Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 282

Changing bulbs
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Changing the front bulbs
High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps)
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X
Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X
Insert bulb holder ;.
Left-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing up and to the right.
Right-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing down and to the left.
X
Turn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Handle ? of bulb holder ; is horizontal.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
LED daytime running lamps)/infrared
light (Night View Assist Plus)
Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X
Push the two detents on the right and left
of bulb holder ; and pull the bulb from
bulb holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ; until
it engages.
X
Insert bulb holder ; into the guide in the
headlamp.
Cable outlet = must be pointing down and
to the right.
X
Turn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Cable outlet = must be pointing down and
to the left.
X
Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.