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The oil level is correct if oil is dripping out of the oil filler hole.
– Screw in new oil filler plug -arrow- with captive seal and
tighten it to specified torque.
Specified torque
Oil filler plug
Nm
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Ensure adherence to prescribed temperature range during oil
level check if oil temperature was not within prescribed temper‐
ature range of 20°C to 40°C when topping up oil.
The oil temperature can be measured using temperature gauge
-VAS 6519-.
If the oil temperature is not between 20 and 40°C, adherence
to prescribed temperature range must be ensured by running
gearbox warm or allowing it to cool down.
Oil capacity and oil specification
Oil capacity, 4MO‐ ⇒ Rear propshaft and final drive; Rep. gr. 00; Technical data; Capacities
TION
Oil specifications
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)
4.3
Automatic headlight control and static
cornering light: checking function
Note
The automatic headlight control was formerly called driving light
assist.
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Vehicle must be in natural daylight.
– Switch on ignition.
– Turn light switch -4- to position “Auto” -2-.
The headlights may not light in brightness.
The rain and light sensor is located centrally at top of wind‐
screen -arrow-.
– Switch on ignition.
– Turn light switch -4- to position “Auto” -2-.
– Cover light/rain sensor -arrow- from outside with your hand
or a suitable object.
This measures the light incidence and the headlights are
switched on.
– Turn light switch -4- to position “0” -1- and switch off ignition.
Static cornering light
The static cornering light is integrated in the headlights.
– Start the engine.
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– Switch on dipped headlight.
– Switch on turn signal.
– Check cornering light.
– Repeat procedure on other side.
4.4
Front passenger front airbag: checking
key switch and “ON/OFF function”
Note
The “PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF” switch is located in the
dashboard on the front passenger side.
Front passenger front airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF
function”.
– Using ignition key, turn switch to position “PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF”.
– Switch on ignition.
– Warning lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” -arrow- must
also light up after self-test (passenger airbag deactivated).
– Switch off ignition.
– Using the ignition key, turn switch to position “PASSENGER
AIRBAG ON”.
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