2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS service

X
Switch on the ignition.
The standard
display of the control system
appears ( Y page 204).
X Press button = or ; on the
multifunction steering wheel to select the
Service menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select
ASSYST PLUS.
X Press button a on the multifunction
steering wheel to confirm.
The maintenance service indicator display
with the maintenance service deadline
appears in the multifunction display.
i If the

battery was disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in the
count shown by the maintenance service
indicator. To arrive at the true maintenance
service deadline, you will need to subtract
these days from the days shown in the
maintenance service indicator message or
maintenance service indicator display. Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the

event that the maintenance service on
your vehicle is not carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, you can have the
maintenance service indicator reset.
The automotive maintenance facility carrying
out the maintenance service will find the
information for resetting the maintenance
service indicator in the maintenance-relevant
literature for your vehicle.
Such literature is available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or directly from
Mercedes-Benz.
! If the maintenance service indicator was
reset inadvertently, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center correct it.
Only reset the maintenance service
indicator if the proper maintenance service
has been performed. Not following the
proper maintenance service as described
in the Maintenance Booklet will result in engine damage and/or other vehicle
damage
not

covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty. Vehicle care
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintain
the value of your vehicle.
G
Warning!
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the
particular container. Always open your
vehicle’s doors

or windows when cleaning the
inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and keep
them out of reach of children.
! When cleaning the vehicle, do not use
scouring agents. Never apply strong force
and only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge.
Otherwise you may scratch or damage the
surface to be cleaned.
While in operation, even while parked, your
vehicle is subjected to varying external
influences which, if gone unchecked, can
attack the paintwork as well as the vehicle
underbody and cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme
and varying climatic conditions, but also by:
R Air pollution
R Road salt
R Tar
R Gravel and stone chipping Vehicle care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsService
Required Do Not
Shift
Gears The automatic transmission cannot be shifted out of the
current transmission position because of a malfunction.
If the automatic transmission is in drive position D:
X
Without shifting the automatic transmission out of drive
position D, drive to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is set to position neutral
position N, reverse gear R or park position P:
X Do not drive.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance. Only
Shift to
Position
'P' When
Vehicle
Is
Stationary You have attempted to shift the automatic transmission into
park position P although the vehicle was still in motion.
X
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P.
X Engage the electronic parking brake. Shift to
P or N to Start
Engine You have attempted to start the engine while the automatic
transmission was in reverse gear
R or drive position D.
X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P or
neutral position N
. Make sure the brake pedal is depressed. Auxiliary
Battery
(message
appears in
white) Malfunctio
n The backup battery for the automatic transmission is no
longer charging.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Auxiliary
Battery
(message
appears in
red) Malfunctio
n The backup battery for the automatic transmission is
discharged. In case of failure of the on-board electrical
system, you may not be able change transmission positions.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Do not drive any further.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsNext
Service X in ...
days
in ...
mls (km) The specified maintenance service must be carried out within
the remaining time range or driving distance (Y page 402).
X
Have the maintenance service carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Service X Due The specified maintenance service must be carried out
(Y page 402).
X
Have the maintenance service carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Service X
Exceeded by X days
by XXX
mls (km) The specified maintenance service term has been exceeded
(Y page 402).
X
Have the maintenance service carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. !
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance 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.
Tires Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsTire
Pressures Displayed
After
Driving A
Few
Minutes The tire inflation pressure is being checked by the Advanced
TPMS.
X
Drive the vehicle for a few minutes. Tire
Pressure
Monitor Inoperativ
e The Advanced TPMS is malfunctioning.
X
Have the Advanced TPMS checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Tire
Pressure
Monitor Inoperativ
e No
Wheel
Sensors There are wheels without appropriate wheel sensors mounted
(e.g. winter tires).
X
Have the appropriate wheel sensors installed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 426
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X SolutionsF
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake
Inoperativ
e When you engage or release the electronic parking brake, the
red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes
and goes out after approx. 10 seconds. The yellow warning
lamp for the electronic parking brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning.
X
Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release
electronic parking brake.
If the electronic parking brake cannot be engaged:
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P
(Y page 291).
X Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using a
chock from the vehicle tool kit (Y
page 412).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. $
(USA only)
J
(Canada
only) Service
See Oper.
Manual CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
The brake system sensors are malfunctioning. The brake
system continues to function normally with full brake force
boost.
X
Continue driving with added caution.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible. $
(USA only)
J
(Canada
only) Check
