Mercedes Benz 2007 sl 550 User Manual

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement
Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type 
and with the specified watt rating. 
Switch the lights off before changing a 
bulb to prevent short circuits. 
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when 
handling bulbs. 
Your hands should be dry and free of oil 
and grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not 
come on, visit an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following 
lamps replaced by an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center:
the additional turn signals in the exteri-
or rear view mirrors
the high mounted brake lamp
the brake lamps
the parking lamps and the side marker 
lamps in the tail lamp unit
the rear fog lamps
the low beam (Xenon or Bi-Xenon*) 
lamps
the front fog lamps
the front side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps 
Before you start to replace a bulb for a 
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion 
M (
Open the hood (
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2 High beam headlamp cover
3 Low beam headlamp cover (Xenon or 
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
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Have the headlamp adjustment checked 
regularly.