Mercedes Benz 2003 slk 230 kompressor User Manual

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps 
Low and high beam headlamps (Halo-
gen headlamps only)
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
Headlamp cover with locking tab
Push down locking tab at top and end 
of headlamp cover 1 and remove.
Electrical connector for low beam 
headlamp bulb
Electrical connector for high beam 
headlamp bulb
Pull off electrical connector 2 or 3.
Unhook clamping ring and pull out the 
bulb together with clamping ring.
Remove bulb.
Insert new bulb so that bulb sits prop-
erly in cutouts of bulb socket.
Mount clamping ring and reinstall.
Plug electrical connector onto the bulb.
Reinstall headlamp cover 1.
Low and high beam headlamps (Xenon* 
headlamps only)
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover for the xenon head-
lamp. Because of high voltage in xenon 
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or 
repair the lamp and its components. We rec-
ommend that you have such work done by a 
qualified technician.