2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 air c

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ABC
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
DRIVE CAREFULLY
The capability of the ABC system is restrict-
ed. This can impair the handling.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
The vehicle is losing oil.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
STOP, CAR TOO LOW
The vehicle is parked on an extremely
uneven surface and/or is heavily laden.

Press the vehicle level control button to se-
lect level 2 (
page 233).
You can continue to drive, if the vehicle
raised and the message disappears.

Set the desired vehicle level using the vehicle
level control button.

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AIR CLEANER
CHANGE CARTRIDGE
VISIT WORKSHOP
The air filter is clogged.

Have the air filter checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
DISTRONIC
EXTERNAL MALFUNCTION
REACTIVATE
Distronic* is switched off and is temporarily
unavailable.

Try activating Distronic* again later.
DISTRONIC
CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
SEE OPERATORS MANUAL
Distronic* is switched off because the Dis-
tronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.

Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille (
page 335).

Restart the vehicle.
DISTRONIC
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
Distronic* is malfunctioning or the display
is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

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MOVE SELECTOR LEVER
TO PARK
You have tried to turn off the engine with
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 35) with the gear selector lever not
inP.

Place the gear selector lever in positionP.
PRE-SAFE INACTIVE
SEE OPERATORS MANUAL
If BAS or ESP
® malfunction messages are
displayed simultaneously, PRE-SAFE
® has
been deactivated as a result of these mal-
functions. All other occupant safety sys-
tems, such as the air bags, are still
available.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
PRE-SAFE
® itself has failed. All other occu-
pant safety systems, such as the air bags,
are still available.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

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AIRMATIC
STOP, CAR TOO LOW
The vehicle is parked on an extremely
uneven surface.

Press the vehicle level control button to
select the raised vehicle level
(page 230).
The vehicle level control is malfunction-
ing.

Stop and press the vehicle level control
button to select a higher vehicle level
(page 230).

Do not turn steering wheel too far to
avoid damaging the front fenders.

Listen for scraping noises.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AIRMATIC
DRIVE CAREFULLY
The capability of the Airmatic system is
restricted.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
VISIT WORKSHOP
The display for Airmatic or the Airmatic
system itself is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AIRMATIC
LEVELING CANCELLED


You have exceeded a speed of
75 mph (120 km/h).
or


You have maintained a speed of be-
tween 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph
(120 km/h) for more than
five minutes.

Press the vehicle level control button to
adjust the vehicle level (
page 230).

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TIRE PRESSURE
PLEASE CORRECT
The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 308).
TIRE PRESSURE
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
One or more tires are deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneu-
vers. Observe the traffic situation around
you.

Change the damaged wheel
(page 403).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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 PRESSURE
CHECK TIRES
The pressure has fallen significantly in
one or more tires.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneu-
vers. Observe the traffic situation around
you.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required.

Change the damaged wheel
(page 403).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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 PRESSURE, LF
CAUTION, TIRE PRES.
The left front tire is deflating.

Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the
traffic situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 403).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
TIRE PRESSURE, LF
CHECK TIRES
The left front tire inflation pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible,
check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required (
page 308).

If necessary, change the wheel
(page 403).

Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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.