Setting the headlamps, Lights and windshield wipers, Changing bulbs – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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X

Switch off the lights.

X

Open the cargo compartment.

X

Open the side trim panel (

Y

page 114).

X

Turn the corresponding bulb holder
counter-clockwise and remove it.

X

Remove the bulb from the bulb holder.

X

Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.

X

Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.

X

Close the side trim panel (

Y

page 114).

License plate lamp

X

Switch off the lights.

X

Open the tailgate.

X

Remove screws :.

X

Remove the license plate lamp.

X

Replace the bulb.

X

Insert the license plate lamp.

X

Replace and tighten screws :.

Setting the headlamps

:

V vertical axis

;

H (horizontal) height, measured from the

center

Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely
important. Setting the high-beam headlamps
also sets the low-beam headlamps. (The term
headlamps covers both high and low beam.)
To check and adapt the headlamp setting,
proceed as follows:

X

Park the vehicle on level ground at a
distance of 25 feet (7.6 m) from a wall or
similar.

X

Make sure that the vehicle load is in the
normal range.

X

Switch on the L low-beam headlamps.

If the light of the headlamps is not distributed
as shown in the illustration above, follow the
instructions below:

X

Open the hood (

Y

page 282).

The adjustment screws are located under the
cover.

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Changing bulbs

Lights and windshield wipers

BA 164.1 USA, CA Edition B 2011; 1; 2, en-US
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