MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2005 C215 Owner's Manual

349 Practical hints
What to do if …?
When the message
ADD 1.0 QT. OIL AT
FILLING STATION (Canada:
1 Liter
) ap-
pears while the engine is running and at
operating temperature, the engine oil level
has dropped to approximately the mini-
mum level.When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.
Visually check for oil leaks. If no obvious oil
leaks are noted, drive to the nearest ser-
vice station where the engine oil should be
topped to the required level with an ap-
proved oil specified in the Factory Ap-
proved Service Products pamphlet.
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ENGINE OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP
It may be that there is water in the engine
oil.

Have the engine oil level checked
(page 275).
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
VISIT WORKSHOP
The engine oil has dropped to a critical
level.

Check the engine oil level (
page 275)
and add engine oil as required
(
page 278).

If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
OIL SENSOR MALFUNCT.
VISIT WORKSHOP
The measuring system is malfunctioning.

Have the measuring system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!The engine oil level warnings should
not be ignored. Extended driving with
the symbol displayed could result in
serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

350 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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ENTRY POSITION
DO NOT DRIVE
Seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel
have not yet moved to their preset driving
positions.

Wait until the seat, exterior mirrors and
steering wheel have moved to their driv-
ing positions.
The message will disappear.
Y

HOOD OPEN
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 274).
I
REMOVE KEY
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the ignition.
REPLACE KEY
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The SmartKey is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT ON
REMOVE KEY
SmartKey in starter switch position 1
or2.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEY
CHECK BATTERY
The battery in the SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO* is discharged.

Replace the battery (
page 371).
KEY
NOT RECOGNIZED
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not rec-
ognized while the engine is running be-
cause

the SmartKey is not in the vehicle


there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started again
after it has been stopped.

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KEY
NOT RECOGNIZED
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.

Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.

Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in
the starter switch if necessary.
KEY
STILL IN VEHICLE
A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left in the
vehicle was recognized while locking the
vehicle from the outside.

Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
out of the vehicle.
KEYLESS-GO
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The KEYLESS-GO* system is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
SEAT BACKREST, LEFT
LOCK!
The passenger seat backrest is not en-
gaged.

Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.
SEAT BACKREST, RIGHT
LOCK!
The driver seat backrest is not engaged.

Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.
.
3RD BRAKE LIGHT
CHECK LIGHT

The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
STOP LAMP
VISIT WORKSHOP
Brake lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.

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BRAKE LIGHT LEFT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
BRAKE LIGHT RIGHT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
VISIT WORKSHOP
The display for the lamps or the system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE L, L
CHECK LIGHT
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE L, R
CHECK LIGHT
The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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LIGHT SENSOR
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual (
page 157).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
LOW BEAM, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
LOW BEAM, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
MARKER LIGHT, FL
CHECK LIGHT

The front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
MARKER LIGHT, FR
CHECK LIGHT

The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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REAR FOGLIGHT
CHECK LIGHT

The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, LEFT
CHECK LIGHT
The left reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, RIGHT
CHECK LIGHT
The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT

The left front parking lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT

The right front parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, L
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left rear parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, R
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right rear parking signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, LEFT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A sub-
stitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, RIGHT
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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TURN OFF LIGHTS
Lamps have been turned on although the
SmartKey in the ignition is in position 0.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(page 52).
FRONT TURN SIGNAL, L
CHECK LIGHT

The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FRONT TURN SIGNAL, R
CHECK LIGHT

The right front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR TURN SIGNAL, L
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR TURN SIGNAL, R
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
MIRROR TURN SIG., L
CHECK LIGHT
The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only ap-
pear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
MIRROR TURN SIG., R
CHECK LIGHT
The right turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only ap-
pear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
K
CLOSE
SUNROOF
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the tilt/sliding sunroof open.

Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 203).
J
CLOSE
SUNROOF
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the tilt/sliding sunroof open.

Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 203).
L
TELE AID
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
TELE AID BATTERY
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The emergency power battery for the Tele
Aid system is malfunctioning. If the vehi-
cle battery is also discharged, Tele Aid
will not be operational.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
t
FUNCTION
UNAVAILABLE
This display appears if button t or
s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.

357 Practical hints
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TANK OPEN!
CHECK FILLER CAP!
A loss of pressure has been detected in
the fuel system. The fuel cap may not be
closed properly or the fuel system may be
leaky.

Check the fuel cap (
page 270).
If it is not closed properly:

Close the fuel cap.
If it is closed properly:

Have the fuel system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Ê
TRUNK OPEN
This message will appear whenever the
trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid.
W
WASHER FLUID
CHECK LEVEL!
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3
of total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 282).

358 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Tire inflation pressure monitor
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TIRE PRES.
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
One or more tires are deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneu-
vers. Observe the traffic situation around
you

Change the damaged wheel
(page 381).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRES.
CHECK TIRES!
The pressure has fallen significantly in
one or more tires.
TIRE PRESSURE
PLEASE CORRECT
The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.