Replacing Bulbs; Headlamps - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

X
Insert mechanical key into opening.
1
X
Press mechanical key in direction of
1
arrow.
Battery compartment is unlatched.
2
X
Pull battery compartment
2
SmartKey housing.
Batteries
3
Contact springs
4
X
Pull out batteries 3.
X
Insert new batteries under contact
3
springs with the positive terminal (+)
4
side facing up.
X
Return battery compartment
SmartKey housing until it locks into place.
356
X
Slide mechanical key
SmartKey.
X
Check the operation of the SmartKey as
well as the KEYLESS-GO function.
out of the
into
2
back into the
1 Replacing bulbs
Safety notes
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling to a large
degree.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
headlamp adjustment.
G Warning!
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:
touch or move it when hot
R
drop the bulb
R
scratch the bulb
R
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it
is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair
the lamp and its components. We