Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Opening and closing the side trimpanels
You must open the side trim panel in the cargo compartment before you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Left-hand side trim panel
► To open: turn release knob 1 90° in the
direction of the arrow and remove side trim
panel 2.
► Insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin,
into the
slots of release knobs 3.
► Turn release knobs 3 90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove stowage
compartment 4.
► To close: insert stowage
compartment 4 and turn release
knobs 3 in the opposite direction to the
arrow until the slots on the release knobs
are in a vertical position.
► Insert side trim panel 2 and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow.
Right-hand side trim panel
► To open: insert a suitable object, e.g.
a
coin, into the slot of release knob 1 on
side trim panel 2.
► Turn release knob 1
90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim
panel 2.
► To close: insert side trim panel ; and
turn
release knob 1 90° in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Tail lamps with LEDs
1 Rear fog lamp
2 Backup lamp
► Switch off the lights.
► Open the cargo compartment.
► Open the side trim panel.
► Turn the corresponding bulb holder
counter-clockwise ...
See also:
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with front reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button
located next to the lamp to turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps c ...
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
1 Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
2 High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
3 Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W
4 ...
Fuse box locations
1. Engine compartment fuse box.
2. Passenger compartment fuse box.
To access the passenger compartment fuse box, open the glovebox, pinch the top
of the support stays and lower the glovebox into ...
