MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 2006 C215 Owner's Manual

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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.
A
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 is open.

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

361 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Tire inflation pressure monitor
messagesDisplay
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TIRE PRES. MONITOR
REACTIVE AFTER
CORRECTING PRESSURE
There was a tire inflation pressure warning
message.
The yellow warning lamp for the tire infla-
tion pressure monitor comes on and you
have not reactivated the system since the
last tire inflation pressure check.

Activate the tire inflation pressure monitor
after correcting the tire inflation pressure
values (
page 294).
TIRE PRESSURE
DISPLAY ONLY
AVAILABLE WHEN
IGNITION IS ON

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
TIRE PRES. MONITOR
REACTIVATED
The tire inflation pressure monitor is using
the current pressure values as the basis for
monitoring.
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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TIRE PRES. MONITOR
CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
The tire inflation pressure monitor* is un-
able to monitor the tire inflation pressure
due to:

the presence of several wheel sensors
in the vehicle


excessive wheel sensor temperatures


a nearby radio interference source


unrecognized wheel sensors installed

Remove any extra wheel sensors from the
vehicle.
As soon as the causes of the malfunction have
been removed, the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor automatically becomes active again.
TIRE PRES. MONITOR
NOT OPERATIONAL
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
The tire inflation pressure monitor or a
wheel sensor is malfunctioning.

Have the tire inflation pressure monitor
checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
A wheel without proper sensor was in-
stalled.

Have the wheels checked.
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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H
TIRE PRESSURE
PLEASE CORRECT
The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).
TIRE PRESSURE
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 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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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H
TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK TIRES
The pressure has fallen significantly in
one or more tires.

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

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required.

Change the damaged wheel
(page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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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TIRE PRESSURE, LF
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
The left front tire is deflating.

Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the
traffic situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRESSURE, LF
CHECK TIRES
The left front tire inflation pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).

If necessary, change the wheel
(page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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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TIRE PRESSURE, RF
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
The right front tire is deflating.

Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the
traffic situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRESSURE, RF
CHECK TIRES
The right front tire inflation pressure is
low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).

If necessary, change the wheel
(page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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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TIRE PRESSURE, LR
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
The left rear tire is deflating.

Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the
traffic situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRESSURE, LR
CHECK TIRES
The left rear tire inflation pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).

If necessary, change the wheel
(page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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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TIRE PRESSURE, RR
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
The right rear tire is deflating.

Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the
traffic situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRESSURE, RR
CHECK TIRES
The right rear tire inflation pressure is
low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 294).

If necessary, change the wheel
(page 386).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed 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.

369 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the storage
compartment under the front passenger
seat.
1Lid
2ButtonsRemoving the first aid kit

Press buttons2 together and fold
lid1 down.

Remove first aid kit.Storing the first aid kit

Place first aid kit in the storage com-
partments.

Close lid1 until both buttons2 of
lock engage.iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.