2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 bulb

GObserve Safety notes, see page 271.
ROnly use 12-volt bulbs of the same type and
with the specified watt rating.
RSwitch the lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
RAlways use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
RYour hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
RIf the newly installed bulb does not come
on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iMercedes-Benz recommends using
Longlife (LL) bulbs.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
GWarning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. It is
recommended to have such work done by a
qualified technician.
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
XSwitch off the ignition.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
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XOpen the hood (Y page 180).:Housing cover for high-beam headlamp,
parking and standing lamp, corner-
illuminating lamp
;Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp
bulb
=Bulb socket for high-beam bulb?Cable outlet for high-beam bulbABulb socket for corner-illuminating lamp
bulb
High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPull out bulb socket ;.XTurn bulb socket = with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
XPull the bulb out of bulb socket =.XGently press the new bulb into bulb socket
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XInsert bulb socket = into the guide in the
headlamp.
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XTurn bulb socket = clockwise until it
engages.
Driver’s side headlamp: Cable outlet ?
of bulb socket = must point towards the
lower right.
Passenger-side headlamp: Cable
outlet ? of bulb socket = must point
towards the lower left.
XPlace bulb socket ; back into the housing.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Parking and standing lamp bulb
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XPull out bulb socket ;.XPull the bulb out of bulb socket ;.XGently press the new bulb into bulb
socket ;.
XPlace bulb socket ; back into the housing.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Corner-illuminating lamp bulbs
XTurn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
XTurn bulb socket A counterclockwise and
remove it.
XPull the bulb out of bulb socket A.XGently press the new bulb into bulb socket
A.
XInsert bulb socket A into the guide in the
headlamp.
XTurn bulb socket A clockwise until it
engages.
The handle of the bulb socket must be
vertical.
XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following:
XSwitch off the ignition.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
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XOpen the trunk.
Tail lamp unit
Opening the driver’s side trim panel
XTurn lock : counterclockwise by 90°.XRemove cover ;.
Opening the passenger-side trim panel
XMove lock : in direction of the arrow and
remove cover ;.
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Example illustration: Bulb socket passenger side
:Turn signal lamp;Backup lamp
iThe lamps on the driver’s side are
mirrored.
XDepending on which bulb needs to be
replaced, turn the respective bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it.
XGently press onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise out of its bulb socket.
XGently press the new bulb into its bulb
socket and turn it counterclockwise until it
engages.
XAlign the respective bulb socket and press
it into the tail lamp unit until it audibly
engages.
XReinstall the trim.
License plate lamps
XLoosen screws : of lamp cover to be
removed.
XRemove lamp cover ;.XReplace the bulb.XReinstall lamp cover ;.XRetighten screws :.
Replacing wiper blades
Safety notes
GWarning!
For safety reasons, switch off the wipers and
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0)
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause
injury.
GWarning!
Wiper blades are components that are subject
to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped
properly. As a result, you may not be able to
observe surrounding traffic conditions and
could cause an accident.
! To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper
arms should only be folded forward when
in the vertical position.
! Never open the hood when a wiper arm is
folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding a wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield.
Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the
windshield glass without a wiper blade
inserted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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