Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could, for example, damage
the bulbs and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and could
explode when you change them, especially if
they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
Y
bulbs listed ( page 117). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps 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: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Vehicles without Intelligent Light System
Fog lamp: H7 55 W
:
Changing the front bulbs
Front fog lamps (without Intelligent
Light System)
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X
Push the bulb upwards by the holder,
disconnect it and pull it out of bulb
holder ;.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;,
push it down and secure it in place.
X
Attach housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.

Replacing bulbs

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