2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV fog light

Changing the bulbs
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Front bulbs Bulb Type
1 Side lamp/park-
ing lamp W 5 W
2 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
3 Additional turn
signal lamp
LEDs
35 4 Dipped-beam
headlamps
H7 55 W
36
or
D1S 35 W* 37 5 Main-beam
headlamps
36
/
Main-beam
spotlight* 38 H7 55 W
6 Front foglamps
with cornering
light function* H7 55 W Rear bulbs
Bulb Type
7 Third brake
lamp
LED
35 8 Brake lamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp P 21 W
9 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
a Reversing lamp P 21 W
b
Rear foglamp* P 21 W
c Licence plate
lamp C 5 W
Before changing bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs:
R
Dipped-beam headlamps (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
R Main-beam headlamps (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) R
Side lamp and parking lamp
R Front foglamps with cornering light func-
tion*
R Turn signal lamp (front)
R Reversing lamp
R Brake lamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
R Rear fog lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Licence plate lamp
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.
35 These bulbs must be replaced at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
36 Vehicles with halogen headlamps.
37 Vehicles with xenon headlamps*: always have these bulbs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
38 Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps* Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
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Replacing the bulbs in foglamps with
cornering light function* 1
Front foglamp
2 Cover
3 Cover screws
4 Foglamp screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Remove screws 3.
X Remove cover 2.
X Remove screws 4.
X Remove front foglamp 1from the bumper. 5
Bulb holder for front foglamp
i If necessary, reconnect the additional
cable during installation.
X Turn bulb holder 5anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 5.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 5.
X Insert bulb holder 5and turn clockwise
until it engages.
X Insert front foglamp 1into the bumper.
X Replace screws 4of front foglamp 1.
X Position cover 2.
X Fasten screws 3into cover 2. Replacing the turn signal lamps
1
Bulb holder for turn signal
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove it from bulb
holder 1.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1and
turn clockwise while applying slight pres-
sure.
X Insert bulb holder 1and turn clockwise
until it engages. Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
310 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
1
Release catch
2 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 310). Tail lamps
1
Brake lamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
2 Turn signal lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
4 Reversing 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 310).Practical advice
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