2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 276
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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274 X Replacing bulbs Turn bulb socket = clockwise until it engages. Driver's side headlamp: Cable outlet ? of bulb socket = must point towards the lower right. Passenger-side headlamp: Cable outlet ? of bulb socket = must point towards the lower left. Place bulb socket ; back into the housing. Align housing cover : and turn it clockwise until it engages. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear lamp, do the following: X X Switch off the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position $. X Open the trunk. X X Tail lamp unit Opening the driver's side trim panel Practical hints Parking and standing lamp bulb X Turn housing cover : counterclockwise and remove it. X Pull out bulb socket ;. X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket ;. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket ;. X Place bulb socket ; back into the housing. X Align housing cover : and turn it clockwise until it engages. X X Turn lock : counterclockwise by 90°. Remove cover ;. Corner-illuminating lamp bulbs X Turn housing cover : counterclockwise and remove it. X Turn bulb socket A counterclockwise and remove it. X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket A. X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket A. X Insert bulb socket A into the guide in the headlamp. X Turn bulb socket A clockwise until it engages. The handle of the bulb socket must be vertical. X Align housing cover : and turn it clockwise until it engages. Opening the passenger-side trim panel X Move lock : in direction of the arrow and remove cover ;.