Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Replacing bulbs
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Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following:
X Switch off the ignition.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
M
.
X
Open the hood (
Y
page 229).
1
Housing cover for low-beam halogen or Bi-
Xenon headlamp
2
Housing cover for high-beam headlamp/
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.
It is recommended to have such work done
by a qualified technician.
3
Bulb socket for front turn signal lamp bulb
4
Bulb socket for low-beam headlamp bulb
(halogen headlamps only)
5
Bulb socket for high-beam headlamp/
high-beam flasher bulb
6
Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp
bulb
Low-beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
X
Turn housing cover
1
counterclockwise
and remove it.
X
Turn bulb socket
4
with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket
4
.
X
Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
4
.
X
Place bulb socket
4
back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X
Align housing cover
1
and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb
(halogen headlamps)/high-beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon headlamps)
X
Turn housing cover
2
counterclockwise
and remove it.
X
Turn bulb socket
5
with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket
5
.
X
Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
5
.
X Place bulb socket
5
back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Align housing cover
2
and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Practical hints