lights MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2003 Owner's Guide

284 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Turn bulb holder5 with bulb to the left
and pull out.

Pull out bulb from the base (do not pull
on glass tube).

Insert new bulb so that the base fits in
the bulb holder recess and is level.

Place the bulb holder with bulb on the
headlamp mounting and turn bulb hold-
er to the right until it engages.

Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to
the right until it engages. Front turn signal lamp bulb

Switch off the lights.

Open the hood (
page 226).

Turn bulb socket
1 to the left and pull
out.

Push bulb into socket, turn to the left
and remove.

Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn to the right.

Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and turn
to the right. Parking and standing lamp bulb

Switch off the lights.

Open the hood (
page 226).

Turn headlamp cover
2 to the left and
remove.

Pull out the bulb socket 6 with the
bulb.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert a new bulb in the socket.

Reinstall the bulb socket.

Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to
the right until it engages.

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.

Carefully slide lamp towards rear.

Remove front end first.

Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.

Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert new bulb in socket.

Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.

To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Switch off the lights.

Open the trunk lid (
page 85).

Turn handles
2.

Remove the trim panel 1.

Press together the latches 1.

Remove bulb holder.

Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb and reinstall bulb sock-
et.

Reinstall trim panel.

286 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs1Stop lamp
2 Back up lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Tail, parking, standing and rear fog
lamp (driver’s side) License plate lamp
1 Screws

Switch off the lights.

Loosen both screws 1 and remove
lamp.

Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.

Retighten the screws.

298 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located in the engine com-
partment on the right hand side. The
terminals for jump starting are located in
front of the battery.
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off the engine.
On both vehicles:

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift selector lever to position P (man-
ual transmission to Neutral). 1
Positive terminal of charged battery
2 Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3 Negative terminal of charged battery
4 Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery

Connect positive terminal 1 of the
charged battery with under hood
terminal 2 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cables. Clamp
cable to charged battery 1 first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminal 3 of the
charged battery with under hood
terminal 4 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cables. Clamp
cable to charged battery 3 first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
After the engine has started, you can again
turn on the electrical consumers. Do not
turn on the lights under any circumstanc-
es.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 3 and 4 and then
from positive terminals 1 and 2.

Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 231).
!Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.

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Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Alignment bolt Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front airbag when such a
seat is properly installed (indicator
lamp
7
in the center console lights
up). See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. BabySmart
TM
compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger side airbag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed.
BAS (B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bi-Xenon headlamps* Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam. CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system (C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
Cockpit All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.