fog light bulb MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2007 W463 Owner's Manual

355 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
.Front
foglamp
leftThe left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 382).
Front
foglamp
rightThe right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 382).
Front left
side marker
lampThe left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 384).
Front right
side marker
lampThe right front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 384).
High beam
leftThe left high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
rightThe right high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.

357 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
.Rear
fog lampThe rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 386).
Rear
fog lamp
Auxiliary bulb
onA lamp is malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb has been brought into use.Switch off the rear fog lamp (page 121).
Reverse
lamp
right

The right backup lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 386).
Switch off
lightsYou have removed the SmartKey from
the starter switch, opened the driver’s
door and left the headlamps on.Switch off the headlamps using the exterior lamp
switch (
page 117).
Tail lamp
left
Auxiliary bulb
onThe left tail lamp is malfunctioning.
A substitute bulb has been brought into
use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 385).
Tail lamp
right
Auxiliary bulb
onThe right tail lamp is malfunctioning.
A substitute bulb has been brought into
use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 385).

377 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
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.
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 Light Truck Center for
headlamp adjustment.iIf 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.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:

Turn signal lamps

Tail lamps

Parking lamps

Rear fog lamp
Read and observe the messages in the
multifunction display (
page 354).

378 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1Additional turn signal
lampLED
2Locator lighting lampW6W
3Turn signal lamp1156 NA
4Side marker lampT4W
5Bi-Xenon headlamp:
Low and high beam1
1Bi-Xenon headlamp: Low beam and high beam use
the same D1S-35 W lamp. Do not replace the
Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
D1S-35 W
Parking and standing
lampW5W
Blue vision
6Front fog lampH11 (55 W)
LampType
7High mounted brake
lampLED
8Turn signal lampPY 21 W
Brake and tail lampP21/5W
Tail, parking and
standing lampW5W
9Backup lampP21W
aLicense plate lampsC5W
bRear fog lampP21W
cSide marker lampT4W

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.

433 Index
Batteries
SmartKey (replacing) 376
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 103
Checking 103
Battery box
Fuse box in 408
Battery discharged
Jump starting 399
Battery, vehicle 396
Charging 398
Disconnecting 398
Messages in display 344–345
Reconnecting 398
Reinstalling 398
Removing 398
Bead 304
Block heater (Canada only) 310
Blocking rear door window operation 86
B-pillar 412
Brake fluid 266, 425
Message in display 346
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 378
Brake lamp, high mounted 378
Brake lamps
Messages in display 354Brake pads
Message in display 347
Brakes 246
Warning lamp 326–327
Break-in period 244
Brush guard 375
Lowering 375
Raising and securing 375
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 378
Backup lamps 378, 386
Brake lamps 378, 386
Front fog lamps 378, 382
Front lamps 378
Front turn signal lamps 378, 383
High beam lamps 378
High mounted brake lamp 378
License plate lamps 378, 387
Locator lighting lamps 378
Low beam lamps 378
Parking lamps 378, 380
Rear fog lamp 378, 386Rear lamps 378
Rear turn signal lamps 378
Side marker lamps 378, 384
Standing lamps 378, 380
Tail lamp assemblies 378
Tail lamp unit 385
C
Call priority, Tele Aid 235
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator
display 313
Range (distance to empty) 158
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 422
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment
Expanding 206
Tailgate 105
Tie-down rings 209
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Installing 214
Removing 214
Rolling out 214
Rolling up 214
Cargo compartment lamps 127

441 Index
Lamps in instrument cluster 324
Lamps, exterior
Front 378
Messages in display 354–359
Rear 378
Replacing bulbs for front 380
Replacing bulbs for rear 385
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 324–325, 327
Battery (SmartKey) 102
Brakes 326–327
check engine 328–329
Engine diagnostics 328–329
ESP
®330–331
Fuel reserve 331
Instrument cluster 324–334
SRS 69, 334
Turn signals 27
Language
Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 414
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 322License plate lamps
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 378, 387
Lifting
Vehicle 391
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 320
Technical data 417, 418
Light sensor
Message in display 354
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 117
Automatic headlamp mode 118
Combination switch 122
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Exterior lamp switch 117
Front fog lamps 121
High beam flasher 122
High beams 122
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior, front 125
Interior, rear 126
Locator lighting 120
Low beams 117
Manual headlamp mode 118
Night security illumination 120Parking lamps 117
Rear fog lamp 121
Settings (control system) 151
Limiting gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 169
Loading 206
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Cargo tie-down rings 209
Instructions 208
Partition net* 210
Roof rack 206
Loading terminology 304
Loading the vehicle 280
Locator lighting 120
Setting 152
Locator lighting lamps
Replacing bulbs 378
Locking 62, 100
Fuel filler flap 264
Global, SmartKey 102
Vehicle in an emergency 371
Loss of keys 103