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– Check contact surfaces -arrows- of ball head mounting for

corrosion.

– If contact surfaces are corroded, eliminate corrosion with a tri‐

angular scraper and clean the treated areas with silicone

remover.

– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste G 000 650 or G 000 150

on cleaned surfaces.

– Check contact surfaces -arrows- of ball head for corrosion.
– If contact surfaces are corroded, eliminate corrosion with a tri‐

angular scraper and clean the treated areas with silicone

remover.

– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste G 000 650 or G 000 150

on cleaned surfaces.

– Check again ball head seat in mounting 

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– After checking, fit protective cap -1- into ball head mounting

-2-.

Note

If protective cap is damaged or not available, a new protective

cap must be fitted to protect ball head mounting against corrosion

⇒  ETKA .

– Insert cover -1-.

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4.2

Swivel joints: Visual check

– Check swivel joint boots -arrow- for leaks and damage.

4.3

Driving light assist and cornering light:

Check function

♦ Checking driving light assist 

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♦ Checking cornering light (static cornering light) 

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4.3.1

Checking driving light assist

Note

The driving light assist is also called automatic headlight control

(AHC).

• Vehicle must be in natural daylight.
Checking in daylight or brightness
– Switch on ignition.
– Turn light switch -4- to position -2- for driving light assist.
The headlights may not light in brightness.
Checking at night or in darkness
• Ignition is switched on.
• Light switch is in position for driving light assist

The rain and light sensor -G397- is secured on the interior mirror

retainer.
The rain and light sensor -G397- is located centrally at top of

windscreen -arrow-.
– Cover the securing area for interior mirror from outside of

windscreen by hand or with a suitable object -arrow-.

This measures the light incidence and the headlights are switched

on.

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– Turn light switch -4- to position O -1- and switch off ignition.

4.3.2

Checking cornering light (static corner‐

ing light)

• Vehicle stationary, steering in straight-ahead position

Note

Vehicles with cornering light (static cornering light) can be

identified by an additional reflector -arrow- between turn signal

-1- and dipped beam module -3-.

The static cornering light only functions in conjunction with the

dipped beam.

– Switch on ignition and dipped beam.
– Turn steering wheel from straight-ahead position one turn to

the right and check if the cornering light bulb lights up in the

right headlight.

– Turn steering wheel from straight-ahead position one turn to

the left and check if the cornering light bulb lights up in the left

headlight.

When the steering wheel is in straight-ahead position the corner‐

ing light must not light.

4.4

Automatic gearbox: Check ATF level,

09G gearbox

– Procedure: “Power transmission/automatic gearbox 09G” ⇒ 

Power transmission; Rep. Gr.  37 ; Checking ATF level and

topping up “Checking ATF level and topping up”.

4.5

Automatic gearbox: Change ATF (09G

gearbox)

– “Power transmission/automatic gearbox” ⇒  Power transmis‐

sion/automatic gearbox; Rep. Gr.  37 ; Checking ATF level and

topping-up/Draining and filling ATF “Checking ATF level and

topping-up/Draining and filling ATF”

Countries with hot climate

Jordan

Egypt

Qatar

Syria

Kuwait

United Arab Emirates

Lebanon

Bahrain

Yemen

Palestine

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Iraq

Tunisia

Morocco

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Afghanistan

Turkey

Israel

4.6

Battery: Check battery terminal clamps

for secure seating

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Note

A securely seated battery clamp ensures trouble free function

and long service life of the battery.

When securing the terminal clamp, ensure it is located fully on

the battery terminal.

Battery in engine compartment
Carry out the following procedure:
– Open battery cover, if fitted.

– Check whether battery clamps are secure on battery terminals

by moving battery negative clamp and battery positive clamp

back and forth.

WARNING

If the battery clamp is not seated securely on the positive ter‐

minal,  first  disconnect  battery  clamp  from  battery  negative

terminal to prevent possible accidents.

If the battery clamp is NOT seated securely on positive terminal:

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