2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 281

Changing bulbs Never use a bulb which has been dropped. Such a bulb may break or even explode and injure you. Halogen bulbs are pressurized and can explode when you change them, particularly if they are very hot. You should therefore wear eye protection and gloves when you are changing them. 279 There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs that you cannot replace. Replace only the bulbs listed (Y page 279). Have the bulbs that you cannot replace yourself changed at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. If you require assistance changing bulbs, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with your bare hands. Even minor contamination can burn into the glass surface and reduce the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lintfree cloth or only touch the base of the bulb when installing. Only use bulbs of the correct type. If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure that these function correctly at all times. Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogen daytime running lamps) : High-beam spot lamp: H7 55 W Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytime running lamps) : High-beam headlamps16: H11 55 W ; Infrared light (Night View Assist Plus): H11 55 W Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types You can change the following bulbs. The bulb type can be found in the legend. 16 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Z Lights and windshield wipers