2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 352

Practical hints Replacing bulbs RAlways use a clean lint-free cloth when handling bulbs. grease. of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. RYour hands should be dry and free of oil and bulb or repair the lamp and its components. It is recommended to have such work done by a qualified technician. Replacing bulbs for front lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following: X Switch off the ignition. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M. X Open the hood (Y page 241). RIf the newly installed bulb does not come on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i Mercedes-Benz recommends using Longlife (LL) bulbs. Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following lamps replaced at an authorized MercedesBenz Center: RAdditional turn signal lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors RBi-Xenon lamps RFront fog lamps RFront side marker lamps RParking and standing lamps (vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps only) RRear lamps (except license plate lamps) RHigh-mounted brake lamp ! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts 2 Bulb socket for high-beam headlamp/ high-beam flasher bulb 3 Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp bulb 4 Bulb socket for low-beam headlamp bulb (halogen headlamps only) 5 Bulb socket for front turn signal lamp bulb 1 Housing cover for low-beam halogen or Bi- Xenon headlamp G Warning! Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the Low-beam bulb (halogen headlamps only) X Turn housing cover 1 counterclockwise and remove it. X Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. 350