Brake Lamps; High-Mounted Brake Lamp - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Lamp
6 Side marker lamp
7 Front fog lamp
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp
Rear lamps
Lamp
8 High-mounted brake
lamp
9 Tail lamp, brake lamp,
side marker lamp
a Turn signal lamp
b Backup lamp
c Rear fog lamp (driver's
side only)
d License plate lamps
358
Notes on bulb replacement
Type
Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type and
R
WY 5 W
with the specified watt rating.
Switch the lights off before changing a bulb
H11 (55 W)
R
to prevent short circuits.
H11 (55 W)
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
R
handling bulbs.
Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
R
grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not come
R
on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Type
Center.
LED
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center:
P 21 W
Additional turn signal lamps in the exterior
R
rear view mirrors
PY 21 W

High-mounted brake lamp

R
P 21 W
Bi-Xenon lamps
R
High-beam flasher spot lamp (vehicles with
R
P 21 W
Bi-Xenon headlamps only)
Front side marker lamps
R
C 5 W
! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You
could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts
of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
M.
X
Open the hood ( Y page 247).
Housing cover for low-beam and high-
1
beam halogen or Bi-Xenon headlamp