light MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS 2007 Owners Manual

564 Operation
Vehicle care
Carpets
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Carpet
and Fabric Care for cleaning the
carpets.
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-sham-
poo cleaner in case of excessive dirt.
Seat belts
Only use clear, lukewarm water and
soap.Upholstery
Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing
clothing that have the tendency to give off
coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause
the upholstery to become permanently dis-
colored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate cover, contact-discoloration
will be prevented.Leather upholstery
Wipe leather upholstery with a damp
cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with
Mercedes-Benz approved Leather
Care.
Exercise particular care when cleaning per-
forated leather as its underside should not
become wet.
Wood trims
Dampen cloth using water and use
damp cloth to clean wood trims in your
vehicle.
!The webbing must not be treated with
chemical cleaning agents. Do not dry the web-
bing at temperatures above 176°F (80°C) or in
direct sunlight.
Warning!G
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Warning!G
Only use seat covers which have been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle model. Using other seat covers
may interfere with or prevent the activation
of the front side impact air bags or the rear
side impact air bags. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
!Do not use solvents like tar remover or
wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as these
may be abrasive.
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Third brake lampThe high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Corner. lamp,
LeftThe left-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
Corner. lamp,
RightThe right-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
Low beam,
LeftThe left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam,
RightThe right low beam lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
inoperativeThe active headlamps are malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AUTO lamps
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning. Daytime
driving lamps are switched on.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
In the instrument cluster control system, set
lamp operation to manual mode
(
page 271).
Switch off the headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch (
page 363).
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Turn signal,
Rear LeftT h e l e f t r e a r t u r n s i g n a l l a m p i s m a l f u n c t i o n -
ing. A substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
Rear RightThe right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
Left mirrorThe turn signal in the left exterior rear view
mirror is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
Right mirrorThe turn signal in the right exterior rear view
mirror is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
Front LeftThe left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
Front RightThe right front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
High beam, LeftThe left high beam lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
High beam, RightThe right high beam lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
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License plate lamp,
LeftThe left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
RightThe right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Please
switch off lightsYou are getting out of the vehicle and the
lights are still switched on.Switch off the headlamps (page 363).
Switch off lights
or
remove keyThe exterior lamp switch is set to * and
you have forgotten to take out the Smart-
Key. The parking lamps remain switched on.Switch off the headlamps (page 363).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Front foglamp,
LeftThe left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp,
RightThe right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp,
LeftThe left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp,
RightThe right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Tail lamp/
brake lamp, LeftThe left tail lamp/brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
This message will only appear if all light
emitting diodes have stopped working. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp/
brake lamp, RightThe right tail lamp/brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
This message will only appear if all light
emitting diodes have stopped working. A
substitute bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Night View Assist
inoperativeNight View Assist* is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Night View Assist
currently unavailableThe temperature of the camera* is too high
(
page 446).
Wait until the message “Night View Assist
available again” appears.
In addition you can:
Swing the camera* cover down
(
page 561).
Adjust the air distribution of the automatic
climate control so that air flows upward
(
page 246).
Night View Assist
Lights must be set
to AUTO or ONYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist*, but the light switch is not set
to* or B.Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 363).
Night View Assist
Not in Reverse gearYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* while the automatic transmission
was in position R.Shift the automatic transmission to P, N or D
(
page 389).
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Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
not in R gearYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* but the light switch is not set
to*or B.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in
positionR.Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 363).
Shift the automatic transmission to P, N or D
(
page 389).
Night View Assist
only when
it is darkYou have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* by daylight.You can only switch on Night View Assist* when
it is dark.
Engine oil level
Stop vehicle!
Switch engine offCL 600 only
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon
as it is safe to do so in a safe location.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (page 516) and check the
engine oil level (
page 513).
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Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:

Brake lamps

Rear fog lamps

Front parking lamps

Tail lamps

Turn signal lamps
Read and observe messages in the multifunction
display (
page 580).
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Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement
Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same
type and with the specified watt rating.

Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.

Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.

Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.

If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:

the Bi-Xenon lamps

the front turn signal lamps

the front fog lamps

the additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors

the parking and standing lamps

the front side marker lamps

the high mounted brake lamps

the brake, tail and rear standing lamps

the rear side marker lamps

the rear fog lamp

the rear turn signal lamps

the rear side marker lamps

the license plate lamps
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot

drop the bulb

scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
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.
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iHave the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.
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Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.
Remove the remaining bolts.
Remove the wheel.Mounting the Minispare wheel
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel
(located in trunk with spare wheel)
Warning!G
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.

Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.

Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when mount-
ing a Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel
bolts other than wheel bolts2 for a Minispare
wheel will physically damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
Warning!G
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.

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