2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 brake sensor

598 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
Service
See Oper. ManualCL 600:
The brake system sensors are malfunction-
ing. The brake system continues to function
normally with full brake force boost.Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
(USA only)
(Canada only)
Brake wearThe brake pads have reached their wear
limit.Have the brake pads replaced as soon as
possible.
!Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the intervals
specified in the Maintenance Booklet.

617 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
Third brake lampThe high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Corner. lamp,
LeftThe left-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
Corner. lamp,
RightThe right-hand corner-illuminating lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 641).
Low beam,
LeftThe left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam,
RightThe right low beam lamp is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
inoperativeThe active headlamps are malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AUTO lamps
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning. Daytime
driving lamps are switched on.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
In the instrument cluster control system, set
lamp operation to manual mode
(
page 271).
Switch off the headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch (
page 363).

698 Index
Distance warning lamp 31, 572
Driving hints 426
Increasing distance 425
Increasing time interval 425
Intermittent signal tone 414
Lever 417
Menu 416
Messages in display 583
Sensor cover 558
Setting a higher speed 421
Setting a slower speed 422
Setting following distance 425
Setting the current speed 421
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 423
Warning and indicator lamps 414
Document holder 476Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 371
Inside door handle 333
Locking 324, 330
Locking with Tele Aid 489
Messages in display 585, 612
Opening from inside vehicle 333
Opening from outside 324, 330
Power closing assist 334
Unlocking 324, 329
Unlocking with Tele Aid 489
DOT 545
Downhill driving
Cruise control 407
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 499
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 252
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 255
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 252Driving 378
Abroad 506
Hydroplaning 503
In winter 504
Instructions 378, 499
Problems 383
Safety systems 64
Through standing water 505
With DISTRONIC Plus* 426
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 196
Driving off 501
Driving safety systems
ABS 64
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600 and USA only) 66
BAS 66
BAS Plus 67
EBP 69
Electronic traction system 71
ESP
®69

704 Index
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Battery check lamp 326, 330
Factory setting 329
Global locking and unlocking 330
Important notes
on using KEYLESS-GO* 328
Lock button 326
Locking and unlocking 326
Locking using the lock button
on door or on trunk lid 331
Loss of 332
Messages in display 614
Opening button for trunk 326
Panic button 63
Remote control 326
Restoring to factory setting 331
Selective setting 330
Starting the engine 379
Switching on ignition with 338
Turning off engine 388
Unlock button 326
Kickdown 396
Kilopascal 545
Knee bag 46L
Labels 674
Certification 674
Emission control information 675
Tire and Loading Information 524
Vacuum line routing diagram 675
Lamp bulbs, exterior 641
Lamps, exterior
Front 642
Light sensor 617
Rear 642
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 64, 566
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*) 330
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 325
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 567
Combination low tire pressure*
malfunction telltale 31, 576
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 414, 572
Electronic parking brake 31, 568
Engine diagnostics 31, 570
Engine malfunction 31, 570ESP®31, 567, 572
Front passenger front
air bag off 50, 578
Fuel reserve 573
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 551
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 573
SRS 31, 575
TPMS* malfunction telltale 31, 576
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 231
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 389
For cruise control 406
For DISTRONIC Plus* 417
License plate lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 563

706 Index
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 37
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Mounting 649
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 356
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming for rear
view mirrors 355
Exterior rear view mirrors 353
Interior rear view mirror 353
Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 20
MON 510, 685
MP3
Menu overview (COMAND) 114
Operation (COMAND) 115
Playback options (COMAND) 119
Selecting a folder (COMAND) 118
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 117
Selecting a track (COMAND) 117
MP3 (COMAND) 107Multicontour adjustments see
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Multifunction display 256
Multifunction display messages
ABC 593
ABS 594
Batteries, vehicle 608
Brake fluid 596
Brake pads 598
Coolant 610
Coolant level 609
Cruise control 582
DISTRONIC Plus* 583
Doors 612
EBP (Electronic
Brake Proportioning) 597
Electronic parking brake 599
Engine oil 514, 623
ESP
®594, 605
Fog lamps 619
Front passenger front air bag 585
Fuel cap 613
Gear selector
lever 585, 589, 591, 592, 631
Headlamps 617
Hood 613Key, SmartKey 615
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 614
Lamps, exterior 617
License plate lamps 619
Light sensor 617
Night View Assist* 622
Park Assist* 589
PRE-SAFE
®589, 595
Restraint systems 626
Seat backrest 631
Side marker lamps 620
SRS 626
Tail lamps 621
Tele Aid 628
Trunk 631
Windshield washer fluid 631
Multifunction steering wheel 257

708 Index
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 555
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and
flashing exterior lamps 63
Panic button 63
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 471
Park Assist* 435
Cleaning system sensors 559
Messages in display 589
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 437
Parking 384, 502
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 356
Parktronic* 431
Cleaning system sensors 559
Malfunctioning 434
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 433
Parts service 672PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 506
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 113
Loading (COMAND) 112
Pedals 499
Plastic parts, cleaning 563
POIs 188
Poly-V-belt drive 676
Layout 676
Potential problems associated
with underinflated and
overinflated tires 535
Power assistance 499
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid 334
Power folding
exterior rear view mirrors 354
Power seats
Folding back
front seat backrests 342
Folding forward
front seat backrests 342Power tilt/sliding sunroof 466
Emergency operations 638
Opening/closing 466
Opening/closing
in an emergency 638
Synchronizing 468
Power washer 555
Power windows 374
Cleaning 562
Opening/closing 374
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 62
Practical hints 580, 632
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
PRE-SAFE
®56
Message in display 589
Messages in display 595
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 75
Preventive occupant safety
see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 383
With vehicle 21