2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG low beam

160 Controls in detail
Control system
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM orU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime
running lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 126).Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Surround Light.
Function
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the locator lighting function
On or Off.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle.
The locator lighting feature is activat-
ed.
iFor safety reasons, resetting the Lighting
submenu to factory settings while driving
(
page 153) will not deactivate the daytime
running lamp mode.
The following message appears in the multifunc-
tion display:
Cannot be completely reset
to factory settings while driving.


359 Practical hints
What to do if …
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into two sections:

Text messages (page 360)

Symbol messages (page 372)
Warning!G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
iSwitching on the ignition causes all
instrument cluster lamps (except high beam
headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indica-
tor lamps unless activated) as well as the multi-
function display to come on. Make sure the
lamps and multifunction display are in working
order before starting your journey.

382 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
. Active Headlamps
InoperativeThe active Bi-Xenon* headlamp system is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active HeadlampsThe active Bi-Xenon* headlamps are mal-
functioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low Beam
LeftThe left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low Beam
RightThe right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

405 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
LampType
1Additional turn signal
lampsLED
2Turn signal lamp3457 AK
3Halogen headlamps:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
Low and high beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam
and high beam use the same D2S-35W lamp. Do
not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
4Side marker lampW 5 W
LampType
5Halogen headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Halogen headlamps:
Parking and standing
lamp
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
Parking an standing
lamp
W 5 W
Blue Vision
LED
6Front fog lamp
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*H11 (55 W)
H11 (55 W)

407 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:

Additional turn signals in the exterior
rear view mirrors

High mounted brake lamp

Bi-Xenon* lamps

Front fog lamps

Front side marker lamps

Parking and standing lamps (vehicles
with Bi-Xenon* headlamps only)

Rear lamps (except license plate
lamps)
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
1Housing cover for low beam halogen or
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
2Housing cover for high beam head-
lamp/high beam flasher bulb and for
parking and standing lamp bulb3Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
4Bulb holder of high beam bulb
5Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
6Bulb holder of low beam bulb
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 126).
Open the hood (page 286) (except
for side marker lamps).
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Do not remove the cover1 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.

408 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Low beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
Turn housing cover1 counterclock-
wise and remove it.
Turn bulb holder6 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder6.
Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder6
and is level to it.
Reinsert bulb holder6 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.
Align housing cover1 and turn it
clockwise.High beam bulb/high beam flasher
bulb (halogen headlamps)/high beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps)
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 socket3 with the bulb
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.

464 Index
Head restraints 118
Active head restraints 81
Comfort head restraint*,
Adjusting 44
Folding back 119
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Front seat, Removing
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 118
Headlamp cleaning system* 183
Headlamp shut off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps 161
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 127
Bi-Xenon headlamps, Active 126
Cleaning lenses 337
Cleaning system* 183
Halogen 405
High beam 55
High beam flasher 55
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam 55
Manual headlamp mode 127
Replacing bulbs 404
Switch 55Headliner and shelf below rear window,
cleaning 340
Heated seats* 121
Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 251
Height adjustment
Head restraints 43
Seats 42
Steering wheel 44
Vehicle level control 231
High beam flasher 55, 130
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55, 130
High mounted brake lamp 406
High-performance brake system
(CLS 63 AMG only) 274
Hood 286
Message in display 372
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 276
I
Identification labels 434
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 435
Ignition 38, 40Immobilizer 97
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see
Tires, Inflation pressure 301
Information button (Tele Aid) 260
Inside door handle 108
Installing
Wiper blades 411
Instrument cluster 26, 136
Coolant temperature indicator 137
Illumination brightness 136
Lamps 344
Messages in the multifunction
display 358
Multifunction display 139
Outside temperature indicator 138
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness 136
Instrument panel see Instrument
cluster 136
Instruments and controls see
Cockpit 136

466 Index
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 344
Air bag off 70
Battery (SmartKey) 102
Brakes 347
CHECK ENGINE 27, 348, 349
Coolant 350
Distance warning lamp* 220, 226
Engine diagnostics 348, 349
Engine malfunction 27, 348, 349
ESP
®27, 345, 346
Fog lamps 129
Front passenger front air bag off 29,
356, 357
Fuel reserve 27, 351
High beam headlamps 27
Instrument cluster 344, 346
Seat belt telltale 27, 351, 352
SRS 65
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 155
LATCH type child seat anchors 86
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 436
License plate lamps 406
Messages in display 385
Replacing bulbs 409Light alloy wheels, cleaning 339
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 126
Automatic headlamp mode 127
Combination switch 130
Daytime running lamp mode 128
Door entry lamps 135
Exterior lamp switch 126
Front fog lamps 129
High beams 130
Instrument cluster illumination 136
Interior 133
Locator lighting 129
Low beam 126
Manual headlamp mode 127
Night security illumination 129
Parking lamps 126
Rear fog lamp 129
Settings (control system) 159
Trunk lamp 135
Limp-home mode 182
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 296
Locator lighting 129, 160
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*)
Door handle 62Locking the vehicle 59
In an emergency 399
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey 36, 102
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 37
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 108
Key, SmartKey 108
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 108
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 433
Low beam headlamps 55
Indicator lamp 27
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55
Lubricants 448
Lumbar support 119