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Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
Bulbs Front lamps
iBackup bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:
Rear fog lamp
Tail lamps
Standing lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn sig-
nal lamps
LED
2
Turn signal lamp
Halogen headlamp
Turn signal lamp
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
1156A
2357A
3
Halogen headlamps:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* head-
lamps:
Low and high beam
H7 (55W)
D2S-35W
4
Halogen headlamps:
High beam
Bi-Xenon* head-
lamps:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Parking and stand-
ing lamp
W 5 W
5
Fog lamp
HB4/9006
(55 W)
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294 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsRear lamps Notes 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
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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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Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Halogen headlamps
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Headlamp cover for high beam head-
lamp and for parking and standing
lamp
3Headlamp cover for low beam head-
lamp4Low beam bulb
5High beam bulb
6Parking and standing lamp
Low and high beam bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover2 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 cover2 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 socket1 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 cover2 and turn to
the right until it engages.Bi-Xenon* headlamps
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Cover for high beam flasher, parking
and standing lamp3Headlamp cover for Bi-Xenon head-
lamp
4High beam bulb for high beam flasher
5Bulb holder
6Parking and standing lamp
High beam bulb for high beam flasher
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn headlamp cover2 to the left and
remove.
iIf the inside of the headlamps is fogged
up, switch the lights on for a sufficient
amount of time.
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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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Turn bulb holder5 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 cover2 and turn to the right
until it engages.Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 236).
Turn bulb socket1 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 cover2 to the left and
remove.
Pull out the bulb socket6 with the
bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Install cover2 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 panel1.
Press together the latches1.
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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1Stop lamp
2Back up lamp
3Turn signal lamp
4Tail, parking, standing and rear fog
lamp (driver’s side)License plate lamp
1Screws
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
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303 Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
Replace this wheel bolt with the align-
ment bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.
Remove the remaining bolts.
Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel
rim size 4
1/2B x15 H2
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Inflate the spare tire using the electric
pump (
page 304).
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
size 4
1/2Bx15 H2 (
page 326).
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts2 for spare wheel rim
size 4
1/2B x15 H2 can cause physical
damage to the vehicle.
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Make sure to use original length wheel bolts
when remounting the original wheel after it
has been repaired.Warning!
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Inflate spare wheel with collapsible tire only
after the wheel is properly mounted.
Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
