Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC
Currently Unavailable
See Operator’s Manual Distronic* is deactivated because the
functionality is impaired by external in-
terferences, e.g. high-frequency sources
such as too stations, speed measuring
systems etc.
왘
Leave the area of the external interference.
왘
Activate Distronic* again (
컄
page 222) when
the message DISTRONIC available again ap-
pears.
Distronic* is deactivated because the
Distronic* sensor has not sensed any
other vehicles or objects, e.g. road sign
or such, for a long time.
왘
Activate Distronic* again (
컄
page 222) when
the message DISTRONIC available again ap-
pears.
ESP
Inoperative
See Operator’s Man. The ESP
®
as well as BAS and PRE-SAFE
®
have detected a malfunction and
switched off.
The ABS may not be operational.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP
®
and PRE-SAFE
®
available.
왘
Continue driving with added caution.
왘
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
Warning!
G
Distronic cannot take weather conditions
into account. Switch off Distronic* or do not
turn it on if the sensor is dirty or visibility is
diminished as a result of snow, rain or fog.
The distance control may be impaired even
before the system is able to detect a dirty
sensor. The message
DISTRONIC
Currently Unavailable
See Operator’s Manual
will be displayed in the multifunction display
and Distronic* will be turned off.