Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 394)

Replacing bulbs
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3 Bulb socket for front fog lamp bulb
X Turn bulb socket 3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3 .
X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
3 .
X Place bulb socket 3 back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Plug in the electrical connector.
X Insert front fog lamp 1 into bumper.
X Fasten retaining screws 2 .
X Reinsert the cover and press it in until it
engages.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following:
X Switch off the ignition.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
M .
Tail lamp unit
To access the tail lamp units, you first have to
remove the cover in the corresponding side
trim panel of the cargo compartment.
X Open the tailgate.
Opening the driver’s side trim panel
1 Lock
2 Cover
X Turn lock 1 by 90° in direction of the
arrow.
X Remove cover 2 .
3 Lock
4 Storage compartment
X Remove everything from storage
compartment
4 .
X Insert a suitable object such as a coin into
the slot of lock
3 .
X Turn lock 3 by 90° in direction of the
arrow.
X Remove storage compartment 4 .
Practical hints