2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 353

Practical hints Replacing bulbs X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket 4. X Place bulb socket 4 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. X Align housing cover 1 and turn it clockwise until it engages. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket 5 and turn it clockwise until it engages. X Place bulb socket 5 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs and LEDs. Have them replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Parking and standing lamp bulb Halogen headlamps X Turn bulb socket 3 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket 3. X Place bulb socket 3 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Bi-Xenon headlamps In vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps, the bulbs of the parking and standing lamps are LEDs. G Observe Safety notes, see page 348. License plate lamps High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb (halogen headlamps)/high-beam flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon headlamps) X Turn bulb socket 2 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 2. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket 2. X Place bulb socket 2 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Front turn signal lamp bulb X Turn bulb socket 5 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. X Gently press onto the bulb and turn it counterclockwise out of bulb socket 5. ! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Example illustration: Sedan 1 Screws 2 Lamp cover X X Switch off the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M. X Open the trunk. Z 351