Windshield Wipers; Changing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could, for example, damage
the bulbs and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and could
explode when you change them, especially if
they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Bi-Xenon headlamps
High-beam spot lamp: H11 55 W
:
Infrared light (Night View Assist Plus):
H11 55 W

Windshield wipers

Changing the front bulbs
High-beam spot lamp/infrared light
(Night View Assist Plus)
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the hood.
X
Turn housing cover ; counter-clockwise
X
and pull it out.
Turn bulb holder : counter-clockwise and
X
pull it out.
Take the bulb out of bulb holder :.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder :.
X
Insert bulb holder :.
X
Turn bulb holder : clockwise.
X
Align housing cover ; and turn it
X
clockwise until it engages.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G WARNING
Wiper blades are components that are subject
to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped
properly. As a result, you may not be able to
observe surrounding traffic conditions and
could cause an accident.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
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