2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE warning lights

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions J EBV, ABS
and ESP
inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a mal-
function. In addition, the ÷,å,J and! warning
lamps in the instrument cluster light up and a warning tone
sounds. The brake system continues to function normally, but
without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. # Check
brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ! Release
parking
brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone
sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205). !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone
sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 205).
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking
brake lever. 334
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yel-
low) lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is faulty and the braking effect is
restricted.
While the vehicle is in motion:
X Release the electric parking brake handle.
While the vehicle is stationary:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ! Parking
brake See
Owner's
Manual !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. Additionally the
indicator lamp (red) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition.
X Pull the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds,
until the display message disappears.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
The power supply for the electric parking brake was interrup-
ted.
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
or
X Pull the electric parking brake lever until the display mes-
sage disappears. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yel-
low) lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
over- or undervoltage.
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
In case of over- or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause for the over- or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release
the electric parking brake.
If this does not release the electric parking brake:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 336
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake has overheated.
X Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release
the electric parking brake during this time.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 204).
X When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off
and on again, then engage or release the electric parking. ! Parking
brake
inopera‐
tive !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ! Turn on
the igni‐
tion to
release
the park‐
ing brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X Key: turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS GO*: switch on the ignition. Display
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The yellow ABS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a fault. Other
systems, e.g. BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist Plus),
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), EBV (electronic brake-force
distribution), PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, HOLD, hill start
assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, are
also deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. Therefore, the wheels could lock if you
brake hard.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ·
The red distance
warning lamp*
lights up while
the vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
The distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed
selected.
X Increase the distance. ·
The red distance
warning lamp*
lights up while
the vehicle is in
motion. A warn-
ing tone also
sounds. G
Risk of accident
You are approaching a vehicle in front at too great a speed
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action. G
Risk of accident
Distronic* or Distronic Plus* has detected a stationary obstacle
in your line of travel. The vehicle will not be braked automatically.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action. Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions ÷
å
J
!
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps,
the red brake
system warning
lamp and the
yellow ABS
warning lamp
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
Electronic brake force distribution (EBV) is faulty. Other systems,
e.g. ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS*, ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, are also unavailable. The brake system
continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. Therefore, the wheels could lock if you brake hard.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
å
!
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
and the yellow
ABS warning
lamp are lit while
the engine is
running. A warn-
ing tone also
sounds. G
Risk of accident
EBV is faulty. Other systems, e.g. ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS*, ESP ®
,
PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, HOLD, hill start assist, the adap-
tive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, are also unavaila-
ble. The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above. Therefore, the wheels could lock if you
brake hard.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
å
!
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
and the yellow
ABS warning
lamp are lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are faulty. Other systems, e.g. BAS, BAS PLUS*,
PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, HOLD, hill start assist, the adap-
tive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, are also unavailable
due to a malfunction. The brake system continues to function nor-
mally, but without the functions listed above. Therefore, the
wheels could lock if you brake hard.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 352
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions ÷
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Distronic Plus* is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 51) å
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP ®
will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 51)
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. ÷
å
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, BAS PLUS*, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the
adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable
due to a malfunction. ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the restraint system. The airbags or belt
tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event
of an accident, not be triggered at all.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions !
The red indicator
lamp for the
electric parking
brake flashes
and/or the yel-
low warning
lamp for the
electric parking
brake lights up. G
Risk of accident
The electric parking brake is temporarily malfunctioning or defec-
tive.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316). J
The red brake
system warning
lamp comes on
while the engine
is running. A
warning tone
also sounds. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the fluid reservoir.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316).
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. ;
The yellow
engine diagnos-
tics warning
lamp lights up
while the engine
is running. There may be a fault, for example:
R
in the engine management
R in the ignition system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignition system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine can
run in emergency mode.
X Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop. h
The yellow tyre
pressure moni-
tor* warning
lamp is on. G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure monitor* has detected a sudden or significant
pressure loss in at least one of the tyres.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as you do so.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 316). 354
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