Mercedes-Benz 2004 ML 500 User Manual
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Replacing low beam bulbs
1 Low beam halogen or Bi-Xenon* head-
lamp cover with locking tab
2 Electrical connector
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
Halogen headlamp
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Switch off the lights.
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Open the hood (
୴
page 217).
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Push down tab at top end of cover 1
and remove.
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Pull electrical connector 2 off.
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Unclip the retainer springs and take out
the bulb.
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Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.
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Clip the retainer springs.
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Plug the connector 2 onto the bulb.
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Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
Warning!
G
Do not remove the cover
1
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 compo-
nents. We recommend that you have such
work done by a qualified technician.