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USA only:Add 1 Qt. engine oil
at next refuelingCanada only:Add 1 Liter engine oil
at next refueling
The engine oil level is too low.
Add engine oil (
page 284) and
check the engine oil level
(
page 283).
Engine oil level
Stop, engine off!
There is no oil in the engine. There is a
danger of engine damage.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as
soon as possible.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (
page 284) and
check the engine oil level
(
page 283).
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level!
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine or
the catalytic converter.
Have oil siphoned or drained off. Ob-
serve all legal requirements with re-
spect to its disposal.
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Engine oil - Visit workshop!
message appears while the engine is run-
ning and at operating temperature, the en-
gine oil level has dropped to approximately
the minimum level.
When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive
to the nearest service station where the
engine oil should be topped to the required
level with an approved oil.
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Engine oil
Visit workshop!
The engine oil has dropped to a critical
level.
Check the engine oil level
(page 283) and add oil as required
(page 284).
If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
It may be that there is water in the engine
oil.
Have the engine oil checked.
Engine oil level
Visit workshop!
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.!The engine oil level warnings should
not be ignored. Extended driving with
the symbol displayed could result in
serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.
Refuel at the next gas station
(page 278).
Y
Hood open!
You are driving with the hood open.
Close the hood (
page 281).
F
Key
Check battery!
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter-
ies are discharged.
Change the batteries (
page 355).
Key
not recognized!
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running
because
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not in the vehicle
there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be cen-
trally locked nor can the engine be
started again after the engine is
stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.
Change the position of the SmartKey
in the vehicle.
Operate the vehicle with the Smart-
Key in the starter switch if necessary.
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High beam,
left
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
High beam,
right
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
left
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
right
The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Lamp sensor
Visit workshop!
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.
In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (
page 146).
Switch on headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch.
Low beam, left
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam, right
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Turn signal, rear left
Back-up light on!
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal, rear right
Back-up light on!
The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig., front left
Back-up light on!
The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. 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 mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig.,
left
mirror
The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
Turn sig.,
right
mirror
The right turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
H
Tire pres. monitor
activated
!
The tire pressure is being checked.
Tire pres. monitor
Reactivate
The tire inflation pressure monitor* is de-
activated.
Activate the tire inflation pressure
monitor* (
page 292).
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Tire pres. monitor
Visit workshop!
The tire inflation pressure monitor is mal-
functioning.
A wheel without proper sensor was in-
stalled.
Have the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres.
Caution, tire defect!
The tire pressure has decreased signifi-
cantly in one or more tires.
Check and correct tire pressure as re-
quired (
page 290).
Tire pres.
Caution, tire defect
One or more tires is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres.
Check tires!
The tire pressure in one or more tires is
already below the minimum value.
The tire pressure in one or more tires is
low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pres. RL
Caution
Tire defect
The left rear tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrupt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. RL
Check tires!
The left rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. RR
Caution
Tire defect
The right rear tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. RR
Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pres. FL
Caution
Tire defect
The left front tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrupt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. FL
Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. FR
Caution
Tire defect
The right front tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking
maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Tire pres. FR
Check tires!
The right front tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Change the wheel (
page 370).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
