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6 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Left windowbag
malfunc-
tion:wksh
p
or
Right windowbag
malfunc-
tion:wkshp The left-hand or right-hand windowbag is
faulty. The
=warning lamp also light s
up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise ctrl.
/
LIM inoperative Cr. control and
SPEEDTRONIC inop-
erative
Cruise control* and Speedtronic* are
inoperative. A warning tone also sounds. X
Have Speedtronic* and cruise control*
checked at a qualified specialist workshop .Cruise control
- - - km/h Cruise control
- - - km/h
A condition for activating cruise control*
has not been met. You have tried to store
a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
A
warning tone also sounds. X
If conditions permit, drive faster than
30 km/h and store the speed.
X Check the conditions for activating cruise con-
trol*:
R
ESP ®
must be activated .
R The parking brake must be released.
R In vehicles with automatic transmission*,
the selector lever must be in position D. Practical advice
* optional
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7 Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The operating
safety of the vehicle can be affected if this work is carried out incorrectly. There is a risk of accident and injury. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/h Maximum speed
exceeded
Only for certain coun-
tries You have exceeded the speed limit. X
Drive more slowly . Ê The boot lid is open. X
Close the boot lid. Y G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm sys-
tem*: you are driving with the bonne t
open. X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow.
X Close the bonnet. V At least one door is open. The displa
y
symbol shows you which doors are open.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Close the doors. Practical advice
* optional
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- ABS and ESP cur-
rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
temporarily unavailable. It is possible tha t
the self diagnosis is not yet complete. Th e
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive a short distance with gentle bends at a
speed above 20 km/h.
The display message disappears when ABS,
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are available again. - ABS and ESP cur-
rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
unavailable due to undervoltage. The
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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- ABS and ESP inoper-
ative See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
unavailable due to a malfunction. The
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. \ Trailer tow hitch
Check lock mecha-
nism
The trailer tow hitch* is not correctly
engaged. A warning tone also sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Allow the ball coupling to engage in the end
position (Y page 220). # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes:
R
faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-bel t
R malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .
X If it is not damaged :have the vehicle checked
as soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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0 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
2 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Brake wear
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop .3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. In addition, the
3 warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces .
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work -
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec -
tify the malfunction. Î 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Release park.
brake
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Release parkin
g
brake You are driving with the parking brake on.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Release the parking brake. Practical advice
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3 EBV, ABS, ESP inop-
erative See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisatio n
are unavailable due to a malfunction. In
addition, the vwarning lamp in th e
instrument cluster lights up and a warnin g
tone sounds.
The brake system continues to functio n
normally, but without the functions listed
above . X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ñ Clean the fuel fil-
ter X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. D 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Stop vehicl
e
Engine off
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Coolant Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine
off The coolant is too hot. In addition, the
D
warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and a warning tone sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait until the display message disappears
before restarting the engine. There is other-
wise a risk of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advice
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D 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Stop vehicl
e
Engine off
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Coolant Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine
off The poly-V-belt may have torn. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt .
X If it is not damaged :do not start the engin e
again until the display message goes out. Ther e
is otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .D The radiator's electric fan has failed. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop .
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. H Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes (Y page 209).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual .Practical advice
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3 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left corner. light
or
Right corner
.
light
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left cornering
light
or
Right cornering
light The left-hand and/or right-hand cornering
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The right-hand or left-hand dipped-bea
m
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb as soon
as possible (Y page 305).
X Bi-xenon headlamps*: visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible . Practical advice
* optional
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