Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
왘
Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion
M
(
컄
page 123).
왘 Open the trunk ( 컄 page 107).
Tail lamp unit
1 Backup lamp
2 Turn signal lamp
3 Driver’s side: Rear fog lamp
Passenger’s side: Substitute lamp
왘
Fold the trim to the side and remove it.
왘
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out.
왘 Gently push the bulb into the socket,
turn it counterclockwise and remove it.
왘
Insert the new bulb and reinstall the
bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click
into place.
왘
Reinstall the trim.
License plate lamp
1 Screws
왘 Loosen both screws 1 .
왘
Remove the license plate lamp.
왘
Replace the bulb.
왘 Reinstall the license plate lamp.
왘
Retighten screws 1 .