2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN bulb

0021
0004 Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
001F 0013 Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off Rear-compartment overhead control panel
0002
0013 Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0003 0013 Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interio
rlighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control X
To activate/deactivate: press the001C
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unloc kthe vehicle
R open a door
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y
page 210).
Manual interior lighting control X
To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the 0004button.
X To switch the interior lighting on/off:
press the 0001button.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the 0013button. Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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 116
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observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
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 G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 117). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed 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 correc ttype.
If the new bulb still does no tlight up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an importan taspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview:c
hanging bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Halogen headlamps
0002
Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5W
0003 High-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
0022 Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W Bi-Xenon headlamps
0002
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W Tail lamp
0002
Backup lamp: P 21 W
0003 Brake lamp: P 21 W
0022 Brake lamp/parking lamp: P 21 W Replacing bulbs
117Lights and windshield wipers Z

Changing the front bulbs
Low-bea mheadlamps (halogen
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changin gabulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. 118
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Parking lamps/standing lamps
(halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull out bulb holder 0003.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim
panels You must open the side trim panel in the trunk
and remove the first-aid kit before you can
change the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Right-hand side trim panel Replacing bulbs
119Lights and windshieldw ipers Z

Left-hand side trim panel (vehicles with a sound
system)
X
To open: turn rotary catch 000290° in the
direction of the arrow and remove side trim
panel 0003.
X To close: insert side trim panel 0003and turn
rotary catch 000290° in the opposite
direction to the arrow. Left-hand side trim panel (vehicles withou
tasound
system)
X To open: loosen side trim panel 0002at the
top and fold it down in the direction of the
arrow.
X To close: insert side panel 0002.
Tail lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the trunk.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 119). X
Remove the tail lamp connector
X Simultaneously press retaining lugs 0002in
the direction of the arrow and slightly pull
out the bulb holder with the bulbs.
X Remove the connector for LED light
functions from the top of the bulb holder.
X Pull the bulb holder out with the bulbs. 0002
Backup Light
0003 Brake lamp
0022 Parking lamp/brake lamp
X Press the respective bulb 0002,0003or0022 back
and turn it counter-clockwise to remove it
from the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Reinsert the connector for LED light
functions in the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder againa nd lock it in
place.
X Insert the tail lamp connector.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 119).120
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windshield wipers

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
X
Wait fo raperiod of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see (Y page 47). Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0002
Check Left
Cornering Light or
Check Right Cornering Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Low
Beam or
Check Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Rear Left
Turn Signal or
Check Rear Right Turn Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 224
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0002
Check Front Left
Turn Signal or
Check Front Right Turn Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Mirror
Turn Signal or
Check Right Mirror
Turn Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Center Brake
Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Tail
and Brake Lamps or
Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left High
Beam orCheck Right
High Beam The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Fog
Lamp orCheck Right
Fog Lamp The left-hand or right-hand front fog lamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
225On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0002
Rear fog lamp The rear fog lamp is defective.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Front Left
Parking Lamp or
Check Front Right Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Left Reverse
Lamp or
Check Right Reverse Lamp The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Front Left
Sidemarker Lamp or
Check Front Right Sidemarker Lamp The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker Lamp or
Check Rear Right Sidemarker Lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Left Daytime
Running Light or
Check Right Daytime Running
Light The left-hand or right-hand daytime running lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 116).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active light function is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 226
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays