2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV bulb

Changing the bulbs
313Do not change xenon bulbs yourself, but
have them replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
! Do not change the LEDs yourself. You
could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts
of the vehicle. Overview
Front bulbs Bulb Type
1 Parking lamp/
side lamp W 5 W
2 Main-beam
headlamps H7 55 W
3 Dipped-beam
headlamps
H7 55 W
34
or
D1S 35 W* 35 4 Additional turn
signal lamp
LEDs
36 Bulb Type
5 Turn signal lamp WY 5 W
6 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
7 Front foglamp H11 55 W
Rear bulbs
34
Vehicles with halogen headlamps.
35 Vehicles with xenon headlamps*: always have these bulbs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
36 These bulbs must be replaced at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
* optional
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314 Bulb Type
1 Third brake
lamp LED
36 2 Brake lamp P 21 W
or
LED*
36 3 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
or
LED*
36 4 Foglamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp
or P 21 W
or
Rear fog lamp
Side lamp/park-
ing lamp
W 16 W*
LED*
36 5 Foglamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp
or P 21 W
or
Rear fog lamp
Side lamp/park-
ing lamp
W 16 W*
LED*
36 Bulb Type
6 Reversing lamp P 21 W
or
W 16 W*
7 Licence plate
lamp C 5 W
Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel bracket*
Bulb Type
1 Third brake
lamp
LED
36 2 Reversing lamp P 21 W
3 Rear fog lamp P 21 W Bulb Type
4 Brake lamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp P 21 W
5 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
6 Licence plate
lamp W 5 W
Before changing bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs:
R
Dipped-beam headlamps (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
R Main-beam headlamps
R Side lamp and parking lamp
R Foglamps with/without cornering light
function*
R Turn signal lamp (front)
R Brake lamp
R Reversing lamp
R Rear foglamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Licence plate lamp
36 These bulbs must be replaced at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
* optional
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Observe the following points:
R
Use only the bulb types specified here.
R To prevent a short-circuit, switch off the
lights before changing a bulb.
R Only hold bulbs with a clean, lint-free cloth.
R Do not work with wet or greasy fingers.
R If the new bulb still does not light up, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing the front bulbs
i ML 500: the fuse box in the engine com-
partment must be removed before a bulb is
changed in the headlamp on the right-hand
side. Have the work carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Replacing dipped-beam headlamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) 1
Housing cover for dipped-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for dipped-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.X
Insert bulb holder 2and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 1and turn it clock-
wise.
Replacing the bulbs in the main-beam
headlamp 1
Housing cover for main-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.
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X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X Insert bulb holder 2and turn it clockwise.
X Place housing cover 1back on and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Replacing side/parking lamp bulbs 1
Bulb holder for side/parking lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 1.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1.
X Insert bulb holder 1and turn it clockwise. Replacing the bulbs in foglamps with-
out cornering light function/AMG Styl-
ing package* foglamps/foglamps on
the ML 63 AMG
Foglamps without cornering light function
1
Cover
2 Front foglamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Carefully detach cover 1using a suitable
object, e.g. a screwdriver.
Cover 1disengages.
X Remove cover 1. AMG Styling package* foglamps/foglamps on the
ML 63 AMG
1
Cover
2 Front foglamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Slide a suitable object, e.g. a screwdriver,
carefully into the recess between cover
1 and the bumper.
X Detach cover 1and pull it out. If neces-
sary, carefully use the screwdriver to prise
it off. Practical advice
* optional
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317Front foglamp
3
Foglamp screws
X Remove screws 3.
i Only remove screws 3. Do not turn the
front foglamp adjustment screws. If the
adjustment screws are turned, the front
foglamp adjustment must be checked at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Remove front foglamp 2. Front foglamp
4 Bulb holder for front foglamp
X Turn bulb holder 4anti-clockwise to the
stop and remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 4.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 4.
X Insert bulb holder 4and turn it clockwise.
X Insert front foglamp 2.
X Replace and tighten screws 3.
X Insert cover 1and press in firmly.
Cover 1snaps into place. Replacing the bulbs in foglamps with
cornering light function* 1
Front foglamp
2 Cover screws
3 Cover
X Switch off the lights.
X Remove screws 2.
X Remove cover 3with foglamp with cor-
nering light function. Practical advice
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Bulb holder for front foglamp
X Turn bulb holder 4anti-clockwise to the
stop and remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 4.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 4.
X Insert bulb holder 4and turn it clockwise.
X Insert cover 3with foglamp with cornering
light function.
X Replace and tighten the screws 2.Replacing the turn signal lamps 1
Bulb holder for turn signal (PY 5 W)
2 Bulb holder for turn signal (P 21 W)
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1or2 anti-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 1or2.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1or
2.
X Insert bulb holder 1or2 and turn clock-
wise. Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els You must open the side trim panel in the load
compartment before changing the bulbs in
the tail lamps.
Left-hand side trim panel
Left-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel
X To open the side trim panel: turn catch
1 90° in the direction of the arrow and
remove side trim panel 2.Practical advice
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319Left-hand stowage compartment
1
Release catch
2 Stowage compartment
X To open the stowage compartment:
insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the
slot of release button 1.
X Turn release button 190°in the direction
of the arrow and remove the stowage com-
partment.
X To close the stowage compartment:
insert the stowage compartment and turn
release button 1in the opposite direction
to the arrow until the slot in the release
button is in a vertical position.
X To close the side trim panel: insert the
side trim panel and turn catch 190° in the
opposite direction to the arrow. Right-hand side trim panel
Right-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel
X To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a
coin, into the slot of release catch 1on
side trim panel 2.
X Turn release catch 190° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim panel
2.
X To close: insert side trim panel 2and turn
catch 190° in the opposite direction to
the arrow. Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 318). Tail lamps without LEDs*
1
Brake lamp
2 Reversing lamp
3 Rear foglamp (left)/tail lamp/parking
lamp
4 Rear foglamp (left)/tail lamp/parking
lamp
5 Turn signal lamp Practical advice
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320Tail lamps with LEDs*
1
Reversing lamp
2 Rear fog lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Take the bulb out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 318).Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*
On vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*, the following lamps are located in
the bumper:
R
Tail lamp
R Parking lamp
R Brake lamp
R Turn signal lamp
R Licence plate lamp Bumper
1
Lamp cluster
X Switch off the lights.
X Insert a plastic card into the gap between
the bumper and lamp cluster 1.X
Push the plastic card in the direction of the
arrow.
Lamp cluster 1pops out.
X Remove lamp cluster 1. Lamp cluster
1
Bulb holder for turn signal lamp
2 Bulb holder for tail lamp/parking lamp/
brake lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Lightly press the bulb into the bulb holder,
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it from
the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise. Practical advice
* optional
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