2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG fog light bulb

352 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause
Possible solution
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BRAKE LIGHT LEFT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
BRAKE LIGHT RIGHT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
VISIT WORKSHOP
The display for the lamps or the system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE L, L
CHECK LIGHT
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE L, R
CHECK LIGHT
The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

354 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause
Possible solution
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REAR FOGLIGHT
CHECK LIGHT

The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT

The left front parking lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT

The right front parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, L
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left rear parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, R
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right rear parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, LEFT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A sub-
stitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, RIGHT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

373 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis-
tance with the lights on should clear up
the fogging.
iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when the following lamps malfunc-
tion:

Brake lamps


Rear parking lamps


Rear turn signal lamps


Tail lamps
Observe the messages in the multi-
function display (
page 351).

438 IndexKeys 90
Kickdown 172, 421
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 156
Kilopascal 310
Km/h or mph in speedometer 156
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 373
Lamps, exterior
Front 374
Light sensor 353
Messages in display 353
Rear 374
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 326
Air bag Off 67
Air bag off indicator lamp 74
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 98
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brakes 327CHECK ENGINE 328, 329
Coolant 344
Distronic* 210, 216
Engine diagnostics 328, 329
ESP 330, 331
Front passenger front air bag off 334
Fuel reserve 329
Instrument cluster 326–329,
331–333, 358–??
Seat belts telltale 331
Service indicator 315
SRS 63
Tow-away alarm 88
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 157
Setting 157
LATCH child seat anchors 77
LATCH child seat mounts 77
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 401
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 323Lever
For cruise control 212
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 374, 378
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 322
Light sensor 353
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 239
Lighting 125
Automatic headlamp mode 126
Combination switch 129
Courtesy lighting 132
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Door entry lamps 132
Exterior lamp switch 125
Front fog lamps 128
High beam flasher 129
High beams 129
Instrument cluster illumination 133

439 Index
Interior 130
Locator lighting 127
Low beam 125
Manual headlamp mode 126
Night security illumination 127
Parking lamps 125
Rear fog lamp 128
Settings (control system) 157
Trunk 131, 132
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 102
Limiting the gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 177
Line of fall 422
Loading 229
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Instructions 229
Roof rack 229
Loading terminology 309
Loading the vehicle 286
Locator lighting 127
Setting 159Lock button 422
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60
SmartKey 32, 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Trunk 99
Lock buttons 32
Locking 57, 90
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 97
Fuel filler flap 270
Global, SmartKey 92
Glove box 232
Vehicle in an emergency 368
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 99
Loss of
Mechanical key 94
SmartKey 94
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 100
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 352, 353
Replacing bulbs 374Lowering
Vehicle 384
Lumbar support adjustment 117
M
Main Dimensions 410
Maintenance 12, 315
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 316
Overdue 316
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 316
Clearing 315
Resetting 316
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 422
Manual headlamp mode 126
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 369
Interior lighting control 131
Locking the vehicle 368
Tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Unlocking the driver’s door 367