2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE parking brake

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (→ page179).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (→ page179).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (→ page178).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 473

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (→ page179).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (→ page179).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (→ page179).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 475

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MSolutions
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 515

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting in the widescreen cock‐
pit If
yo u select the progressive display setting in a
ve hicle with a widescreen cockpit, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (→
page122)
T St
anding lights (→ page122)
K High beam (→
page124)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page124)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page122) 6
Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 525)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (→ page 531)
J Brakes (yellow) (→
page 525)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 525)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(→ page 525)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→
page 525)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 525)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 525)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 525)
L Distance warning (→ page 532)
Ð Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction‐
ing (→ page 534)
à AIR
BODY CONTROL malfunctioning
(→ page 532)
à DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tioning (→ page 532)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page 536)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault( →page 536) 524
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.530
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Sensitivity (function/no
tes) ................. 24 6
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 43
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 3
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 224
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 234
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 234
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .227
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 235
Pa rking ................................................ 225
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 24
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
AS SYST PLUS ...................................... 387
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 200
Display ................................................ 200
Fu nction .............................................. 200
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .202
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .204
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 06
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 204
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 206
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 02Ad
aptive brake lights ..............................19 2
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Switching on/off ................................. 12 8
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 457
Ad ditives .............................................4 57
Capacity .............................................. 457
Fill le vel .............................................. .258
No tes ................................................... 16 9
Purity ................................................... 457
Ra nge .................................................. 258
To pping up ...........................................1 70
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 71
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 256
Ad diti ves.................................................. 458
Ad Blue ................................................. 457
Engine oil ............................................ 458
Fu el ..................................................... 455 Ad
diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 385
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 384
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 385
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 385
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 385 542
Index

DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................... 161
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 3
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 2
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 2
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 16 2
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .162
Fu nction ............................................... 161
Display Care .................................................... 402
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .289
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 257
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 256
Displ aymessage ..................................... 465
Calling up (on-board compu ter) ........... 465
No tes .................................................. 465
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h .................................... 491
ç - - - km/h ................................... 490
È - - - km/h ................................... 492 #12
V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 495
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........488
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 488
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 488
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 51 8
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 481
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 480
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................... 491
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........491
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 491 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 487
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........486
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 486
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 521
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 489
èAc tiveSteering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........485
èAc tiveSteering Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 486
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 523
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .522 Index
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