2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON brake light

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
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Vehicles with the ECO
Start/Stop function:
you have started the
engine using the key.
The indicator lamp in
the ECO Start/Stop
function button does
not light up or goes out
again after a short time. You have deactivated the ECO Start/Stop function.
X
Activate the ECO Start/Stop function again (Y page 109). The ECO Start/Stop function is not available due to a fault.
X If the indicator lamp fails persistently, consult a qualified work-
shop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The yellow ABS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a fault. For this
reason, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist),
BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist PLUS), PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*,
the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
are also deactivated, for example.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. Therefore, the wheels could lock if you
brake hard.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 251).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ·
The red distance
warning lamp*
lights up while
the vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
The distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed
selected.
X Increase the distance. ·
The red distance
warning lamp*
lights up while
the vehicle is in
motion. A warn-
ing tone also
sounds. G
Risk of accident
You are approaching a vehicle in front at too great a speed
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action. Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions ·
The red distance
warning lamp*
lights up while
the vehicle is in
motion. A warn-
ing tone also
sounds. G
Risk of accident
Distronic Plus* has detected a stationary obstacle in your line of
travel. The vehicle will not be braked automatically.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action. ä
å
!
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
and the yellow
ABS warning
lamp are lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are faulty. Other systems, e.g. BAS, BAS PLUS*,
PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, the HOLD function, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, are also unavailable due to a
malfunction. The brake system continues to function normally, but
without the functions listed above. Therefore, the wheels could
lock if you brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 251).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ä
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Distronic Plus* is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: all models, except E 63 AMG (Y page 61), E 63 AMG
(Y page 62). å
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP ®
will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: all models, except E 63 AMG (Y page 61), E 63 AMG
(Y page 62).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. 282
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions ì
E 63 AMG:
The yellow ESP ®
Sport warning
lamp lights up
while the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
Sport is activated. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehicle in
extreme situations. ESP ®
intervention may not be able to provide
sufficient assistance in such situations and the vehicle may start
to skid.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 62) ä
å
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, BAS PLUS*, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*, the
HOLD function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel
starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 251).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the restraint system. The airbags or belt
tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event
of an accident, not be triggered at all.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
The brake system is malfunctioning and the braking characteris-
tics may be affected.
X If the multi-function display shows a display message, please
observe this (Y page 251).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions J
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. J
The red brake
system warning
lamp comes on
while the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking char-
acteristics may be affected.
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 a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 251). J
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 a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 251).
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. ?
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 a qualified specialist workshop. 284
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 7
The red seat belt
warning lamp
flashes and an
intermittent
audible warning
sounds. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. At
the same time, you are driving faster than 25 km/ho r have briefly
driven faster than 25 km/h.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 89).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent audible warning
ceases. G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. At the same time,
you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly driven faster
than 25 km/h.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them safely.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent audible warning
ceases. 8
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The operation of
the auxiliary heating* can no longer be guaranteed.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 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 65). You hear a warning
tone. A message appears in the multi-function display.
X
See the explanations for the display message (Y page 251). You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X
Release the parking brake. The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
X
Turn the light switch to c. Troubleshooting
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