Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 126)

X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel ( Y page 123).
License plate lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Remove screws :.
X Remove the license plate lamp.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert the license plate lamp.
X Replace and tighten screws :.
Setting the headlamps
:
V vertical axis
;
H (horizontal) height, measured from the
center
Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely
important. Setting the high-beam headlamps
also sets the low-beam headlamps. (The term
headlamps covers both high and low beam.)
To check and adapt the headlamp setting,
proceed as follows:
X Park the vehicle on level ground at a
distance of 25 feet (7.6 m) from a wall or
similar.
X Make sure that the vehicle load is in the
normal range.
X Switch on the L low-beam headlamps.
If the light of the headlamps is not distributed
as shown in the illustration above, follow the
instructions below:
X Open the hood ( Y page 294).
The adjustment screws are located under the
cover.
X Insert a suitable tool into the openings in
the cover. The directions of arrow =
and ? indicate the angle at which the tool
needs to be inserted in order to reach the
adjustment screws.
X Turn both screws uniformly until the
vertical setting corresponds to :. Turn the
screws clockwise to adjust the headlamp
upwards and counterclockwise to adjust it
downwards.
Gradation:
R Screw at arrow =: 0.67˚ angle of
inclination
R
Screw at arrow ?: 0.50˚ angle of
inclination
The left and right headlamp need to be
adjusted individually.
i If it is not possible to adjust the
headlamps accurately, have the
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Changing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers
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