2004 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 363

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Side marker lamp bulb ! To prevent scratches, we recommend that you have the sidemarker bulb replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp assemblies License plate lamp Switch off the lights. Carefully slide lamp towards front. Remove rear end first. Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out. Pull bulb out of the bulb socket. Insert new bulb in socket. Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist clockwise. To reinstall lamp, set rear end in bumper and let front end snap into place. The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs. Warning! 1 Screw Switch off the lights. Loosen both screws 1 and remove lamp. Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall lamp. Retighten the screws. G The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be replaced individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under pressure and could explode during an attempt to replace them. If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have them exchanged at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 363