Electrical System; Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 280 E 1981 Owner's Manual

Electrical System

Replacing Bulbs

To remove, push the bulb in and turn
to the left, then lift the bulb out.
To install, grip the bulb with a paper
tissue or sim ilar cloth, align the pins
on the base of the bulb with the
grooves in the bulb socket, push in
lightly and turn to the right until the
stop is felt.
Install only bulbs of prescribed w att­
age. Refer to " Technical Data and
>
last page" .
Headlamp Aiming
Correct headlamp aiming is of para­
mount importance to the road­
w orthiness of the car. Check and
readjust headlamps at regular inter­
vals and invariably when a lamp has
been replaced.
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Front Lamps
1 Cover. Remove cover (1) after
backing out knurled plastic nuts
(5) located behind headlamps.
2 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and
low beam
3 Fog lamp
4 Turn signal, parking, side marker
and standing lamp
5 Securing nuts fo r cover
6 Securing nuts fo r turn signal,
parking, side marker and stand­
ing lamp
7 Vertical aiming screw,
sealed-beam unit
8 Horizontal aiming screw,
sealed-beam unit
9 Vertical aiming screw, fog lamp
10 Horizontal aiming screw,
fog lamp