2020 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE Owners Manual

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DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
_ Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 298). 374
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To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed thest art/ stop button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching off the engine while driving (/ page149).
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Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 297). #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. Display messages and
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Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C.
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Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
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Clean the fuel filter *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the fuel filter is dirty or thewate r inthe fuel filter needs tobe drained. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 376
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¸ Replace air cleaner *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Tr
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Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
It is possible toselect the park position jonly if theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tostop, depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission
position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine. Display messages and
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Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R *
You ha veattem ptedto select transmission position hork. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position hork.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha veattem ptedto select transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position k.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position h,kor neutral iis selected. #
Select park position jwhen switching off theve hicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral ihas been en gage d. #
Tostop, depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission topark position jwhile theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be changed. #
When transmission position his selec ted, consult a qualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. 378
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position kcannot be selected. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toneutral iautomatically. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
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Brakes
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! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page177).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure 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 chthe ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page177).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page176).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 380
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* 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. #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page177).
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. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure 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 ech arge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe12 V batter y.
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