2020 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE transmission

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
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
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
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
warning/indicator lamps 37 9

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the upper end of thete mp erature scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 297). #
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 the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yel‐
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or bat tery cooling is faulty #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop.
;
Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in emergency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 419

Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................121
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 5
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 15 5
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 45, 47
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .135
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................... 98 Au
tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 161
Drive program display .......................... 16 0
Drive programs .................................... 15 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 15 9
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 3
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 2
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 3
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .162
Kickdown ............................................. 16 5
Manual gear changing ........................ .164
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .164
Tr ansmission position display .............. 161
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .161
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 345
Tr ailer operation .................................. 359 B
Bag hook .................................................. .112
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 235 Extending/r
etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................2 36
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .181
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 5
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 319
Charging .............................................. 318
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 0
No tes ................................................... 314
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 316
Re placing .............................................3 19
St arting assis tance .............................. 318
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity ...................................... 358
Tr ailer operation .................................. 239
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .209
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 211432
Index

Á
Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 64
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) ...... .366
6 Left wind owbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample)................ 361
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 395
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 366
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 388
Ø ................................................... 409
ç Off..............................................3 87
ë Off..............................................3 84
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P .......................370
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 380
É Please reduce speed .................. 395
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ...................................................... .403 _
Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................3 74
h Rectify tyre pressure .................. 405
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 408
! Release parking brake ................ 383
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................377
Á Replace key ................................ 364
8 Reser vefuel le vel...................... .376
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 361
# See Owner's Manual .................. 401
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....372
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......372
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 402
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 02É
Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......3 94
ç suspended ................................. 386
: Switch off lights .........................3 67
: Switch on headlamps ................. 367
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual ....... 409
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 375
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .374
ï Trailer coupling extending… ........370
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 383
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... 370
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .395
É Vehicle rising .............................. 395
h Warning tyre defect .................... 406
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 404438
Index

Check tyre pressures
then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 408
Cruise control and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 385
Cruise control inope rative ................... 385
Cruise control off ................................ 386
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 62
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 62
Hazard warning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .368
Limi ter inoperative .............................. 386
Limiter passive ................................... .386
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................400
Mo tor can be star ted again .................4 03
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 378Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 377
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual ...........................365
PRE-SAFE impulse side inope rative
See Owner's Manual ........................... 363
PRE-SAFE inope rative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 363
Re duce speed ...................................... 407
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 79
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........378
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative ............. 408
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 388
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual .................... 387
Speed Limit Assist inope rative ........... .387
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................379 To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 377
To switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. .................................. 375
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 390
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 390
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 379
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .404
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........404
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .404
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................407
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 06
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 78
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display 440
Index