386 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement
Use only 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.
Switch lights off before replacing 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 following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Additional turn signals in the exterior
rear view mirrors
High mounted brake lamp
Xenon* lamps
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position M (
page 110).
Open the hood (
page 291) (except
for side marker lamps).
Halogen headlamps
Left headlamp, mirror-image of right
headlamp1 Housing cover for low beam headlamp
2 Housing cover for high beam head-
lamp, parking and standing lamp
Warning!
G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
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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Index
Engine oil 292, 428
Adding 294
Additives 428
Checking level 292
Consumption 292
Display messages 363–364
Filler neck 295
Messages in display 293, 363–364
Viscosity 438
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 83, 438 Messages in display 355–356
Switching off 84
Switching on 85
Warning lamp 343
ETD 438 Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 69
Ethanol fuel At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 146
Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position* for 150 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 42
F
Fahrenheit Setting temperature units 137
Fastening the seat belts 44
Fine adjustment Cruise control 249
First aid kit 373
Flat tire 394 Inflating the spare tire 398
Lowering the vehicle 400
Mounting the spare wheel 394
Preparing the vehicle 394
Spare wheel 375
Tighten wheel bolts 400
Flexible fuel vehicles 431 At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles) 330, 438
Fog lamp, rear Message in display 368
Switching on 113 Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 366
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 113
Front air bags 65
Front lamps Bi-Xenon* type 388
Halogen-type 386
Messages in display 366–370
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 110
Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 27, 76, 345
Front seat backrest Folding backrest back 40
Folding backrest forward 39
Front seat head restraints Installing 102 Power seat* 103
Manual seat 102
Power seat* 103
Removing 102 Power seat* 103
Front seats Heating* 106