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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and the yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on.
The electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning.Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake
(
page 384).
or
Carefully drive off (page 384).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
or
Release electronic parking brake mechani-
cally (
page 637).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualWhen you engage or release the electronic
parking brake, the red indicator lamp for
the electronic parking brake flashes for
approx.10 seconds. Afterward, it goes out
or comes on continuously. The yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunction-
ing or overheated for example due to over-
or undervoltage.Carefully drive off (page 384).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
In the event of overvoltage or undervoltage:
Remove the cause of the overvoltage or und-
ervoltage, e.g. charge the battery or restart
the engine.
Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake
(
page 384).
If the electronic parking brake still cannot be re-
leased:
Release electronic parking brake mechani-
cally (
page 637).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualIf overheated:
Let vehicle cool down, and do not engage
electronic parking brake during this time.
or
Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake.
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(Canada only)Parking brake
inoperativeWhen you engage or release the electronic
parking brake, the red indicator lamp for
the electronic parking brake flashes and
goes out after approx. 10 seconds. The yel-
low warning lamp for the electronic parking
brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning.Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage electronic parking brake (
page 384).
If the electronic parking brake cannot be en-
gaged:
Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
page 389).
Protect vehicle from rolling away while
parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool
kit (
page 634).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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parking brakeThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and you also hear a
warning signal.
You are driving with the electronic parking
brake activated, or you are carrying out an
emergency brake application with the elec-
tronic parking brake (
page 384).
Release electronic parking brake.
or
Carefully drive off (page 384).
or
Release the handle for electronic parking
brake.
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(Canada only)Please release
parking brakeThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and the yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on. You also hear a warning tone.
The electronic parking brake is malfunction-
ing; braking action is restricted.While driving:
Release the handle for electronic parking
brake.
While at a standstill:
Switch off ignition and press handle for elec-
tronic parking brake until the warning mes-
sage disappears from the multifunction
display.
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Turn on the ignition
to release the
parking brakeThe yellow indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake comes on.
You have tried to release the electronic
parking brake, but the ignition was not
switched on.Switch on the ignition (page 336).
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Inoperative
See Oper. ManualESP® as well as PRE-SAFE® are switched off
due to a malfunction. In addition, the v
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ABS may not be operational.Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
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Inoperative
See Oper. ManualCL 600 only:
ESP
® a s w e l l a s P R E - S A F E® are switched off
due to a malfunction. In addition, the v
and ; (USA only) or 3(Canada only)
warning lamps come on in the instrument
cluster.
Brake force assistance is impaired and is
sustained through an electric substitute
function as long as the engine is running.
The brake system continues to function
normally. You will feel a pulsating effect at
the brake pedal while braking.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
® Brake* are also
not available.
Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
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Currently unavailable
See Oper. ManualESP® and PRE-SAFE® are temporarily un-
available. It is possible that the self-diag-
nostics have not yet completed.
In addition, the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv comes on.
The brake system functions normally.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
® Brake* are also
not available.
Synchronize the ESP®:
Drive a short distance with gentle turns at a
speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The message disappears when ESP
® is again
available.
Currently unavailable
See Oper. ManualESP® and PRE-SAFE® are switched off due
to undervoltage. It is possible that the bat-
tery is not charged.
The brake system functions normally.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
® Brake* are also
not available.
Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
Currently unavailable
See Oper. ManualIf the yellow ESP® warning lampv flash-
es while driving and this message appears,
the electronic traction system has switched
off to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
® Brake* are also
not available.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the elec-
tronic traction system switches on again.
The message in the multifunction display disap-
pears and the ESP
® warning lampv goes
out.
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The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:

alternator malfunctioning

broken poly-V-belt
Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe loca-
tion and check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the en-
gine will overheat due to an inoperative water
pump which may result in damage to the en-
gine.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
There is a malfunction in the electronic
system.Have the system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Coolant,
please refill
See Oper. ManualThe coolant level is too low.Add coolant (page 518).
If you have to add coolant frequently, have
the cooling system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts. You could be seriously burned.
!Do not ignore the low engine coolant level
warning. Extended driving with the message and
symbol displayed may cause serious engine
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.
Do not drive without a sufficient amount of cool-
ant in the cooling system. The engine will over-
heat, causing major engine damage.
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During severe operating conditions,
e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
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Coolant level
Stop vehicle!
Switch engine offThe coolant is too hot. Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and immediately turn off
the engine.
Only start the engine again after the message
disappears. You could otherwise damage the
engine.
Observe the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster (
page 30).
Warning!G

Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.

Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the engine hood. Stay
away from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of
the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle
until the engine has cooled down.!The engine should not be operated with the
coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Do-
ing so may cause serious engine damage which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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