2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 334

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 i Since replacing bulbs is a technically highly demanding process, we recommend to have them replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz 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 Example illustration CLK coupe 332