warning MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2008 Workshop Manual
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Where will I find...?
216 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the luggage
well under the boot floor.1 Warning triangle
X Remove warning triangle 1.Setting up the warning triangle
1
Retainer
2 Side reflectors
3 Feet
X Fold feet 3 down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors 2 upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
retainer 1.
First-aid kit
i Check the expiry date of the first-aid kit
annually, and replace the contents if nec-
essary.
The first-aid kit is located in the stowage com-
partment under the front-passenger seat.
1 Handle
X To open: pull handle 1 up.
X Fold the cover forwards.
X Remove the first-aid kit.
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Where will I find...?
217Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment underneath the driver's seat.1 Handle
X To open: pull handle 1 up.
X Fold the cover forwards.
X Remove the fire extinguisher.
Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare
wheel*
The vehicle tool kit is located in a stowage
compartment underneath the boot floor.
G Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
If you are carrying out work on the vehicle,
you must use stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip and level surface. Do not use
wooden blocks or similar objects as a jack
underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not be
able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section ( Y page 276). X
Fold up the boot floor and hook the retainer
into the top of the boot frame.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
1 Vehicle tool kit, jack, warning triangle
2 Electric air pump
3 TIREFIT kit
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Display messages
219Display messages
Notes
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The
multi-function display shows high-priority
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual. G
Risk of accident
No further messages can be displayed if
there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster and/or the multi-function display.
This
means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the speed, outside temperature, warning/indi-
cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop
which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please
observe the instructions provided for HOLD
(Y page 144)and parking ( Y page 103).
The following tables contain all the display
messages. Hiding display messages After a few seconds, the on-board computer
automatically
hides some low priority display
messages. Other messages remain visible in
the multi-function display until you hide them
yourself.
Some high priority display messages cannot
be hidden. The multi-function display shows
these messages continuously until the cau-
ses of the messages have been remedied.
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Use the è, ·, j or k button
to select another display.
The on-board computer saves certain dis-
play messages in the message mem-
ory (Y page 121). Practical advice
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Display messages
226 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Tyre pressure Check tyres The tyre pressure loss warning system has
detected a significant pressure loss. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden
steering
or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Check the tyre pressure and correct it if nec-
essary ( Y page 200).
X Repair or change the faulty wheel as necessary
(Y page 276).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system once the tyre pressure is correct
(Y page 201). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is
deactivated due to a malfunction. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Check tyres, then restart Run
Flat Indicator There was a tyre pressure warning mes-
sage. X
Make sure that the pressure set is correct for
all tyres
(Y page 200).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system (Y page 201). HOLD off HOLD has been deactivated. The vehicle
is skidding or a condition for activating
SBC HOLD is no longer met when the
brake pedal is firmly depressed. X
Reactivate HOLD later. Practical advice
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Display messages
230 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
@ STOP Car too low
G
Risk of accident
AIRMATIC Dual Control* is faulty. !
Avoid large steering angles, otherwise the
wing or the tyres could be damaged when you
drive on. Listen for scraping sounds.
X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h .
X Pull over and select a higher vehicle level.
The vehicle may be raised, depending on the
type of fault.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. @ Malfunction
The AIRMATIC Dual Control* function is
restricted. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics may be affected. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. 3 Brake immediately A malfunction occurred with HOLD acti-
vated.
The horn may also sound at regular inter-
vals. The horn becomes louder if you
attempt to lock the vehicle.
The engine cannot be started. X
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until
the warning message in the multi-function
display disappears.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before
you leave it
(Y page 103).
The engine can be started again. Practical advice
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Display messages
233Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
B Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 196).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual. . Dipped beam, left
or
Dipped beam, right The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 271).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . AUTO lights inop-
erative The light sensor is faulty. Constant head-
lamp mode is switched on. X
Switch the lights to manual control in the on-
board computer ( Y page 125).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light
switch. . Rear left turn sig-
nal
Back-up bulb on
or
Rear right turn
signal Back-up
bulb on The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is faulty.
This
display message will only appear if all
LEDs have failed. X
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Display messages
238 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
H Tyre pressure
Check tyres The pressure in one or more tyres has
dropped significantly. The affected wheel
is highlighted in the tyre pressure display
of the tyre pressure monitor*. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden
steering
or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Repair or change the faulty tyre if necessary
(Y page 276).
X Check the tyre pressure and correct it if nec-
essary ( Y page 200).
The warning will disappear automatically after
you have been driving for a few minutes with
the corrected tyre pressure. I Change key batter-
ies
The batteries of the KEYLESS GO key* are
discharged. X
Change the batteries ( Y page 269).I Key not detected
The KEYLESS GO key* is not in the vehicle.
It will no longer be possible to centrally
lock
the vehicle and start the engine if the
engine is switched off. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Look for the KEYLESS GO key*. I Key not detected
The KEYLESS GO * key is not detected
while
the engine is running, because there
is interference from a strong source of
radio waves. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Operate the vehicle using the key in the ignition
lock if necessary. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
241Troubleshooting
Points to remember
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In
particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. If this work is not
carried out correctly, the operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised. There is a risk of accident and injury. Indicator and warning lamps in switches and buttons
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
One or all of the indicator lamps
in
the seat ventilation* button are
flashing. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. The seat ventila-
tion* has switched itself off auto-
matically. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The seat ventilation*
will automatically switch back on as soon as
there is sufficient voltage again. One or all of the indicator lamps
in the seat heating* button are
flashing. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. The seat heating*
has switched itself off automati-
cally. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The seat heating* will automatically switch back on as soon as
there is sufficient voltage again. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
242 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The steering wheel heating* indi-
cator
lamp on the lower left lever
of the steering column is flashing. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. The steering wheel
heating* has switched itself off
automatically. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The steering wheel heating*
will automatically switch back on as
soon as there is sufficient voltage again. The indicator lamp in the
2
button on the Thermatic/4-zone
Thermotronic* control panel
flashes three times when you
press
the button. The cooling sys-
tem cannot be switched on. Cooling has been deactivated
due to a malfunction. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The indicator lamp in the
¯
rear-window heating button is
flashing. The rear-window heat-
ing
has switched itself off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. There is insufficient voltage
because
too many consumers are
switched on. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
The
rear-window heating will automatically switch back on as soon
as there is sufficient voltage again. Vehicles with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat*:
The 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp on the centre
console is lit. A special Mercedes-Benz child
seat with automatic child seat
recognition
has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefore
been disabled. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
243Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
Vehicles with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat*:
The 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp on the centre
console is lit.
G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The auto-
matic child seat recognition* is
malfunctioning. X
Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat, e.g.:
R
Notebooks
R Mobile phones
R Cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or access passes
If the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp is still lit:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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