2002 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 Owner's Manual

366 Exterior lamps
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License plate lamp
Loosen both securing screws (1), remove lamp and
replace tubular lamp (C 5 W/4 cp).Side marker lamp, front (5 W/4 cp bulb)
Carefully slide lamp towards rear (arrow 1), and remove
front end first (arrow 2).
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out.
Remove bulb from socket.
Insert new bulb in socket. Reinstall bulb socket, push in
and twist clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set rear end of lamp in bumper and let
front end snap into place.
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367 Exterior lamps
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High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The stop lamps, the high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake
lamp), and the additional turn signals on the exterior
mirrors are equipped with LEDs.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.Standby bulb function
The rear fog lamp, dimmed, will act as a replacement
lamp, if the bulb in the inner left-hand taillamp stops
working.
The inner taillamp acts as a replacement for the right or
left-hand bulb of the outer taillamp, if it stops working
as a parking lamp.
Notes:
The multifunction display will indicate that a bulb has
failed. See malfunction and warning messages on
page 303.
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368 Exterior lamps
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Low beam, switchable for left- or right-hand driveDriving in countries with left-hand traffic requires the
headlamps to be switched over accordingly.
1Asymmetric low beam (right-hand traffic)
2Symmetric low beam (left-hand traffic)
Turn lever to the respective position until it locks in
place.
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369 Electronic key
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1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
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370 Electronic key
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Insert mechanical key (4) in side opening (5) to open
latch. Press briefly (do not use mechanical key as lever)
to release battery compartment.
Remove mechanical key from side opening.
Carefully remove battery compartment in direction of
arrow (6).Change batteries (7), inserting new ones under contact
spring (8) with plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment into housing until locked
in place and slide mechanical key back into electronic
key.
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371 Electronic key
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Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.Synchronizing remote control
The remote control may have to be resynchronized, if
the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked.
To synchronize insert electronic key in starter switch.
The remote control should once again be operational.
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372 KEYLESS-GO-card
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Changing batteries in the KEYLESS-GO-cardChecking batteries
Briefly press button (1). The indicator lamp “Unlock
driver’s door” (2) or “Global Unlock” (3) should come on
red or green.
Change batteries if indicator lamps do not illuminate,
see page 373.
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373 KEYLESS-GO-card
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Pry open cover (1) (e.g. by using a narrow blade screw
driver) and remove batteries.
Install new batteries as indicated by the “+” and “-”
markings in the KEYLESS-GO-card.Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement batteries:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
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