Changing the bulbs
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X
Turn housing cover 3 anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn main-beam headlamp bulb holder 4
anti-clockwise until it disengages and then
remove it together with the bulb.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove it from bulb
holder 5.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 5 and
turn it clockwise.
X Pull out bulb holder 5.
X Insert main-beam headlamp bulb
holder 4 into the headlamp and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Place housing cover 3 back on and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Replacing the turn signal lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1 anti-clockwise and
remove it along with the bulb.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove it from bulb
holder 1. X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1 and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert bulb holder 1 into the headlamp
and turn it clockwise until it engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Replacing the licence plate lamp Licence plate lighting
1
Screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the boot lid.
X Remove screws 1.
X Remove licence plate lamp .
X Replace the bulb. X
Insert licence plate lamp .
X Replace and tighten the screws 1.Practical advice
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Jump-starting
292 G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of acid burns when jump-
starting a vehicle due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean over
the battery while the engine is being jump-
started. G
Risk of explosion
Gases escaping from the battery during
jump-starting may cause minor explosions.
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures when handling batter-
ies. You will find these under “Battery” in
the index.
X Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.1 Positive terminal of your vehicle's battery
2 Positive terminal of donor battery
3 Negative terminal of donor battery
4 Connection for suitable earth point on the
vehicle
X Connect positive contact on your vehi-
cle 1 to positive terminal of the donor
battery 2 using the jump lead, connecting
the jump lead to your own battery first.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
run it at idling speed.
X Connect the negative terminal of the donor
battery 3 and the earth contact on your
vehicle 4 using the jump lead, connecting
the jump lead to the donor battery first.
X Start the engine. X
Electrical consumers can be switched on
again. Do not switch the lights on however,
as this will overload the battery.
X Remove the jump lead from the suitable
earthing point 4 and negative termi-
nal 3 first, then from the positive termi-
nals 1 and 2, each time disconnecting
from the battery on your own vehicle first.
X Have the battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Practical advice
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