Mercedes-Benz C 230 1998 Owner's Manual page 119

Replacing Bulb:
To prevent a possible electrical
short circuit, sw itch off lam p prior to
replacing a bulb.
When replacing bulbs, install only
12 volt bulbs with the specified watt
rating.
When replacing halogen bulbs do
not touch glass portion of bulb with
bare hands. Use plain paper or a
clean cloth.
W arning!
Halogen lam ps contain
pressurized gas. A bulb can
explode if you:
• touch or m ove it when hot,
• drop the bulb,
• scratch the bulb.
W ear eye and hand protection.
Bulb for Low Beam H7 (55 W)
Bulb for Fog Lam p H1 (55 W)
Open hood.
Depress latch (2) and rem ove
cover (1).
Pull of electrical connector (8)
or (9).
U nhook clam ping ring and rem ove
bulb.
Insert new bulb (seating properly in
cutouts of bulb socket), and m ount
clam ping ring. Reinstall and push
electrical connector on securely.
Reinstall bottom end of cover (1)
and push against top end of cover
until properly seated.
Check lam p for proper operation.
Xenon (optional)
Bulb for Low Beam
W arning!
B ecause of high voltage in
Xenon lamps, it is dangerous
to replace the bulb or repair
the lam p and its com ponents.
W e recom m end that you have
such work done by a qualified
technician.
Bulb for High Beam H1 (55 W)
Open hood.
M ove retaining clam ps (4) aside
and rem ove cover (3). Pull off
electrical connector (10). U nhook
clam ping ring and pull out bulb
together with clam ping ring.
Rem ove bulb.
Insert new bulb (seating properly in
cutouts of bulb socket), m ount
clam ping ring. Reinstall and push
electrical connector on securely.
Reinstall cover and fasten with
retaining clam p (4).
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