2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL65AMG warning

364 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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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!
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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.

365 Practical hints
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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!
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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.

366 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
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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.

367 Practical hints
What to do if …?
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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.

368 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
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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.

371 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk
Retract the vehicle jack arm to the
base of the vehicle jack.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle counterclock-
wise to the end of the stop (storage po-
sition).Spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel

Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2.

Turn the luggage bowl 3 counter-
clockwise.

Remove the spare wheel 4.
Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and
secure it with luggage bowl 3.

Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to
its stop.

Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage
bowl 3.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.

376 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
SmartKey
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 372).1Mechanical key
2Slide
3Battery compartment

Insert mechanical key1 in the direc-
tion of arrow in side opening.

Using mechanical key1, push gray
slide 2 to unlatch battery compart-
ment 3.

Pull battery compartment3 out of the
housing in the direction of arrow.
Warning!
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Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore keep the batteries
out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.iThe required replacement batteries are
available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.iWhen changing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.

380 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes on bulb replacement


Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same
type and with the specified watt rating.


Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.


Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors


Bi-Xenon lamps


High mounted brake lamp


Brake lamps


Front side marker lamps


Rear side marker lamps


Rear parking lamps
Warning!
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Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can get very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
iHave the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly.