light MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2004 C215 Workshop Manual

290OperationVehicle careUpholstery
Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing
clothing that have the tendency to give off
coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause
the upholstery to become permanently dis-
colored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate cover, contact-discoloration
will be prevented.
Leather upholstery
Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth
and dry thoroughly or clean with
Mercedes-Benz approved Leather Care.
Exercise particular care when cleaning per-
forated leather as its underside should not
become wet.Nubuck leather upholstery (CL 55 AMG)
The nubuck leather upholstery is treated
with a protective coating. Wipe nubuck
leather upholstery with damp microfiber
cloth to remove dust and other light stains.
Carefully dab nubuck leather upholstery
with a microfiber cloth to remove oil stains.Plastic and rubber parts
Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
Wood trims
Dampen cloth using water and use damp
cloth to clean wood trims in your vehicle.
Do not use solvents like tar remover or
wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as
these may be abrasive.
!Do not use Mercedes-Benz approved
Leather Care or any solvents to clean
nubuck leather upholstery.
Avoid hard scrubbing on nubuck leath-
er upholstery.

298 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Lamp in center consoleProblem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp comes on.
A BabySmart
TM child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat. Therefore the passen-
ger front airbag is switched off.
The system is malfunctioning if there is no
BabySmart
TM child seat installed on the
front passenger seat.

Have the system checked as soon as
possible by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp does not come on with a
BabySmart
TM1
child seat properly installed
on the front passenger seat.
1BabySmart
TMis a trademark of Siemens AutomotiveCorp.
The system is malfunctioning.

Make sure that there is nothing between
seat cushion and child seat and check
installation of the child seat.

If the light remains out, have the system
checked as soon as possible by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not use the BabySmart
TM restraint to
transport children on the front passen-
ger seat until the system has been re-
paired.

312 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
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ENTRY POSITION
DO NOT DRIVE!
Seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel
have not yet moved to their preset driving
positions.

Wait until the seat, exterior mirrors and
steering wheel have moved to their driv-
ing positions.
The message will disappear.
Y
HOOD OPEN!
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 261).
I
REMOVE KEY!
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
REPLACE KEY!
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The batteries in the SmartKey are dead.

Change the batteries (
page 332).
AUTOM. LIGHT ON
REMOVE KEY!

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
SEAT BACKREST, LEFT
LOCK!
The passenger seat backrest is not en-
gaged.

Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.
SEAT BACKREST, RIGHT
LOCK!
The driver seat backrest is not engaged.

Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.

314 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.

3RD BRAKE LIGHT
CHECK LAMP!

The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
BRAKE LIGHT
VISIT WORKSHOP!
Brake lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
BRAKE LIGHT, L
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
BRAKE LIGHT, R
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
DISPLAY MALFUNCTION
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The display for the lamps or the system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
FR. L. PARK. LAMP
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left parking lamps are malfunction-
ing. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FR. R. PARK. LAMP
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right parking lamps are malfunction-
ing. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

315 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
HIGH BEAM, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left high beam lamp flasher is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right high beam flasher lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LIGHT SENSOR
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual (
page 150).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
LOW BEAM, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
LOW BEAM, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
MARKER LIGHT, FL
CHECK LAMP!

The front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

316 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
MARKER LIGHT, FR
CHECK LAMP!

The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR FOGLAMP
CHECK LAMP!

The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LIGHT, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, L
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left standing lamp is malfunctioning.
A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
STANDING LIGHT, R
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right standing signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, L
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, R
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

317 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
SWITCH OFF LIGHTS!
Lamps have been turned on although the
SmartKey in the starter switch is in
position0.

Turn off the headlamps.
TURN SIGNAL F, L
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIGNAL F, R
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIGNAL, L
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIGNAL, R
CHECK LAMP!

SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A back-up bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, L
CHECK LAMP!

The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.

318 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, R
CHECK LAMP!

The right turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
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SEAT BELT SYSTEM
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
J
CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop up roof open.

Close the sliding/pop-up roof
(page 191).
K
CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop up roof open.

Close the sliding/pop-up roof
(page 191).
L
TELE AID MALFUNCTION
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
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
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The emergency power battery for the Tele
Aid system is malfunctioning. If the vehi-
cle battery is also discharged, Tele Aid
will not be operational.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

334 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencySmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
1Battery
2Tilt battery up
3Mechanical keyReplacement battery: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Remove mechanical key (
page 331).

Insert the mechanical key in side open-
ing and push gray slide.
The battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull the battery compartment out of the
SmartKey housing.

Using mechanical key3, apply pres-
sure to position2.
Battery1 tilts up slightly.

Pull out battery1 in direction of ar-
row.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
tery with the plus (+) side facing up.

Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks into place.
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can it
manually.
1Release knob
Open the trunk.

Remove the battery cover and the trim
inside the trunk on the right-hand side.

Pull release knob 1 in the direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap can be opened.
iThe required replacement battery is
available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

335 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Sliding/pop-up roof
You can open or close the sliding/pop-up
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The driving mechanism for the slid-
ing/pop-up roof is located behind the lens
of the interior overhead light.
1Lens

Pry off lens1 using a flat blade screw-
driver (
page 329).

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1 or2.

Remove the crank from the operator’s
manual pouch.
2Crank

Insert crank2 through hole.

Turn crank2 clockwise to:

close slide roof


raise roof at the rear

Turn crank2 counterclockwise to:

open slide roof


lower roof at the rear
The sliding/pop-up roof must be resyn-
chronized after being operated manually
(
page 194).