Mercedes Benz 2003 cl 600 User Manual

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Getting started

Driving

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An ignition cable may be damaged.

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The engine electronics may not be op-
erating properly.

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Unburned gasoline may have entered 
the catalytic converter and damaged it.

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Give very little gas.

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Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as 
soon as possible.

The coolant is too hot and is no longer 
cooling the engine.

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Stop the vehicle as soon as possible 
and turn off the engine. Allow engine 
and coolant to cool.

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Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (

page 242).

If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:

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Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.

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Notify local fire and/or police authori-
ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined:

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Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center.

If no damage can be determined on the

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major assemblies

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fuel system

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engine mount

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Start the engine in the usual manner.

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If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, switch off the wipers.

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For safety reasons, withdraw key 
from starter switch. Remove block-
age.

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Turn the windshield wipers on 
again.

If windshield wipers fail to function at 
all in switch position I:

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Set the combination switch to the 
next highest wiper speed.

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Have the windshield wipers 
checked at the nearest authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center.