2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 282
2011 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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280 Changing bulbs Changing the front bulbs High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with halogen daytime running lamps) High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with LED daytime running lamps)/infrared light (Night View Assist Plus) Switch off the lights. X Open the hood. X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise and pull it out. X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and pull it out. X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;. X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;. X Insert bulb holder ;. Left-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must be pointing up and to the right. Right-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must be pointing down and to the left. X Turn bulb holder ; clockwise. Handle ? of bulb holder ; is horizontal. X Align housing cover : and turn it clockwise until it engages. Lights and windshield wipers X Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. X Switch off the lights. X Open the hood. X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise and pull it out. X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and pull it out. X Push the two detents on the right and left of bulb holder ; and pull the bulb from bulb holder ;. X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ; until it engages. X Insert bulb holder ; into the guide in the headlamp. Cable outlet = must be pointing down and to the right. X Turn bulb holder ; clockwise. Cable outlet = must be pointing down and to the left. X Align housing cover : and turn it clockwise until it engages.
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