CLK Cabriolet - Interactive Owner's Manual

Display messages

Notes

The on-board computer shows warnings or malfunctions in the multi-function display. Certain display messages are accompanied by a warning tone or a continuous tone.

The multi-function display shows high-priority display messages in red. In the following tables, these display messages are printed in red.

Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual.

Risk of accident

No further messages can be displayed if the instrument cluster and/or the multi-function display fails.

This means that you will not see information about the driving situation, such as the speed, outside temperature, warning/indicator lamps, display messages or system failures. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be affected. Adjust your driving style and speed accordingly.

Immediately consult a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

The following tables contain all the display messages.

Hiding display messages

After a few seconds, the on-board computer automatically hides some low priority display messages. Other messages remain visible in the multi-function display until you hide them yourself.

Some high priority display messages cannot be hidden. The multi-function display shows these messages continuously until the causes of the messages have been remedied.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

  

Use the , , or button to select another display.

 

The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory more.

 

Text messages

Risk of accident and injury

The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle, thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.

Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.

In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Display messages

Possible cause/consequence

Possible solution

120 km/h

Maximum speed exceeded

The maximum speed has been exceeded

(Only for certain countries.)

.

  

Drive more slowly.

ABS

ABS, ESP inoperative See Owner's Manual

  Risk of accident

ABS and ESP® are unavailable due to a fault. BAS has also been deactivated.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.

  

Drive on carefully.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

DISTRONIC

- - - km/h

An activation condition for Distronic* is not fulfilled.

  

If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the speed more.

or
  

Check the activation conditions for Distronic* more.

DISTRONIC

override

Distronic* is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.

  

Ease off the accelerator pedal.

DISTRONIC

inoperative

Distronic* is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

DISTRONIC

currently unavailable See Owner's Manual

Distronic* is deactivated and is temporarily not operational if:

  • the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.

  • its function is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.

  • the radar sensor system is temporarily not operational, e.g. due to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or other sources of radiation

  • the radar sensor system has not detected any vehicles or stationary objects, e.g. traffic signs, for a long time.

  • the system has overheated.

Distronic* becomes available again and the display message disappears when:

  • the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.

  • the system detects that the sensors are fully available again.

If the display message does not disappear:

  

Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille more.

  

If necessary, wait until the system has cooled down.

  

Restart the engine.

ESP

unavailable See Owner's Manual

  Risk of accident

ESP® is temporarily unavailable. It is possible that the self diagnosis is not yet complete.

ABS is still operational.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without ESP®.

  

Carefully drive a short distance at a speed above 20 km/h.

 

If the display message disappears, ESP® is available again.

ESP

unavailable See Owner's Manual

  Risk of accident

ESP® is unavailable due to undervoltage. BAS might also be deactivated. It is possible that the battery is not being charged.

ABS is still operational.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without ESP®.

  

Drive on carefully.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

ESP

inoperative See Owner's Manual

  Risk of accident

ESP® is unavailable due to a malfunction. BAS might also be deactivated.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without ESP®.

  

Drive on carefully.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

Transmission

Consult workshop

The operating reliability of the automatic transmission* can no longer be fully guaranteed.

  

Drive on carefully.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

F appears in the speedometer's gear indicator. You can no longer change gear.

  

Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.

  

Do not continue driving under any circumstances.

  

Consult the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

Apply brake

The transmission is in neutral.

  

Depress the brake pedal.

Select gear

again

  

Select the gear again.

Shift to

N

The transmission is in neutral, but the gear selector lever is not.

  

Move the selector lever to N.

To start engine

shift to N

  

Move the selector lever to N.

P

Selector lever in park position

The engine has been turned off, the driver's door is open and the selector lever is not in position P.

or

You have tried to switch off the engine with the KEYLESS GO button* while the selector lever is in position R or D.

or

You have tried to lock the vehicle but the selector lever is not in position P.

  

Move the selector lever to P.

Please shift to

P or N

  

Move the selector lever to P or N.

Tyre pressure

Check tyres

  Risk of accident

The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a significant pressure loss.

  

Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Check the tyres.

  

Check the tyre pressure and correct it if necessary more.

