2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class display

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Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavailable
See Oper. Manual
Blind Spot Assist* is deactivated because
the area around the sensors* in the front
or the rear bumper (
page 601) is dirty.

Clean the front and rear bumper (
page 601).
Blind Spot Assist* is deactivated because
the battery voltage is insufficient.

Have the battery checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Blind Spot Assist* is switched off because
the radar sensor system* is temporarily in-
operative due to electromagnetic interfer-
ence near television and radio transmitter
stations, toll stations, speed measuring
systems, etc.

Wait until the message in the multifunction display disappears.
Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative
Blind Spot Assist* is unavailable due to a
malfunction.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

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Parking Guidance
Currently Unavailable
See Oper. Manual
Advanced Parking Guidance* is deactivat-
ed because the area around the sensors*
in the front or the rear bumper
(page 601) is dirty.

Clean the front and rear bumper (
page 601).
Advanced Parking Guidance* is deactivat-
ed because the battery voltage is insuffi-
cient.

Have the battery checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Advanced Parking Guidance* is switched
off because the radar sensor system* is
temporarily inoperative due to electromag-
netic interference near television and radio
transmitter stations, toll stations, speed
measuring systems, etc.

Wait to see if the interference is temporary or do not use Ad-
vanced Parking Guidance*. Try in a location where the inter-
fering transmission might not be present.
Parking Guidance
Canceled
Advanced Parking Guidance* has been
canceled because:

the vehicle is sliding


the bumper became dirty in the area of
the sensors (
page 601)


there has been a malfunction

Use Advanced Parking Guidance* again later.
If the parking space symbol is not shown in the multi-function dis-
play at a speed below 10 mph (16 km/h):

Clean the bumpers (
page 601).
or

Restart the engine.
or

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Parking Guidance
Finished
Advanced Parking Guidance* The vehicle is
in the end position.
The display message disappears automatically.
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative
See Oper. Manual
PRE-SAFE
® itself has failed. All other occu-
pant safety systems, such as the air bags,
are still available.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Radar Sensors
Deactivated
See Oper. Manual
You attempt to activate DISTRONIC Plus*,
Park Assist* or PRE-SAFE
® Brake* even
though you have switched off the radar sen-
sors* on the vehicle.

Check if the radar sensors* may be switched on (
page 302).

Switch on the radar sensors* using the instrument cluster
control system.
Service X
Due
Your vehicle is due for maintenance service
(page 592).

Have the maintenance service carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Service X Exceeded
by X days
by XXX mls (km)
Service X must be carried within the next ...
or before you have driven ... miles (kilome-
ters).

Have the maintenance service carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
!
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in ac-
cordance with the Maintenance Booklet and
maintenance service indicator at the designated
times/mileage will result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty. For more information, see “Mainte-
nance” (
page 592).

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Shift to P or N
to Start Engine
You have attempted to start the engine
while the automatic transmission was set to
reverse gearR or drive positionD.

Shift the automatic transmission to park position P or neutral
positionN (
page 417).
Tire Pressure Monitor
Inoperative
The Advanced TPMS or a wheel sensor is
malfunctioning.

Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Inoperative
No Wheel Sensors
The Advanced TPMS is deactivated because
wheels without proper sensors were in-
stalled.

Have the wheel sensors installed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
As soon as all wheels with sensors have been mounted, the
Advanced TPMS is switched back on after driving for several
minutes.

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Tire Pressure Monitor
Currently Unavailable
The Advanced TPMS is unable to monitor
the tire inflation pressure due to:

a nearby radio interference source


the on-board voltage is too low


excessive wheel sensor temperatures
As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longer present,
the Advanced TPMS automatically becomes active again after a
few minutes driving.
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. Continued
driving with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated. Do
not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can
adversely affect handling and ride comfort,
wear unevenly, increase stopping distance,
and result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes
etc.

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Tire Pressures
Displayed After Driving
a Few Minutes
The tire inflation pressure is being
checked.

Drive the vehicle for a few minutes.
Service Required
Do Not Shift Gears
The automatic transmission cannot be
shifted out of the set position because of a
malfunction.
If the automatic transmission is shift to drive positionD
(page 417):

Without changing the automatic transmission from drive
positionD, drive to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is shift to neutral positionN, re-
verse gear R or park positionP:

Do not drive.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Malfunction
Stop Vehicle!
You have started driving although the vehi-
cle level is still too low.
The vehicle is raised. The ABC message
goes out after a few seconds.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 412).

Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
You may then drive off.
The vehicle is losing oil.
The ABC message is continuously shown.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 412).

Call Roadside Assistance.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Malfunction
Stop Vehicle!
ABC is malfunctioning.
The ABC message is continuously shown.

Do not turn steering wheel too far to avoid
damaging the front fenders.

Listen for scraping noises.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.