The arrow on bulb socket : must be in
line with the line on the headlamp hous-
ing.
X
Turn bulb socket : clockwise by a quar-
ter of turn.
Side turn signal lamp bulb
X
Removing: Open the door on the corre-
sponding side.
X
Press on retaining lug : in the direc-
tion of the arrow until the side turn sig-
nal lamp housing disengages.
X
Close the door.
X
Use a suitable tool to loosen the side turn
signal lamp housing from the fender.
X
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out of the side turn signal
lamp housing.
X
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
X
Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
bulb socket.
X
Insert the bulb socket into the side turn
signal lamp housing and turn the bulb
socket clockwise.
X
Fit the side turn signal lamp housing
onto the fender.
X
Press gently onto the side turn signal
lamp housing.
The side turn signal lamp housing must
audibly engage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
X
Turn exterior lamp switch to position
$ (Y page 64).
X
Switch off the ignition.
Tail lamp unit
X
Removing:
Coupé: Open the upper tailgate.
X
Open the lower tailgate.
X
Cabriolet: Open the rear soft top
(Y page 72).
X
Remove the side cover in the cargo com-
partment on the corresponding side.
X
Fold the damping material forward, if
necessary.
Left bulb carrier illustrated as example
:
Retaining tab
;
Electrical connector
X
Press retaining tab : in the center of
the bulb carrier upwards.
X
Pull the bulb carrier out of the tail lamp
housing.
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