Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Operator's Manual page 105

Replacing bulb:
When replacing halogen bulbs do not
touch glass portion of bulb with bare
hands. Use plain paper or a clean cloth.
Warning!
Halogen lamps contain pressurized
gas. A bulb can explode if you:
• touch or move it when hot,
• drop the bulb,
• scratch the bulb.
Bulb for high and low beam
HB2 (60/55 W)
Remove cover above headlamp. Move
retaining clamps (5) aside and remove
cover. Pull off electrical connector (8)
respectively (9). Unhook clamping ring
and pull out bulb together with
clamping ring. Remove bulb.
Insert new bulb (seating properly in
cutouts of bulb socket), mount
clamping ring. Reinstall and push
electrical connector on securely.
Reinstall cover and fasten with
retaining clamps (5).
Turn Signal, Parking, Side
Marker and Standing Lamp
(1157 [21/5 W/32/3 cp] bulb)
Replacing bulb:
Twist bulb socket (4) counterclockwise
and pull out. Push bulb into socket,
turn counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket and twist
clockwise. Reinstall bulb socket, twist
clockwise.
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