2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class warning light

X
Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064,0063or0076 button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0064 or0063 button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0061or0076 button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0061or0076
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0061or0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the phone book: press the0076
or 0038 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel
to select the Telephone
Telephone menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0061button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the 0061or0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
0076 or0038 button. Assistance graphic menu
X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Assistance Assistance
Info Display
Info Display menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
X Press 0064to display the
ATTENTION ASSIST assessment.
The assistance graphic displays the status of
and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 234)
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 207)
R Spotlight function of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 262)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 243)
R Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 240)
R Distance warning function of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST (Y page 73)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 78) 258
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Maintenance menu
Introduction In the
Serv
Servmenu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 265)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 391)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 352)
R Displaying the coolant temperature
(Y page 259)
Displaying the coolant temperature G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is
overheated or when there is a fire in the
engine compartment could expose you to hot
gases or other service products. There is a
risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperature is also shown
digitally in the tachometer (Y page 33).X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Service
Service
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the Coolant Coolant
submenu.
The coolant temperature is shown as a bar
display.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing assistance settings
(Y page 259)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 262)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 262)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 263)
Assistance submenu Deactivating/activating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
in the description of ESP (Y page 76). Menus and submenus
259On-board computer and displays Z

G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 76).
X Start the engine.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the
Assistance
Assistance submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
ESP
ESP.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 00BBwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 00E5 warning lamp lights up
continuously, ESP ®
is not available due to a
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 305).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 266). Switching automatic activation of Night
View Assist Plus on/off
X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select Night View
Night View
Assist
Assist.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
If Night View Assist Plus automatic activation
is switched on, the night vision image is
automatically shown in the multifunction
display if an object is detected.
For further information about Night View
Assist Plus (Y page 238).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake. 260
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 002500E5
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist,
crosswind driving assistance and the adaptive brake lights are
temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5and0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (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 Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 002500E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist
and crosswind driving assistance are unavailable due to a
malfunction.
BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
The 0027 (USA only)/004D (Canada only),00E5and0025 warning
lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING 266
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist and crosswind
driving assistance are not available due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
The 00E5 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
267On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00E5
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist and crosswind
driving assistance are not available due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
The 00E5 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (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 Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 268
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist and crosswind driving
assistance are not available due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS and COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5and0025 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
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)
0024(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled ( Ypage 192).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0049(USA only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 192). 0049(USA
only)
0024(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
269On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp and the red 0049(USA
only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Release the electric parking brake automatically ( Ypage 192).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
0049(USA only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and the yellow 0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red 0049(USA only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 408).
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 270
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays