bulb MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV 2008 User Guide

Changing the bulbs
310 Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els You must open the side trim panel in the load
compartment before changing the bulbs in
the tail lamps. Left-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel Right-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel
X To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a
coin, into the slot of release catch 1on
side trim panel 2.
X Turn release catch 190° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim panel
2.
X To close: insert side trim panel 2and turn
catch 190° in the opposite direction to
the arrow. Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 310). Tail lamps
1
Brake lamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
2 Turn signal lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
4 Reversing lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Take the bulb out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 310).Practical advice
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Replacing the wiper blades
311
Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps
Licence plate lamp
1
Screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Remove screws 1.
X Remove the licence plate lamp.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert the licence plate lamp.
X Replace and tighten screws 1. Replacing the wiper blades
Windscreen wiper blades
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will not longer be properly
wiped if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ide-
ally in spring and autumn. G
Risk of accident
The wiper arms could start moving and
cause an injury if you leave the windscreen
wipers switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blades.
! Make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the windscreen wiper to avoid dam-
aging the windscreen wiper blades. Removing 1
Wiper blade
2 Release clips
3 Folding direction
4 Wiper arm
5 To remove the wiper blade
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold wiper arm 4away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X Press both release clips 2.
X Fold wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 3.
X Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 5. Practical advice
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