2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

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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, avoiding abrupt steering
and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around
you.

Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required
(page 511).

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 629).

Restart the Run Flat Indicator* after adjusting the tire infla-
tion pressure values (
page 516).
Tire pressure monitor
inoperative
The Advanced TPMS* or a wheel sensor is
malfunctioning.

Have the Advanced TPMS* checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure monitor
inoperative
No wheel sensors
The Advanced TPMS* is deactivated be-
cause wheels without proper sensors were
installed.

Have the wheel sensors installed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
As soon as all wheels with sensors have been mounted, the
Advanced TPMS* is switched back on after driving for sever-
al minutes.
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 monitor
currently unavailable
The Advanced TPMS* is unable to monitor
the tire inflation pressure due to:

a nearby radio interference source


the on-board voltage is too low


excessive wheel sensor temperatures
As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longer present,
the Advanced TPMS* automatically becomes active again after
a few minutes driving.
Tire pressures
displayed after driving
a few minutes
Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*:
The tire inflation pressure is being checked.

Drive the vehicle for a few minutes.
Visit workshop
without shifting gears
The automatic transmission cannot be shift-
ed out of the set position because of a mal-
function.
If the automatic transmission is shift to positionD:
Without changing the automatic transmission from
positionD, drive to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is shift to positionN, R or P:

Do not drive.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Malfunction
Stop Vehicle!
You have started driving although the vehi-
cle level is still too low.
The vehicle is raised. The ABC* message
goes out after a few seconds.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
You may then drive off.
The vehicle is losing oil.
The ABC* message is continuously shown.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

Call Roadside Assistance.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
ABC* is malfunctioning.
The ABC* message is continuously shown.

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.

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Malfunction
The capability of the ABC* system is re-
stricted. 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.
Vehicle rising
Please wait a moment
The vehicle’s level is too low while at a
standstill. The vehicle will be raised.

Do not drive off.

Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
You may then drive off.

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ABS and ESP
inoperative
See Oper. Manual
ABS, ESP
® as well as PRE-SAFE
® are
switched off due to a malfunction. BAS is
also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS available.

Continue driving with added caution. Wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing steer-
ing capability.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
ABS and ESP
currently unavailable
See Oper. Manual
ABS, ESP
® as well as PRE-SAFE
® are not
available due to a malfunction. BAS is also
switched off. It is possible that the self-diag-
nostics have not yet been completed.
The brake system still functions normally.

Drive a short distance with gentle turns
above a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h).
The message disappears when ABS and ESP
®
are again available.
The ABS, ESP
® as well as PRE-SAFE
® were
deactivated because of insufficient power
supply. The charging voltage has fallen be-
low 10 volts.
The brake system still functions normally
but without the ABS, ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
®
available.When the voltage is above this value again, the
ABS, ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
® are operational again
and the message in the multifunction display
should disappear.
If the message in the multifunction display does
not disappear:

Have the generator (alternator) and the bat-
tery checked.

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Check brake
fluid level
There is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir.

Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a safe lo-
cation 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 prob-
lem.
(USA only)(Canada only)Warning!
G
Driving with the message “Check brake fluid
level ” displayed can result in an accident.
Have your brake system checked immedi-
ately. Do not add brake fluid before check-
ing the brake system. Overfilling the brake
fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake flu-
id on hot engine parts and the brake fluid
catching fire. You can be seriously burned.
!
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.

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Brake immediately
A malfunction has occurred while DISTRON-
IC Plus* was switched on.

While observing surrounding traffic condi-
tions and when it is safe, immediately de-
press the brake pedal firmly until the warning
message disappears.

Secure vehicle from rolling away before get-
ting out of it (
page 363).
(USA only)(Canada only)
EBV, ABS, ESP
inoperative
See Oper. Manual
ESP
®, EBP and ABS are switched off due to
a malfunction. BAS is also switched off. As
a result, PRE-SAFE
® is also inoperative.

Continue driving with added caution.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
(USA only)(Canada only)

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Service
See Oper. Manual
S 600 only:
The brake system sensors are malfunction-
ing. The brake system continues to function
normally with full brake force boost.

Continue driving with added caution.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
(USA only)(Canada only)
Brake wear
The brake pads have reached their wear
limit.

Have the brake pads replaced as soon as
possible.
!
Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the intervals
specified in the Maintenance Booklet.