2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R63AMG headlamp

463 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
. 3rd brake lampThe high mounted brake lamp is
malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if all light
emitting diodes have stopped
working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
inoperativeThe active Bi-Xenon* headlamp
system is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
AUTO Light
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps do not
switch on automatically.In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual mode (
page 147).
Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch (
page 146).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Brake lamp leftThe left brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Brake lamp rightThe right brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).

464 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
. Cornering lamp
LeftThe left corner-illuminating front
fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Cornering lamp
RightThe right corner-illuminating
front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Front foglamp
LeftThe left front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Front foglamp
RightThe right front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
High beam
LeftThe left high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
RightThe right high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

465 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
. License plate lamp
LeftThe left license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
License plate lamp
RightThe right license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Low beam
LeftThe left low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Low beam
RightThe right low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

467 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
. Switch off lightsYou have removed the SmartKey
from the starter switch and
opened the driver’s door or
removed the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the vehicle
and left the headlamps on.Turn the exterior lamp switch toM
(
page 146).
Switch off lights
or remove keyYou have opened the driver’s
door while the exterior lamp
switch is in position U and
the SmartKey is still in the
starter switch.
The parking lamps are still on.Turn the exterior lamp switch toM
(
page 146).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Tail lamp
LeftThe left tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. A substitute bulb is being
used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Tail lamp
RightThe right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).

484 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
Safe 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 Light Truck Center for
headlamp adjustment.iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:

Turn signal lamps

Brake lamps

Parking lamps

Tail lamps
Read and observe messages in the multifunction
display (
page 463).

485 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1Parking/standing lampW 5 W
2Turn signal lampPY 21 W
3Additional turn signal
lamp
LED
4Headlamps:
Low beam
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*:
Low beam1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Do not
replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
D2S-35 W
5Headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*:
High beam/high beam
flasher spot lamp
H7 (55 W)
6Side marker lampWY 5 W
7Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*
H11 (55 W)
LampType
8High-mounted brake
lamp
LED
9Tail, brake, and side
marker lamp
P 21 W
aTurn signal lampPY 21 W
bBackup lampP 21 W
cRear fog lamp (driver’s
side only)
P 21 W
dLicense plate lampsC 5 W

487 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing 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 146).
Open the hood (page 364).
Halogen headlamps
1Low beam/high beam headlamp cover2Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
3Bulb socket for low beam headlamp
4Bulb socket for high beam headlampLow beam headlamp bulbs
Turn cover 1 counterclockwise.
Remove cover 1.
Turn bulb socket 3 counterclockwise.
Pull bulb socket 3 out of the head-
lamp housing.
Pull the low beam bulb out of bulb
socket 3.
Insert the new low beam bulb into bulb
socket 3.
Insert bulb socket 3 into the head-
lamp housing.
Turn bulb socket 3 clockwise until it
engages.
Place cover 1 on the opening in the
headlamp housing.
Turn cover 1 clockwise until it
engages.

488 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
High beam headlamp bulbs
Turn cover 1 counterclockwise.
Remove cover 1.
Turn bulb socket 4 counterclockwise.
Pull bulb socket 4 out of the head-
lamp housing.
Pull the high beam bulb out of bulb
socket 4.
Insert the new high beam bulb into bulb
socket 4.
Insert bulb socket 4 into the head-
lamp housing.
Turn bulb socket 4 clockwise until it
engages.
Place cover 1 on the opening in the
headlamp housing.
Turn cover 1 clockwise until it
engages.Front turn signal lamp bulbs
Pull bulb socket 2 out of the head-
lamp housing.
Pull the turn signal bulb out of bulb
socket 2.
Insert the new turn signal bulb into bulb
socket 2.
Insert bulb socket 2 into the head-
lamp housing.Bi-Xenon headlamps*
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Low beam/high beam headlamp cover
– Do not remove
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp