Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 82

Light and vision
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When replacing a bulb, you could burn yourself
on these component parts.
Allow the component parts to cool down
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before replacing the bulbs.
Important safety notes
Before changing the bulbs, switch o the vehi-
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cle's lighting system. This will prevent a short
circuit.
Use only spare bulbs of the same type and with
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the correct voltage.
Use bulbs only in enclosed lamps that have
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been designed for them.
Do not use any light source that has been
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dropped or has scratches on its glass tube.
Otherwise, the light source may explode.
The light source may explode under the follow-
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ing conditions:
If it is hot and you touch it
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If you drop it
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If you scratch it
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Stains on the glass tube will reduce the service
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life of the light source. Do not touch the glass
tube with your bare hands. If necessary, clean
the glass tube with alcohol or spirits while it is
cold and wipe it down with a lint-free cloth.
Protect light bulbs from humidity and do not
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bring them into contact with liquids.
Always ensure the bulbs are rmly secured.
Have the following light sources changed at a
quali ed specialist workshop only:
Bulbs in the license plate lamp
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Front fog lamps
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Side marker lamps
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headlam headlamps) ps)
Ov Over ervie view of fr w of front light sour ont light source types ce types
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Side additional turn signal lamp: WY 5 W
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Turn signal light: PY 21 W
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Low beam: H7 55 W
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Front fog lamp: H11 55 W
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High beam/standing/parking lights/daytime
running lights: H15 55 W/15 W
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Side marker light: LED
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The lighting system is switched o .
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The appropriate front wheel is turned inwards.
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Lo Low beam: w beam: you require a H7 55 W light bulb.
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T T ur urn signal light n signal light: : you require a PY 21 W light
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bulb.
High beam/standing lam High beam/st anding lamps/par
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da daytime r ytime running lam unning lamps: ps: you require a
H15 55 W/15 W light bulb.
Inst Installing/r alling/remo emoving t ving the cov he cover in t er in the fr
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ehicles with halog h halogen en
ps/parking lam king lamps/ ps/
he front wheel ont wheel