Remove/install bulbs of headlamp unit - AR82.10-P-1201CY
MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013
Vehicles without CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic))
Vehicles with CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic))
Vehicles without CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic))
Vehicles with CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic))
| Risk of death due to high voltage in xenon headlamps. Risk of explosion/risk of fire caused by highly flammable materials in the vicinity of damaged xenon bulbs. Risk of injury caused by UV light, hot components at xenon headlamps and glass splinters produced by bursting xenon bulbs. Risk of poisoning caused by inhalation of mercury vapors and by toxic salts and mercury compounds being ingested or coming into contact with skin | Do not touch parts conducting high voltage. Persons with active electronic implants (e.g. cardiac pacemakers) must never work on xenon headlamps. Switch off the entire lighting system. Wear insulated safety shoes, safety glasses and protective gloves. Remove highly inflammable materials from the hazard area. Ensure sufficient ventilation in the working area. | AS82.10-Z-0001-01A | |
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| 1 | Read out operating counter | Only when replacing xenon bulb with integrated ignition module (E1e10, E2e10). | |
| Notes on replacing xenon bulbs | AH82.10-P-1010-00A | ||
| Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory | AD00.00-P-2000-04A | ||
| 2 | Switch off exterior lights | Always switch off exterior lights before changing bulbs. Otherwise, a short circuit may occur. |
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| 3 | Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from electronic ignition lock control unit | ||
| 4 | Remove cover over left front lamp unit (E1) or right front lamp unit (E2) | Only when removing front side marker lamps (E1e6, E2e6) or front turn signal lights (E1e5, E2e5). | |
| 5 | Loosen filler neck of washer fluid reservoir and swivel to one side | Only when removing left front standing light and parking light (E1e3) or left high beam (E1e1) or left cornering light (E1e9). | |
| 6 | Remove housing cover (1) | Only when removing xenon bulb with integrated ignition module (E1e10, E2e10) or low beams (E1e2, E2e2). | |
| 7 | Remove housing cover (4) | Only when removing high beams (E1e1, E2e1) or front standing lights and parking lights (E1e3, E2e3) or front turn signal lights (E1e5, E2e5) or cornering lights (E1e9, E2e9). | |
| 8 | Remove high beam socket (6), remove left high beam (E1e1) or right high beam (E2e1) from high beam socket (6) | MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 without CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamps for LHD vehicles) without CODE 615 (Bi-xenon headl. (LHD veh.) w. corn. function) without CODE 616 (Bi-xenon headlamps w. headlamp cornering fct.) without CODE 621 (Intelligent Light System (left-hand traffic)) without CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic)) Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. If high beam socket (old version) (10) is installed. ↓ Convert to high beam socket (6). |
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| General repair methods for wiring harness | AR00.19-P-0100A | ||
| 9 | Disconnect electrical connector (7), loosen mounting clip and remove left low beam (E1e2) or right low beam (E2e2) | MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 without CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamps for LHD vehicles) without CODE 615 (Bi-xenon headl. (LHD veh.) w. corn. function) without CODE 616 (Bi-xenon headlamps w. headlamp cornering fct.) without CODE 621 (Intelligent Light System (left-hand traffic)) without CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic)) Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. |
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| 10 | Remove standing light and parking light socket (5), remove left front standing light and parking light (E1e3) or right front standing light and parking light (E2e3) from standing light and parking light socket (5) | MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 without CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamps for LHD vehicles) without CODE 615 (Bi-xenon headl. (LHD veh.) w. corn. function) without CODE 616 (Bi-xenon headlamps w. headlamp cornering fct.) without CODE 621 (Intelligent Light System (left-hand traffic)) without CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic)) Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. |
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| 11 | Remove turn signal light socket (3), remove left front turn signal light (E1e5) or right front turn signal light (E2e5) from turn signal light socket (3) | Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. |
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| 12 | Remove front side marker lamp socket (2), remove left front side marker lamp (E1e6) or right front side marker lamp (E2e6) from front side marker lamp socket (2) | Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. |
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| 13 | Remove cornering light socket (8), remove left cornering light (E1e9) or right cornering light (E2e9) from cornering light socket (8) | MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamps for LHD vehicles) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 615 (Bi-xenon headl. (LHD veh.) w. corn. function) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 616 (Bi-xenon headlamps w. headlamp cornering fct.) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 621 (Intelligent Light System (left-hand traffic)) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic)) Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. If cornering light socket (old version) (11) is installed. ↓ Convert to cornering light socket (8). |
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| General repair methods for wiring harness | AR00.19-P-0100A | ||
| 14 | Disconnect electrical connector (9), release mounting clip and remove left xenon bulb with integrated ignition module (E1e10) or right xenon bulb with integrated ignition module (E2e10) | MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 614 (Bi-xenon headlamps for LHD vehicles) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 615 (Bi-xenon headl. (LHD veh.) w. corn. function) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 616 (Bi-xenon headlamps w. headlamp cornering fct.) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 621 (Intelligent Light System (left-hand traffic)) MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 with CODE 622 (Intelligent Light System (right-hand traffic)) Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers; use a soft cloth free of oil and grease. Otherwise, the bulbs are damaged due to overheating. Carefully pull xenon bulb with integrated ignition module (E1e10, E2e10) out of reflector. Otherwise there is risk of breakage of the bulb. |
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| 15 | Install in the reverse order |