side mirror bulb MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2008 W251 Owner's Manual

482 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.

Switch the lights off before changing a
bulb to prevent short circuits.

Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.

Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.

If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center:

the additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors

the high mounted brake lamp

the Bi-Xenon* low beam lamps

the Bi-Xenon* high beam flasher spot-
light

the front side marker lamps
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot

drop the bulb

scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.!Do not replace the bulbs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the
vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

487 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signal lamps bulbs
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 re-
placed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Front side marker lamp bulbs
Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs
is a technically highly demanding process,
we recommend you have the side marker
lamp bulbs replaced by 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 combination switch to
positionM (
page 143).
Tail lamp unit
Open the tailgate (page 119).Opening the side trim panels
1Lock
2Cover in left side trim panel
1Lock
2Cover in right side trim panel
iTo access the tail lamp units, you have to
remove the cover in the corresponding side trim
panel of the cargo compartment.


556 Index
Lighting
Parking lamps 143
Lighting, Exterior and interior 143
Limp-home mode 202, 417, 418
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading terminology 393
Locator lighting 146, 178
Lock buttons, KEYLESS-GO*
Outside door handle 68
Loss of keys, Mechanical key 118
Loss of keys, SmartKey 118
Loss of keys, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 118
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 523
Low beam headlamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 483
switching on 58, 143
Lubricants 536M
Maintenance 12, 400
Calling up service indicator
display 402
Clearing service indicator
message 401
Maintenance System 400
Resetting service indicator 402
Service indicator message 400
Service term exceeded 401
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL see Auto-
matic climate control (3-zone)*
Maximum inflation pressure, Tires 395
Maximum load rating, Tires 395
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tires 395
Mechanical key 474
Memory function* 141Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Mirrors
Adjusting 48
Auto-dimming* 203
Exterior rear view mirrors 48
Interior rear view mirror 48, 203
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 540
Multicontour seats* 132
Multifunction display 157
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus
Selecting language 174
Standard display 161