AUX MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE 2009 Owner's 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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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions  Close
doors to
lock vehi‐
cle At least one door is open.
X
Close all doors and lock the vehicle again. & inopera‐
tive Bat‐
tery low The on-board voltage is too low. The auxiliary heating/venti-
lation* has switched off or cannot be switched on.
X
Drive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. The auxiliary heating/venti-
lation *can be reactivated as soon as there is sufficient on-
board voltage. & inopera‐
tive
Refuel
vehicle The fuel level in the fuel tank is too low. The auxiliary heat-
ing* cannot be switched on.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. & inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
The auxiliary heating
*is temporarily malfunctioning or is
defective.
X When the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine has
cooled down, make up to four attempts to switch on the
auxiliary heating*, waiting several minutes between each
attempt.
X If the auxiliary heating* does not switch on, visit a qualified
specialist workshop. + Top up
coolant
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual The coolant level is too low.
X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before
doing so (Y page 294).
X Have the engine cooling system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop if the coolant needs topping up more often
than usual. ? Coolant
Stop vehi‐
cle Turn
engine off The coolant is too hot.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the
engine, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the air supply to the radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by slush.
X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting
the engine. Otherwise, there is a risk of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge. 342
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 4 Check
engine
oil level
when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level.
X
Check the engine oil level ( Ypage 293).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs
topping up more often than usual. h Tyre pres‐
sure Cau‐
tion,
tyre
defect
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with the tyre pressure monitor*: the pressure is
dropping rapidly in one or more of the tyres.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Repair the faulty tyre or replace the wheel (Y page 373).h Tyre pres‐
sure
Check
tyre(s)
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*: the tyre pressure has
dropped significantly in one or more of the tyres.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Repair the faulty tyre or replace the wheel (Y page 373)._ Front
left seat
backrest
not locked
or
Front
right
seat back‐
rest not
locked
G
Risk of injury
The driver's or front passenger's seat backrest is not
engaged. The seat belt will have no effect.
X Engage the driver's seat or front passenger's seat backrest. C There is only a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. 8 Reserve
fuel level The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The opera-
tion of the auxiliary heating
* can nolonger be guaranteed.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. ¥ Top up
washer
fluid The washer fluid level has sunk to about 1 litre.
X
Top up the windscreen washer fluid (Y page 295).348
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The operation of
the auxiliary heating* can no longer be guaranteed.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The anti-theft warning
alarm* is triggered. You have opened the vehicle with the anti-theft alarm system still
activated*.
X
Switch off the alarm (Y page 55).You hear a warning
tone. A message appears in the multi-function display.
X
See the explanations for the display message (Y page 316).You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X
Release the electric parking brake. The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
X
Turn the light switch to $orc.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in to
the stop. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger have not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 191).You hear a warning
tone.
The
· red distance warning lamp* lights up while the vehicle
is in motion.
X Observe the explanations for the distance warning lamp*
(Y page 351). You hear a dual warning
tone.
The
9 red Blind Spot Assist* warning lamp flashes in one of
the exterior mirrors.
X Observe the explanations for the Blind Spot Assist* warning
lamp (Y page 350). 356
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Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions FAIL The starter battery is not charged sufficiently or the system
is faulty.
X
Charge the starter battery.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating
using the remote control.
X Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. $ FAIL The signal transmission between the transmitter and the vehi-
cle is faulty.
X
Change your position in relation to the vehicle, moving
closer if necessary.
X Make another attempt to switch the auxiliary heating on or
off using the remote control. © FAIL There is not enough fuel in the fuel tank, or the auxiliary heat-
ing is faulty.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating
using the remote control.
X Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. Night View Assist*
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The picture quality of
Night View Assist has
deteriorated. The windscreen wipers are smearing the windscreen.
X
Replace the wiper blades (Y page 372). The windscreen is smeared after cleaning the vehicle in a car wash.
X
Clean the windscreen . Windscreen chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
X
Replace the windscreen. The windscreen is misted up on the inside.
X
Demist the windscreen (Y page 268). The windscreen is iced up.
X
De-ice the windscreen (Y page 267).364
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X
Push the battery tray back into the key
housing until the battery tray engages.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle.
Changing a battery (key without KEY-
LESS GO*) You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 365). X
Press the emergency key element into the
opening in the key in the direction of
arrow ;until cover :of the battery tray
opens. Be sure that your fingers are not
stopping the cover from opening. X
Remove the cover of the battery tray.
X Repeatedly tap the key against your palm
until battery =falls out of the key.
X Insert the new battery with the positive
pole facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to
do so. X
Insert the front tabs of the battery tray's
cover first and then press to close it.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Auxiliary heating* remote control
One 6 V pin battery, type 2CR11108 is
required. X
Prise apart the side arms of battery
cover ;and pull off battery cover ;.
X Remove old battery :.
X Insert the new battery. Observe the polarity
signs on the back of the remote control
when doing so.
X Slide battery cover ;back onto the
remote control.
X Use the remote control to check the vehi-
cle's auxiliary heating functions. 368
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Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the rele-
vant section since:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty.
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5) have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, turn off the engine and the
auxiliary heating*. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact with
your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is damaging
to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 90 l
Reserve fuel in
vehicles other
than AMG Approximately 11 l
Reserve fuel in
AMG vehicles Approximately 14 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on refuelling and on
fuels (Y page 290)
Notes on fuel consumption The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R
at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R in mountainous terrain
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered. Service products and capacities
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