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372 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Replacing bulbsSafe 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
iIf the headlamps are fogged up on the
inside as a result of high humidity, driv-
ing the vehicle a distance should clear
up the fogging.
iBackup bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:
Turn signal lamps
Brake lamps
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
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373 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement
Lamp
Type
1
Halogen headlamps:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
Low and high beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps* do not replace
the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself.
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
2
Halogen headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lamps
W 5 W
3
Additional turn signal
lamps
LED
4
Turn signal lamp
1156 NA
5
Side marker lamp
W 5 W
6
Fog lamp
HB4/9006
(55 W)
Lamp
Type
7
Rear fog lamp, driver’s
side
P 21/4 W
Turn signal lamp
P 21 W
Brake lamp
P 21 W
Backup lamp
P 21 W
Tail, parking and stand-
ing lamp, side marker
P 21/4 W
W 5 W
8
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
9
License plate lamps
C 5 W
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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.
Because of high voltage in xenon lamps, it is
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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374 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Only use 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 signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors
High mounted brake lamp
Bi-Xenon* lamps
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Front lamps halogen-type
1Housing cover for low beam lamp
2Housing cover for high beam lamp3Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
4Low beam bulb
5High beam bulb
6Parking and standing lamp
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375 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Low beam and high beam bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Turn housing cover1 or 2 counter-
clockwise and remove.
Turn bulb holder 4 or 5 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove.
Press the bulb backwards and turn
counterclockwise out of the bulb hold-
er.
Press the new bulb into the holder and
twist it clockwise.
Place the bulb holder back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
Place the corresponding housing cov-
ers back on and turn them clockwise.Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Twist bulb socket3 counterclockwise
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise 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.
Align housing cover and click into
place.
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376 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront lamps Bi-Xenon*-type
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Housing cover for high beam flasher
lamp
3Housing cover for Bi-Xenon* lamp4High beam flasher bulb
5Parking and standing lampHigh beam bulb for high beam flasher
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove.
Turn bulb holder 4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove.
Press the bulb backwards and turn
counterclockwise out of the bulb hold-
er.
Press the new bulb into the holder and
twist it clockwise.
Place the bulb holder back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
Place the housing cover 2 back on
and turn them clockwise.
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover
3
for the Bi-Xe-
non* headlamp. Because of high voltage in
xenon lamps, it is 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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377 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Twist bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 287).
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise 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.
Align housing cover and click into
place.
Side 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.
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378 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
1Brake lamp
2Turn signal lamp
3Backup lamp
4Standing and side marker lamp
5Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)/tail
Switch off the lights.
Open trunk.
Swing the trim panel covering the cor-
responding rear lights to the side.
Squeeze tabs together and remove the
bulb holder with the bulb.
Twist bulb counterclockwise and pull
out of bulb holder.
Insert new bulb into the holder and turn
it clockwise.
Reinstall bulb holder. The tabs must au-
dibly click.
Close trim panel.
Place the housing cover back on so
that its tabs click in place. 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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391 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
!
To be certain to avoid a possibility of
damage to the transmission, however,
we recommend the drive shaft be dis-
connected at the rear axle drive flange
for any towing beyond a short tow to a
nearby garage.
Warning!
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Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, make certain that the SmartKey
is in starter switch position
2.
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch posi-
tion
0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the switch. In this
case, the steering is locked. To unlock, re-
move SmartKey from starter switch and re-
insert.
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
the engine will not run
there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system
as that will be necessary to adequately con-
trol the towed vehicle.
Warning!
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With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve-
hicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.iTo signal turns while being towed with
the hazard warning flasher in use, turn
SmartKey in starter switch to
position2 and activate the combina-
tion switch for the left or right turn sig-
nal in the usual manner – only the
selected turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the haz-
ard warning flasher will operate again.
