2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class warning light

G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
on AMG
vehicles (Y page70).
For further information about ESP ®
,s ee
(Y page6 8).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 000Aor0004 button on the
steering whee ltoselect the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
ESP .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0009warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 0011 warning lamp and the 0009
warning lamp are lit continuously,E SP®
is not
available due to amalfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page2 69).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page2 38). Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press 000Aor0004 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
PRE-SAF EBrake .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic show sthe 0001 symbol in
the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page72).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press 000Aor0004 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0006or0005 to select Attention Assist .
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
0001 symbol and OFF appear in the
multifunction display in the assistance
display when the engine is running.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see ( Ypage2 03).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press 000Aor0004 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Blind Spot Asst .228
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X
Press the 000Cbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000C
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Sensors Deactivated or
Act. Blind Spot Asst. Sensors Deactivated message appears,
the radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switc hont he radar sensor system
(Y page 232).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist ,see (Y page 207).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist ,see (Y page 211).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press 000Aor0004 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0005 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. X
Press the 000Cbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0005or0006 button to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist ,see (Y page 209).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist ,see (Y page 214). Maintenance menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options: R
Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 237)
R Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 342)
R Checkin gthe tire pressure electronically
(Y page 342)
R Calling up the servic edue date
(Y page 310) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 229)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 230)
R Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 232)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 233)
R Restorin gthe factory settings
(Y page 234)
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display. Menus and submenus
229On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
001C0011
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and
hill start assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 0011,0009and001C warning lamps light up in
the instrumentc luster.
ATTENTIONA SSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
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
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive asuitable distance, making slight steering
movements, at aspeed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the displaym essage disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the displaym essage continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 001C0011
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ABS,E
SP®
,B AS,P RE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and hill start
assist are unavailable due to amalfunction.
The 0004 (USA only)/0001 (Canada only),0011,0009and001C
warning lamps in the instrumentc luster also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIS Tisdeactivated.
G WARNING
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without the
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brak ehard, for example. 238
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The steerabilit
yand brakin gcharacteristics may be severely
affected. The brakin gdistanc einane mergenc ybrakin gsituation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is no toperational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skiddin gand an accident.
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. 0011
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
unavailable du etoamalfunction.
In addition, the 0011and0009 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosi sfun ctio nm ight not be complete ,for example.
ATTENTION ASSIS Tisdeactivated.
G WARNING
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without the
function slisted above.
The braking distanc einanemergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive asuitable distance, making slight steering
movements ,ataspeed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears ,the function smentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0002001C
0011
Inoperative See
Operator'
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.
BA SP LUSa nd PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,the 0011 ,0009 and001C 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
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. 0006(USA
only)0001(Canada
only)
Release Parking
Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied.
Awarning tone also
sounds.
X Release th eparking brake. 0004(USA
only)0001
(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Level Ther
eisn ot enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the 0004(USA only)/0001 (Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and awarning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect ma ybeimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelyass oonasp ossible,p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away( Ypage 167).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 240
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0012
SRS Malfunction
Servic
eRequired There is
amalfunction in th eSRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 0012warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increase driskofi njury.
X Visi taq ualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 41).0012
Front Left
Malfunction
Servic
eRequired or
Front Right Malfunction
Servic
eRequired SRS has malfunctioned at the fron
tonthe left or right .The 0012
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergenc yTensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0012
Rear Left
Malfunction
Servic
eRequired or
Rear Right Malfunction
Servic
eRequired G
WARNING
The air bags or Emergenc yTensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right .The 0012
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0012
Left Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Servic
eRequired or
Right Side Curtai
nAirbag malfunction
Servic
eRequired There is
amalfunction in the left-hand or right-han dwindow
curtain air bag.
The 0012 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 242
Display messagesOn-boar
dcomputer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated during th
ejou rney, although:
R an adult
or
R ap erson larger than acertai nsizeiso ccupyin gthe front-
passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to th eseat ,the system may
interpret th eoccupant's weight as lowe rthan it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction displaya nd check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disabled the front-
passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag (Y page 47).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual displaym
essages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for aperiod of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checksh ave been completed.
X Make sure that the displaym essages do not appearinthe
multifunction display.
If these conditionsa re fulfilled,the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditionsa re not fulfilled,the system is not operating
correctly. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo rfurther information about th eOccupan tClassification System,
see (Y page 47). Fron
tPassenger Airbag Enabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
enabled durin
gthe journey, even though:
R ac hild, asmall adult or an object weighin gless than the
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect object sorforces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may be triggere dunintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
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 167).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system fro mthe front-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objectsont he seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction displaya nd check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant
Classification System) has disabled the front-passenger air bag
and front-passenger knee bag (Y page 47).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See 244
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