2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

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
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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 Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual 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.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
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 ( Ypage 190).
X Clean the sensors (Y page 358).
X Restart the engine. Active Blind Spot Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
Canceled Canceled The driver's door is open.
X
Repeat the parking gap measurement and parking process with
the driver's door closed. You touched the multifunction steering wheel while steering
intervention was active.
X
While steering intervention is active, make sure that the
multifunction steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 221).Park Assist Park Assist
Inoperative Inoperative PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or faulty.
X
Follow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems with
PARKTRONIC" section ( Ypage 221).
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 290
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Check Tire
Check Tire
Pressure Soon Pressure Soon Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 190).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (Y page 365).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (Y page 394).Check Tire Check Tire
Pressure Then Pressure Then
Restart Run Flat Restart Run Flat
Indicator Indicator Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 394).Run Run
Flat
Flat Indicator
Indicator
Inoperative
Inoperative Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Please Correct Please Correct
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 391).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 393). Display
messages
295On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Check Tires
Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 190).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (Y page 365).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 391).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Warning Tire Warning Tire
Malfunction Malfunction The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R a flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could lose control of the vehicle.
R continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 190).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (Y page 365). 296
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp 0051
0051 Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050 Solutions 0025
0051
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. Therefore,
BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist and crosswind driving assistance,
for example, are also deactivated.
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 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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems,
such as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be
available. 304
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp 0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0025
0051
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. A warning
tone also sounds.
EBD is not available due to a malfunction. Therefore, ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS,
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist and crosswind driving
assistance, for example, are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0027004D
00E50025
0051
0027 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp, the
yellow ESP ®
warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the
engine is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are not available due to a malfunction. Therefore, BAS, BAS
PLUS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, EBD, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist and crosswind driving
assistance, for example, are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
305On-board computer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp 0051
0051 Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050 Solutions 00E5
0051
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
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 When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 76), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
. 00E5
0051
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
, BAS, BAS PLUS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, PRE-SAFE ®
,
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
crosswind driving assistance are not available due to a malfunction.
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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00BB
0051
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 76), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 306
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays