2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 280

Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Possible cause/consequence Coolant Stop Vehicle, turn engine off. The coolant is too hot. Possible solution X X X Ì Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as possible. Turn off the engine immediately. Only start the engine again after the message disappears. You could otherwise damage the engine. Engage the parking brake. Observe the coolant temperature indicator in the instrument cluster. If the temperature rises again: Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately. X X X During severe operation conditions and stopand-go city traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). G Warning! Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down. 278