Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
The electro-hydraulic brake system is auto-
matically activated when you
ț
unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or the KEYLESS-GO*
ț
open the driver’s or passenger door
ț
turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1
ț
in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, press
the start/stop button on the gear
selector lever once
ț
depress the brake pedal
ț
release the parking brake
Warning!
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The electro-hydraulic brake system requires
electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply
or electrical system may impair brake sys-
tem operation and switch it into its emer-
gency operation mode. In such a case, the
red brake warning lamp (
warning messages in the instrument cluster
page 363) come on while driving. To
brake, the driver must then apply signifi-
cantly greater brake pedal pressure and
depress the pedal much further to obtain
the expected braking effect. If necessary,
apply full pressure to the brake pedal.
Brakes may only be applied to the front
wheels. Stopping distance is increased!
If there is a malfunction in the
electro-hydraulic brake system, we recom-
mend that the vehicle be transported with
all wheels off the ground using flatbed or ap-
propriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
A tow bar must be used if circumstances do
not permit the use of the recommended
towing methods and the vehicle requires
towing with all four wheels on the ground.
Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is only permissible for distances
up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to
exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more infor-
mation, refer to “Towing the vehicle”