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Replacing components
Mobility
16-watt bulb, W16W.
Vehicle battery
1. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries only
2. Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
3. Mount the bulb holder and the cover of the
trunk lid in reverse order.
Changing wheels
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
Charging the battery
General information
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:
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When making frequent short-distance
drives.
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If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
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Replacing components
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
In the glove compartment
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 229, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
Push the handle to the side, arrow 1, and open
the lid, arrow 2.
▷
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.
In the trunk
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Time: update.
Date: update.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Open the cover on the right side trim, arrow.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
Fuses
Hints
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the trunk.
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