2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 120 km/h Maximum
speed
exceeded
The maximum speed has been exceeded
37
.
X Drive more slowly. ABC Malfunc‐
tion Stop
vehicle The vehicle level is too low.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the
display message disappears. The vehicle is leaking oil.
The display message is shown continuously in the display.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under
any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ABC (Active Body Control) is malfunctioning.
The display message is shown continuously in the display.
X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
wing or the tyres could be damaged when you drive on.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABC Vehicle
rising
Please
wait
briefly The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Remain stationary.
X Wait until the display message disappears.
The vehicle level is set. ABC Malfunc‐
tion ABC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected.
X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Auxiliary
battery malfunc‐
tion
(white dis-
play mes-
sage) The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no lon-
ger being charged.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 37
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Auxiliary
battery malfunc‐
tion
(red display
message) The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is dis-
charged. If there is a malfunction in the vehicle's electrical
system, you may not be able to change the transmission posi-
tion.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under
any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC - - - kmh
An activation condition for Distronic* is not fulfilled.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to D.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store
the speed.
X Switch on ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The system is outside the operating temperature range.
X
Wait until the system is in the operating temperature range. DISTRONIC override
Distronic* is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Display
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC currently
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Manual
Distronic* is deactivated and is temporarily inoperative if:
R
the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the radar sensor system has not detected any vehicles or
stationary objects, e.g. road signs, for a long time.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
Distronic* becomes available again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 310).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
and SPEED‐
TRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic* and Speedtronic are faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
PLUS deactiva‐
ted
autom.
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er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. The radar sensor system has switched off auto-
matically. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Drive on.
Distronic Plus* is available again as soon as the vehicle is
far enough away from the radio telescope facility
(Y page 411). 320
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC
PLUS currently
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ble See
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Manual
A warning tone sounds and Distronic Plus* is deactivated and
temporarily inoperative if:
R
the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Distronic Plus* is operational again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 310).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC
PLUS inopera‐
tive
Distronic Plus* is faulty. BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist PLUS) and
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* may be inoperative as well. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC
PLUS override
Distronic Plus* is no longer controlling the speed of the vehi-
cle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions DISTRONIC
PLUS - - - kmh
An activation condition for Distronic Plus* is not fulfilled. The
system is outside the operating temperature range.
X
Close the bonnet and the driver's door.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to D.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and switch
on Distronic Plus* again.
X Activate ESP ®
.
X Wait until the system is in the operating temperature range. DISTRONIC
PLUS and
SPEED‐
TRONIC inopera‐
tive
Distronic Plus* and Speedtronic are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Only
select
position P when vehi‐
cle is
stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to P.Vehicle not in
position P The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,
Nor D.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Engage the electric parking brake. Drive to
workshop without
changing
gear You cannot change the transmission position.
X
In transmission position D: consult a qualified specialist
workshop without changing the transmission position.
or
X In transmission positions N,Ror P: contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. HOLD off HOLD is deactivated because the vehicle is skidding.
X
Reactivate HOLD later. 322
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Intell.
Light Sys‐
tem inopera‐
tive Tourist mode is active. The headlamps are set to symmetrical
dipped beam (
Ypage 225).
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the oppo-
site side of the road to the country where the vehicle is
registered: the headlamps are set to symmetrical dipped
beam, in order not to dazzle oncoming traffic.
X If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the same
side of the road as the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered: visit a qualified specialist workshop. Child seat in wrong
position
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of injury
Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition *on the front-
passenger seat: the child seat is incorrectly positioned.
X Fit the child seat in the correct position. G
Risk of injury
The sensor for the automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat* is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park
Assist deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. Park Assist* has switched itself off automati-
cally.
X
Drive on.
Park Assist *is available again as soon as the vehicle is far
enough away from the radio-astronomical installation
(Y page 411). Display messages
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Park
Assist currently
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ble See
Owner's
Manual
Park Assist* is temporarily deactivated if:
R
the radar sensor system is inoperative, e.g. because of
electromagnetic radiation near television and radio trans-
mitters.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Park Assist* is operational again and the display message
disappears when:
R the dirt drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. Park
Assist inopera‐
tive
Park Assist* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the vehicle is close to a
radio-telescope facility and, therefore, must not transmit any
radar signals. Parking Guidance* has switched itself off auto-
matically.
X
Drive on.
Parking Guidance* is available again as soon as the vehicle
is far enough away from the radio-astronomical installation
(Y page 411). Parking
Guidance inopera‐
tive
Parking Guidance* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 324
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Parking
Guidance currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
Parking Guidance* is temporarily deactivated if:
R
the radar sensor system is inoperative, e.g. because of
electromagnetic radiation near television and radio trans-
mitters.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
Parking Guidance* is operational again and the display mes-
sage disappears when:
R the dirt drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. Parking
Guidance cancelled
Parking Guidance* has been deactivated because the vehicle
is skidding.
X
Reactivate Parking Guidance* later. Parking Guidance* has been deactivated because the sensors
in the bumper are dirty or because it is malfunctioning. The
parking space symbol does not appear in the multi-function
display at speeds below 16 km/h.
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 310).
X Restart the engine.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Guidance finished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of injury
PRE-SAFE ®
has malfunctioned. All other occupant safety sys-
tems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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