Brake
Fluid
Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.
Risk of accident!
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Do not drive any further.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem. G
Warning!
Driving with the message Check
Brake
Fluid Level displayed can result in an accident. Have
your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned.
! If you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark
or below, have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks. 434
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X Solutions÷ Currently
Unavailabl
e See
Oper.
Manual If the yellow ESC warning lamp
÷ flashes while driving and
this message appears, the Electronic Traction System (ETS/
4-ETS) has switched off to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
The BAS PLUS and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are also not
available.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the Electronic Traction
System (ETS/4-ETS) switches on again.
The message in the multifunction display disappears and the
ESC warning lamp ÷ goes out.G Tele Aid
Inoperativ
e One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are
malfunctioning.
X
Have the Tele Aid system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required There is a malfunction in the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS). The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Front
Left SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the driver’s supplemental restraint system
may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Front
Right SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the front passenger’s supplemental restraint
system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Rear Left
SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the left rear passenger’s supplemental
restraint system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Rear
Right SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the right rear passenger’s supplemental
restraint system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 436
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X Solutions6 Left Side
Curtain
Airbag
Malfunctio
n Service
Required The left window curtain air bag may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Right
Side
Curtain
Airbag
Malfunctio
n Service
Required The right window curtain air bag may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. G
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated 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.
Driving systems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions¨ Vehicle
Rising
Please
Wait
Briefly Vehicles with AIRMATIC:
The vehicle level is too low.
X
Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display. ¨ STOP Car
Too Low You have started driving although the vehicle level was too
low.
The vehicle will be raised.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display.
You may then drive off. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Visually check for oil leaks. If there are no
obvious
oil
leaks, drive to the nearest service
station to refill your engine oil to the required
level.
For information on approved engine oils
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or visit www.mbusa.com (USA only). !
Engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol
displayed could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions4 Engine
Oil Level
Cannot Be
Measured CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
X
Have the measuring system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 4 Engine
Oil Level
Too High CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of
damaging the engine or the catalytic converter.
X
Have oil siphoned or drained off. Observe all legal
requirements with respect to its disposal. 4 Engine
Oil Level
Low Stop
Vehicle
Turn
Engine Off CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
The engine oil level is too low. There is a danger of engine
damage.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Turn off the engine.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Add engine oil ( Y page 371) and check the engine oil level
(
Y page 369). C The fuel level is low.
X
Refuel at the next gas station. 8 Reserve
Fuel The fuel level has dropped below the reserve mark.
X
Refuel at the next gas station. 7 Gas Cap
Loose A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The
fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may
be leaking.
X
Check the fuel cap ( Y page 367).
X If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap.
X If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked at
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Lowering the vehicle
X
Lower the vehicle by turning the crank
counterclockwise until the vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
X Remove the jack. X
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm). G
Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
X Fully collapse the jack, with handle folded
in (storage position), see ( Y page 413).
X Store the jack and the other vehicle tools
in the designated storage space.
For information on storing the spare wheel
after it has been replaced by a regular road
wheel, see ( Y page 413).
i Do not restart the tire inflation pressure
monitor until a full size wheel/tire with
functioning sensor has been placed back
into service on the vehicle. Battery
Safety notes
A battery should always be sufficiently
charged in order to achieve its rated service life. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for battery
maintenance intervals.
If you use your vehicle mostly for short-
distance trips, you will need to have the
battery charge checked more frequently.
When replacing a battery, always use a
battery approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you do not intend to operate your vehicle
for an extended period of time, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center about
steps you need to observe.
G
Warning!
Observe all safety instructions and
precautions when handling automotive
batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling batteries.
Avoid creating sparks.
Battery acid is caustic. Do
not allow it to come into
contact with skin, eyes or
clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, especially gloves,
apron and faceguard.
Wear eye protection.
Rinse any acid spills
immediately with clear
water. Contact a physician
if necessary.
Keep children away.
Follow the instructions in
this Operator’s Manual.
A battery contains materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly. A
large 12 V storage battery contains lead. Battery
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