Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 116)

Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps)
G WARNING
These bulbs are pressurised.
They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R
they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If nec-
essary, have bulbs changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Remove the cover in the front wheel arch
(
Y page 113).
X Turn housing cover : anti-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ; anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover : and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel arch
(
Y page 113).
Main-beam headlamps and side lamps/
parking lamps (vehicles with halogen
headlamps)
G WARNING
These bulbs are pressurised.
They can explode when being changed if:
R
they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R
they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If nec-
essary, have bulbs changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover : anti-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Turn bulb ; anti-clockwise and pull it out.
X Insert the new bulb and engage it to the
stop.
X Align housing cover : and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
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Replacing bulbs
Lights and windscreen wipers