Replacing Bulbs; Brake Lamp - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical con-
tacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical con-
tacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work on
the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb if it has been dropped or if its
glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
you touch it
R
it is hot
R
you drop it
R
you scratch it
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Use bulbs only in closed lamps that have been
designed for this purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Xenon bulbs and LED modules: in addition to
the Xenon bulbs, there are LED modules which
you cannot change yourself.
Have the following bulbs replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop:
High-mounted brake lamp
R
Additional turn signals in the exterior mirrors
R
High-beam/low-beam headlamps (Xenon
R
headlamps)
Daytime running lamps
R
License plate lamp
R
Parking lamps/standing lamps
R
Side marker lamps
R
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Individual segments of the license plate
lamp LEDs may fail without a display message
appearing in the multifunction display. Regu-
larly check the license plate lamp. If neces-
sary, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You can replace the following bulbs:
Turn signal lamp (front)
R
Brake/tail lamp
R
Turn signal lamp (rear)
R
Tail lamps/standing lamps
R
Backup lamp
R
Rear fog lamp
R
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Have the bulbs that you cannot change yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview of bulb types
Front bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Turn signal lamp: 1156 NA
:
Rear bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.

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