2004 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 303

Practical hints What to do if ...? Display DISTRONIC Display message EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE REACTIVATE! CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE SEE OPER. MANUAL DRIVE TO WORKSHOP! Possible cause Distronic* is switched off and is temporarily unavailable. Distronic* is switched off because the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty. Distronic* is malfunctioning or the display is malfunctioning. You have tried to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button with the gear selector lever not in P. The ESP has detected a malfunction and switched off. The ABS may still be operational. Possible solution Try activating Distronic* again later. Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille ( page 287). Restart the vehicle. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Place the gear selector lever in position P. P SHIFT TO P MALFUNCTION! VISIT WORKSHOP! ESP Continue driving with added caution. 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. DISPLAY MALFUNCTION The ESP or the ESP display is malfunctionVISIT WORKSHOP! ing. Continue driving with added caution. 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. 302