  

Repair or change the faulty wheel as necessary more.

  

Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning system once the tyre pressure is correct more.

Check tyres,

then restart Run Flat Indicator

There was a tyre pressure warning message.

  

Make sure that the pressure set is correct for all tyres more.

  

Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system more.

Run Flat Indicator

inoperative

The tyre pressure loss warning system is deactivated due to a malfunction.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

SRS

Restraint system malfunction Consult workshop

  Risk of injury

The restraint systems are faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

Cruise control and SPEEDTRONIC

inoperative

Speedtronic and cruise control are unavailable.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

DISTRONIC and SPEEDTRONIC

inoperative

Distronic* and Speedtronic are unavailable.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Cruise control

- - - km/h

A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.

  

Activate ESP® more  

  

If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the speed more.

 

Symbol messages

Risk of accident and injury

The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle, thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.

Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.

In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Display messages

Possible cause/consequence

Possible solution

The boot lid is open.

  

Close the boot lid.

  Risk of accident

Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system*: you are driving with the bonnet open.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Close the bonnet.

At least one door is open.

  

Close the doors.

The cooling fan for the coolant is faulty.

  

If the coolant temperature is less than 120, you can continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

  

In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine (e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-and-go driving.

The battery is not being charged. Possible causes are a torn poly-V-belt or a faulty alternator.

  

Stop immediately and safely when traffic conditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.

  

If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

  

If it is not damaged: have the vehicle checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

The battery is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Low voltage Charge battery

The battery voltage is too low.

  

Start the engine.

Low voltage Switch off consumers

The battery voltage is too low.

  

Switch off consumers that are not required.

Brake wear

The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.

  

Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.

Check brake fluid level

  Risk of accident

There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.

  

Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.

  

Do not continue driving under any circumstances.

  

Consult the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

  

Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction.

Release parking brake

You are driving with the parking brake applied.

  

Release the parking brake.

Close boot separator

The boot separator is open.

  

Close the boot separator more.

Close skibag

The skibag cover* is open.

  

Close the skibag cover* more.

Clean fuel filter
Only for certain countries.

There is water in the fuel filter. The water must be drained off.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Coolant Stop vehicle, turn engine off

The coolant is too hot.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Switch off the engine.

  

Wait until the message disappears before restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk of engine damage.

  

Observe the coolant temperature gauge.

  

If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

Coolant Stop vehicle, turn engine off

The poly-V-belt may have torn.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Switch off the engine.

  

Check the poly-V-belt.

  

If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

  

If it is not damaged: do not start the engine again until the message disappears. There is otherwise a risk of engine damage.

Top up coolant See Owner's Manual

The coolant level is too low.

  

Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so more.

  

Have the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual.

Dipped beam, left
or
Dipped beam, right

The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.

  

Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb more.

  

Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Active light function Back-up bulb on

The active light function* is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Active light function inoperative

The active light function* is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

AUTO lights inoperative

The light sensor is faulty. Constant headlamp mode is switched on.

  

Switch the lights to manual control in the on-board computer more.

  

Switch the lights on and off using the light switch.

Left-hand trailer turn signal
or
Right-hand trailer turn signal

The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn signal is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb.

Trailer brake lamp

The trailer brake lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb.

Trailer Left-hand tail lamp
or
Trailer Right-hand tail lamp

The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb.

Rear left turn signal Back-up bulb on
or
Rear right turn signal Back-up bulb on

The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Turn signal in left-hand mirror
or
Turn signal in right-hand mirror

The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is faulty. This message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Front left turn signal Back-up bulb on
or
Front right turn signal Back-up bulb on

The front left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Left-hand brake lamp
or
Right-hand brake lamp

The left-hand or right-hand brake lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

3rd brake lamp

The third brake lamp is faulty. This message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Main beam, left
or
Main beam, right

The left-hand or right-hand main-beam headlamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Left-hand licence plate lamp
or
Right-hand licence plate lamp

The left-hand or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Switch off lights

You did not switch off the lights when leaving the vehicle.

  

Turn the light switch to or .

Switch off lights or remove key

The light switch is on and you have forgotten to remove the key. The side lamps remain switched on.

