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269 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
High beam bulbs
1High beam headlamp cover with lock-
ing tab
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 217).
Twist cover1 counterclockwise and
remove.2Electrical connector
Pull electrical connector2 off.
Unclip the retainer springs and take out
the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.
Clip the retainer springs.
Plug the connector2 onto the bulb.
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.Turn signal, parking, standing and side
marker lamp bulbs
1Bulb socket
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 217).
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.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
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270 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
Fog lamp bulbs
1Fog lamp
Switch off the lights.
Use a suitable object (e.g. screwdriver)
to press on the release lever behind the
front panel.
Front fog lamp1 releases.
Remove fog lamp out of bumper.2Bulb socket
3Tabs
Twist bulb socket2 counterclockwise
to its end stop and pull out.
Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert new bulb in socket.
Reinstall bulb socket2.
Twist bulb socket2 clockwise to its
end stop.
Reinstall fog lamp into the bumper.
Make sure tabs3 firmly seat into the
slots of holder.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Switch off the lights.
Open liftgate.
1Screws
2Tail, parking and standing lamp
Fog lamp, driver’s side
3Side marker lamp
4Turn signal lamp
5Backup lamp
6Brake lamp
Remove screws1.
Remove tail lamp.
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271 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
7Tabs
Squeeze tabs7 together and remove
bulb holder.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.
Reinstall bulb holder. You should hear
it engage.
Insert the tail lamp in the body, lower
edge first. Make sure it engages.
Retighten screws with washers on
them.License plate lamp
1License plate lamp
2Screws
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws2 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.High mounted brake lamp
1Cover
2Tab
Switch off the lights.
Squeeze both sides of cover1, fold it
forward and remove.
Press tab2 on reflector and remove
reflector.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.
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282 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located on the right side of
the engine compartment.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to positionP.
Open the hood.
Connect positive terminals1 and4
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to positive terminal4 of
charged battery first.1Positive terminal of discharged battery
2Negative terminal of discharged
battery
3Negative terminal of charged battery
4Positive terminal of charged battery
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminals2 and3
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to negative terminal3 of
charged battery first.
Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals2 and3 and
then from positive terminals1
and4.
You can now turn on the lights.
Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 223).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.
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311 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front airbag when such a
seat is properly installed (indicator
lamp7 in the instrument cluster
lights up). See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for
availability.
BabySmartTM compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger front airbag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed.BAS
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator / warning lamps in the pas-
senger compartment needed for vehi-
cle operation and monitoring.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
