Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual page 275

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Observe Safety notes, see page 271.
Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type and
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with the specified watt rating.
Switch the lights off before changing a bulb
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to prevent short circuits.
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
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handling bulbs.
Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
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grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not come
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on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends using
Longlife (LL) bulbs.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
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Warning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. It is
recommended to have such work done by a
qualified technician.
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
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Switch off the ignition.
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Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
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Open the hood ( Y page 180).
Housing cover for high-beam headlamp,
:
parking and standing lamp, corner-
illuminating lamp
Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp
;
bulb
Bulb socket for high-beam bulb
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Cable outlet for high-beam bulb
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Bulb socket for corner-illuminating lamp
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bulb
High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb
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Turn housing cover : counterclockwise
and remove it.
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Pull out bulb socket ;.
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Turn bulb socket = with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
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Pull the bulb out of bulb socket =.
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Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
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Insert bulb socket = into the guide in the
headlamp.
Replacing bulbs
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