Mercedes-Benz CLS 2012, Owner'S Manual

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change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Oth-
erwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or even explode and
injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurised and can
explode when you change them, particularly
if they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than xenon and LED
bulbs that you cannot replace. Replace only
the bulbs listed (
Y
page 124). Have the bulbs
that you cannot replace yourself changed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when fitting.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview of bulb replacement – bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The
details for the bulb type can be found in the
legend.
Tail lamps
:
Reversing lamp: W 16 W
Replacing the rear bulbs
Reversing lamp
Lamp cluster
X
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the boot/luggage compartment.
X
Reach up into the side panelling and pull
downwards until the lamp cluster is easily
accessible.
X
Press the detent of connector ; and pull
out connector ; .
X
Use a suitable tool to loosen and remove
four nuts : .
X
Remove the entire lamp cluster.
X
Turn bulb holder = anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X
Pull out the bulb.
X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder = .
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Replacing bulbs
Lights
and
windsc
reen
wipers