2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV warning
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If ESP
®
is no toperational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an acciden tincreases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BASa nd the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis functio nmay no tbe complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an acciden tincreases.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 230
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÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BA Sa nd the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continue sto function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the
HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake applied
.Awarning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display messages
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J
Check brake fluid
level There is insufficien
tbrake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addi-
tion, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and
a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 163).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error. #
Check brake pad
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wearl
imit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 47). ý If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
As eat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been
engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts (Y page 44).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 47). 232
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Restraint syst.
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tclus-
ter.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the Supplemental Restrain tSystem,
see (Y page 39). 6
Front
left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop orFront right
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop orRear right
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioner smay either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may no tbe triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Rear centre mal‐
function Consult
workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear centre. The
6warning lamp
also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Left
windowbag mal‐
function Consult
workshop or
Right windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag. The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left tail
lamp or
Trailer right tail lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left indi‐
cator or
Trailer right indicator The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 234
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b
Remove key You have lef
tthe key in the ignition lock.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. 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 Ã.Engine
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+
Top
up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 293).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic. Display messages
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?
Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine
off The coolan
tis too hot.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine
is overheated can cause som efluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire.
Steam fro manoverheated engine can cause serious burns which
can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 163).
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visi taqualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 120 †. The poly-V-belt may have torn.
X
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switc hoff the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Wai tuntil the display message disappears before restarting the
engine .The engine may otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 238
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Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated when the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the neares tfilling station. C There is only a very small amoun
toffuel in th efuel tank.
The auxiliary heating canno tbe operated.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. ¸
Replace
air cleaner Vehicles with
adiesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and
must be replaced.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
Clean
the fuel fil‐
ter Vehicles with
adiesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter.
The water must be drained off.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Ø
Refill AdBlue See
Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
level has fallen below the reserve range. Awarning
tone also sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself as soon as possible (Y page 160).Ø
Refill AdBlue No
start in .. km The AdBlue
®
level is only sufficient for the indicated distance. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately ( Ypage 160). Ø
Refill
AdBlue Eng.
start not possible The AdBlue
®
tan kis empty. Awarning tone also sounds. You can
no longer start the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately ( Ypage 160). Ø
Check AdBlue See
Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 240
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