Replacing Bulbs; Front; Headlamps; Tail Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs
Safety notes
Safe vehicle operation depends to a large
degree on proper exterior lighting and signal-
ing.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. Contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
G Warning!
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:
touch or move it when hot
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drop the bulb
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scratch the bulb
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Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it
is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair
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the lamp and its components. We recom-
mend that you have such work done by a
qualified technician.
G Warning!
The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be
replaced individually. The tail lamp bulbs
are under pressure and could explode dur-
ing an attempt to replace them.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have
them replaced at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging.
Bulbs