a screwdriver.

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2. Press the retaining lug and

remove the bulb carrier

downwards.

3. To replace the reverse light bulb

(1), remove and replace the bulb.
To replace the tail light/rear fog

light bulb (2), push the bulb

slightly into the socket, rotate

anticlockwise, remove and

replace the bulb.

4. Insert the bulb carrier into the

retainer.

5. Attach the cover.
6. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

For replacing the tail light bulb and

reverse light bulb on the right side of

the tailgate frame, proceed in the

same way.
Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):
Only the reverse light bulb can be

changed.

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

cover with a screwdriver.

2. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder.

3. To replace the reverse light bulb,

push the bulb slightly into the

socket, rotate anticlockwise,

remove and replace the bulb.

4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

5. Attach the cover.

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Side turn signal lights

To replace bulb, remove lamp

housing:

1. On left vehicle side, slide lamp to

the front and remove it out of the

front wing with the rear end.
On right vehicle side, slide lamp to

the rear and remove it out of the

front wing with the front end.

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

5. On left side: insert front end into

front wing, slide forward and insert

rear end.
On right side: insert rear end into

front wing, slide rearward and

insert front end.

Number plate light

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

release spring.

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2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

care not to pull on the cable.

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

housing by turning anticlockwise.

4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

housing and turn clockwise.

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

engage.

Interior lights

Courtesy light, reading lights

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Load compartment light

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Instrument panel

illumination

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Electrical system

Fuses

Data on the replacement fuse must

match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the

vehicle:

● in the front left of the engine

compartment

● in left-hand drive vehicles, in the

interior behind the storage

compartment, or, in right-hand

drive vehicles, behind the

glovebox

● behind a cover on the left side of

the load compartment

Before replacing a fuse, turn off the

respective switch and the ignition.
A 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.

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Fuse extractor

A fuse extractor may be located in the

fuse box in the engine compartment.

Place the fuse extractor on the

various types of fuse from the top or

side, and withdraw fuse.

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Engine compartment fuse

box

The fuse box is in the front left of the

engine compartment.
Disengage the cover, lift it upwards

and remove.
After having changed defective fuses

close the fuse box cover and press

until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed

correctly, malfunctions may occur.

No. Circuit
1

Starter

2

–

3

Fuel filter/Cooling

4

Horn

5

Terminal 30

6

Engine control module/Trans‐

mission control unit

7

Fog light

8

Engine cooling

9

Engine cooling

10 Vacuum pump
11 Ignition/Preheating
12 Headlamp levelling
13 Air conditioning system/

Terminal 15

14 Transmission control unit
15 High beam right
16 High beam left

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No. Circuit
17 Engine control module
18 Engine control module/

Terminal 15

19 Airbag
20 Engine control module
21 Engine control module/

Terminal 87

No. Circuit
22 Electrical parking brake
23 Tyre repair kit
24 Fuel pump
25 ABS
26 Heated rear window
27 ABS
28 Interior fan
29 Cigarette lighter
30 Air conditioning system
31 Front power window, left
32 Front power window, right
33 Mirror heating
34 ABS
35 Airbag

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Instrument panel fuse box

In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse

box is behind the storage

compartment in the instrument panel.
Open compartment, compress the

locking tabs, fold compartment down

and remove.

In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse

box is located behind a cover in the

glovebox. Open the glovebox, pull

cover upwards and remove.

No. Circuit
1

Radio

2

Display/Instrument/Telephone

3

Radio

4

Ignition switch/Immobiliser

5

Windscreen washer/Rear

screen washer

6

Central locking system/Tailgate

7

Central locking system

8

Display/Instrument/Telephone

9

Heated steering wheel

10 Rear left door unlocking
11 Rear right door unlocking
12 Courtesy light
13 Rain sensor/Interior mirror/

Exterior mirrors

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Load compartment fuse box

The fuse box is on the left side of the

load compartment behind a cover.

Remove the cover.

Disengage the four retaining lugs and

remove the cover.

No. Circuit
1

Adaptive forward lighting

2

–

3

–

4

–

5

–

6

Right rear power window

7

Adaptive forward lighting

8

Trailer module/Trailer socket

9

Left seat lumbar support

10 Left rear power window
11 Park assist
12 Electrical sunblind
13 –
14 Heated front seats
15 Trailer module
16 Right seat lumbar support
17 –

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Vehicle tools

Tools

To open the compartment, disengage

the cover and open it, or, depending

on the version, lift the floor cover.

Vehicles with tyre repair kit

Variant 1: The vehicle tools are in the

right-hand compartment in the load

compartment, together with the tyre

repair kit.

Variant 2: The vehicle tools are in the

compartment under the floor cover in

the load compartment, together with

the tyre repair kit.

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Vehicles with spare wheel

The jack and the vehicle tools are in

the spare wheel well in the load

compartment.

Wheels and tyres

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Drive over edges slowly and at right

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

edges can cause tyre and wheel

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for

damage. Seek the assistance of a

workshop in the event of damage or

unusual wear.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

temperatures below 7 °C and should

therefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

the driver's field of view.

Tyre designations

E.g. 195/65 R 15 91 H
195 : tyre width, mm

65 : cross-section ratio (tyre height

to tyre width), %

R

: belt type: Radial

RF : type: RunFlat

15 : wheel diameter, inches

91 : load index e.g. 91 is equivalent

to 615 kg

H

: speed code letter

Speed code letter:
Q : up to 160 km/h

S : up to 180 km/h

T : up to 190 km/h

H : up to 210 km/h

V : up to 240 km/h

W : up to 270 km/h
Choose a tyre appropriate for the

maximum speed of your vehicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at

kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus

125 kg payload. Optional equipment

could reduce the maximum speed of

the vehicle.
Performance 3 230.

Directional tyres

Directional tyres must be mounted so

that they rotate in the correct

direction. The proper rotation

direction is indicated by a symbol

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

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Tyre pressure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

least every 14 days and before any

long journey. Do not forget the spare

wheel. This also applies to vehicles

with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Unscrew the valve cap.

Tyre pressure 3 235.
The tyre pressure information label

on the right door frame indicates the

original equipment tyres and the

correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

tyres.

Always inflate the spare tyre to the

pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to

achieve the smallest amount of fuel

consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

fuel economy and will increase tyre

wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on

various options. For the correct tyre

pressure value, follow the procedure

below:

1. Identify the engine identifier code.

Engine data 3 228.

2. Identify the respective tyre.

The tyre pressure tables show all

possible tyre combinations 3 235.
For the tyres approved for your

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

documents.
The driver is responsible for correct

adjustment of tyre pressure.

9 Warning

If the pressure is too low, this can

result in considerable tyre warm-

up and internal damage, leading to

tread separation and even to tyre

blow-out at high speeds.

9 Warning

For specific tyres the

recommended tyre pressure as

shown in the tyre pressure table

may exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

Never exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

or increased on a vehicle with tyre

pressure monitoring system, switch

off ignition.

Temperature dependency

The tyre pressure depends on the

temperature of the tyre. During

driving, tyre temperature and

pressure increase. Tyre pressure