2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions D inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
The power steering assistance is reduced. You will need to
use more force to steer. A warning tone also sounds.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force
required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a
qualified specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact
the nearest qualified specialist workshop. b Left cor‐
nering
light
or
Right cor‐
nering
light
The left-hand or right-hand cornering lamp* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left
dipped
beam
or
Right
dipped
beam The left-hand or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.b Active
Light Sys‐
tem inop‐
erative
The active light function* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Trailer
left indi‐
cator
or
Trailer
right
indic. The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b Trailer
brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. 270
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Trailer
left tail
lamp
or
Trailer
right
tail lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b AUTO
lights
inopera‐
tive The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Rear left
indicator
or
Rear
right
indicator The rear left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left mir‐
ror indi‐
cator
or
Right mir‐
ror indi‐
cator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror
is faulty. The display message will only appear if all LEDs have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Front
left indi‐
cator
or
Front
right
indicator The front left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 304). b Third
brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. The display message will only
appear if all LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Left-hand
tail lamp/
brake lamp
or
Right-
hand tail
lamp/
brake lamp The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty. The
display message will only be shown if several LEDs have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left main
beam
or
Right
main beam The left-hand or right-hand main beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop.b Intell.
Light Sys‐
tem inop‐
erative
The Intelligent Light System* is faulty. The lights remain avail-
able without the Intelligent Light System*.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left
licence
plate lamp
or
Right
licence
plate lamp The left-hand or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left fog
lamp
or
Right fog
lamp
The front left-hand or right-hand foglamp* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Rear left
fog lamp
or
Rear
right fog
lamp The left-hand or right-hand rear foglamp is faulty. The display
message will only be shown if several LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 272
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Front
left park‐
ing lamp
or
Front
right
parking
lamp The front left-hand or right-hand parking lamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb (Ypage 304).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left rev‐
ers. lamp
or
Right rev‐
ers. lamp The left-hand or right-hand reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Rear left
side
marker
lamp
or
Rear
right
side
marker
lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is faulty. The display
message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Left day‐
time driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right
daytime
driving
lamp The left or right daytime driving lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Switch
off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to c.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in
to the stop. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Malfunc‐
tion See
Owner's
Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer coupling*: a fuse may have blown.
X
Check the fuses (Y page 328).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning
notes.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¸ Replace
air
cleaner
The engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced
42
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 4 Check
eng. oil
lev. when
next refu‐
elling The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level. A warning
tone also sounds.
X
Check the engine oil level ( Ypage 220).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs
topping up more often than usual. + Change
key bat‐
teries The key batteries are discharged.
X
Change the batteries ( Ypage 304). + Key not
detected
(red display
message)
The KEYLESS GO key* is not in the vehicle. A warning tone
also sounds.
If you switch off the engine, you can no longer centrally lock
the vehicle and no longer start the engine.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Locate the KEYLESS GO key*. The KEYLESS GO key* is not detected while driving because
a powerful radio transmitter is causing interference. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Remove the Start/Stop button* from the ignition
lock (Y page 75).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. 42
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions + Key not
detected
(white dis-
play mes-
sage) You want to unlock or lock the vehicle and the KEYLESS GO
key* cannot be currently detected by the vehicle.
X
Locate the KEYLESS GO key*.
If the KEYLESS GO key* is still not detected:
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the key. You are in the vehicle and the KEYLESS GO key* currently
cannot be detected by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the KEYLESS GO key* in the vehicle.
If the KEYLESS GO key* is still not detected:
X Remove the Start/Stop button* from the ignition
lock (Y page 75).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. + Key still
in vehicle
The KEYLESS GO key* has been detected inside the vehicle
during locking.
X
Remove the KEYLESS GO key* from the vehicle. + Replace
key The key must be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. + Key does
not
belong to
vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct key. + Close
doors to
lock vehi‐
cle At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all doors and lock the vehicle again. + Pull
starting
button
out then
insert key
KEYLESS GO* is temporarily malfunctioning or is defective. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Remove the Start/Stop button* from the ignition
lock (Y page 75).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions h Tyre pres‐
sure Cau‐
tion,
tyre malf.
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with the tyre pressure monitor*: the pressure is
dropping rapidly in one or more of the tyres. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Repair the faulty tyre or replace the wheel ( Ypage 309). h Tyre pres‐
sure
Check
tyre(s)
G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*: the tyre pressure has
dropped significantly in one or more of the tyres. A warning
tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Correct the tyre pressure (Y page 225).
X If necessary, repair any defective tyres or change the wheel
(Y page 309). & inopera‐
tive Bat‐
tery low The on-board voltage is too low. The auxiliary heating/venti-
lation* has switched off or cannot be switched on.
X
Drive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. The auxiliary heating/venti-
lation *can be reactivated as soon as there is sufficient on-
board voltage. & inopera‐
tive
Refuel
vehicle The fuel level in the fuel tank is too low. The auxiliary heat-
ing* cannot be switched on.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. & inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Man.
The auxiliary heating
*is temporarily malfunctioning or is
defective.
X When the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine has
cooled down, make up to four attempts to switch on the
auxiliary heating*, waiting several minutes between each
attempt.
X If the auxiliary heating* does not switch on, visit a qualified
specialist workshop. 276
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions _ Rear left
seat back‐
rest not
locked
or
Rear
right
seat back‐
rest not
locked
G
Risk of injury
Saloon with through-loading feature* in the rear bench seat:
The backrest in the rear is not engaged on the left-hand or
right-hand side. A warning tone also sounds.
X Push the backrest back until it engages (Y page 195).6 Restraint
sys. mal‐
function
Consult
workshop
G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 Front
left mal‐
function
Consult
workshop
or
Front
right mal‐
function
Consult
workshop
G
Risk of injury
SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 Rear left
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
or
Rear
right mal‐
function
Consult
workshop
G
Risk of injury
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear* on the left or right. The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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