2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON light
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsFront Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
R
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat.
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied.
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G WARNING
The air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 175).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the ^a indicator lamp in the center console and
the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the 45
indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When
the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant Classification System)
has deactivated the front-passenger air bag ( Y page 48).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual display messages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.252
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsIf these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied
again. Whether the 45 indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see ( Y page 48). Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag is disabled during the journey, even
though:
R
an adult
or
R a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
passenger seat.
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 175).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the 45
indicator lamp in the center console and
the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the 45
indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When
the indicator lamp is on, OCS has deactivated the front-
passenger air bag ( Y page 48).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual display messages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display. Display messages
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On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsIf these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied
again. Whether the 45 indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see ( Y page 48). Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsb
Check Left
Cornering Light
or
Check Right
Cornering light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Low
Beam or Check
Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Rear Left
Turn Signal or
Check Rear Right
Turn Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Front Left
Turn Signal or
Check Front Right
Turn Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.254
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsb
Rear Fog Lamp The rear fog lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Front Left
Parking
LamporCheck Front
Right Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check
Left Reverse
Lamp or Check
Right Reverse Lamp The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Front Left
Sidemarker Lamp
or
Check Front Right
Sidemarker Lamp The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker Lamp
or
Check Rear Right
Sidemarker Lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check
Left Daytime
Running Light or
Check Right
Daytime Running
Light The left-hand or right-hand daytime running lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active light function is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.256
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsb
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Auto
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
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 Ã.Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Display messages
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On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsAIRMATIC is defective. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80km/h).
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
fender
or the tires could be damaged if the steering movement
is too large.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions, and select a higher vehicle level.
Depending on the malfunction, it may be possible to raise the
vehicle.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¨or°
Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling
characteristics may be affected.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ë
Off The HOLD function is deactivated. the vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X
Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 196). The HOLD function is deactivated. When the brake pedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is not fulfilled.
A warning tone also sounds.
X
Check the activation conditions for the HOLD function
(Y page 196). Radar Sensors
Deactivated See
Operator's Manual The radar sensor system is deactivated.
X
Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 241).262
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsBlind Spot Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
or Active Blind
Spot Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the sensors are dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 175).
X Clean the sensors ( Y page 337).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative or
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Guidance
Inoperative Parking Guidance is malfunctioning (
Y page 205).
X Restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.264
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Safety
Seat belts Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsü
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt
warning lamp lights
up for 6 seconds. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 57).ü
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt
warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for up to six seconds. The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 57).
The warning tone ceases. ü
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 57).
The warning lamp goes out. There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X
Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. ü
The red seat belt
warning lamp flashes
and an intermittent
audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. You
are driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h
) or have briefly driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 57).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. There are objects on the front-passenger seat. You are driving
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h
) or have briefly driven faster than
15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases.276
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays