2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS warning

353 Towing the vehicle
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index We recommend that the vehicle be transported using
flat bed equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
Important!
To prevent damage during transport, do not tie down
vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts.
The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground
and the selector lever in position “N” for distances up to
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h). The electronic key must be in starter switch
position 2.
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the
transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft
be disconnected at the rear axle drive f lange for any
towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
Use wheel lift, dolly, or flat bed equipment, with
electronic key in starter switch turned to position 0.Note:
To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning
flasher in use, turn electronic key in starter switch to
position 2 and activate combination switch for left or
right turn signal in usual manner – only the selected
turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning
flasher will operate again.
Caution!
If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the
engine must be shut off (electronic key in starter switch
position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP will immediately be
engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes.
Switch off the tow-away alarm (see “VEHICLE” under
“Individual settings” on page 144) as well as the ESP
(see page 273).
Wa r n i n g !
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the braking and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to
brake and steer the vehicle.
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361 Exterior lamps
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High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The stop lamps, the high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake
lamp), and the additional turn signals on the exterior
mirrors are equipped with LEDs.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.Standby bulb function
The rear fog lamp, dimmed, will act as a replacement
lamp, if the bulb in the inner left-hand taillamp stops
work ing.
The inner taillamp acts as a replacement for the right or
left-hand bulb of the outer taillamp, if it stops working
as a parking lamp.
Notes:
The multifunction display will indicate that a bulb has
failed. See malfunction and warning messages on
page 297.
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AABS (Antilock brake system) .......................................269
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................294
ACTIV E BODY CONTRO L -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 310
Active body control (ABC) ............................................275
Active body control (ABC) fluid level .........................332
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................395
Air distribution, manual ............................................... 169
Air volume, manual ....................................................... 169
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 88
Airbag OFF indicator lamp ...........................................296
Airbags .............................................................................. 92
Front airbags ............................................................... 92
Side impact airbags .................................................... 95
Window curtain airbags ............................................. 95
Alarm system ............................................................. 62, 64
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 247, 333, 393, 398
Antiglare night position ............................................... 106
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................269
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................294
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 62Aquaplaning .................................................................. 244
Armrest, rear bench ....................................................... 195
Ashtrays ........................................................................... 196
Center console, front ................................................ 196
Rear seats ................................................................... 197
Audio systems .................................................................125
Cassette player ..........................................................127
CD player ....................................................................126
Radio ...........................................................................125
Automatic central locking ..............................................52
Automatic climate control ............................................ 164
Activated charcoal filter ...........................................172
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment .............................177
Air distribution, manual .......................................... 169
Air recirculation ........................................................ 171
Air volume, manual .................................................. 169
Basic setting ............................................................... 168
Defogging windows ...........................................170, 171
Defrosting ...................................................................170
Display and controls ................................................. 166
Dust filter ................................................................... 167
Economy mode ..........................................................173
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation .......................175
Rear window defroster ............................................. 176
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Residual engine heat utilization ............................ 174
Special settings ......................................................... 169
Switching on and off ................................................ 175
Windows fogged on the inside ................................ 170
Windows fogged on the outside .............................. 171
Automatic transmission ...............................................229
Emergency operation ...............................................237
Fluid level ...................................................................332
Program mode selector switch ...............................236
Selector lever position ..............................................232
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 88
Self-test ......................................................................... 89
Backrest ............................................................................. 72
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................268
Battery .............................................................................346
Battery recycling .......................................................348
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................299
Block heater ....................................................................249
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................300
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................268Brake fluid ...........................................240, 292, 393, 395
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................301
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................301
Brake pad wear ...............................................................301
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 292
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 292
Brakes ...................................................238, 240, 268, 272
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 393
Card, KEYLESS-GO ..........................................................28
Cargo tie-down hooks ................................................... 200
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 220
Center console .................................................................. 24
Center console lighting ................................................. 185
Central locking switch .................................................... 50
Central locking system .................................................... 34
Automatic central locking .........................................52
Central locking switch ............................................... 50
Choosing global or selective mode .....................37, 43
Electronic main key .................................................... 29
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 31
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 36
Locking and unlocking
with KEYLESS-GO-card ......................................... 40
Mechanical keys .......................................................... 47
Remote control ............................................................ 28
Simultaneous use of electronic main key
and KEYLESS-GO-card .......................................... 44
Summer opening/convenience feature ................... 45
Changing batteries in the KEYLESS-GO-card ...........366
Changing wheels ...........................................................340
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp .....................................290
Check regularly and before a long trip ......................287
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator .................................. 154
