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The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
alternator malfunctioning
broken poly-V-belt
Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe loca-
tion.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the en-
gine will overheat due to an inoperative water
pump which may result in damage to the en-
gine.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
There is a malfunction in the electronic
system.
Have the system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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During severe operating conditions,
e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
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Coolant Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
The coolant is too hot.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and immediately turn off
the engine.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Only start the engine again after the message
disappears. You could otherwise damage the
engine.
Observe the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster (
page 28).
Warning!
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Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the engine hood. Stay
away from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of
the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle
until the engine has cooled down.
!
The engine should not be operated with the
coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Do-
ing so may cause serious engine damage which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Coolant Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
The poly-V-belt could be broken.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and immediately turn off
the engine.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the en-
gine will overheat due to an inoperative water
pump which may result in damage to the en-
gine.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this
message displayed. Doing so could result in
serious engine damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Observe the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster (
page 28).
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Gas Cap Loose
A loss of pressure has been detected in the
fuel system. The fuel cap may not be closed
properly or the fuel system may be leaky.
Check the fuel cap (
page 570).
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.
Reserve Fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.
Refuel at the next gas station (
page 570).
You are driving with the hood open.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Close the hood (
page 574).
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
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Key Not
Detected
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running be-
cause the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not in the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started again
after the engine is stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running be-
cause there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Remove KEYLESS-GO* button from the
starter switch (
page 371).
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the
starter switch.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.
Change the position of the SmartKey in the
vehicle.
If necessary, operate vehicle using SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch under
KEYLESS-GO* button (
page 371).
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Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
Not in R Gear
You have tried to switch on Night View As-
sist* but the light switch is not set to *
or B.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in
reverse gearR.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to * or
B (
page 399).
Shift the automatic transmission to park
positionP, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 426).
Night View Assist
Only When
It Is Dark
You have tried to switch on Night View As-
sist* by daylight.
You can only switch on Night View Assist* when
it is dark.
Engine Oil Level Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
S 600 and S 65 AMG only:
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon
as it is safe to do so in a safe location.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (
page 578) and check the
engine oil level (page 575).
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Tele Aid
Inoperative
One or more main functions of the Tele Aid
system are malfunctioning.
Have the Tele Aid system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Check
Tire Pressure
The pressure is too low in one or more tires.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as
required (
page 593).
If necessary, change the wheel (
page 723).
Tire Press. Warning
Caution
Tire Malfunction
One or more tires are deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
If necessary, change the wheel (
page 723).
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Caution
Tire Defect
One or more tires are deflating. The respec-
tive tire is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).
If necessary, change the wheel (
page 723).
Warning!
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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.
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated. Do
not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can
adversely affect handling and ride comfort,
wear unevenly, increase stopping distance,
and result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes
etc.
