low beam MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2008 C216 Comand Manual

664 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Check
Center Brake Lamp
The 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.
Check Left
Cornering Light
The left-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check Right
Cornering Light
The right-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 688).
Check
Left Low Beam
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Check
Right Low Beam
The right low beam lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active Headlamps
Inoperative
The active headlamps are malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Auto Lamp Function
Inoperative
The 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):

Switch off daytime running lamps in the in-
strument cluster control system
(page 301).

Turn the exterior lamp switch to position0
(page 391).

689 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs Front lamps Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Low and high beam
lamp
1
1Bi-Xenon headlamps: Low beam and high beam
use the same D1S-35W lamp. Do not replace the
Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
D1S-35 W
2
Additional turn signal
lamp
LED
3
Parking and standing
lamp
W5W
4
Side marker lamp
W5W
5
High beam flasher lamp
H7-55 W
IR emitter* (for Night
View Assist*)
H11-55 W
6
Corner-illuminating
lamp
H7-55 W
7
Fog lamp
H11-55 W
8
Turn signal lamp
PY 24 W
Lamp
Type
9
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
a
Turn signal lamp
HiP 16 W
b
Brake lamp/tail lamp
and standing lamp
LED
c
License plate lamp
W5W
d
Backup lamp
HiP 16 W
e
Side marker lamp
LED
f
Rear fog lamp (driver’s
side only)
HiP 19 W

691 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
You can only change the halogen bulbs for,
high-beam flasher lamp, corner-illuminat-
ing lamp, and IR emitter* lamp.
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(page 391).

Open the hood (
page 553).
Headlamp, left1Cover
2Tab

Removing cover: Pull cover1 on
tab2 in direction of arrow and re-
move cover1.
Bi-Xenon headlampsHigh beam flasher lamp
Headlamp, left1Installation device
Pull installation device1 up (left
headlamp) or down (right headlamp)
and remove the bulb together with
installation device1 from the head-
lamp.
Warning!
G
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. We rec-
o mme n d th a t y o u h av e s uc h wo rk don e by a
qualified technician.


745 Index
Message in display 655
Reconnecting 706
Removing 705
Bead 586
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Blind Spot Assist* 485
Messages in display 633
Bluetooth
®
Settings (COMAND) 176
Brake assist system (BAS Plus) 68
Brake assist system (BAS) 67
Brake fluid 552, 735, 736
Brake lamp bulbs 689
Brake lamp, high mounted 689
Brake pads
Message in display 645
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 540
High-performance brake system
(CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG) 541
Warning lamp 31, 609
Break-in period 538Bulbs, replacing 688
Additional turn signals 689
Brake lamps 689
Fog lamps 689
Front lamps 689
High beam 689
High mounted brake lamp 689
License plate lamps 689
Low beam 689
Parking and standing lamps 689
Rear fog lamp 689
Turn signal lamps 689C
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice for 15
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 733
Carpets, Cleaning and care of 605
Catalytic converter 548
CD
Ejecting (COMAND) 118
Loading (COMAND) 116
Menu overview (COMAND) 119
Playback options (COMAND) 124
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 122
Selecting a track (COMAND) 122
CD (COMAND) 112
Central locking
Automatic 363
Locking/unlocking from inside 364
Central locking/unlocking switches 364
Certification label 722
Change of address or ownership 16
Children in the vehicle 57
Air bags 57
Blocking of rear side window
operation 63

751 Index
G
Garage door opener 530
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 586
Gear range
Automatic transmission 426
Limiting 426
Shifting into optimal 430
Gear selector lever 417
Gearshift pattern 417
Messages in display 627, 632, 636,
638, 680
Position 420
Shifting procedure 420
Transmission position 421
Glove box 510
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 187
Tele Aid 522
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 586
GVWR 586H
Hands-free microphone 37
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 605
Hazard warning flasher 397
Head restraints 376
Adjustment 376
Folding back and placing upright
rear head restraints 377
Front seat 376
Rear seat 377
Headlamp cleaning system 395, 560
Washer fluid 735, 741
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 301, 392
Cleaning lenses 599
Cleaning system 560
Low beam 392
Manual headlamp mode 301
Messages in display 664
Refilling washer fluid 560
Replacing bulbs 689, 691
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 605
Heated steering wheel* 380Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC) 462
High beam
Replacing bulbs 689
High beam flasher 395
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 31
High mounted brake lamp 689
High-performance brake system
(CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG) 541
Hood 553
Message in display 660
Opening 553
Horn 29
Hydroplaning 543

753 Index
Lock button 356
Locking and unlocking 356
Loss of 361
Messages in display 661
Opening button for trunk 356
Panic button 64
Remote control 356
Restoring to factory setting 361
Selective setting 360
Starting the engine 407
Switching on ignition with 367
Turning off engine 415
Unlock button 356
Kickdown 424
Kilopascal 586
Knee bag 46L
Labels 722
Certification 722
Emission control information 723
Tire and Loading Information 565
Vacuum line routing diagram 723
Lamp bulbs, exterior 688
Lamps, exterior
Front 689
Light sensor 664
Rear 689
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 65, 608
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 360
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 355
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 609
Combination low tire pressure
malfunction telltale 31, 618
Distance warning lamp* 31, 614
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 446, 614
Electronic parking brake 31, 610
Engine diagnostics 31, 612Engine malfunction 31, 612
ESP
®
31, 609, 614
Front passenger
front air bag off 51, 620
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 592
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 615
SRS 31, 617
TPMS malfunction telltale 31, 618
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 258
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 417
For cruise control 438, 449
For DISTRONIC Plus* 449
License plate lamps
Messages in display 666
Replacing bulbs 689
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 604
Light sensor
Message in display 664

754 IndexLighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 391
Automatic headlamp mode 392
COMAND display illumination 85
Corner-illuminating lamps 395
Courtesy lighting 399
Daytime running lamp mode 393
Door entry lamps 399
High beam flasher 395
Instrument cluster
illumination 434, 483
Interior 398
Low beam headlamps 392
Manual headlamp mode 392
Trunk 399
Limp-Home Mode 433
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting (COMAND) 261
Lock button
Door handle
(KEYLESS-GO*) 359, 405
Key, SmartKey 352
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 356Locking 412
Automatic central locking
(COMAND) 263
Vehicle in an emergency 685
Locking knob 362
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 361
Key, SmartKey 361
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 361
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 721
Low beam headlamps 392
Replacing bulbs 689
Lowering
Vehicle 701
Lubricants 733
Lumbar support (COMAND) 277M
Maintenance 16, 592
Automatic Call (Tele Aid) 530
Calling up service indicator
display 593
Clearing service indicator
message 592
Maintenance System 592
Resetting service indicator 594
Service indicator message 592
Service term exceeded 593
Maintenance System 592
Manual headlamp mode 392
Manual shift program
(CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG)
Deactivating 432
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 496
Maximum load rating, Tires 586
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 570,
586
Maximum tire inflation pressure 583,
587
Maximum tire load rating 582
Memory function 385