2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 424

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Side marker lamp bulb Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs. Warning! License plate lamp G Carefully slide the lamp towards the front in direction of arrows. Remove the rear end first. Turn the bulb socket with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket. Insert the new bulb into the bulb socket. Place the bulb socket back into the lamp and turn it clockwise. To reinstall the lamp, set the front end in the bumper and let the rear end engage. 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. 1 Screw Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M ( page 133). Loosen both screws 1. Remove the license plate lamp. Replace the bulb. Reinstall the license plate lamp. Retighten screws 1. 422