Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 298)

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2 Low beam lamp cover (Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
3 High beam lamp cover
Replacing front turn signal bulb
̈ Switch off the lights.
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 227).
̈ Twist bulb socket 1 counterclockwise
and pull out.
̈ Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
̈ Insert new bulb in socket, push and
twist clockwise.
̈ Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.
Replacing high beam bulbs
1 High beam bulbs
2 Locking mechanism
3 Parking and standing lamps
̈ Switch off the lights.
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 227).
̈ Press ends of headlamp cover tab to-
gether and remove cover.
̈ Pull electrical connector off.
̈ Turn the locking mechanism 2 counter-
clockwise and take out the bulb.
̈ Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover for the Xenon or
Bi-Xenon*headlamp. Because of high volt-
age in Xenon and Bi-Xenon* lamps, it is dan-
gerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp
and its components. We recommend that
you have such work done by a qualified
technician.