360 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?
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The yellow engine malfunction 
indicator lamp comes on while 
driving.
Your fuel tank is empty.
After refuelling start, turn off and re-
start the engine three or four times in 
succession. 
The limp-home mode is canceled. You do 
not need to have your vehicle checked.
Diesel engine: The fuel tank is empty. The en-
gine is running in emergency operation 
mode.
Bleed the fuel system (
page 432).
The limp-home mode is canceled. You do 
not need to have your vehicle checked.
Diesel engine: The diesel engine electronics 
are malfunctioning.
Full engine performance is not available.
Have the fuel system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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