2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE warning
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Safety systems
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!÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and hill
start assist are temporarily unavailable.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Carefullyd rive onasuitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movementsatas peed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual ABS,E
SP®
,B AS ,PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and hill start
assist are unavailable due to amalfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the J,÷,åand! warning lamps light
up in the instrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING 232
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The brak
esystem continues to function normally, but without the
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kifyou
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergenc ybraking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
unavailable du etoamalfunction.
The adaptive brake lights ,BAS PLU Sand PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosi sfun ctio nm ay no tbec omplete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSISTisd eactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
function slisted above.
The brakin gdistanc einane mergency brakin gsituation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an acciden tincreases.
X Carefully drive on asuitabl estretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at aspeed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above ar eavailable again.
If the display message continue stobedisplayed:
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Visi taq ualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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T!
÷
inoperative See
Owner'
sManual EB
D( electronic brak eforce distribution), ABS, ESP ®
,B AS ,PRE-
SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due
to am alfunction.
The adaptive brak elights ,BAS PLU Sand PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also hav efailed.
In addition ,the ÷ ,å and! warnin glamp sligh tupin
the instrument cluster and awarning ton esounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
function slisted above. The fron tand rea rwheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake applied.
Awarning tone also
sounds.
X Release th eparking brake. J
Check brake fluid
level Ther
eisi nsufficient brak efluid in the brak efluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarnin glamp light supinthe instrument
cluster and awarnin gtones ounds.
G WARNING
The braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
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 Secure the vehicle against rollin gaway (Y page 159).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brak efluid. This does not correc tthe error. #
Chec
kbrakep ad wear The brak
epads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 234
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PRE-SAFE
inoperative See
Owner'
sManual Importan
tfunction sofPRE-SAFE ®
have failed .All other occupant
safet ysystems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE
Function
scur‐ rently limited See
Owner's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator trim and in the bumper sare dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tion soro ther sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Onc ethe causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible ,paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rollin gaway (Y page 159).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator trim and in the bumpers
(Y page 304).
X Restar tthe engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 66). PRE-SAFE
Functions cur‐
rently limited See
Owner's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to afault. BAS PLUS or the
distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has been inserted intoar ear seat belt buckle.
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts: (Y page 51). Display messages
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ý If th
esymbol appears in th emultifunction display, aseat belt
tongue has not been inserted in arear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
As eat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been
engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts (Y page 49).
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts, (Y page 51). 6
Restraint syst.
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop There is
amalfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the Supplemental Restraint System,
see (Y page 41). 6
Front
left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop orFront right
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the fron
tonthe left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 236
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6
Rea
rl eftm alfunc‐ tio
nC onsul twork‐ shop or
Rea rr ight malfunction Con‐
sul
tw orkshop G
WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbetriggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 6
Left
windowbag mal‐
functio
nConsult workshop or
Right windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop There is
amalfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDsh ave failed.Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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b
Left cornering
light or
Right cor‐ nering light The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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b
Rea
rf og lamp The rear foglam
pisfaulty.
X Chec kwhether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Front
left parking
lamp or
Front right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Left revers. lamp
or
Right revers. lamp The left or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp or
Right daytime driving
lamp The left-hand or right-hand daytime driving lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 120).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Intell. Light Sys‐
tem inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available
without the Intelligent Light System.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO
lights inoper‐
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to Ã. Display messages
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Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assis
tisfaulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently
unavailable See
Owner's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoper-
ative. Possible causes:
R
the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windscreen.
If the system detectst hat the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Main-beam Assist available again message
is displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequencesa
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+
Top
up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 299).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic. 240
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