Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 358)

Replacing bulbs
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Lamp Type
3 Halogen headlamp:
Low beam
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon
headlamp: Low and
high beam
18
D1S-35 W
4 Halogen headlamp:
High beam/high-
beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon
headlamp: High-
beam flasher H7 (55 W)
5 Front fog lamp H11 (55 W)
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp H11 (55 W)
6 Side marker lamp W 5 W
7 Parking and
standing lamp
2 x W 5 W-BV
Rear lamps
Lamp Type
8 High-mounted
brake lamp
LED
9 Side marker lamp W 5 W
a Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
b Brake lamp, parking
and standing lamp,
tail lamp
2 x P 21 W
c Backup lamp P 21 W
d License plate lamps W 5 W
e Rear fog lamp
(driver’s side only)
P 21 W
Notes on bulb replacement
R Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type and
with the specified watt rating.
R Switch the lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
R Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
R Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
R If the newly installed bulb does not come
on, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends using
Longlife (LL) bulbs.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center:
R Additional turn signal lamps in the exterior
rear view mirrors
R Bi-Xenon lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Front side marker lamps
R High-beam bulbs in the halogen-type and
Bi-Xenon front lamps
R License plate lamps
R Front parking and standing lamps
R High-mounted brake lamp
! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You
could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts
18 Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps: Low beam and high beam use the same D1S-35 W lamp. Do not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Practical hints