automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2008 C216 Comand Manual

608 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Lamps in instrument cluster
General information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the
bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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The yellow Antilock
Brake System (ABS)
indicator lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning.
The ABS has detected a malfunction and
has switched off. The BAS, ESP
®, EBP and
PRE-SAFE
® are also switched off (see mes-
sages in multifunction display).
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS available.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning,
other systems such as Parktronic*,
DISTRONIC Plus*, navigation system, Park
Assist* and the automatic transmission
may also be malfunctioning.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Read and observe messages in the mul-
tifunction display (
page 622).

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increas-
es the risk of an accident.

624 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Text messagesDisplay
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Apply Brake
to Shift
from 'P'
You have tried to Shift the automatic trans-
mission to drive position D, reverse gear R
or neutral positionN without stepping on
the brake.

Step on brake.
Cruise Control
- - - mph
(USA only)
You have tried to switch on cruise control
below a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h).

Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and save the speed.
Cruise Control
- - - kmh
(Canada only)
ESP
® is switched off.

Switch on ESP
® (page 74).
The automatic transmission is in park posi-
tion P, reverse gearR or neutral positionN.

Shift the automatic transmission to drive positionD
(page 417).
The system is overheated.

Wait until the system cools down.
The vehicle is secured in place by the elec-
tronic parking brake.

Release electronic parking brake (
page 412).
Cruise Control
Inoperative
Cruise control is malfunctioning.

Have cruise control checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

626 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative
DISTRONIC Plus* is malfunctioning.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
® Brake* are also
not available.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as pos-
sible.
DISTRONIC PLUS
Override
You have depressed the accelerator pedal,
DISTRONIC Plus* is no longer controlling
the speed of the vehicle.

Release the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - mph
(USA only)
DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - kmh
(Canada only)
You have attempted to activate DISTRONIC
Plus* at a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h)
without the vehicle in front being displayed
in the multifunction display (
page 443).

Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and activate DISTRONIC
Plus* again.
ESP
® is switched off.

Switch on ESP
® (page 70).
The driver’s door is open and the drivers
seat belt is unbuckled.

Close the driver’s door and fasten your seat belt.
The hood is open.

Close the hood (
page 554).
The automatic transmission is in park posi-
tion P, reverse gearR or neutral positionN.

Shift the automatic transmission to drive positionD
(page 417).
The vehicle is secured in place by the elec-
tronic parking brake.

Release electronic parking brake (
page 412).
The system is overheated.

Wait until the system cools down.

627 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Door Open
Vehicle Not in Park
You have opened the driver’s
door and the automatic trans-
mission is still in drive position
D, reverse gearR or neutral
positionN.

Before you leave the vehicle, make sure that the automatic transmission
is shift to park positionP (
page 417) and that the electronic parking
brake is engaged (
page 412).

632 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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Possible solution
Next Service X
Due in ... days
Due in ... mls (km)
Service X must be carried out in ... days or
after ... miles (kilometers) (
page 592).

Have the maintenance service carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only Shift to
Position 'P' When
Vehicle Is Stationary
You have tried to Shift the automatic trans-
mission to park positionP using the gear
selector lever although the vehicle is still in
motion.

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

Shift the automatic transmission to park positionP.

Engage the electronic parking brake (
page 412).
Park Assist
Currently Unavailable
See Oper. Manual
Park Assist* is deactivated because the
area around the sensors* in the front or
the rear bumper (
page 601) is dirty.

Clean the front and rear bumper (
page 601).
Park Assist* is deactivated because the
battery voltage is insufficient.

Have the battery checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Park Assist* is switched off because the
radar sensor system* is temporarily inop-
erative due to electromagnetic interfer-
ence near television and radio transmitter
stations, toll stations, speed measuring
systems, etc.

Wait until the message in the multifunction display disappears.
Park Assist
Inoperative
Park Assist* is unavailable due to a mal-
function.

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

636 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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Possible solution
Shift to P or N
to Start Engine
You have attempted to start the engine
while the automatic transmission was set to
reverse gearR or drive positionD.

Shift the automatic transmission to park position P or neutral
positionN (
page 417).
Tire Pressure Monitor
Inoperative
The Advanced TPMS or a wheel sensor is
malfunctioning.

Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Inoperative
No Wheel Sensors
The Advanced TPMS is deactivated because
wheels without proper sensors were in-
stalled.

Have the wheel sensors installed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
As soon as all wheels with sensors have been mounted, the
Advanced TPMS is switched back on after driving for several
minutes.

638 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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Possible solution
Tire Pressures
Displayed After Driving
a Few Minutes
The tire inflation pressure is being
checked.

Drive the vehicle for a few minutes.
Service Required
Do Not Shift Gears
The automatic transmission cannot be
shifted out of the set position because of a
malfunction.
If the automatic transmission is shift to drive positionD
(page 417):

Without changing the automatic transmission from drive
positionD, drive to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is shift to neutral positionN, re-
verse gear R or park positionP:

Do not drive.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

650 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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Possible solution
Parking Brake
See Oper. Manual
If 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.
(USA only)(Canada only)
Parking Brake
Inoperative
When 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 412).
If the electronic parking brake cannot be en-
gaged:

Shift the automatic transmission to park
positionP (
page 417).

Protect vehicle from rolling away while
parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool
kit (
page 683).

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

669 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Night View Assist
Inoperative
Night View Assist* is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Night View Assist
Currently Unavailable
The temperature of the camera* is too high
(page 481).

Wait until the message “Night View Assist
Available Again” appears.
In addition you can:

Swing the camera* cover down
(page 602).

Adjust the air distribution of the automatic
climate control so that air flows upward
(page 271).
Night View Assist
Lights Must Be Set
to AUTO or ON
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist*, but the light switch is not set
to* or B.

Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 391).
Night View Assist
Not in Reverse Gear
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* while the automatic transmission
was in reverse gearR.

Shift the automatic transmission to park po-
sition P, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 417).

670 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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Possible solution
Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
Not in R Gear
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* but the light switch is not set
to*or B.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in
reverse gearR.

Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 391).

Shift the automatic transmission to park po-
sition P, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 417).
Night View Assist
Only When
It Is Dark
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* by daylight.
You can only switch on Night View Assist* when
it is dark.
Engine Oil Level Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon
as it is safe to do so in a safe location.

Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 412).

Turn off the engine.

Add engine oil (
page 557) and check the
engine oil level (page 554).