2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA headlamp

The blue W indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on. X
To switch off the high-beam head-
lamps: move the combination switch back to
its normal position.
The blue W indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it
controls activation and deactivation of the
high-beam headlamps ( Y
page 101).X
To switch on the high-beam flasher: pull
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow

Vehicles with halogen headlamps
C
Turn signal lamp: PY 21 WD
High-beam headlamps/daytime running
lamps/parking lamps/standing lamps:
H15 55 W/15 W

X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder D .X
Insert bulb holder D and turn it clockwise.X
Press on housing cover C and turn it to the
right. X
Replace the cover in the front wheel housing
( Y
page 104).
High-beam headlamps/daytime run-
ning lamps/parking lamps and stand-
ing lamps (halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the hood. X
Turn housing cover C counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Turn bulb holder D counter-clockwise and
pull out. X
Insert the new bulb and engage it to the stop. X
Press on housing cover C and turn it to the
right.
Turn signals (halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the hood. X
Turn bulb holder C counter-clockwise and
pull out. X
Turn the bulb counter-clockwise and pull it
out of bulb holder C .X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder C .X
Insert bulb holder C and turn it clockwise
until it engages.
Replacing rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els
View of right-hand side trim panel
You must open the side trim panel in the trunk
before you can replace the bulbs in the tail
lamps. X
To open: release right or left side trim
panel C at the top and fold it down in the
direction of the arrow. X
To close: insert side panel C .
Tail lamps X
Switch off the lights. X
Open the trunk. X
Open the side trim panel ( Y
page 105).Replacing bulbs 105
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 47).
Lights
i Vehicles wit h LE D bulbs in th e ligh t clusters :
The display message for th e correspondin g lamp only appear s when all of th e LEDs in th e lamp
hav e failed.
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Lef t Corner ‐
ing Light or Check
Right Cornering
Light The lef t or right-hand cornering ligh t is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replace th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 103).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Low Bea m
or Check Right Low
Bea m The lef t or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective. X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replace th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 103).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Rea r Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Rea r Right
Tur n Signal The rear left-han d or rear right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replace th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 103).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Front Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Front Right
Tur n Signal The fron t left-han d or fron t right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replace th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 103).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Mirror
Tur n Signal or
Check Right Mirror
Tur n Signal The tur n signal in th e left-han d or right-hand exterio r mirror is defec -
tive. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Center Brake
Lam p The high-mounte d brak e lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 19 9
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Front Lef t
Sidemarke r Lam p or
Check Front Right
Sidemarke r Lam p The fron t left-han d or fron t right-hand side marke r lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Rea r Lef t
Sidemarke r Lam p or
Check Rea r Right
Sidemarke r Lam p The rear left-han d or rear right-hand side marke r lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Daytim e
Runnin g Light or
Check Right Daytim e
Runnin g Light The lef t or right-hand daytime runnin g lamp is faulty.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replace th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 103).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active ligh t function is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Malfunction See
Operator' s Manual The exterio r lighting is malfunctioning .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Aut o Lam p Function
Inoperative The ligh t sensor is defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leav e th e vehicle. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Turn th e ligh t switch to th e X position .
I Switch On Headlamps You are drivin g wit h low-beam headlamp s switched off .X
Turn th e ligh t switch to th e X or X position .Display messages 20 1
On-board computer and displays Z