2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 Owner's Manual

384 Practical hints
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.Marker Lamp
Front LeftThe front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Marker Lamp
Front RightThe front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Parking Lamp
Front Left
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe left front parking lamp is malfunction-
ing. An auxiliary bulb is being used.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Parking Lamp
Front Right
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe right front parking lamp is malfunc-
tioning. An auxiliary bulb is being used.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
High Beam
LeftThe left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
High Beam
RightThe right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).

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.License Plate Lamp
LeftThe left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
License Plate Lamp
Right

The right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
AUTO-Light
InoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles
only):
In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (
page 159).
Switch off headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch.

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.Rear Left FoglampThe left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear Right FoglampThe right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Switch Off LightsYou have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch, opened the driver’s door and
left the headlamps on or removed the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the vehi-
cle and left the headlamps on.Switch off the headlamps.
Switch Off Lights
Or
Remove KeyThe exterior lamp switch is set toU and
you have forgotten to take out the SmartKey.
The parking lamps remain switched on.Switch off the headlamps
(
page 126).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Tail Lamp
Left
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe left tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxilia-
ry bulb is being used.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail Lamp
Right
Auxiliary Bulb OnThe right tail lamp is malfunctioning. An auxil-
iary bulb is being used.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

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.Cornering Lamp
LeftThe left corner-illuminating front fog lamp* is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Cornering Lamp
RightThe right corner-illuminating front fog lamp*
is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear Left
Turn SignalThe left rear turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear Right
Turn SignalThe right rear turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front Left
Turn SignalThe left front turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
Front Right
Turn SignalThe right front turn signal lamp is malfunction-
ing.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 404).
Left Mirror
Turn SignalThe turn signal in the left exterior rear view
mirror is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working.Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

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.Right Mirror
Turn Signal
The turn signal in the right exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
L Tele Aid
InoperativeOne or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tele Aid
BatteryThe emergency power battery for the
Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the
vehicle battery is also dead, Tele Aid will
not be operational.Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
1Restraint System
Malfunction
Service RequiredThe system is malfunctioning.Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately
to have the system checked; otherwise the
SRS may not be activated when needed in
an accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.

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HCaution
Tire Pressure
Tire DefectOne or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 412).
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Check TiresVehicles with Advanced TPMS*:
The tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 412).
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
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.

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HPlease correct
the tire pressure.The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.Check and correct tire inflation pressure as
required (
page 303).
Tire Pressure
Caution
Tire DefectOne or more tires are deflating.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 412).
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire Pressure
Check TiresVehicles with Advanced TPMS*:
The tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 412).
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
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.

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tFunction
UnavailableThis display appears if button t or
s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
W Top Up
Washer FluidThe fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.Add washer fluid (page 292).
@Vehicle RisingYour vehicle is adjusting to your level se-
lection.
Vehicle Rising
Please WaitThe vehicle level is too low.Do not drive off.
The Airmatic has not yet adjusted the
vehicle level to the necessary height
required for driving.
Wait until the message disappears
from the multifunction display.
You may then drive off.