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Brake malfunction!
Stop vehicle!
The SBC brake system is in emer-
gency operation mode. Consider-
ably greater brake pedal force is
required and the stopping distance
is increased.
The maximum speed is limited to
55 mph (90 km/h).
Do not drive any further.
Stop the vehicle and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Significantly greater force must be applied to
the brake pedal.
Call for roadside assistance.
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Reduced
brake effect
Start engine!
The battery has insufficient voltage
and cannot supply sufficient power
to the SBC brake system.
Start the engine.
As soon as the engine is running, the message
disappears.
Increased
braking distance
Start engine!
Warning!
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Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, and inhaling it can cause uncon-
sciousness and lead to death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated.
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Reduced
brake effect
Visit workshop!
The SBC brake system is in emer-
gency operation mode. Consider-
able brake pedal force is required
and the stopping distance is in-
creased.
Continue driving with added caution.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center im-
mediately. Adjust driving to be consistent
with reduced braking responsiveness.
Increased
braking distance
Visit
workshop!
Warning!
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Driving while these messages are displayed
can result in an accident. Have your brake
system checked immediately.
If there is a malfunction in the SBC brake
system, we recommend that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using flatbed or appropriate 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, see “Towing the vehicle”
(page 365).
If the SBC brake system enters its emergen-
cy operation mode, the driver must apply
significantly greater brake pedal pressure
and depress the pedal much further than
normal to obtain braking effect.
If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake
pedal. Brakes are only applied to the front
wheels. Stopping distance is increased!
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Brake fluid
below min. level!
Visit
workshop!
There is insufficient brake fluid in
the reservoir.
Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
!If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks.
Warning
G
Low brake fluid in the reservoir may cause
the braking system to fail!
If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake
pedal. Brakes are only applied to the front
wheels. Stopping distance is increased!
Low brake fluid in the reservoir may cause
the braking system to fail!
Do not add brake fluid before checking the
brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid res-
ervoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot
engine parts and the brake fluid catching
fire. You can be seriously burned.
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Function
Unavailable!
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.
H
Tire pressure
Caution
tire defect!
The tire pressure in one or more
tires is dropping.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
Tire pressure
ChecK
tires!
The tire pressure in one or more
tires is already below the minimum
value.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
H
Tire pressure
ChecK
tires!
The tire pressure in one or more
tires is low.
Check and correct tire pressure as required
(page 264).
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.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pres.
monitor
Visit
workshop!
The tire inflation pressure monitor*
is malfunctioning.
Have the tire inflation pressure monitor*
checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Change the wheel.
A wheel without proper sensor was
installed.
H
Tire pressure, RL
Caution
tire defect!
The left rear tire is rapidly deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
Tire pressure, 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 350).
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.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pressure, RR
Caution
tire defect!
The right rear tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
Tire pressure, 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 350).
Tire pressure, 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 350).
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.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pressure, FL
Check tires!
The left front tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
Tire pressure, FR
Caution
tire defect!
The right front tire is deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
Tire pressure, FR
Check tires!
The right front tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Change the wheel (
page 350).
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.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Reactivate
tire press. monit
.
The tire inflation pressure monitor*
is deactivated.
Activate the tire inflation pressure monitor*
(page 266).
Tire press.
monitor
currently
inactive
The tire inflation pressure monitor*
is temporarily unable to monitor the
tire pressure due to:
the presence of several wheel
sensors in the vehicle
excessive wheel sensor temper-
atures
a nearby radio interference
source
unrecognized wheel sensors
mounted
Remove any additional wheel sensors from
the vehicle, e.g. when transporting a new set
of tires.
As soon as the causes of the malfunction have
been removed, the tire pressure monitor auto-
matically becomes active again.
Warning!
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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.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