Via oil dipstick ........................................................... 331
Child restraint ............................................ 70, 82, 88, 102
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................. 374
Coat hooks ...................................................................... 192
COMAND, radio and telephone ...................................208
Combination switch ...................................................... 160
Consumer information ..................................................399
Control and operation of radio transmitters .............208
COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................304COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 305
Coolant level
Adding ........................................................................ 333
Checking .................................................................... 333
Coolant temperature gauge .......................................... 117
Coolants .......................................................................... 397
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 398
Courtesy lighting ........................................................... 185
Cruise control ................................................................ 250
CRUISE CONTROL -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 309
Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 193
Rear bench armrest ................................................... 195
DDashboard ......................................................................... 22
Daytime running lamps ................................................ 158
Deep water
Driving instructions ................................................ 248
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 298
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 298
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Display illumination .......................................................116
Distronic (DTR) ...................................................... 133, 253
Activation of Distronic .............................................256
Additional driving hints .......................................... 261
Cleaning sensor ........................................................378
Deactivation of Distronic .........................................258
Displays in the speedometer dial ...........................267
Distance warning function ......................................264
Distronic settings ......................................................265
Driving with Distronic activated ............................259
Invalid attempts to activate .....................................257
Multifunction display ...............................................266
Warning lamp ............................................................295
DISTRONIC (DTR) -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 321
DOOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 316
Door control panel ........................................................... 20
Door entry lamps ........................................................... 185
Doors .................................................................................. 48
Power closing assist ................................................... 50
Drinking and driving ....................................................239
Drive sensibly - save fuel ..............................................239
Driving instructions ......................................................239
Driving off ....................................................................... 241
EEasy-entry/exit feature ...................................................66
ELEC. STABIL. PROGR. -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 303
Electronic main key .........................................................29
Changing batteries .................................................. 363
Synchronizing remote control ............................... 365
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 271
Warning lamp ........................................................... 295
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 368
Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof ............ 369
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 91
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 61
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ...................52
Emission control ............................................................221
Emission control label .................................................. 386
Engine compartment .................................................... 328
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ............................... 290
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 395
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 155
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 331
Warning .............................................................. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages .............. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ................... 154
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 154
Engine oils ......................................................................395
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 185
ENTRANCE POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................300
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............245, 271, 353
Control switch ...........................................................273
Malfunction and warning messages ......................303
Synchronizing ...........................................................272
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages ......................306
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 156
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 158
Headlamp cleaning system ..................................... 159
Exterior lamps ................................................................354
License plate lamps ..................................................360
Low and high beam ..................................................355
Parking lamps ...........................................................357
Replacing bulbs .........................................................354Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................107
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................108
FFastening seat belts .........................................................85
First aid kit ..................................................................... 324
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 147
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 185
Front airbags .................................................................... 92
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ............................ 175
Front seat adjustment .....................................................67
Fuel
Gasoline additives .................................................... 397
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................285, 394, 396
Fuel cap placement warning
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See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................290
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................368
Fuel requirements .........................................................396
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................293
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............393
Fuses, electrical .............................................................325
GGarage door opener .......................................................202
Gasoline
Additives ....................................................................397
Fuel requirements ....................................................396
Premium unleaded ...................................................396
General notes on the central locking system .............. 33
Glove box ......................................................................... 189HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 163
Head restraints
Power head restraints, rear ....................................... 81
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 71Headlamp adjustment .................................................. 354
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 159
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 157
Headlights ....................................................................... 156
Heated seats ...................................................................... 76
Hood ................................................................................ 328
HOOD -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 317
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 385
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 187
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ........ 114, 290
Individual settings ......................................................... 138
"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" .......................................140
"LIGHTING" ................................................................ 142
"VEHICLE" .................................................................144
Infant and child restraint systems ..............................102
Installation .................................................................104
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Infrared reflecting windshield .................................... 206
Inside rear view mirror .................................................106
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