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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement
ì•« Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.
ì•« Switch the lights off before changing a
bulb to prevent short circuits.
ì•« Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
ì•« Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.
ì•« If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:
ì•« the additional turn signals in the exteri-
or rear view mirrors
ì•« the high mounted brake lamp
ì•« the brake lamps
ì•« the parking lamps and the side marker
lamps in the tail lamp unit
ì•« the rear fog lamps
ì•« the low beam (Xenon or Bi-Xenon*)
lamps
ì•« the front fog lamps
ì•« the front side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion M (
컄 page 128).
왘 Open the hood (컄 page 274).
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2 High beam headlamp cover
3 Low beam headlamp cover (Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
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Have the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.