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Check doors
2
You are attempting to drive with
one or more doors open.
Close the doors.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
You are pressing the lock button on
the door handle and at least one
door is open.
±
Visit
workshop
Certain electronic systems are un-
able to relay information to the con-
trol system. The following systems
may have failed:
Coolant temperature gauge
Tachometer
Have the electronic systems checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
(page 336).
Engine
Service
There may be a malfunction in the
fuel injection system
ignition system
exhaust system
fuel system
Have the engine checked as soon as possible
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
(page 336).
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Entry position
Do not drive
The steering wheel has not yet
moved into its stored driving posi-
tion.
Wait until the steering wheel has moved to its
driving position.
The message disappears.
N
USA only:Add 1 qt. engine oil
at next refuelingCanada only:Add 1 liter
engine oil
at next refueling
Vehicles with engine oil measuring
system only:
The engine oil level is too low.
Add engine oil (
page 278) and check the
engine oil level (page 276).
Engine oil level
Stop car –
turn engine off
Vehicles with engine oil measuring
system only:
There is no oil in the engine. There
is a danger of engine damage.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (
page 278) and check the
engine oil level (page 276).
Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
Vehicles with engine oil measuring
system only:
You have added too much engine
oil. There is a risk of damaging the
engine or the catalytic converter.
Have excess oil siphoned or drained off. Ob-
serve all legal requirements with respect to its
disposal.
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Add 1 qt engine oil
at next refueling (Canada:
1l
) appears
while the engine is running and at
operating temperature, the engine oil level
has dropped to approximately the
minimum level.When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.
If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive
to the nearest service station where the
engine oil should be topped to the required
level with an approved oil specified in the
Factory Approved Service Products pam-
phlet.
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N
Engine oil level
Cannot
measure
engine oil level
Vehicles with engine oil measuring
system only:
The measuring system is malfunc-
tioning.
Have the measuring system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Engine oil level
Check level
Vehicles with oil dipstick only:
The engine oil has dropped to a crit-
ical level.
Check the engine oil level (
page 276) and
add oil as required (
page 278).
If you must add engine oil frequently, have the
engine checked for possible leaks.
!
The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limit-
ed Warranty.
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A
Fuel cap
open
A loss of pressure has been detect-
ed in the fuel system. The fuel cap
may not be closed properly or the
fuel system may be leaky.
Check the fuel cap (
page 271).
If it is not closed properly:
Close the fuel cap.
If it is closed properly:
Have the fuel system checked by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
K
being lowered
The retractable hardtop is not com-
pletely opened or closed. The roof
hydraulics will start to lose pres-
sure.
Make sure the retractable hardtop is com-
pletely opened or closed (
page 199).
locked
in driving mode
You have attempted to open the re-
tractable hardtop while driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location and try to
open the hardtop again.
O
You are driving with the hood open.
Risk of accident!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Close the hood (
page 275).
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Remove
key
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Replace
key
The SmartKey is no longer function-
al.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
F
Change
key batteries
The batteries in the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 395).
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Key
not detected
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not recognized while the engine is
running because:
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not in the vehi-
cle.
There is strong radio-frequency
interference.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Search for the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started again af-
ter the engine is stopped.
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch
Key
not detected
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not recognized when attempting to
start the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* on
the gear selector lever because:
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not in the vehi-
cle.
The battery in the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* is not insert-
ed properly or completely dis-
charged.
Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.
Make sure the batteries in the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* are properly inserted
(page 395) and are not discharged
(page 110).
Start the engine with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch if
necessary.
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Key
still
in vehicle
A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left
in the vehicle was recognized while
locking the vehicle from the out-
side.
Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* out of
the vehicle.
.
3rd brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
AUTO light
inoperative
The light sensor is malfunctioning.
The headlamps switch on automati-
cally.
In the control system, set lamp operation to
manual mode (
page 159).
Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp
switch.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake lamp
left
Auxiliary bulb on
The left brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. An auxiliary bulb has been
brought into use.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake lamp
Right
Substitute
bulb on
The right brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. A substitute bulb has been
brought into use.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
left
The left front fog lamp or left cor-
ner-illuminating front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Front foglamp
right
The right front fog lamp or right cor-
ner-illuminating front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
High beam
left
The left high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 397).
High beam
right
The right high beam lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 397).
License plate
lamp – left
The left license plate lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 397).
License plate
lamp – right
The right license plate lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 397).
Low beam
left
The left low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Low beam
right
The right low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
front left
The front left side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
front right
The front right side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
rear left
The rear left side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
