MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG 2007 W219 Owner's Manual

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Change
key batteries
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter-
ies are discharged.

Replace the batteries (
page 402).
Key
not detected
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running
because

the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 cen-
trally locked nor can the engine be
started again after the engine is
stopped.
Key
not detected
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.

Change the position of the SmartKey in
the vehicle.

Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey
in the starter switch if necessary.
.
Active headlamps
inoperative
The active Bi-Xenon* headlamp system is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps are mal-
functioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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Reverse lamp
left side
The left reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Reverse lamp
right side
The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake-/tail lamp, left
Auxiliary bulb on
The left brake/tail lamp is malfunction-
ing.
This message will only appear if a critical
number of LEDs have stopped working.
An auxiliary bulb is being used.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake-/tail lamp, right
Auxiliary bulb on
The right brake/tail lamp is malfunction-
ing.
This message will only appear if a critical
number of LEDs have stopped working.
An auxiliary bulb is being used.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
3rd brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
left side
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
right side
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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Front left
marker lamp
The front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front right
marker lamp
The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front left park. lamp
Auxiliary bulb on
The left front parking lamp is malfunction-
ing. An auxiliary bulb is being used.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front right park. lamp
Auxiliary bulb on
The right front parking lamp is malfunc-
tioning. An auxiliary bulb is being used.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
High beam
left side
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
High beam
right side
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).

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License plate lamp
left side
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
License plate lamp
right side

The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
AUTO-Light
inoperative
The light sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (
page 161).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.
Low beam
left side
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam
right side
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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Rear left foglamp
The left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear right foglamp
The right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Switch off lights
You have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch, opened the driver’s door and
left the headlamps on or removed the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the vehi-
cle and left the headlamps on.

Switch off the headlamps.
Switch off lights
or
remove key
The exterior lamp switch is set toU and
you have forgotten to take out the SmartKey.
The parking lamps remain switched on.

Switch off the headlamps
(page 128).
or

Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Tail lamp, left side
Auxiliary bulb on
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxilia-
ry bulb is being used.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail lamp, right side
Auxiliary bulb on
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxil-
iary bulb is being used.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

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Cornering lamp
left
The left corner-illuminating front fog lamp* is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Cornering lamp
right
The right corner-illuminating front fog lamp*
is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear right left signal
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear right turn signal
The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front left turn signal
The left front turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
Front right turn signal
The right front turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 404).
Left mirror
turn signal
The turn signal in the left exterior rear view
mirror is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

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Right mirror

turn signal
The turn signal in the right exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
L
Tele Aid
inoperative
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
The emergency power battery for the
Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the
vehicle battery is also dead, Tele Aid will
not be operational.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Restraint system
malfunction
Visit workshop
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately
to have the system checked; otherwise the
SRS may not be activated when needed in
an accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.

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Caution
Tire defect
One or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 412).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Check tires
Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*:
The tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Check and adjust tire pressure as required.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 412).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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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.

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Please rectify
tire pressure
The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure as
required (
page 302).
Tire pressure
Caution, tire defect
One or more tires are deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 412).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure
Check tires
Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*:
The tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Check and adjust tire pressure as required.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 412).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.

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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.
W
Top up
washer fluid
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 292).
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Vehicle rising
Your vehicle is adjusting to your level se-
lection.
Vehicle rising
Please wait
The vehicle level is too low.

Do not drive off.
The Airmatic has not yet adjusted the
vehicle level to the necessary height
required for driving.

Wait until the message disappears
from the multifunction display.
You may then drive off.