Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 311

Practical advice
Changing the bulbs
i
Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Changing the front bulbs
Replacing dipped-beam headlamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps)
Housing cover for dipped-beam headlamp
1
Bulb holder for dipped-beam headlamp
2
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the bonnet.
X
Turn housing cover 1 anti-clockwise and
X
remove it.
Turn bulb holder 2 anti-clockwise and pull
X
it out.
Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.
X
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Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X
Insert bulb holder 2 and turn it clockwise.
X
Align housing cover 1 and turn it clock-
X
wise.
Replacing the bulb in the main-beam
(vehicles with halogen headlamps)
Housing cover for main-beam headlamp
1
Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
2
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the bonnet.
X
Turn housing cover 1 anti-clockwise and
X
remove it.
Turn bulb holder 2 anti-clockwise and pull
X
it out.
Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X
Insert bulb holder 2 and turn clockwise
X
until it engages.
Place housing cover 1 back on and turn it
X
clockwise until it engages.
Replacing side/parking lamp bulbs
Bulb holder for side/parking lamp
1
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the bonnet.
X
Turn bulb holder 1 anti-clockwise and pull
X
it out.
Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 1.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1.
X
Insert bulb holder 1 and turn it clockwise.
X