2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON headlamp

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions HOLD Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle has skidded or
a condition for activating SBC HOLD is no longer met when
the brake pedal is firmly depressed. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Reactivate the HOLD function later. Intell.
Light Sys‐
tem inopera‐
tive Tourist mode is active. The headlamps are set to symmetrical
dipped beam (
Ypage 133).
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the oppo-
site side of the road to the country where the vehicle is
registered: the headlamps are set to symmetrical dipped
beam, in order not to dazzle oncoming traffic.
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the same
side of the road as the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered: visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance inopera‐
tive
PARKTRONIC* is inoperative.
X
Observe the notes on PARKTRONIC* in the
"Troubleshooting" section (Y page 293).Parking
Guidance cancelled
Parking Guidance
*is deactivated, because:
R the vehicle is skidding.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R a malfunction has occurred.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate Parking Guidance* later.
If the parking space symbol does not appear in the multi-
function display at speeds below 30 km/h:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 243).
or
X Restart the engine.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Guidance* is deactivated, because you have left the
lane.
X
Park again, and while doing so, observe the display mes-
sages in the multi-function display (Y page 161).Parking
Guidance finished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions D inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
The power steering assistance is reduced. You will need to
use more force to steer. A warning tone also sounds.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force
required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a
qualified specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact
the nearest qualified specialist workshop. b Left cor‐
nering
light
or
Right cor‐
nering
light
The left-hand or right-hand cornering lamp* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left
dipped
beam
or
Right
dipped
beam The left-hand or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.b Active
Light Sys‐
tem inop‐
erative
The active light function* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Trailer
left indi‐
cator
or
Trailer
right
indic. The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b Trailer
brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. 270
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Left-hand
tail lamp/
brake lamp
or
Right-
hand tail
lamp/
brake lamp The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty. The
display message will only be shown if several LEDs have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left main
beam
or
Right
main beam The left-hand or right-hand main beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.b Intell.
Light Sys‐
tem inop‐
erative
The Intelligent Light System* is faulty. The lights remain avail-
able without the Intelligent Light System*.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left
licence
plate lamp
or
Right
licence
plate lamp The left-hand or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left fog
lamp
or
Right fog
lamp
The front left-hand or right-hand foglamp* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Rear left
fog lamp
or
Rear
right fog
lamp The left-hand or right-hand rear foglamp is faulty. The display
message will only be shown if several LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 272
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Front
left park‐
ing lamp
or
Front
right
parking
lamp The front left-hand or right-hand parking lamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left rev‐
ers. lamp
or
Right rev‐
ers. lamp The left-hand or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Rear left
side
marker
lamp
or
Rear
right
side
marker
lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is faulty. The display
message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left day‐
time driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right
daytime
driving
lamp The left or right daytime driving lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Switch
off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to c.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in
to the stop. Display
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning display are lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X
See if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location. Night View Assist Plus*
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated. The windscreen wipers are smearing the windscreen.
X
Replace the wiper blades (Y page 308). The windscreen is smeared after cleaning the vehicle in a car wash.
X
Clean the windscreen (Y page 242). Windscreen chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
X
Replace the windscreen. The windscreen is misted up on the inside.
X
Demist the windscreen (Y page 179). The windscreen is iced up.
X
De-ice the windscreen (Y page 179). There is dirt on the inside of the windscreen.
X
Clean the inside of the windscreen (Y page 242).Headlamps
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The headlamps are mis-
ted up on the inside. Air humidity is very high.
X
Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The headlamps are demisted after a short distance. The headlamp housing is not sealed and moisture has been able
to enter.
X
Have the headlamps checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 294
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Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp settings checked regu-
larly. Only use the types of bulbs specified
here. If the new bulb still does not light up,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when fitting. G
Risk of injury
Bulbs and lights can become very hot. For this
reason, allow them to cool down before
changing them. Otherwise, you could burn
yourself when you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Oth-
erwise, they could damage them, for example,
and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you. Halogen bulbs are pressurised and could
explode when you change them, especially if
they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
G
Risk of injury
Xenon bulbs are under high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric con-
tacts on xenon bulbs. Therefore, do not
remove the cover on xenon bulbs.
Do not change xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. Changing bulbs
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Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs: Halogen headlamps Bulb type
:
Dipped-beam headlamps 45
: H7 55 W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Side lamp/parking lamp: W 5 W
? Turn signal lamp 45
: PY 21 W Bi-xenon headlamps* Bulb type
:
Cornering light*: H7 55 W
; Infrared light* (Night View Assist Plus*):
H11 55 W Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
45 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 306
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X
Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Main-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)/cornering lamp* (Intelligent
Light System*) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Side lamp/parking lamp (halogen head-
lamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Pull out bulb holder ;.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Infrared light* (Night View Assist
Plus*) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb ;anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Insert new bulb ;and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise. Changing bulbs
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