2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG lights

173 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period of time
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:
Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to park positionP. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.

386 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
.Rear Left FoglampThe left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear Right FoglampThe right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Switch Off LightsYou have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch, opened the driver’s door and
left the headlamps on or removed the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the vehi-
cle and left the headlamps on.Switch off the headlamps.
Switch Off Lights
Or
Remove KeyThe exterior lamp switch is set toU and
you have forgotten to take out the SmartKey.
The parking lamps remain switched on.Switch off the headlamps
(
page 126).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Tail Lamp
Left
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe left tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxilia-
ry bulb is being used.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail Lamp
Right
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe right tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxil-
iary bulb is being used.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

404 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 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 humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.iAuxiliary bulbs will be brought into use when
lamps malfunction. Read and observe the mes-
sages in the multifunction display (
page 382).

406 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement

Use only 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 light
up, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
LampType
7High mounted brake
lampLED
8 Brake, tail, parking,
standing, backup lamps
and turn signal lamps.
Rear fog lampHiP
LED*
9License plate lampsC5W
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
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.