High-Beam Headlamps; High-Mounted Brake Lamp; License Plate Lamps; Side Marker Lamps - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front fog lamps
R
Front side marker lamps
R
Parking and standing lamps (vehicles with
R
Bi-Xenon headlamps only)
Rear lamps (except license plate lamps)
R

High-mounted brake lamp

R
! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You
could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts
of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following first:
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
M.
X
Open the hood ( Y page 199).
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Housing cover for low-beam halogen or Bi-
1
Xenon headlamp
Housing cover for high-beam headlamp/
2
high-beam flasher bulb and for parking
and standing lamp bulb
G Warning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in
Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the
bulb or repair the lamp and its components.
We recommend that you have such work
done by a qualified technician.
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
3
Bulb socket for high-beam bulb
4
Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp
5
bulb
Bulb socket for low-beam bulb
6
Low-beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
X
Turn housing cover counterclockwise
1
and remove it.
X
Turn bulb socket with the bulb counter-
6
clockwise and remove it.
X
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 6.
X
Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket
6.