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Undervoltage
Switch off
consumers
The battery has insufficient voltage.
Turn off unnecessary electrical con-
sumers.
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Battery/Alternator
Visit workshop!
The battery was charged with a battery
charger or jump started.
The battery is no longer charging. Possible
causes:
Alternator malfunctioning
Broken poly-V-belt
Do not forget that the brake system re-
quires electrical energy and may be operat-
ing with restricted capability. Considerably
greater brake pedal force is required and
the stopping distance is increased.
Have the battery checked at a ser-
vice station.
Stop immediately and check the
poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If it is in order:
Drive immediately to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. Adjust driving to be consis-
tent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
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Brake wear
Visit workshop!
The brake pads have reached their wear
limit.
Brake pad thickness must be visually
inspected at the intervals specified in
the Service Booklet.
Have the brake pads replaced as
soon as possible.
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Brake malfunction
Stop vehicle
The SBC brake system is in the limp-home
(emergency operation) mode. Consider-
ably greater brake pedal force is required
and the stopping distance is increased.
Do not exceed a speed of 55 mph
(90 km/h).
Do not drive any further.
Significantly greater force must be
applied to the brake pedal.
Call for roadside assistance.
Except Canada:;Canada only:3
Reduced braking effect
Start engine!
Increased braking dis-
tance
Start engine!
The battery has insufficient voltage and
cannot supply sufficient power to the SBC
brake system.
Start the engine.
The message disappears when suffi-
cient voltage is available
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Key
Check battery!
The batteries in the KEYLESS-GO*
key are discharged.
Change the batteries (
page 328).
Key
not recognized!
The KEYLESS-GO* key is not recog-
nized while the engine is running be-
cause
the card is not in the vehicle
there is strong radio-frequency
interference
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Search for the card or continue to operate
the vehicle with the key.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started again
after the engine is stopped.
The KEYLESS-GO* key is momen-
tarily not recognized.
Change the position of the card in the vehi-
cle.
Operate the vehicle with the key if neces-
sary.
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Function
Not available!
This display appears if button ì
or í on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel is pressed and the vehicle
is not equipped with a telephone.
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Key recognized
in vehicle!
A KEYLESS-GO* key left in the vehi-
cle was recognized while locking the
vehicle from the outside.
Take the key out of the vehicle.
Key
Visit workshop!
The KEYLESS-GO* system is mal-
functioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Key
do not forget key
This display appears (for a maximum
of 60 seconds) if the driver’s door is
opened with the engine shut off and
no key in the starter switch.
This message is only a reminder.
Insert key in the starter switch.
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Entry position
Do not drive!
Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
have not yet moved to their preset
driving positions.
Wait until the seat, mirrors and steering
wheel have moved to their driving positions.
The message disappears.
Except Canada:;Canada only:!
Release park. brake!
You are driving with the parking
brake set.
Release the parking brake (
page 45).
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Visit workshop!
The seat belt system is malfunction-
ing.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Trunk open!
This message will appear whenever
the trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
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Coolant
Stop, engine off!
The coolant is too hot.
The poly-V-belt could be broken.
Stop the vehicle.
Only start the engine again after the mes-
sage disappears. You could otherwise dam-
age the engine.
Stop immediately and check the
poly-V-belt.
If it is broken, do not drive any further.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If it is in order, drive immediately to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Warning!
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Driving when your engine is badly overheat-
ed 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 and can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until it
cools down. The engine should not be oper-
ated with the coolant temperature above
266°F (130°C). Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the
reserve mark.
Refuel at the next gas station (
page 259).
Y
Hood open!
You are driving with the hood open.
Close the hood (
page 261).
I
Remove key
!
You have forgotten to remove the
key.
Remove the key from the starter switch.
Replace key
There is no additional code available
for SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
.
Lamp sensor
Visit workshop!
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning.
The headlamps switch on automati-
cally.
In the control system, set lamp operation to
manual mode (
page 130).
Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.
Low beam, left
The left low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Low beam, right
The right low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Turn sig.
right
mirror
The right turn signal in the side mir-
ror is malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
Turn sig. front left
Back-up light on!
The left front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being
used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig. front right
Back-up light on!
The right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb is be-
ing used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Brake light
Visit workshop!
Stop lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Turn off lamps!
Lamps have been turned on al-
though the key in the starter switch
is in position 0.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake light, left
The left brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake light, right
The right brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Remove key!
You have forgotten to remove the key.
Remove the key from the starter switch.
Replace key
The batteries in the key are dead.
Change the batteries (
page 328).
Automat. light on
Remove key!
Remove the key from the starter switch.
A
Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.
Refuel at the next filling station
(page 259).
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Door open
You are attempting to drive with one or
more doors open.
Close the doors.
?
Visit workshop!
There may be a malfunction in the:
fuel injection system
ignition system
exhaust system
fuel system
Have the measuring system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Display defective
Visit workshop!
Certain electronic systems are unable to
relay information to the control system.
The following systems may have failed:
Coolant temperature display
Tachometer
Cruise control display
Have the electronic systems checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
