2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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messages 206 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS ABS, ESP inopera-
tive See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a
fault.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advi
ce
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messages 207Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable. The self-
diagnosis is, for example, not yet com-
plete.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Carefully drive a short, lightly curving stretch
of road at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. Practical advi
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messages 208 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to undervoltage.
The battery is, for example, not being
charged.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-
function display (Y page 202). Practical advi
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messages 209Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a malfunction.
The following systems are also unavaila-
ble:
R BAS
R the steering assistant STEER CONTROL
R hill start assist
R the tyre pressure loss warning system
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Vehicle Consult workshop
Safe operation of AUTOTRONIC* can no
longer be fully guaranteed. X
Stop in accordance with traffic conditions.
X Move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting the
engine.
X Move the selector lever to position Dor R.
X Drive on carefully.
X Have the transmission checked immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop. Shift to N to start
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC*: the selector
lever is not in position
Nor P. X
Move the selector lever to position Nor P. Practical advi
ce
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messages 210 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
No Service Your vehicle is outside the network pro-
vider transmitter/receiver range. X
Wait until the operational readiness symbol
appears in the multi-function display
(Y page 112). Park Assist cancelled The driver’s door is open and the driver's
seat belt has not been fastened. X
Repeat the parking process with the seat belt
fastened and the driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multi-
function steering wheel while steering
intervention was active. X
Make sure that the multi-function steering
wheel is not touched while steering interven-
tion is active. The vehicle started to skid and ESP
®
inter-
vened. X
Use the Active Park Assist* system later. Park Assist inoperative You have just performed a large number
of turning or parking manoeuvres.
Active Park Assist* will become available again
after approximately 10 minutes.
X
Stop in accordance with traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
X If the warning message does not disappear:
consult a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC* is inoperative. X
Observe the notes on PARKTRONIC* in the
"Troubleshooting" section (Y page 236).Practical advi
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messages 211Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Tyre press. Check tyres
G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system has
detected a significant loss in pressure. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden
steering or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Check the tyre pressure. If necessary, correct
the tyre pressure (Y page 178).
X If necessary, repair the faulty tyre or change
the wheel (Y page 252).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system once the tyre pressure is correct
(Y page 179). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Check tyres Then restart Run
Flat Indicator A tyre pressure loss warning system dis-
play message appeared. X
Correct the tyre pressure on all tyres
(Y page 178).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 179). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. SRS Restraint system
malfunction Con-
sult workshop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tem. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advi
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Display
messages 212 Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
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. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
< G
Risk of injury
If the symbol appears in the multi-function
display, a seat belt buckle has been
released on a rear seat during the journey. X
Ask occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts.
Further information on the status indicator for the
rear seat belts* (Y page 74). 1 The tailgate is open. X
Close the tailgate. 2 At least one door is open. X
Close the doors. ± Some electronic systems are unable to
send information to the on-board com-
puter. The following functions may be mal-
functioning:
R coolant temperature display
R rev counter
R cruise control *or Speedtronic* display X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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D The engine fan is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g.
driving in mountainous terrain, and stop-and-
go driving. # The battery is not being charged. One (or
more) of the following could be the cause:
R
a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions permit and switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue
driving. Consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: have the
vehicle checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. The on-board voltage is too high. X
Have the alternator checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
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