2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 102

2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual

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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 100 Version: 2.11.8.1 100 X Driving and parking Give very little gas. X Have the problem checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Vehicle movement may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle or vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do the following before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle: RKeep The coolant temperature is above 248‡ (120†) right foot on the brake pedal. the parking brake. Controls in detail The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Allow the engine and coolant to cool off. X Check the coolant level and add coolant if necessary (Y page 180). REngage RShift the automatic transmission into park position P. release the brake pedal. RSlowly RWhen parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road curb. RTurn In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel: X the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, or press the KEYLESSGO start/stop button. the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving. RTake Do not start the engine under any circumstances. X Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. X Notify local fire and/or police authorities. If the extent of the damage cannot be determined: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. If no damage on major assemblies, fuel system, and engine mount can be determined: X Start the engine in the usual manner. Vehicles with AIRMATIC: If you have selected the Comfort suspension tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you lock it within approximately 60 seconds after turning off the engine. You should therefore make sure that no one is standing near the wheel arches or lying underneath the vehicle when it is being locked. Otherwise, personal injury could result. Also, make sure your vehicle cannot come into contact with objects, such as a road curb, while lowering. Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged. G Warning! Parking G Warning! Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system. These materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire. Parking brake Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged. G Warning!

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X
Give very little gas.
X
Have the problem checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is above
248‡ (120†)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling
the engine.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon
as possible.
X
Turn off the engine immediately.
X
Allow the engine and coolant to cool off.
X
Check the coolant level and add coolant if
necessary (
Y
page 180).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking fuel:
X
Do not start the engine under any
circumstances.
X
Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the
roadway.
X
Notify local fire and/or police authorities.
If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
If no damage on major assemblies, fuel
system, and engine mount can be
determined:
X
Start the engine in the usual manner.
Parking
G
Warning!
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. These materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement may result in serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle or
vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do the
following before turning off the engine and
leaving the vehicle:
R
Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R
Engage the parking brake.
R
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position
P
.
R
Slowly release the brake pedal.
R
When parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
R
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
0
and remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch, or press the KEYLESS-
GO start/stop button.
R
Take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
G
Warning!
Vehicles with AIRMATIC:
If you have selected the Comfort suspension
tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you
lock it within approximately 60 seconds after
turning off the engine. You should therefore
make sure that no one is standing near the
wheel arches or lying underneath the vehicle
when it is being locked. Otherwise, personal
injury could result.
Also, make sure your vehicle cannot come
into contact with objects, such as a road curb,
while lowering. Your vehicle could otherwise
be damaged.
Parking brake
G
Warning!
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock
up. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle’s
brake lights do not light up when the parking
brake is engaged.
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Driving and parking
Controls in detail
219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US
d2ureepe,
Version: 2.11.8.1
2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 100