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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position M (
୴ page 135).
Tail lamp unit
̈ Open the tailgate (୴ page 119).
Opening the side trim panels
Opening the driver’s side trim panel:
1 Cover in left side trim panel
2 Lock
̈ Turn lock 1 90° in direction of arrow.
̈ Fold down cover 2.
Vehicles without sound system*:
̈ Remove the storage compartment on
the driver’s side.
1 Lock
2 Storage compartment
̈ Insert a suitable object such as a coin
into the slot of lock 1.
̈ Turn lock 1 counterclockwise by 90°.
̈ Remove storage compartment 2.
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To access the bulb socket, you have to
remove the cover in the corresponding side trim
panel of the cargo compartment.