  

Remove the key from the ignition lock.

or
  

Turn the light switch to .

Front left-hand foglamp
or
Front right-hand foglamp

The front left-hand or right-hand foglamp is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Rear foglamp Back-up bulb on

A lamp is faulty. The lamp is lit as back-up for another.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Front left-hand parking lamp Back-up bulb on
or
Front right-hand parking lamp Back-up bulb on

The front left-hand or right-hand parking lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Left-hand reversing lamp
or
Right-hand reversing lamp

The left-hand or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Left-hand tail lamp Back-up bulb on
or
Right-hand tail lamp Back-up bulb on

The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp is faulty.

  

Replace the bulb more.

Replace air cleaner

The engine air filter must be replaced.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Check eng. oil level when next refuelling

Vehicles with an oil dipstick: the engine oil level has dropped to a critical level.

  

Check the engine oil level more and top up the engine oil if necessary.

  

Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.

Add 1 litre engine oil when next refuelling

Vehicles without an oil dipstick: the engine oil level is too low.

  

Check the engine oil level more and top up the engine oil if necessary.

  

Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.

Engine oil level Stop vehicle, turn engine off

Vehicles without a dipstick: there is not enough oil in the engine. There is a danger of engine damage.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Switch off the engine.

  

Top up the engine oil and check the level more.

Engine oil level Reduce oil level

Vehicles without an oil dipstick: you have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of damaging the engine or catalytic converter.

  

Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level. Observe the legal requirements.

Cannot measure engine oil level

Vehicles without an oil dipstick: the measuring system is faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Display malfunction Consult workshop

One or more electronic systems are unable to deliver information to the on-board computer. The coolant temperature gauge and the rev counter may have failed.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Change key batteries

The KEYLESS GO* key batteries are discharged.

  

Change the batteries more.

Key not detected

The KEYLESS GO* key is not in the vehicle.

It will no longer be possible to centrally lock the vehicle and start the engine if the engine is switched off.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Look for the KEYLESS GO* key.

 

Key not detected

The KEYLESS GO* key is not detected while the engine is running, as there is interference from a strong source of radio waves.

  

Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

  

Operate the vehicle using the key in the ignition lock if necessary.

Key not detected

The KEYLESS GO* key cannot be detected.

  

Change the location of the KEYLESS GO key* within the vehicle.

  

Operate the vehicle using the key in the ignition lock if necessary.

Key still in vehicle

The KEYLESS GO key* has been detected in the vehicle during locking.

  

Remove the KEYLESS GO key* from the vehicle.

Remove key

You have left the key in the ignition lock.

  

Remove the key.

Please replace key

The key no longer functions.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Engage driver's seat
or
Engage front-pass. seat

The seat backrest is not engaged.

  

Push the backrest back until it engages.

There is only a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.

  

Refuel at the nearest filling station.

Reserve fuel level

The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The operation of the auxiliary heating* can no longer be guaranteed.

  

Refuel at the nearest filling station.

Enter PIN
or
Enter PIN

You have not yet logged on to your mobile phone*.

  

Enter the PIN for the SIM card.

Function unavailable

You have pressed the or button on the multi-function steering wheel although your vehicle is not equipped with a mobile phone*.

Please engage roll-over bar

  Risk of injury

The roll-over bars are faulty.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

Please release roll-over bar

  Risk of injury

The roll-over bars are faulty.

  

Release the roll-over bars manually more.

  

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Top lowering

The soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depressurised.

  

Fully open or close the soft top.

Open/close top completely

The roof is not locked. If you drive at speeds of more than 30 km/h, you cannot open or close the roof.

  

If you are driving at speeds of more than 30 km/h, reduce your speed.

  

Push or pull the soft-top switch more, until the soft top is fully open or closed.

Top operation Please wait

The on-board voltage is too low.

  

Start the engine.

The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row. The soft top drive has been switched off automatically for safety reasons.

You can open and close the soft top again after approximately ten minutes.

  

Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.

  

Repeat the opening or closing procedure.

Top up washer fluid

The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below the minimum.

  

Top up the washer fluid more.