2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 Owner's Manual

448 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsParking/standing lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket3 counterclockwise
and remove it (
page 445).

Pull out bulb socket3 with the bulb.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket3.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Press bulb socket3 back into the
lamp.

Align bulb socket3 and turn it clock-
wise.Turn signal bulb
1Bulb socket

Turn bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and pull it out.

Press the new bulb gently into
socket1, turn socket counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Insert the new bulb in socket1, push
and turn the bulb clockwise.

Align bulb socket1 and turn bulb
socket clockwise.Side marker lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket5 counterclockwise
and remove it (
page 445).

Pull out bulb socket5 with the bulb.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket5.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket5 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Press bulb socket5 back into the
lamp.

Align bulb socket5 and turn it clock-
wise.

449 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front fog lamp
Remove front fog lamp cover (ML 350,
ML 500):
1Cover
2Front fog lamp

Use a suitable object (e.g. screwdriver)
to press on the release lever behind the
front panel.
Cover1 releases.

Pull cover1 out of the bumper.
Remove front fog lamp cover (ML 350,
ML 500 with AMG Sport Package):
1Cover
2Front fog lamp

Use a suitable object (e.g. hook or a
screwdriver) and place the hook or
screwdriver carefully between lower
end of cover and bumper.

Turn the hook or screwdriver 90°.

Hold the cover1 and pull the hook or
screwdriver outwards.
Example ML 350, ML 500 without Sport
Package; Sport Package similar3Screw
Turn the screws3 counterclockwise.

Pull the front fog lamp2 out of the
bumper.

Pull electrical connector off.
!If not done carefully and properly, dam-
age to the bumper can result. We there-
fore recommend that you have this
work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.


450 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs4Bulb socket of front fog lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket4 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Insert new bulb socket4 with the bulb
into the lamp and turn it clockwise.

Plug electrical connector onto the bulb
socket4.

Reinstall front fog lamp2 into the
bumper.

Reinstall cover1 into the bumper un-
til it engages.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 138).

Open the tailgate.

Open the cover in the cargo compart-
ment.
For the driver’s side rear lamps, see
“First aid kit” (
page 430).
For the passenger-side rear lamps, see
“Fuse box in cargo compartment”
(
page 479).Vehicles without sound system*:

Remove the additional cover on the
driver’s side.
1Screw

Turn the screws1 90° counterclock-
wise and remove the storage bin.


451 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Example rear lamp passenger-side1Brake lamp
2Backup lamp
3Rear fog lamp (only driver’s side), tail
lamp, parking and standing lamp
4Side marker lamp
5Turn signal lamp
Turn the respective bulb socket with
the bulb counterclockwise and remove
it.

Press gently onto the respective bulb
and turn counterclockwise out of its
bulb socket.

Press the new bulb gently into its bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it en-
gages.

Align bulb socket and turn it clockwise.
License plate lamp
1License plate lamp cover
2Screw

Loosen both screws2.

Remove license plate lamp cover1.

Replace the tubular bulb.

Reinstall license plate lamp cover1.

Retighten screws2.
Adjusting headlamp aim
VVertical centerline
HHeadlamp mounting high, measured
from the center
iHigh beam adjustments simultaneous-
ly aim the low beam.
Vehicle should have a normal tailgate
load.

452 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsCorrect headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. To check and readjust a head-
lamp, follow the steps described:
Park the vehicle on a level surface
25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test
screen or wall.

Switch the headlamps on
(page 138).
If the beam does not show a beam pattern
as indicated in the figure left, then follow
the steps below:

Open hood (
page 326).
2Headlamp vertical adjustment screw
3Headlamp vertical adjustment screw

Always turn adjustment screws2
and3 simultaneously for vertical ad-
justment until the headlamp is adjust-
ed as shown1. Turn clockwise for
upward movement and counterclock-
wise for downward movement.
Graduations:
screw2:0.50° pitch
screw3:0.67° pitch
The left and right headlamps must be ad-
justed individually.iIf it is not possible to obtain a proper
headlamp adjustment, have the system
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

453 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Replacing wiper blades
Removing front wiper blades
Fold wiper arm forward until it engag-
es.1Wiper blade
2Cover
3Attachment
4Tab
5Removing

Press tabs4 together and tilt wiper
blade1 to detach tabs4 on both
recesses of attachment3.
Wiper blade1 is released on one end.

Maintaining its tilted position, slide
wiper blade1 out of attachment3 in
direction of arrow5.
Installing front wiper blades
1Installing
2Tab
3Attachment
4Guide tab
5Cover
Slide the wiper blade into
attachment3 in direction of
arrow1.

Make sure guide tab4 will be placed
under cover5 when fully inserting the
wiper blade into attachment.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status
0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on
and cause injury.


454 Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades
Let tab2 latch into both recesses of
attachment3.

Check if the wiper blade is securely
fastened.

Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm
when folding it back.
Removing rear wiper blade
Fold wiper arm1 (
page 455) for-
ward until it engages.
!Never open the hood when the wiper
arms are folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status
0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on
and cause injury.


455 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Turn the wiper blade2 at a right angle
to wiper arm.

Hold wiper arm1 and disengage wip-
er blade2 by pushing it in direction of
arrow.

Remove wiper blade2.
Installing rear wiper blade
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Insert wiper blade2 onto wiper
arm1.

Hold wiper arm1 and engage wiper
blade2 by pushing it in direction of
arrow until it locks into place.

Check if the wiper blade is securely
fastened.

Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the rear windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm
when folding it back.