2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS light

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsÁ Night
View
Assist
Lights ON
or AUTO,
Not in R
Gear You have tried to switch on Night View Assist, but the exterior
lamp switch is not set to c or L.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in reverse gear
R.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to c or L
(Y page 275).
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P, neutral
position N or drive position D (Y page 291). Á Night
View
Assist
Only When
It Is Dark You have tried to switch on Night View Assist by daylight.
You can only switch on Night View Assist when it is dark.
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions: The trunk is open.
X
Close the trunk (Y page 258). M You are driving with the hood open.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to
do so.
X Close the hood ( Y page 369).
There is otherwise danger of an accident. C You are driving with at least one door open.
The display symbol shows you which doors are open.
X
Close all doors. _ Lock Seat
Backrest
Front Left
or
Lock Seat
Backrest
Front
Right The driver or front passenger seat backrest is not engaged.
The
driver’s

or front passenger’s seat belt can not secure the
driver or passenger.
X Fold back and push the seat backrest until the seat cushion
and seat

backrest audibly engage into the driving position. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsb Auto Lamp
Function
Inoperativ
e The light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps come on
automatically.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
X Switch off the daytime running lamp mode in the instrument
cluster control system ( Y page 215).
X Switch off the headlamps using the exterior lamp switch
(Y page 275). b Check
Left Low
Beam
or
Check
Right Low
Beam The left or right low-beam lamp is malfunctioning.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. b Check
Rear Left
Fog Lamp The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. b Please
Switch
Off Lights You 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 vehicle
and left the headlamps on.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to $ or c
(Y page 275).
or
X With the rear fog lamp switched on: Push in the exterior
lamp switch to its stop. b Check
Left Tail
and Brake
Lamp
or
Check
Right
Tail and
Brake Lamp The left or right tail lamp/brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A substitute bulb is being used.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. 448
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsb Check
Left
Cornering
Light
or
Check
Right
Cornering
Light The left or right corner-illuminating lamp is malfunctioning.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. b Check
Rear Left
Turn
Signal
or
Check
Rear
Right
Turn
Signal The left or right rear turn signal lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. b Check
Front
Left Turn
Signal
or
Check
Front
Right
Turn
Signal The left or right front turn signal lamp is malfunctioning.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. b Check
Left
Mirror
Turn
Signal
or
Check
Right
Mirror
Turn
Signal The turn signal in the left or right exterior rear view mirror is
malfunctioning.
This
message will only appear if all LEDs have
stopped working.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Brake
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions!
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a
malfunction, the ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the
hill-start assist system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake
Lights, the PRE-SAFE
®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are
unavailable.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display (Y
page 414).
X 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. !
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The brake system still functions normally but due to insufficient
power supply, the ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the
hill-start assist system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake
Lights, the PRE-SAFE
®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are
unavailable.
When the voltage is above the required value again, the ABS is
operational again. The ABS indicator lamp should go out.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display (Y

page 414).
X If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out: Have the alternator
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions!
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The brake system is still functioning normally but temporarily the
ABS,
the
BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start assist system,
the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are unavailable.
The self-diagnosis has not been completed yet.
The indicator lamp will go out after driving a short distance at a
vehicle speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out:
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display (Y

page 414).
X 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. ÷
å
!
The
yellow

ESC warning
lamp, the yellow ESC
OFF warning lamp, and
the yellow ABS
indicator lamp come on
while the engine is
running and an
acoustic warning
sounds. The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP) switched off due to a
malfunction.
The ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start assist
system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights, the
PRE-SAFE
®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are also switched
off.
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the
systems specified above available.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display (Y

page 414).
X 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. 452
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionså
The yellow ESC
OFF warning
lamp comes on
while the engine
is running. The ESC has been switched off.
Risk of accident!
When
the
ESC is switched off it will not stabilize the vehicle if the
system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel
is spinning.
X Switch the ESC back on.
Exceptions: ( Y

page 60).
X If leaving the ESC switched off, adapt your speed and driving to
the prevailing road and weather conditions.
X If the ESC cannot be switched back on: Have the system
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. ÷
å
The yellow ESC
warning lamp
and the yellow
ESC OFF
warning lamp
come on while
the engine is
running. The ESC is not operational due to a malfunction.
The ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the hill-start assist system, the
HOLD
function,

the Adaptive Brake Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system,
and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the
systems specified above available.
X Read and observe additional messages that may appear in the
multifunction display.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather
conditions.
X 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. ÷
The yellow ESC
warning lamp
flashes while
driving. The ESC or the ETS/4-ETS has come into operation because of
detected traction loss in at least one tire.
X
When driving off, apply as little throttle as possible.
X While driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal.
X Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather
conditions.
X Do not deactivate the ESC.
Exceptions: (Y

page 60).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident. 456
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
X
Insert mechanical key : into opening.
X Press mechanical key : in direction of
arrow.
Battery compartment ; is unlatched.
X Pull battery compartment ; out of the
SmartKey housing. X
Pull out batteries =.
X Insert new batteries = under contact
springs ? with the positive terminal (+)
side facing up.
X Return battery compartment ; into
SmartKey housing until it locks into place.
X Slide mechanical key : back into the
SmartKey.
X Check the operation of the SmartKey as
well as the KEYLESS-GO function. Replacing bulbs
Safety notes
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling to a large
degree.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
headlamp adjustment. G
Warning!
The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be replaced
individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under
pressure and could explode during an attempt
to replace them.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have them
replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging. Replacing bulbs for front lamps
G
Warning!
Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon
headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon
lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or
repair the lamp and its components. It is
recommended to have such work done by a
qualified technician.
i Replacing the bulbs for the front lamps is
a technically complex process. Have such
work done by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Replacing bulbs
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Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on
a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a hill:
X
Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
objects on the downhill side in front of both
wheels on the side opposite to the side on
which the wheel is to be changed. G
Warning!
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the
vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you or
others. X
On the wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench :).
The jack take-up brackets are located directly
behind the front wheel housings and in front
of the rear wheel housings. G
Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up
the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets. Make
sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack
take-up bracket.
If you do not position the jack correctly in the
jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can fall off
the jack and seriously or fatally injure you or
others.
! Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage to
the vehicle. X
Place jack = on firm ground.
X Position jack = under take-up
bracket ; so that it is always vertical as
seen from the side, even if the vehicle is
parked on an incline. X
Turn crank ? clockwise until jack = is
fully seated in take-up bracket ; and the
jack base evenly meets the ground.
X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing the wheel Flat tire
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