2004 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 361

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs for front lamps Bi-Xenon* headlamps Warning! Low beam halogen bulb G Switch off the lights. Open the hood ( page 281). Turn the locking mechanism counterclockwise and remove headlamp cover 4. Pull electrical connector off. Release the retaining springs and take out the bulb. Insert the new bulb in the socket so that the base is in the recess on the lower left. Attach the retaining springs. Insert connector into the bulb. Align headlamp cover and click into place. Do not remove the cover 4 for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician. 1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 2 High beam halogen bulb 3 Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp 4 Cover for Bi-Xenon* (low beam and high beam) or halogen (low beam) headlamp 361