Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
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Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
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i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging.
Warning!
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies are in good working order at
all times.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing a bulb.
i Auxiliary bulbs will be brought into use when
the following lamps malfunction:
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
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Turn signal lamps
Brake lamps
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you:
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touch or move it when hot
drop the bulb
Observe the messages in the multifunction
display (୴ page 359).
scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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