2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 367

Practical hints What to do if ... Display message Possible cause/consequence The Distronic* is switched off and is temporarily unavailable. The Distronic* is malfunctioning or the display is malfunctioning. Distronic* is switched off if: the Distronic* cover in the area of the radiator grille is dirty the functionality is impaired by heavy rain or thick fog Possible solution Try activating the Distronic* again later. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. If necessary, clean the Distronic* cover in the area of the radiator grille ( page 346). Restart the vehicle. or Distronic* becomes operational again without the engine being restarted when: dirt on the grille falls off while driving (e.g. slush or snow) the system recognizes full sensor availability (due to lessening rain or the road surface drying) the message in the multifunction display disappears the speed last stored flashes in the display for 5 seconds. You can operate Distronic* as usual again. Distronic External interference Reactivate Drive to workshop Currently unavailable See Operator's Manual 366