Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 316)

Replacing bulbs
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Parking and standing lamp bulb
X Turn housing cover 1 counterclockwise
and remove it.
X Pull out bulb socket 2 .
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 2 .
X Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket
2 .
X Place bulb socket 2 back into the housing.
X Align housing cover 1 and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
Corner-illuminating lamp bulbs
X Turn housing cover 1 counterclockwise
and remove it.
X Turn bulb socket 5 counterclockwise and
remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 5 .
X Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket
5 .
X Insert bulb socket 5 into the guide in the
headlamp.
X Turn bulb socket 5 clockwise until it
engages.
The handle of the bulb socket must be ver-
tical.
X Align housing cover 1 and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
X Switch off the ignition.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
M .
X Open the trunk.
Tail lamp unit
Opening the driver’s side trim panel
1 Lock
2 Cover
X Turn lock 1 counterclockwise by 90°.
X Remove cover 2 .
Practical hints