Replacing Bulbs For Front Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2004 M-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Replacing low beam bulbs
1 Low beam halogen or Bi-Xenon* head-
lamp cover with locking tab
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2 Electrical connector
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
Warning!
1
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 compo-
nents. We recommend that you have such
work done by a qualified technician.
Halogen headlamp
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood ( page 217).
Push down tab at top end of cover 1
and remove.
Pull electrical connector 2 off.
Unclip the retainer springs and take out
the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.
Clip the retainer springs.
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Plug the connector 2 onto the bulb.
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.