2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 313

Practical hints Replacing bulbs X X Place bulb socket 6 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Align housing cover 1 and turn it clockwise until it engages. X X Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 3 and turn clockwise until it engages. Place bulb socket 3 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs and LEDs. Have them replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb (halogen headlamps)/high-beam flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon headlamps) X X X X X X Parking and standing lamp bulb Halogen headlamps X Turn housing cover 2 counterclockwise and remove it. X X X X X G Observe Safety notes, see page 308. License plate lamps Turn housing cover 2 counterclockwise and remove it. Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4. Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 4. Place bulb socket 4 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Align housing cover 2 and turn it clockwise until it engages. Pull out bulb socket 5 with the bulb. Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 5. Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 5. Press bulb socket 5 back into the lamp. Align housing cover 2 and turn it clockwise. Front turn signal lamp bulb X X Bi-Xenon headlamps In vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps, the bulbs of the parking and standing lamps are LEDs. 1 Screws 2 Lamp cover X X Turn bulb socket 3 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. Press gently onto the bulb and turn it counterclockwise out of bulb socket 3. ! 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. Switch off the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M. Z 311