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280 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
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TAIL LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHTS!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning.
A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
TURN SIG., LF
CHECK LIGHT!
The left front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG., RF
CHECK LIGHT!
The right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG., LR
CHECK LIGHT!
The left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG., RR
CHECK LIGHT!
The right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left turn signal in the exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right turn signal in the exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
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294 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsRear lampsNotes on bulb replacement
Use only 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.
Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the follow-
ing lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Additional turn signals in the exteri-
or rear view mirrors
High mounted brake lamp
Xenon lamps
Front fog lamps
Lamp
Type
6
Side marker lamp
5W5
7
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
8
License plate lamps
C5W
9
Brake lamp
P 21 W
Turn signal lamp
PY21W
Tail, parking stand-
ing and side marker
lamp
P21/5W
Rear fog lamp, driv-
er’s side
P21/4W
Warning!
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Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you
touch or move it when hot
drop the bulb
scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Bec a us e o f hi gh vo lt age in xen o n l am ps , i t i s
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Halogen headlamps
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2 Headlamp cover for high beam head-
lamp and for parking and standing
lamp
3 Headlamp cover for low beam head-
lamp 4
Low beam bulb
5 High beam bulb
6 Parking and standing lamp
Low and high beam bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover 2 or 3 to the
left and remove.
Turn bulb holder with bulb to the left
and pull out.
Pull out the bulb from the base (do not
pull on glass tube).
Insert new bulb so that the base fits in
the bulb holder recess and is level.
Place the bulb holder with bulb on the
headlamp mounting and turn the bulb
holder to the right until it engages.
Replace headlamp cover 2 or 3 and
turn to the right until it engages.
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn bulb socket 1 to the left and pull
out.
Push bulb into socket, turn to the left
and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn to the right.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and turn
to the right.
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296 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsParking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover2 to the left and
remove.
Pull out the bulb socket with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to
the right until it engages. Bi-Xenon* headlamps
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2 Cover for high beam flasher, parking
and standing lamp 3
Headlamp cover for Bi-Xenon head-
lamp
4 High beam bulb for high beam flasher
5 Bulb holder
6 Parking and standing lamp
High beam bulb for high beam flasher
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover 2 to the left and
remove.
iIf the inside of the headlamps is fogged
up, switch the lights on for a sufficient
amount of time.
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover
3
for the
Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage
in Bi-Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace
the bulb or repair the lamp and its compo-
nents. We recommend that you have such
work done by a qualified technician.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Turn bulb holder
5 with bulb to the left
and pull out.
Pull out bulb from the base (do not pull
on glass tube).
Insert new bulb so that the base fits in
the bulb holder recess and is level.
Place the bulb holder with bulb on the
lamp mounting and turn bulb holder to
the right until it engages.
Install cover 2 and turn to the right
until it engages. Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn bulb socket
1 to the left and pull
out.
Push bulb into socket, turn to the left
and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn to the right.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and turn
to the right. Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover
2 to the left and
remove.
Pull out the bulb socket 6 with the
bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Install cover 2 and turn to the right
until it engages.
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298 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSide marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Carefully slide lamp towards rear.
Remove front end first.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert new bulb in socket.
Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Switch off the lights.
Open the trunk lid (
page 85).
Turn handles2.
Remove the trim panel 1.
Press together the latches 1.
Remove bulb holder.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb and reinstall bulb
socket.
Reinstall trim panel.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
1
Stop lamp
2 Back up lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Tail, parking, standing and rear fog
lamp (driver’s side) License plate lamp
1 Screws
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws 1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
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Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located in the engine com-
partment on the right hand side. The
terminals for jump starting are located in
front of the battery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off the engine.
On both vehicles:
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to position P
(manual transmission to Neutral). 1
Positive terminal of charged battery
2 Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3 Negative terminal of charged battery
4 Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
Connect positive terminal 1 of the
charged battery with positive under
hood terminal 2 in front of the dis-
charged battery with the jumper ca-
bles. Clamp cable to charged
battery 1 first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminal 3 of the
charged battery with negative under
hood terminal 4 in front of the dis-
charged battery with the jumper ca-
bles. Clamp cable to charged
battery 3 first.
Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 242).
