Lights and windshield wipers, Replacing bulbs – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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A

p To switch the right-hand front

reading lamp on/off

B

To switch the automatic interior lighting

control on

X

To switch the front interior lighting on:

set the switch to the c position.

X

To switch the interior lighting off: set the

switch to the | position or (if the door

is closed) to the center position.

X

To switch the rear interior lighting on/

off: press the u button.

X

To switch the reading lamps on/off:

press the p button.

Crash-responsive emergency lighting

The interior lighting is activated automatically

if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

X

To switch off the crash-responsive

emergency lighting: press the hazard

warning lamp button.

or

X

Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the

SmartKey.

Replacing bulbs

Important safety notes

G

DANGER

Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get

an electric shock if you remove the cover of

the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical

contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical

contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work

on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified

specialist workshop.

If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,

you can recognize this by the following: the

cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves

from the top to the bottom and back again

when you start the engine. For this to be

observed, the lights must be switched on

before starting the engine.

G

WARNING

Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot

when operating. If you change a bulb, you

could burn yourself on these components.

There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before

changing a bulb.

Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if

its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:

R

you touch it

R

it is hot

R

you drop it

R

you scratch it

Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps

designed for that purpose. Only install spare

bulbs of the same type and the specified

voltage.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service

life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube

with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the

glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and

rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during

operation. Do not allow bulbs to come into

contact with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs

that you cannot replace. Replace only the

bulbs listed (

Y

page 138). 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.
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.

Replacing bulbs

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Lights

and

windshield

wipers

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