2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 ignition

601 Practical hints
What to do if …?
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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and the yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on.
The electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning.Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake
(
page 384).
or
Carefully drive off (page 384).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
or
Release electronic parking brake mechani-
cally (
page 637).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
(USA only)
(Canada only)

602 Practical hints
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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualWhen you engage or release the electronic
parking brake, the red indicator lamp for
the electronic parking brake flashes for
approx.10 seconds. Afterward, it goes out
or comes on continuously. The yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunction-
ing or overheated for example due to over-
or undervoltage.Carefully drive off (page 384).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
In the event of overvoltage or undervoltage:
Remove the cause of the overvoltage or und-
ervoltage, e.g. charge the battery or restart
the engine.
Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake
(
page 384).
If the electronic parking brake still cannot be re-
leased:
Release electronic parking brake mechani-
cally (
page 637).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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(USA only)
(Canada only)

603 Practical hints
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Parking brake
See Oper. ManualIf overheated:
Let vehicle cool down, and do not engage
electronic parking brake during this time.
or
Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electronic parking brake.
(USA only)
(Canada only)Parking brake
inoperativeWhen you engage or release the electronic
parking brake, the red indicator lamp for
the electronic parking brake flashes and
goes out after approx. 10 seconds. The yel-
low warning lamp for the electronic parking
brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning.Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage electronic parking brake (
page 384).
If the electronic parking brake cannot be en-
gaged:
Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
page 389).
Protect vehicle from rolling away while
parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool
kit (
page 634).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

604 Practical hints
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Please release
parking brakeThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and you also hear a
warning signal.
You are driving with the electronic parking
brake activated, or you are carrying out an
emergency brake application with the elec-
tronic parking brake (
page 384).
Release electronic parking brake.
or
Carefully drive off (page 384).
or
Release the handle for electronic parking
brake.
(USA only)
(Canada only)Please release
parking brakeThe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake flashes and the yellow warn-
ing lamp for the electronic parking brake
comes on. You also hear a warning tone.
The electronic parking brake is malfunction-
ing; braking action is restricted.While driving:
Release the handle for electronic parking
brake.
While at a standstill:
Switch off ignition and press handle for elec-
tronic parking brake until the warning mes-
sage disappears from the multifunction
display.

605 Practical hints
What to do if …?
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Turn on the ignition
to release the
parking brakeThe yellow indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake comes on.
You have tried to release the electronic
parking brake, but the ignition was not
switched on.Switch on the ignition (page 336).
(USA only)
(Canada only)
Inoperative
See Oper. ManualESP® as well as PRE-SAFE® are switched off
due to a malfunction. In addition, the v
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ABS may not be operational.Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.

638 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The drive mechanism is behind the left sun
visor.
1Cover
Remove cover1.2Crank
Take crank2 from the Operator’s
Manual pouch.
Switch on the ignition (page 336).
Insert crank2 through the hole.
Turn crank2 clockwise to:

slide roof panel closed

raise roof panel at the rear
Turn crank2 counterclockwise to:

slide roof panel open

lower roof panel at the rear
iTurn crank2 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof (
page 468) must be
synchronized after being operated manually.

659 Practical hints
Batteries
Starter battery
Connect the switched-off charging de-
vice to the terminals of the starter bat-
tery. Observe the operating
instructions in the manual for the
charging device while doing so.
Reinstalling starter battery
Install starter battery in engine com-
partment.
Swing retaining bar down.
Reconnecting starter battery
Make sure that the consumer battery in
the trunk is correctly installed and con-
nected.
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to po-
sition 0 and remove.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover2 (
page 657).
Connect negative lead1
(
page 657).
Attach ventilation tube.
Switch on the ignition (page 336).
Start the engine (page 378).
Check vehicle functions.
!Only use charging devices with a maximum
charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Warning!G
During the charge procedure, there is a risk
of acid burns due to gases escaping from
the battery. Do not bend over the battery
during the charge procedure.
!The battery and the battery ventilation hose
must always be securely installed when the vehi-
cle is in operation.
!Always connect the starter battery in the or-
der described below. Otherwise, the vehicle’s
electronics could be damaged.
Warning!G
Do not drive without a properly installed and
connected consumer battery.
Have any work on the consumer battery car-
ried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Make sure that the battery has a plug where
the ventilation tube is attached to it.

664 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Warning!G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake 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. Adapt your driving accordingly.
!When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground or with the front axle raised, the start-
er battery must be connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:

you will not be able to switch on the ignition

you will not be able to engage the automatic
transmission in positionN (
page 394)

you cannot release the electronic parking
brake
For information on charging the starter battery
see “Batteries” (
page 655) or see “Jump start-
ing” (
page 660).
!Make sure that the electronic parking brake
is released. If the electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning, release it mechanically
(
page 637).
!If the vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised, the automatic transmission must be in
positionN and the engine must be shut off
(SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in
starter switch position0 or1). Active braking
action through the ESP
® may otherwise
seriously damage the brake system.
!When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, the automatic transmission must be
shifted to positionN and the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in starter
switch position2.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle may
be towed only for distances up to 30 miles
(50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).
!If the vehicle is towed with all wheels on the
ground or with the front axle raised, the trans-
mission must be in positionN.
If you turn off the engine using

the SmartKey and

remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or

open a door

the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open a door
the transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.