MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 120 km/h Maximum
speed
exceeded
The maximum speed has been exceeded
37
.
X Drive more slowly. ABC Malfunc‐
tion Stop
vehicle The vehicle level is too low.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the
display message disappears. The vehicle is leaking oil.
The display message is shown continuously in the display.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under
any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ABC (Active Body Control) is malfunctioning.
The display message is shown continuously in the display.
X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
wing or the tyres could be damaged when you drive on.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABC Vehicle
rising
Please
wait
briefly The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Remain stationary.
X Wait until the display message disappears.
The vehicle level is set. ABC Malfunc‐
tion ABC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected.
X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Auxiliary
battery malfunc‐
tion
(white dis-
play mes-
sage) The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no lon-
ger being charged.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 37
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Auxiliary
battery malfunc‐
tion
(red display
message) The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is dis-
charged. If there is a malfunction in the vehicle's electrical
system, you may not be able to change the transmission posi-
tion.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under
any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC - - - kmh
An activation condition for Distronic* is not fulfilled.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to D.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store
the speed.
X Switch on ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The system is outside the operating temperature range.
X
Wait until the system is in the operating temperature range. DISTRONIC override
Distronic* is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Display
messages
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC currently
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ble See
Owner's
Manual
Distronic* is deactivated and is temporarily inoperative if:
R
the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the radar sensor system has not detected any vehicles or
stationary objects, e.g. road signs, for a long time.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
Distronic* becomes available again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 310).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
and SPEED‐
TRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic* and Speedtronic are faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
PLUS deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. The radar sensor system has switched off auto-
matically. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Drive on.
Distronic Plus* is available again as soon as the vehicle is
far enough away from the radio telescope facility
(Y page 411). 320
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC
PLUS currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
A warning tone sounds and Distronic Plus* is deactivated and
temporarily inoperative if:
R
the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Distronic Plus* is operational again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 310).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC
PLUS inopera‐
tive
Distronic Plus* is faulty. BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist PLUS) and
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* may be inoperative as well. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
PLUS override
Distronic Plus* is no longer controlling the speed of the vehi-
cle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC
PLUS - - - kmh
An activation condition for Distronic Plus* is not fulfilled. The
system is outside the operating temperature range.
X
Close the bonnet and the driver's door.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to D.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and switch
on Distronic Plus* again.
X Activate ESP ®
.
X Wait until the system is in the operating temperature range. DISTRONIC
PLUS and
SPEED‐
TRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic Plus* and Speedtronic are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Only
select
position P when vehi‐
cle is
stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to P.Vehicle not in
position P The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,
Nor D.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Engage the electric parking brake. Drive to
workshop without
changing
gear You cannot change the transmission position.
X
In transmission position D: consult a qualified specialist
workshop without changing the transmission position.
or
X In transmission positions N,Ror P: contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. HOLD off HOLD is deactivated because the vehicle is skidding.
X
Reactivate HOLD later. 322
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Intell.
Light Sys‐
tem inopera‐
tive Tourist mode is active. The headlamps are set to symmetrical
dipped beam (
Ypage 225).
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the oppo-
site side of the road to the country where the vehicle is
registered: the headlamps are set to symmetrical dipped
beam, in order not to dazzle oncoming traffic.
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the same
side of the road as the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered: visit a qualified specialist workshop. Child seat in wrong
position
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of injury
Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition *on the front-
passenger seat: the child seat is incorrectly positioned.
X Fit the child seat in the correct position. G
Risk of injury
The sensor for the automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat* is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park
Assist deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. Park Assist* has switched itself off automati-
cally.
X
Drive on.
Park Assist *is available again as soon as the vehicle is far
enough away from the radio-astronomical installation
(Y page 411). Display messages
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Park
Assist currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
Park Assist* is temporarily deactivated if:
R
the radar sensor system is inoperative, e.g. because of
electromagnetic radiation near television and radio trans-
mitters.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Park Assist* is operational again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. Park
Assist inopera‐
tive
Park Assist* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. Parking Guidance* has switched itself off auto-
matically.
X
Drive on.
Parking Guidance* is available again as soon as the vehicle
is far enough away from the radio-astronomical installation
(Y page 411). Parking
Guidance inopera‐
tive
Parking Guidance* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 324
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Parking
Guidance currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
Parking Guidance* is temporarily deactivated if:
R
the radar sensor system is inoperative, e.g. because of
electromagnetic radiation near television and radio trans-
mitters.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Parking Guidance* is operational again and the display mes-
sage disappears when:
R the dirt drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. Parking
Guidance cancelled
Parking Guidance* has been deactivated because the vehicle
is skidding.
X
Reactivate Parking Guidance* later. Parking Guidance* has been deactivated because the sensors
in the bumper are dirty or because it is malfunctioning. The
parking space symbol does not appear in the multi-function
display at speeds below 16 km/h.
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance finished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of injury
PRE-SAFE ®
has malfunctioned. All other occupant safety sys-
tems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions PRE-SAFE Function
currently
limited
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* is temporarily inoperative if:
R the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* is operational again and the display
message disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 310).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. PRE-SAFE Function
limited
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* is defective.
BAS PLUS* or the distance warning signal may also have
failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Radar sen‐
sor deactiva‐
ted See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with Distronic* or Distronic Plus*: the radar sensor
system is deactivated.
X Check whether the radar sensor system may be activated
(Y page 411).
X Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 226).326
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Radar sen‐
sor deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. The radar sensor system has switched off auto-
matically.
The following functions are unavailable:
R Distronic Plus* (Y page 235)
R BAS PLUS* (Y page 49)
R Parking Guidance* (Y page 254)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* (Y page 52)
R Blind Spot Assist* (Y page 260)
X Drive on.
These functions are available again as soon as the vehicle
is far enough away from the radio telescope facility
(Y page 411). Run Flat
Indicator Check
tyre pres‐
sures
then
restart Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning system: a tyre pres-
sure loss warning message has been displayed.
X
Set the correct tyre pressure for all tyres (Y page 298).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 299). Run Flat
Indicator inopera‐
tive Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning system: the tyre
pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Tyre pres‐
sure Check
tyres
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warning system: the tyre
pressure loss warning system has detected a significant pres-
sure loss. A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Correct the tyre pressure. If necessary, set the correct tyre
pressure ( Ypage 298).
X If necessary, repair any defective tyres or change the wheel
(Y page 373).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system once the tyre
pressure is correct (Y page 299). Display
messages
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