2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Owner's Manual

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0002
Don't Forget Your
Key The display message is shown fo
ramaximum of 60 seconds and
is only areminder.
You have opened the driver' sdoor with the engine switched off.
The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the ignitio nlock.
X Remember to take the KEYLESS-GO key with you when you
leave the vehicle. 0002
Key Not Detected
(red display message) The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the vehicle.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
If th eengineiss witched off ,you can no longer loc kthe vehicle
centrally or start the engine.
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 Locate the KEYLESS-GO key. The KEYLESS-GO key is not detected while the engine is running
because there is interference from
astrongs ource of radio waves.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicl esafelyass oonasp ossible,p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away( Ypage 167).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. 0002
Key Not Detected
(white display
message) The KEYLESS-GO key cannot be detected at present.
X
Change the location of the SmartKey with the KEYLESS-GO
functionsint he vehicle.
If the KEYLESS-GO key is still not detected:
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. 0002
Key Detected in
Vehicle The KEYLESS-GO key has been detected inside the vehicle during
locking.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO key from the vehicle. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0002
Remove 'Start'
Button and Insert
Key The KEYLESS-GO ke
ycan continuousl ynotbe detected.
KEYLESS-GO is temporarily malfunctionin gorisdefective. A
warnin gtonea lso sounds.
X Inser tthe SmartKey into th eignition loc kand tur nittot he
desire dposition.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0002
Close Doors to
Loc
kV ehicle At leas
tone door is open. Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all door sand loc kthe vehicle again. Indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster Warning and indicator lamps
overview
001D Low-beam headlamps
(Ypage 118)
0008 Parking lamps (Y page 118)
0015 High-beam headlamps
(Ypage 119)
00020001 Turn signal (Ypage 119)
0006 Seat belts (Ypage 265)
0004 (USA) Brakes (Y page 266)
0001 (Canada)B rakes (Ypage266)
001C ABS (Ypage267)
0011 ESP®
(Y page2 69)
0009 ESP®
OFF (Y page269)
0005 SPORT handling mode in
AMG vehicles (Y page270)
0012 SRS (Ypage272)
000A Check Engine (Y page273)
0007 Reserve fuel (Ypage273)
0017 Coolant (Ypage273)
0008 Distance warning signal
(Ypage2 75)
0008 Tire pressure monitor
(Ypage2 76) 264
Indicator and warnin
glamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Safety
Seat belts Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0006
After startingt
he
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up for 6seconds. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and fron
tpassenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X Faste nyour seat belt (Y page 56). 0006
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tones ounds
for up to six seconds. The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 56).
The warning tonec eases. 0006
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 56).
The warning lamp goes out. There are object
sonthe front-passenger seat.
X Remove the object sfrom the front-passenger seat and stow
them in asecure place.
The warning lamp goes out. 0006
The red seat belt
warning lamp flashes
and an intermittent
audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. You
are driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or have briefly driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 56).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittentw arning tone
ceases. Ther
eare object sonthefront-passenger seat .You are driving
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or have briefly driven faster than
15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the object sfrom the front-passenger seat and stow
them in asecure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittentw arning tone
ceases. Indicator and warning lamps in th
einstrumen tcluster
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Safety systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0004
(USA only)
0001 (Canada only)
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is
running. Awarning tone
also sounds. G
WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking
characteristics may be affected.
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 rolling away (Y page 167).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. 0004
(USA only)
0001 (Canada only)
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is
running. Awarning tone
also sounds. There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect 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 rolling away (Y page 167).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the
malfunction.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. 266
Indicator and warning lampsint
he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
001C
The yellowA
BS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a
malfunction
.BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS, ESP ®
(Electronic
Stability Program), PRE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are therefore also deactivated, for
example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also apossibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the automatic
transmission, will not be available. Indicator and warning lampsint
he instrument cluster
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
001C
The yellowA
BS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS is temporarily unavailable. BAS,B
AS PLUS, ESP®
,E BD
(electronic brake force distribution), PRE-SAFE ®
,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist are therefore
also deactivated, for example.
Possible causes are:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear 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 arisk of an accident.
X Carefullyd rive onasuitable stretch of road, making slight
steering movementsatas peed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 268
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he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
001C
The yellowA
BS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. A
warning tone also
sounds. EBD is not available due to
amalfunction .Therefore, ABS,B AS,
BAS PLUS, ESP ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are also unavailable, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear 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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0004
(USA only)
0001 (Canada only)
00110009001C
The red brake warning
lamp, the yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps and the yellow
ABS warning lamp are
lit while the engine is
running. ABS and ESP
®
are not available due to amalfunction .Therefore,
BAS,B AS PLUS, EBD,P RE-SAFE®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function and hill start assist, for example, are not available either.
ATTENTIONA SSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear 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 Observe the additional displaym essages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Indicator and warning lampsint
he instrument cluster
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
0011
The yellowE
SP®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is arisk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away,o nly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions, see: (Y page 68).0009
The yellowE
SP®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running. ESP
®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions, see: (Y page 68).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ®
checked at aqualified specialist workshop. 0005
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT
handling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
condition sdescribed in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT
handling mode" section (Y page 70).270
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he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays