2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 bulb

396 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left displayRight displayPossible cause/consequencePossible solution
.Turn Signal
Front Right
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. An auxiliary bulb
has been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 409).
Turn Signal
Rear Left
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe left rear turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. An auxiliary bulb has
been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 409).
Turn Signal
Rear Right
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. An auxiliary bulb
has been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 409).
CRaise
Roll-over BarThe roll bar is malfunctioning. For safety reasons, always have the roll bar raised
when driving with the retractable hardtop open.
Attempt to raise the roll bar using the roll bar
button (
page 83).
Have the roll bar checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
L Tele Aid
InoperativeOne or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.Have the Tele Aid system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
tFunction
UnavailableThis display appears if button t
or s on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel is pressed and the vehicle
is not equipped with a telephone.

409 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
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 Center for headlamp
adjustment.
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing 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.
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.
iAuxiliary bulbs will be brought into use when
the following lamps malfunction:

Turn signal lamps

Brake lamps

Parking lamps

Tail lamps
Observe the messages in the multifunction
display (
page 359).

410 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1 Additional turn signalLED
2Turn signal lamp1156 NA
3Low beam1,2
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam
and high beam use the same D2S-35W lamp.
2Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Do not
replace the Xenon and Bi-Xenon* bulbs yourself.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
D2S-35W
4Xenon headlamp:
High beam, high beam
flasherH7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamp*:
High beam flasherH7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lampW 5 W
5Front fog lamp,
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*H11 (55 W)
6Side marker lampW 5 W
LampType
7 Rear fog lamp
(driver’s side only)P 21 W
8 High mounted brake
lampLED
9 Backup lampP 21 W
a Tail, parking and
standing lamp, side
marker lampLED
b Brake lampLED
c License plate lampC 5 W
d Turn signal lampPY 21 W

411 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

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

Switch the 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:

the additional turn signals in the
exterior rear view mirrors

the high mounted brake lamp

the brake lamps

the parking lamps and the side marker
lamps in the tail lamp unit

the rear fog lamps

the low beam (Xenon or Bi-Xenon*)
lamps

the front fog lamps

the front side marker lamps
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
position M (
page 131).
Open the hood (page 282).
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2High beam headlamp cover
3Low beam headlamp cover (Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the
vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Replacing bulbs
4High beam bulbs
5Locking mechanism
6Parking and standing lampsFront turn signal bulb
Turn bulb socket 1 (page 411)
counterclockwise and pull it out.
Push the bulb into socket 1, turn
socket 1 counterclockwise and
remove it.
Insert the new bulb in bulb socket 1,
push and turn bulb socket 1 clock-
wise.
Reinsert bulb socket 1 in lamp hous-
ing and turn bulb socket 1 clockwise.High beam/high beam flasher bulbs
Press ends of headlamp cover tab
together and remove high beam head-
lamp cover 2 (
page 411).
Pull the electrical connector off.
Turn locking mechanism 5 counter-
clockwise and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base
locates in the recess on the holder.
Turn locking mechanism 5 clockwise.
Plug the connector onto the bulb.
Align high beam headlamp cover 2
and click it into place.Warning!G
Do not remove the cover for the Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* headlamp. Because of high
voltage in Xenon and Bi-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.

413 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Parking and standing lamp bulbs
Press ends of headlamp cover tab
together and remove high beam
headlamp cover 2.
Pull out bulb socket 6 with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 6.
Insert a new bulb in bulb socket 6.
Reinstall bulb socket 6.
Align high beam headlamp cover 2
and click it into place.Additional turn signal lamp bulbs
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior 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 turn signal unit replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Front side marker lamp bulbs
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.

414 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
position M (
page 131).
Open the trunk (page 114).
Tail lamp unit
1Backup lamp
2Driver’s side: Rear fog lamp
Passenger’s side: Substitute lamp
3Turn signal lamp
Fold the trim to the side and remove it.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out.
Gently push the bulb into the socket,
turn it counterclockwise and remove it.
Insert the new bulb and reinstall the
bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click
into place.
Reinstall the trim.License plate lamp
1Screws
Loosen both screws 1.
Remove the license plate lamp.
Replace the bulb.
Reinstall the license plate lamp.
Retighten screws 1.

468 Index
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 139
Automatic locking when driving 122
Automatic shift program 177
Automatic transmission 172
Accelerator position 175
Automatic shift program 177
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode) 184
Gear ranges 176
Gear selector lever 32, 172
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting 179
Gear selector lever positions 174
Gear shifting malfunctions 184
Kickdown 175
Kickdown, manual shift program
SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG 184
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and
SL 65 AMG 182
Program mode selector
switch 32, 177Shifting procedure 173
Starting the engine 53
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* 180
Transmission fluid level 287
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATF
B
Backrest
Lumbar support 125
Multicontour seat* 125
Power seat 45
Shoulder region support 125
Backup lamp
Messages in the multifunction
display 394
Replacing bulb 410, 414
Bar 323
BAS 91
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 113
Replacing 407Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 113
Replacing 407
Batteries, Vehicle 290
Charging 430
Consumer battery 290, 427
Jump starting 432
Messages in the multifunction
display 377
Starter battery 290, 427
Bead 323
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 410
Block heater (Canada only) 328
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake lamps 410
High mounted 410
Messages in the multifunction
display 392
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display 380