2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE headlamp

393 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
.
License plate lamp,
right

The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Low beam, left
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam, right
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
front left

The left front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
front right

The right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp
back-up lamp on

The foglamp is malfunctioning. A back-up
bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Reverse lamp, left
The left backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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.

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
Warning!
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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.

453 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling system
CLK 350
CLK 500
approx. 10.5 US qt (10.0 l)
approx. 12.8 US qt (12.0 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Agent
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
16.35 US gal (62.0 l)
2.11 US gal (8.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg.of96RON/86MON)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lu-
bricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system*
6.4 US qt (6.0 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing point or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit”
and commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 459).

459 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*
Both the windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system are supplied from the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approx. 6.4 US qt (6.0 l).

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit”
and water (or concentrate and com-
mercially available premixed wind-
shield washer solvent / antifreeze,
depending on ambient temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] water)
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] solvent)
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flam-
mable. Do not spill washer
solvent/antifreeze on hot engine parts, be-
cause it may ignite and burn. You could be
seriously burned.