2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Bulb changing

CD/DVDEjecting (Rear Seat Entertainment
System) ......................................... 248
Inserting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................247
CD player/CD changer
Operation (COMAND) ....................217
Center console ..................................... 35
Central locking Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ..................................... 261
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 278
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................164
Change of direction phase .............165
Preparation phase .........................164
Changing gears .................................. 309
Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 79
Channel presets ................................ 209
Character entry ................................. 127
Characters Entering ................................. 128, 130
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............62
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 431
City Entering ......................................... 152
Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 51
Climate control
Activating/deactivating .................288
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................293Automatic climate control .............287
COMAND ....................................... 261
Controlling automatically ...............289
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....264
Cooling with air dehumidification ..289
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Defrosting the windshield ..............292
Demisting the windows .................. 293
Important safety information .........286
Indicator lamp ................................ 289
Main menu ..................................... 263
Maximum cooling .......................... 292
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 289
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 293
Rear compartment (COMAND) ......265
Rear control panel .........................288
Refrigerant ..................................... 514
Setting the air distribution .............291
Setting the airflow .........................292
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......265
Setting the air vents ......................295
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 264
Setting the temperature ................290
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 291
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 293
Switching the residual heat
function on/off .............................. 294
Coat hooks ......................................... 424
Cockpit ................................................. 31
COMAND Basic functions .............................. 131
Components .................................. 116
Function buttons ........................... 117
Switching on/off ........................... 131
COMAND controller ........................... 116
COMAND display ............................... 119
Cleaning instructions .....................123
Folding in and swiveling .................122
Setting ........................................... 141
COMAND menu
Automatic climate control .............261Index7

Vehicle equipment ............................272
Exterior lighting ................................ 272
Interior lighting ................................. 277
Changing bulbs ................................. 278
Windshield wipers ............................281271Lights and windshield wipers

Switch the reading lamp off=Interior lighting
Interior lighting control
Important notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the key is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on/off: press the | button.
The OFF indicator lamp shows whether the
automatic interior lighting control is
deactivated (indicator lamp on) or
activated (indicator lamp off).
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the key is removed from the ignition
lock. You can activate this delayed switch-off
using COMAND ( Y page 259).
Manual interior lighting control
XTo switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the c button.XTo switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the u button.XTo switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the p button.Changing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
GWarning
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric
contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from Xenon bulbs.
Do not change Xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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 setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs
GWarning!
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
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Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or even explode and
injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and can
explode when you change them, particularly
if they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 279). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
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 installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
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 setting checked regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogendaytime running lamps)
:High-beam spot lamp: H7 55 W
Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytimerunning lamps)
:High-beam headlamps16: H11 55 W;Infrared light (Night View Assist Plus):
H11 55 W16Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop,e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Changing bulbs279Lights and windshield wipersZ

Changing the front bulbs
High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps)
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
XTurn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
XTake the bulb out of bulb holder ;.XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.XInsert bulb holder ;.
Left-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing up and to the right.
Right-hand headlamp: cable outlet = must
be pointing down and to the left.
XTurn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Handle ? of bulb holder ; is horizontal.
XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
LED daytime running lamps)/infrared
light (Night View Assist Plus)
Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
XTurn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
XPush the two detents on the right and left
of bulb holder ; and pull the bulb from
bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ; until
it engages.
XInsert bulb holder ; into the guide in the
headlamp.
Cable outlet = must be pointing down and
to the right.
XTurn bulb holder ; clockwise.
Cable outlet = must be pointing down and
to the left.
XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
280Changing bulbsLights and windshield wipers