2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE turn signal bulb

394 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
.
Reverse lamp, right
The right backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Side marker lamp
front left
The front left side marker lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Side marker lamp
front right
The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp left
back-up lamp on

The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp right
back-up lamp on

The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn off lamps
Lamps have been turned on although the
SmartKey in the starter switch is in posi-
tion 0.

Turn off the headlamps.
Turn signal,
front left
The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
front right

The right front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
left mirror
The turn signal in the left exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting di-
odes have stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.

395 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
.
Turn signal,
right mirror
The turn signal in the right exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting di-
odes have stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
Turn signal rear left
back-up lamp on

The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal rear
right
back-up lamp on

The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
1
Restraint system
defective
Drive to workshop
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately to have the system
checked; otherwise the SRS may not be de-
ploy when needed in an accident, which
could result in serious or fatal injury, or it
might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessar-
ily which could also result in injury.

412 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies 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 an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
Bulbs Front lamps
iIf 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.iBack-up bulbs will be brought into use
when lamps malfunction. Observe the
messages in the multifunction display
(page 391).
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signal
lamp
LED
2
Turn signal lamp
1156 NA
3
Halogen headlamp:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Low and high beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps* do not replace
the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself.
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
4
Halogen headlamp:
High beam/high beam
flasher
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lamp
W 5 W
5
Front fog lamp
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*
H11 (55 W)
H11 (55 W)
6
Side marker lamp
W 5 W

413 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement


Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.


Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.


Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors


High mounted brake lamp


Bi-Xenon* lamps


Front fog lamps


Front side marker lamps
Lamp
Type
7
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
8
Brake lamp
P 21 W
9
Turn signal lamp
P 21 W
a
Tail, parking and stand-
ing lamp, side marker
P 21/4 W
W 5 W
b
Backup lamp
P 21 W
c
License plate lamps
C 5 W
d
Rear fog lamp, driver’s
side, Tail lamp
P 21/4 W
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Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.iHave the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly.

414 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 131).

Open the hood (
page 308).
Front lamps halogen-type
1Housing cover for low beam headlamp
2Housing cover for high beam head-
lamp, parking and standing lamp3Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
4Bulb holder of low beam bulb
5Bulb holder of high beam bulb
6Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
Low beam bulb

Turn housing cover1 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder4.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder4
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder4 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover1 and turn it
clockwise.
High beam bulb

Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder5 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder5.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder5
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder5 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.

415 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket3 counterclockwise
and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket3.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
Parking and standing lamp bulb

Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Pull out bulb socket6 with the bulb.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket6.

Press the new bulb into bulb socket6.

Press bulb socket6 back into the
lamp.

Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.Front lamps Bi-Xenon*-type
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Housing cover for high beam flasher,
parking and standing lamp
3Housing cover for Bi-Xenon* headlamp4Bulb holder for high beam flasher bulb
5Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover 3 for the Bi-Xe-
non* headlamp. Because of high voltage in
Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the
bulb or repair the lamp and its components.
We recommend that you have such work
done by a qualified technician.

416 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsHigh beam bulb for high beam flasher
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder4.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder4
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder4 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.Front turn signal lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket1.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket1 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket1 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
Parking and standing lamp bulb

Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Pull out bulb socket5 with the bulb.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket5.

Press the new bulb into bulb socket5.

Press bulb socket5 back into the
lamp.

Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.Additional turn signal lamps
The additional turn signal lamps in the ex-
terior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func-
tion, the entire turn signal unit must be re-
placed. Have the additional turn signal unit
replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Front side marker lamp
Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs
is a technically highly demanding process,
we recommend you have the side marker
lamp bulbs replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

417 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 131).
Tail lamp unit

Open trunk lid.

Swing the trim panel covering the cor-
responding rear lights to the side.
1Connector
2Tab

Disconnect electrical connector1.

Pull tab2 in the direction of the ar-
row.

Remove the bulb carrier.

Press gently onto the respective bulb
and turn counterclockwise out of its
bulb socket.

Press the new bulb gently into its bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
1Brake lamp
2Backup lamp
3Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)/tail lamp
4Tail lamp, parking and standing lamp,
side marker lamp
5Turn signal lamp

Reinstall the bulb carrier.
Let tab2 engage.

Connect the electrical connector1
until it engage.

Reinstall trim panel.
License plate lamp
1Screws

Loosen both screws1.

Remove the license plate lamp.

Replace the tubular lamp.

Reinstall the license plate lamp.

Retighten the screws1.