2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON wheel

Display
messages 27
2 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
FL malfunc. -Work-
shop-
or
FR malfunc. -Work-
shop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Front left mal-
function Consul
t
workshop
or
Front right mal-
function Consult
workshop The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
is malfunctioning at the front left or the
front right. The
=warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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Display
messages 27
3 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
RL malfunc. -Work-
shop-
or
RR malfunc. -Work-
shop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Rear left malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop
or
Rear right mal-
function Consul
t
workshop The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
is malfunctioning at the rear left or the
rear right. The
=warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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Display
messages 27
4 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
R.cent.malf.
-
Workshop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Rear centre mal-
function Consult
workshop The rear centre SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) is faulty. The
=
warning lamp also lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. = Left windowbag
malfunction Con-
sult workshop
or
Right windowbag
malfunction Con-
sult workshop 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. W 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Reserve fuel level
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Reserve fuel level The level of fuel has fallen below the
reserve range
. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station .Practical advice
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messages 27
5 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
W 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Top up washer fluid
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir has dropped below the mini-
mum. X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 210). Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
27
9 Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
-
The yellow ABS warning
lamp lights up while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*,
hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable du e
to a malfunction.
The brake system continues to
function normally, but without
the functions listed above. Th e
wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example. X
Drive on carefully.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 236).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp lights up while th e
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated. ES P®
will
not stabilise the vehicle if it start s
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin. X
Reactivate ES P®
(Y page 68).
Exceptions (Y page 68).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is not available due to a
malfunction. ESP ®
will not stabi-
lise the vehicle if it starts to skid
or if a wheel starts to spin . X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 236).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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Troubleshooting
28
0 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp flashes while th e
vehicle is in motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control* is switched off. X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
ing away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions (Y page 68). G
Risk of accident
At least one tyre is spinning and
ETS is deactivated to prevent the
brakes on the drive wheels from
overheating. X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 236).
ETS switches back on again as soon as the brakes have cooled down.
The display message disappears and the vwarning lamp goes
out. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp lights up
while you are driving. You
will also hear a warning
tone. You are driving with the parking
brake on. X
Release the parking brake (Y page 116).
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. Practical advice
* optional
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Troubleshooting
29
7 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The engine cannot be started
using the key. The on-board voltage is too low. X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating* or interio r
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work :
X Check the starter battery and recharge it if necessary
(Y page 326).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 328).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be started
using the key. The steering lock is mechanically
blocked. X
Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock. At the sam e
time, turn the steering wheel in both directions. Practical advice
* optional
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Flat tyre
313Rear window wiper blade (Estate)
Removin g G
Risk of injury
The wiper arm could be set in motion and
injure you if the windscreen wipers are
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blade. 1
Wiper arm
2 Wiper blade
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the rear win-
dow until it engages . X
Position wiper blade 2at a right angle to
wiper arm 1.
X Hold wiper arm 1and press wiper
blade 2in the direction of the arrow until
it releases .
X Remove wiper blade 2.
Fitting X
Slide the new wiper blade 2onto wiper
arm 1.
X Hold wiper arm 1and press wiper blade
2 in the opposite direction to the arrow
until it engages.
X Make sure that wiper blade 2is seated
correctly.
X Position wiper blade 2parallel to wiper
arm 1and fold it back onto the rear win-
dow. Flat tyre
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 235 )
R a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
R a spare wheel* (Y page 235 )
R the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* (Y page 323 ) Preparing the vehicle
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOE tyres.
X Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic
as possible on solid, non-slippery, level
ground .
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps .
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either first or reverse gear. Practical advice
* optiona l
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