MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2007 W463 Owner's Manual

380 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
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
positionM (
page 117).Bi-Xenon headlamp Parking and standing lamp bulbLeft headlamp shown, right headlamp
laterally reversed
1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Headlamp trim panel
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove headlamp trim panel2 in
direction of arrow and the seal.
iG 55 AMG (U.S. vehicles only):
Fold the brush guard down before replacing
bulbs (
page 375).
G55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.
Warning!G
Do not remove the low beam/high beam
cover for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because
of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is danger-
ous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp
and its components. We recommend that
you have such work done by a qualified
technician.

381 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Left headlamp shown, right headlamp
laterally reversed
3Securing screw (headlamp)
4Adjusting screw (headlamp)
5Headlamp
Loosen and remove headlamp-securing
screws3.
Remove headlamp5.5Headlamp
6Bulb socket
Hold headlamp5, push gently onto
bulb socket6, and turn bulb
socket6 counterclockwise to its
stop.
Pull bulb socket6 out of
headlamp5.7Bulb
Pull bulb7 out of its bulb socket.
Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
Hold headlamp5, insert bulb
socket6 into headlamp5, and turn
bulb socket6 clockwise to its stop.
Insert headlamp5 and install and
tighten headlamp-securing screws3.
Install headlamp trim panel2 and the
seal.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
iDo not turn adjusting screw4. If adjusting
screw4 is turned, the headlamp adjustment
must be checked at a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

382 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front fog lamp bulb
Right front fog lamp shown, left front fog
lamp laterally reversed
1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Front fog lamp trim panel
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove front fog lamp trim panel2 in
direction of arrow and the seal.
Right front fog lamp shown, left front fog
lamp laterally reversed
3Securing screw (front fog lamp)
4Adjusting screw (front fog lamp)
5Front fog lamp
Loosen and remove front fog
lamp-securing screws3.
Remove front fog lamp5.5Front fog lamp
6Bulb socket
Hold front fog lamp5, push gently
onto bulb socket6, and turn bulb
socket6 counterclockwise to its
stop.
Pull bulb socket6 out of front fog
lamp5.
iDo not turn adjusting screw4. If adjusting
screw4 is turned, the front fog lamp adjust-
ment must be checked at a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

383 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
7Bulb
Pull bulb7 out of its bulb socket.
Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
Hold front fog lamp5, insert bulb
socket6 into front fog lamp5, and
turn bulb socket6 clockwise to its
stop.
Insert front fog lamp5 and install and
tighten front fog lamp-securing
screws3.
Install front fog lamp trim panel2 and
the seal.
Install and tighten securing screws1.Front turn signal lamp bulb
1Securing screw
2Turn signal lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove turn signal lens2.3Bulb
Press bulb3 gently into the socket,
turn counterclockwise and remove it.
Press the new bulb gently into the
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall turn signal lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise turn signal lens2 could be damaged.

384 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
The following description applies to both,
the front and the rear side marker lamps.
Front side marker shown
1Securing screw
2Side marker lamp housing
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove side marker lamp housing2.2Side marker lamp housing
3Dust cover
Remove dust cover3.
Press catch aside and pull out the bulb
socket with the bulb from side marker
lamp housing2.4Bulb
Press gently onto bulb4 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Insert the bulb socket back into side
marker lamp housing2.
Reinstall dust cover3.

385 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Reinstall side marker lamp housing2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
Additional turn signal lamps
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to
function, the entire turn signal unit must be
replaced. Have the turn signal unit
replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.Locator lighting lamps
The locator lighting lamps in the exterior
rear view mirrors have bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 117).Bulbs in tail lamp unit
Left tail lamp lens shown, right tail lamp
lens laterally reversed
1Securing screw
2Tail lamp lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove tail lamp lens2.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise side marker lamp housing2 could
be damaged.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.


386 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Left tail lamp unit shown, right tail lamp
unit laterally reversed
3Turn signal lamp bulb
4Brake, tail, parking and standing lamp
bulb
5Tail, parking and standing lamp bulb
Press gently onto respective
bulb3,4, or5 and turn counter-
clockwise out of its bulb socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall tail lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.Rear fog lamp bulb/Backup lamp bulb
The following description applies to both,
the rear fog lamp and the backup lamp.
Rear fog lamp shown
1Securing screw
2Lamp lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove lamp lens2.3Bulb
Press gently onto bulb3 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise tail lamp lens2 could be damaged.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise lamp lens2 could be damaged.


387 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
License plate lamp bulb
1Securing screw
2License plate lamp lens (with bulb
socket)
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove license plate lamp lens2.3Tubular bulb
Replace tubular bulb3.
Reinstall license plate lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.High mounted brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp has LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to
function, the brake lamp unit must be
replaced. Have the brake lamp unit
replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise license plate lamp lens2 could be
damaged.

388 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.Removing
Fold the wiper arms forward until they
engage.
1Safety tab
2Wiper blade
3Wiper arm
4Attachment link
Warning!G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
Warning!G
Wiper blades are components that are
subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
!Never open the hood when the wiper arm is
folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, you should have this work
carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.!Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.

389 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Turn wiper blade2 at a right angle to
wiper arm3.
Press safety tab1 of attachment
link4 down and slide wiper blade2
from the end of wiper arm3.
Remove wiper blade2.Installing
1Wiper blade
2Safety tab
3Attachment link
4Wiper arm
Guide wiper blade1 so that opening
goes through wiper arm4.
Press wiper blade1 i n t o a r c h o f w i p e r
arm4 until safety tab2 engages in
attachment link3.
Fold the wiper arm back to rest on the
windshield.
!Make sure the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.