If the road is not well lit and other road users do
not see the vehicle or see it only with difficulty,
the vehicle may not be seen by other road users.
accidents may occur.
If the lamps are replaced incorrectly, serious
accidents and injuries can occur.
•
Before working on the engine compartment,
always read and heed the warnings in the
→ The engine compartment of any vehicle is a
hazardous area where serious injuries can
occur.
•
Halogen lamps are under pressure and may
explode when replaced.
•
Replace the lamp in question only when it
has cooled down completely.
•
Never change a lamp if you are not familiar
with the necessary operations. If you are not
sure what needs to be done, have the
necessary work done.
The vehicle must be sent to a specialised
workshop.
•
Do not touch the lamp bulb with your fingers.
Fingerprints on the lamp will evaporate with
the heat of the burning lamp.
and "blind" the reflector.
•
There are sharp parts in the headlamp
housings and rear light clusters. Therefore,
protect your hands when changing the bulbs.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
—
Before raising the wiper arms, set them to the
operating position → page 227.
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To lift a wiper arm, grasp it only by the area
where the wiper blade is attached.
—
Hold down the release button and at the same
time pull the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow → fig. 153 1 .
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Insert a new wiper blade of the same length
and type into the wiper arm until it clicks into
place.
—
Carefully rest the wiper arms on the windscreen
wiper.
If necessary, have the LED lighting units checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a specialist
workshop.
Driving with defective exterior lighting devices may
be prohibited.
Additional lamp specifications
The specifications of some of the factory-fitted
headlamp or rear lamps may differ from those of
the standard lamps. The corresponding designation
is shown on the lamp socket or on the bulb bulb.
If the wiper blades are damaged or dirty, they can
scratch the windows.
•
Do not use products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects to clean the wiper
blades, as they may damage the graphite layer.
The
•
Do not clean the windows with fuel, malt
remover, paint thinner or similar liquids.
If any wax residues remain from the
automatic washing system or other con-
If the windscreen or windscreen window is
damaged, the windscreen wipers may have
difficulty gliding. Remove wax residues with a
special wax remover or cleaning cloths.
Outdoor
lighting
Before changing a lamp, check whether it is
defective. As a rule, the user can replace
conventional lamps himself. If, depending on the
model and equipment, the exterior lighting is LED
technology, it is not possible to replace the
lighting units and LEDs yourself. The failure of
individual LEDs may be a sign that other LEDs will
fail. In this case
If the rubber or plastic caps are not correctly fitted
to the headlamp housing after a lamp has been
replaced, this could result in damage to the
electrical system (especially if water gets in).
Introduction to the topic
When using worn or dirty wiper blades, visibility is
reduced and the risk of serious accidents and
injuries is increased.
•
Replace the wiper blades whenever they are
in poor condition or worn out and no longer
wipe the
enough crystals.
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