2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE brake light

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 004D
The red brake
system warning
lamp comes on
while the vehicle
is moving. A
warning tone
also sounds. You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X
Release the parking brake.
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. 004D
The red brake
system warning
lamp comes on
while the engine
is running. A
warning tone
also sounds. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the fluid reservoir.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. 00AE
The red coolant
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running and the
coolant temper-
ature gauge is at
the start of the
scale. The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gauge is
faulty.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored. There is a
risk of engine damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue
driving under any circumstances.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 234
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B8
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The anti-theft warning
alarm* is triggered. You have opened the vehicle with the anti-theft alarm system still
activated*.
X
Switch off the alarm (Y page 58).You hear
awarning
tone. Am
essage appears in the multi-function display.
X See the explanations for the display message (Y page 208).You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X
Release the parking brake. The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
Coupé:
X
Turn the light switch to 0027or0066.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in to
the stop.
Cabriolet:
X Turn the light switch to 0066. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 76).You hear
acontinuous
tone. You have switched the engine off, opened the driver's door and
released the seat belt, or opened the bonnet,w
ith the HOLD func-
tion or Distronic Plus* activated.
X Deactivat ethe HOLD function (Y page 135).
or
X Deactivat eDistronic Plus* (Y page 131). Troubleshooting
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber (VIN)
In additio ntobeing stampe donthe vehicle
identificatio nplate ,t he vehicl eide ntification
numbe r(VIN) is also stampe donto the vehicle
body .Itisloc ate dont he floor in front of the
right-hand front seat. X
Slide the right-hand front sea ttoits rear-
mos tposition.
X Slightl yraise front floor covering 008Aand
fol df loor covering flap 0046upwards.
Yo uw ills ee vehicl eide ntificatio nnumber
(VIN) 0047. Engine number
The engine numbe risstampe donthe crank-
case. Mor einformatio ncan be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Servic
eproducts and capacities
Service products includ ethe following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol ,diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscree nwashe rc oncentrate
Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou use
products which have been teste dand spe-
ciall yapproved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicl
eand ar elisted in this Mercedes-Benz
Owner' sManualint he relevant chapte ras:
R parts and service products ar ematched
R damage caused by the us eofnon-approved
service products is not covered by the
implied warranty
Yo uc an recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tio nont he containers:
R MB-Freigab e(e.g. MB-Freigab e229.51)
R MB Approva l(e.g. MB Approva l229.51)
Othe rdesig nations or recommendations that
relate to alev el of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tnumbe r(such
as MB 229.5) have not necessaril ybeen
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Yo uc an obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfrom any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Ris
kofi njury
Whe nhandling ,storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as yo ucould otherwise endanger
yoursel fand others.
Kee pservice products away from children.
To protect your health ,donot allo wservice
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See adoctor immediatel yif
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsibl emanner. Fuel
G
Ris
kofe xplosion
Fue lish ighl yf lammable. Fire ,nake dflames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, turn off the engine and the
auxiliary heating *. Service products and capacities
287Technical data
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