2005 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 379

Practical hints Replacing bulbs High beam flasher bulb Press ends of housing cover 1 tab together and remove cover. Press connector 2 downward. Remove connector 2 with the bulb. Insert the new bulb so that the base locates in the recess on the holder. From below, press connector 2 with bulb upward onto the reflector. Align housing cover 1 and click into place. Front turn signal bulb Turn bulb socket 4 counterclockwise and pull out. Gently push bulb into bulb socket 4, turn counterclockwise and remove. Insert new bulb in bulb socket 4, push in and twist clockwise. Reinsert bulb socket 4 in lamp and twist clockwise. Carefully slide lamp towards rear. Parking and standing lamp bulb Press ends of housing cover 1 tab together and remove cover. Pull out the bulb socket 3 with the bulb. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket 3. Insert a new bulb in the socket 3. Reinstall the bulb socket 3. Align housing cover 1 and click into place. Side marker lamp bulb 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 Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: Turn the exterior lamp switch to M ( page 52). Open the trunk ( page 101). 377