Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
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Replacing Bulbs
To remove, push the bulb in and turn
to the left, then lift the bulb out.
To install, grip the bulb w ith a paper
tissue or sim ilar cloth, align the pins
on the base of the bulb w ith the
grooves in the bulb socket, push in
lightly and turn to the right until the
stop is felt.
Install only bulbs of prescribed w att­
age. Refer to “ Technical Data and
last page” .
Headlamp Aiming
Correct headlamp aiming is of para­
m ount im portance to the road­
w orthiness of the car. Check and
readjust headlamps at regular inter­
vals and invariably when a lamp has
been replaced.
Front Lamps
1 Cover. Remove cover (1) after
backing out knurled plastic nuts
(5) located behind headlamps.
2 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and
low beam
3 Fog lamp
4 Turn signal, parking, side m arker
and standing lamp
5 Securing nuts fo r cover
6 Securing nuts fo r turn signal,
parking, side marker and stand­
ing lamp
7 Vertical aiming screw,
sealed-beam unit
8 Horizontal aiming screw,
sealed-beam unit
9 Vertical aim ing screw, fog lamp
10 Horizontal aiming screw,
fog lamp
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