Interior lighting control, Crash-responsive emergency lighting, Replacing bulbs – Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual
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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.
The brightness of the ambient lighting may be
set using the on-board computer
(
Automatic interior lighting control
X
To switch on: set the switch to centre
position B.
X
To switch off: set the switch to the |
position.
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 lighting is activated for a short
time when the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(
Manual interior lighting control
X
To switch the front interior lighting on:
set the switch to the c position.
X
To switch off the interior lighting: set the
switch to the | position or (if the door
is closed) to the centre position.
X
To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the u button.
X
To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the p button.
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
key.
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs are under 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 con-
tacts of the xenon bulb. Always have work on
the xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
If your vehicle is equipped with xenon bulbs,
you can recognise 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.
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 plug connectors can
become very hot during use. When replacing
a bulb, you could burn yourself on these com-
ponents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
replacing the bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
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Replacing bulbs
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