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

Replacing bulbs
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5 Bulb socket for front fog lamp bulb
X Turn bulb socket 5 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket 5 .
X Gently press the new bulb into the bulb
socket
5 .
X Place bulb socket 5 back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Reconnect the adapter cable.
X Insert front fog lamp 1 back into bumper.
X Fasten screws 4 .
X Reinsert cover 2 and press it in until it
engages.
X Fasten screws 3 .
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 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 .
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 .
Practical hints
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