2005 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 341

Practical hints What to do if ...? Display DISTRONIC EXTERNAL MALFUNCTION REACTIVATE DISTRONIC CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE SEE OPERATORS MANUAL DISTRONIC DRIVE TO WORKSHOP ESP MALFUNCTION VISIT 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. Possible solution Try activating Distronic* again later. Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille ( page 320). Restart the vehicle. Distronic* is malfunctioning or the display is malfunctioning. The ESP has detected a malfunction and switched off. The ABS may still be operational. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 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 DEFECTIVE VISIT WORKSHOP The ESP or the ESP display is malfunctioning. 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. 339