engine MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2014, Model line: CLS-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2014 W218Pages: 382, PDF Size: 5.36 MB
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0002
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brak
epads/lining shaver eached their wear limit.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0003
mbrace Inoperative On
eorm orem ain features of th embrace system are
malfunctioning.
X Hav ethe mbrace system checke dimmediately at aqualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
Operator'
sManual Importan
tfunction sofPRE-SAFE ®
have failed .All other occupant
safet ysystems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE
Functions
Currentl
yLimited See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
station sorother sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible ,paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rollin gaway (Y page 167).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 315).
X Restar tthe engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 70). PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to amalfunction. BAS PLUS
or the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assis
tisfaulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshieldint he camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windshield.
If the system detectst hat the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
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0016
Check Coolant
Level See
Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 308).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at aqualified specialist
workshop. 0017 The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. 248
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0017
Coolan
tToo Hot Sto
pV ehicl eTurn Engine Off The coolan
tistoo hot.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrive when youre ngine is overheated. Thi scan caus esome
fluids whic hmay have leaked int othe engin ecom partmen tto
catch fire.
Stea mfrom the overheated engine can alsoc auseserious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is arisk of injury.
X Pullo ver and stop the vehicl esafel yand switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicl eagainst rolling away (Y page167).
X Waitu ntil the engine ha scoole ddown.
X Make sure tha tthe air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the displaym essage goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡(120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit aqualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditionsa nd with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡(120 †). Display messages
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001C The battery is no
tbeing charged.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R ad efective alternator
R at ornp oly-V-belt
R am alfunctio nintheelectronics
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelya nd switch off the engine,
paying attentio ntoroada nd traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicl eagain st rolling away (Y page 167).
X Ope nthe hood.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is not damaged:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0009
Check Engine Oil
Level At Next
Refueling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 307).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 308).
X Have the engine checked at aqualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 250
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0009
Check Engine Oil
Level (Add 1 quart) AM
Gvehicles: th eengineo il level is to olow.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 307).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 308).
X Have the engine checked at aqualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 0007
Fuel Level Low The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station. 0014 There is only
avery small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station without fail. 0007
Gas Cap Loose The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
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0001
Attention Assist:
Take
aBreak! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or
alack of concentratio nonthe part of th edriver. Awarning tone
alsos ounds.
X If necessary ,take abreak.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get
enoug hrest. 0001
Attentio
nAssist Inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X
Visi taq ualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Blind Spo
tAssist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator'
sManual or
Active Blind Spo
tA ssist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator'
sManual Blind Spot Assis
torActiveBlind Spot Assis tistemporarily
inoperative. Possibl ecauses are:
R thes ensor sare dirty.
R function is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow.
R ther ada rsensor system is outside the operatin gtemperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 0006indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Clean the sensor s(Ypage 315).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative or
Active Blind Spot Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
0006indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Park Assist
Canceled The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X
Repeat the parkin gprocess with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X
While steering intervention is active, make sure that the
multifunction steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parkin gAssist again later (Y page 196).254
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Par
kA ssist Inoperative You hav
ejustc arrie doutalarg enumber of turning or parking
maneuvers.
Active Parking Assis twill become available again after
approximately ten minutes (Y page 196).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible ,paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is defective.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Park Assist
Finished The vehicle is parked.
Awarning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. DISTRONIC PLU
SOff DISTRONI
CPLUSh as been deactivate d(Ypage 177).
If it was no tdeactivated by the driver, awarning tonea lso sounds. DISTRONIC PLUS Now
Available DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been
temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 177). Display messages
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator'
sManual DISTRONIC PLU
Sistemporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
When th ecauses state dabov enol onger apply, th edisplay
message disappears.
DISTRONI Cisoperational again.
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible ,paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rollin gaway (Y page 167).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 315).
X Restar tthe engine. DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is defective.
The following may have also failed:
R
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Visi taq ualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
Suspended You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS
---m
ph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation condition sfor DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 177). 256
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Tire Press. Monitor
Currently
Unavailable Due to
asource of radi ointerference ,nosignals can be received
from the whee lsensors .The tire pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.
X Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been solved. TirePress.
Sensor(s) Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at aqualified
specialist workshop. Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors The wheels mounted do not have
asuitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for afew minutes. Tire Press. Monitor
Inoperative The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Vehicle
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Shift to 'P' or 'N'
To Start Engine You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position
Ror D.
X Shift the transmission to position Por N. Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Apply Brake
to Shift from 'P' You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position
D,Ror Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. Risk of Rolling
Away
Vehicle Not in 'P' The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift th etransmission to position P.
X Secure th evehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 167). 260
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0002
Don't Forget Your
Key The display message is shown fo
ramaximum of 60 seconds and
is only areminder.
You have opened the driver' sdoor with the engine switched off.
The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the ignitio nlock.
X Remember to take the KEYLESS-GO key with you when you
leave the vehicle. 0002
Key Not Detected
(red display message) The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the vehicle.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
If th eengineiss witched off ,you can no longer loc kthe vehicle
centrally or start the engine.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Locate the KEYLESS-GO key. The KEYLESS-GO key is not detected while the engine is running
because there is interference from
astrongs ource of radio waves.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelyass oonasp ossible,p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away( Ypage 167).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. 0002
Key Not Detected
(white display
message) The KEYLESS-GO key cannot be detected at present.
X
Change the location of the SmartKey with the KEYLESS-GO
functionsint he vehicle.
If the KEYLESS-GO key is still not detected:
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. 0002
Key Detected in
Vehicle The KEYLESS-GO key has been detected inside the vehicle during
locking.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO key from the vehicle. Display messages
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