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396 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing 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 posi-
tion M (
page 123).
Open the trunk (
page 108).
Tail lamp unit
1Backup lamp
2Turn signal lamp
3Driver’s side: Rear fog lamp
Passenger’s side: Substitute lamp
Fold the trim to the side and remove it.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out.
Gently push the bulb into the socket,
turn it counterclockwise and remove it.
Insert the new bulb and reinstall the
bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click
into place.
Reinstall the trim.License plate lamp
1Screws
Loosen both screws 1.
Remove the license plate lamp.
Replace the bulb.
Reinstall the license plate lamp.
Retighten screws 1.
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Engine diagnostics 335, 336
Engine malfunction 27
ESP
®
85
Fuel reserve 338
Seat belts 340
SRS 65, 341
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 150
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 330
License plate lamps 152, 392, 396
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 329
Light sensor 376
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Instruments 132
Interior 130
Settings (control system) 152
Trunk 131
Limiting the gear range 167
Limp Home Mode 176
Load assist 236
Lowering manually 388
Loading terminology 310
Loading the vehicle 284Lock buttons 34
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 105
Locking 58
Centrally from inside 113
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 104
Global (SmartKey) 98
Storage compartments 230
Trunk lid, Valid locking 110
Vehicle in an emergency 387
Low beam headlamps 53, 123, 392
Replacing bulbs 394
Lowering
Load assist manually 388
Roll bar 76
Luggage compartment, rear 231
Luggage cover 196
Messages in display 382
Opening/closing 196
Lumbar support adjustment 116
M
Main fuse box 425
Maintenance
Calling up maintenance service indica-
tor display 319Clearing maintenance service indicator
message 318
Maintenance service indicator
message 318
Maintenance service term
exceeded 319
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 320
Maintenance service
When due 318
Maintenance service indicator 318
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 318, 456
Malfunction memory 144
Calling up 145
Clearing 145
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 131
Locking the vehicle 387
Lowering load assist 388
Unlocking storage
compartments 386
Unlocking the driver’s door 385
Unlocking the trunk 386
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and SL
65 AMG 173
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Trunk lid
Opening 108
Turn 185
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 325
Replacing bulbs 392, 395
Turn signals 23, 53
Exterior rear view mirrors 392, 395
Front bulbs 392
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 392
Turning off the engine 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 313, 459
Units
Setting speedometer units 149
Unlocking 34
Centrally from inside 113
Driver’s door in an emergency 385
Storage compartments 230, 386
Trunk 99, 108
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Trunk in an emergency 386
With the SmartKey 34With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 100
Upholstery
Cleaning 330
Upshifting 169
V
Vehicle
Locking 29
Locking in an emergency 387
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 225
Towing 421
Unlocking 29
Unlocking in an emergency 385
Vehicle capacity weight 313, 459
Vehicle care
Leather upholstery 330
Ornamental moldings 325
Upholstery 330
Wood trims 330
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle level 459
Changing 222
Setting 222
Vehicle level control 459
Vehicle level control (ABC) 220
Vehicle level control switch 30Vehicle lighting
Checking 271
Vehicle loading terminology 310
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 313,
459
Vehicle status messages 345
Vehicle tool kit 383
VIN 430
VIN (vehicle identification number) 459
Voice control system* 23, 459
Hands-free microphone 31
W
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 215
Distronic* 209
Drivers seat belts 71
Parking brake 52
Warranty coverage 429
Washing the vehicle 323
Wear pattern (tires) 313
Wheel bolts
Tightening torque 410
Wheel change 404
Tightening torque 410
Wheel wrench 384