low beam MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2011 User Guide

Bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs yourself:
Bi-Xenon headlampsType\000FHigh-beam flasher lamp: H7 55 W\000GCorner-illuminating lamp: H7 55 W\000

GObserve Safety notes, see page 271.
ROnly use 12-volt bulbs of the same type and
with the specified watt rating.
RSwitch the lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
RAlways use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
RYour hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
RIf the newly installed bulb does not come
on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iMercedes-Benz recommends using
Longlife (LL) bulbs.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
GWarning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. It is
recommended to have such work done by a
qualified technician.
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
XSwitch off the ignition.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
\000'.
XOpen the hood (Y page 180).\000FHousing cover for high-beam headlamp,
parking and standing lamp, corner-
illuminating lamp
\000GBulb socket for parking and standing lamp
bulb
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