Replacing components

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a folddown

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a folddown cover in the trunk lid.

Unscrew the wing nut to open.

Wiper blade replacement

General information

blades Do not fold down the wipers without wiper blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have not been installed; this may damage the windshield.◀

Replacing the wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, the wiper arms.
2. Fold up the wipers.

3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal position.

3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal position.
4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.

Lamp and bulb replacement

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