Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1978, Owner'S Manual

Page: 50 / 91

Electrical System
:8880
Replacing Bulbs
To remove, push the bulb in and
tu rn to the left, then lift the bulb
out.
To install, grip the bulb w ith a pa­
per tissue or similar cloth, align the
pins on the base of the bulb w ith
the grooves in the bulb socket,
push in lightly and tu rn to the right
until the stop is felt.
Install only bulbs o f prescribed
w attage. Refer to "Technical Data
and last page".
Headlight A im ing
Correct headlight aim ing is o f par­
am ount im portance to the road­
w orthiness of the car. Check and
readjust headlights at regular inter­
vals and invariably w hen a lamp
has been replaced.
Front Lights
(Sealed Beam Version — U SA
S pecifications, Fog Light)
1 Cover. Remove cover (1) after
backing o u t knurled plastic
nuts located behind head­
lights
2 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and
low beam
3 Fog light
4 Turn signal, clearance (stand­
ing) and side marker light
5 Securing nuts fo r cover
6 Securing nuts fo r tu rn sig­
nal, clearance (standing) and
side marker light
7 Vertical aim ing screw, sealed-
beam u nit
8 Horizontal aim ing screw,
sealed-beam unit
9 Vertical aim ing screw, fo g
light
10 Horizontal aiming screw,
fog light
64