Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps 
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
Low beam lamp cover (Xenon or 
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
High beam lamp cover
Replacing front turn signal bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
Twist bulb socket 1 counterclockwise 
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push and 
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist 
clockwise.
Replacing high beam bulbs
High beam bulbs
Locking mechanism
Parking and standing lamps
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
Press ends of headlamp cover tab to-
gether and remove cover.
Pull electrical connector off.
Turn the locking mechanism 2 counter-
clockwise and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover for the Xenon or 
Bi-Xenon*headlamp. Because of high volt-
age in Xenon and Bi-Xenon* lamps, it is dan-
gerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp 
and its components. We recommend that 
you have such work done by a qualified 
technician.