2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 545

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling to a large degree. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment. the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician. Bulbs G Warning! The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be replaced individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under pressure and could explode during an attempt to replace them. If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have them replaced at an authorized MercedesBenz Center. i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fogged up on the inside as a result of high humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights on should clear up the fogging. G Warning! Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Allow 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: Rtouch or move it when hot Rdrop the bulb Rscratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection. Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair Z 543