Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 363)

Replacing bulbs
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Opening the passenger side trim panel
1 Lock
2 Cover
X Insert a suitable object such as a coin into
the slot of lock
1 .
X Turn lock 1 by 90° in direction of the
arrow.
X Remove cover 2 .
Replacing bulbs
Example illustration standard rear lamp passenger
side
1
Brake lamp bulb socket
2 Backup lamp bulb socket
3 Tail lamp, parking and standing lamp and
rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) bulb
socket
4 Side marker lamp bulb socket
5 Rear turn signal lamp bulb socket
Example illustration LED rear lamp passenger side
1
Backup lamp bulb socket
2 Rear fog lamp bulb sockets (driver’s side
only)
X Depending on which bulb needs to be
replaced, turn the respective bulb socket
counterclockwise.
X Pull the bulb socket out of the housing.
X Standard rear lamp: Gently press onto the
bulb and turn it counterclockwise out of its
bulb socket.
LED rear lamp: Pull the bulb out of its bulb
socket.
X Standard rear lamp: Gently press the new
bulb into its bulb socket and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Practical hints
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