2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS SHOOTING BRAKE warning light

X
Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Comfort Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit: Easy Entry/Exit: function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 115). Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
If the Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function is activa-
ted, the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 47).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing function on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
a memory function (Y page 119).
When you switch on the Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in
function, the exterior mirrors are folded in
when the vehicle is locked. When you unlock
the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in function.
If the Auto.
Auto. fold
foldin
infunction is switched
on, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist System), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function,
hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation 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
instrument cluster.
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 may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed 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 a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
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 instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING 262
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 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 may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are not available due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed 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 a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabi-
lisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Release parking Release parking
brake brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk 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 to prevent it from rolling away (Y page 180).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check brake pad Check brake pad
wear wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 264
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ý If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
A seat 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 46).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 47). 6
Restraint Restraint
sys.
sys.mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system is faulty. The
6warning 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 a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the restraint system, see
(Y page 42). 6
Front Front
left
leftmalfunc‐
malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
tion Consult work‐
shop shop orFront
Front
right malfunction
right malfunction
Consult workshop Consult workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or
right. 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 a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop
orRear right
Rear right
malfunction Con‐
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop sult workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or
right. 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 a qualified specialist workshop. 266
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 6
Rear centre mal‐ Rear centre mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the rear centre. 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 a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Left
windowbag
windowbag mal‐
mal‐
function Consult
function Consult
workshop workshop orRight
Right
windowbag malfunc‐
windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop There is a malfunction 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 a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all the LEDs have failed. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions b
Left cornering Left cornering
light light
orRight cor‐
Right cor‐
nering light
nering light The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped Right dipped
beam
beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left tail Trailer left tail
lamp lamp
orTrailer
Trailer
right tail lamp
right tail lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Rear fog lamp Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front Front
left
leftparking
parking
lamp
lamp orFront
Front
right parking lamp
right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left revers. lamp Left revers. lamp
or
Right revers. Right revers.
lamp
lamp The left or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 132).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left daytime driv‐ Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp ing lamp
orRight
Right
daytime driving
daytime driving
lamp lamp The left-hand or right-hand daytime driving lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Intell. Light Sys‐ Intell. Light Sys‐
tem inoperative tem inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available
without the Intelligent Light System.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See Malfunction See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X Check the fuses (Y page 360).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes
as you do so.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO AUTO
lights
lights inoper‐
inoper‐
ative
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Switch off lights 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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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions #
Stop vehicle See Stop vehicle See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level
is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page 180).
X Observe the instructions in the #See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual
display message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Start engine See Start engine See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The engine is switched off and the battery charge level is too low.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating and interior lighting.
X Leave the engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer
distance.
The battery charges. 4
Check eng. oil Check eng. oil
lev. when next lev. when next
refuelling refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 329).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 330).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.4
Add Add
1
1litre
litre engine
engine
oil
oil when
when next
next refu‐
refu‐
elling
elling AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 329).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 330).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 8
Reserve fuel level Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. 272
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays