2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN air condition

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Radar Sensors
Radar Sensors
Dirty See Opera‐ Dirty See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Active Blind Spot Assist
R DISTRONIC PLUS
Possible causes are:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty.
R the function of the driving system and/or driving safety system
is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears. All driving systems/driving safety systems are
operative 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 174).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors in the following locations (Y page 334):
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the middle of the rear
bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. 0075
SRS Malfunction SRS Malfunction
Service Required Service Required The restraint system is faulty. The
0075warning lamp also lights
up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig- gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the restraint system, see
(Y page 42). 260
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Front Passenger
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled Airbag Disabled
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual The front-passenger air bag is deactivated 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 inter-
pret 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 174).
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 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approx-
imately six seconds.
R after this, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must
be lit and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has dis-
abled the front-passenger air bag (Y page 52).
R the display messages Front FrontPassenger
Passenger Airbag
AirbagEnabled
Enabled
See Operator's Manual
See Operator's Manual orFront Passenger Airbag
Front Passenger Airbag
Disabled
Disabled See
SeeOperator's
Operator's Manual
Manualmust not appear in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul-
tifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON
indicator lamps remain lit or go out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating cor-
rectly. 262
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 52). Front Passenger
Front Passenger
Airbag Airbag
Enabled
Enabled See
See
Operator's Manual
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 sys-
tem'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 174).
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 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approx-
imately six seconds.
R after this, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must
be lit and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant
Classification System) has disabled the front-passenger air
bag (Y page 52).
R the display messages Front
Front Passenger Passenger Airbag
AirbagEnabled
Enabled
See Operator's Manual
See Operator's Manual orFront Passenger Airbag
Front Passenger Airbag Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Disabled
Disabled
See
See Operator's
Operator's Manual
Manualmust not appear in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul-
tifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON
indicator lamps remain lit or go out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating cor- rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 52). Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 0049
Check Left Corner‐ Check Left Corner‐
ing Light ing Light
orCheck
Check
Right Cornering
Right Cornering
Light Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Left Low Check Left Low
Beam Beam
orCheck
Check
Right Low Beam
Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Rear Left Check Rear Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Rear Right
Check Rear Right
Turn Signal 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. 264
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00AC
Coolant Too Hot Coolant Too Hot
Stop Vehicle Turn Stop Vehicle Turn
Engine Off Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 174).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Other-
wise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). 003D
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R a defective alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 174).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 268
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Driving systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00AD
ATTENTION ASSIST: ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a Break! Take a Break! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or a lack of concentration on the part of the driver. A warning tone also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get enough rest. 00AD
Attention Assist Attention Assist
Inoperative Inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00AB
Vehicle Rising Vehicle Rising Your vehicle is adjusting to the level you have selected.
00AB
Vehicle Rising Vehicle Rising
Please Wait Please Wait The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. 00AB
Stop Vehicle Vehi‐ Stop Vehicle Vehi‐
cle Too Low cle Too Low You have pulled away while the vehicle level is still too low.
AIRMATIC sets the vehicle to the selected level after a short
period.
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 174).
X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. AIRMATIC is defective. A warning tone also sounds.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/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. Display
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Display messages
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0050
0050Solutions 00AB
Malfunction Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling char-
acteristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lane Keeping
Lane Keeping
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
or
Active Lane Active Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
AssistCur‐
Cur‐
rently
rently Unavailable
Unavailable
See
See Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping 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.
R there are no lane markings for a longer period.
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping 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 174).
X Clean the windshield. Lane Keeping Lane Keeping
Assist Inopera‐ Assist Inopera‐
tive tive
orActive
Active
Lane Keeping
Lane Keeping
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 272
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inop-
erative. Possible causes are:
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 sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage 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 174).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Can‐
Park Assist Can‐
celed celed 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 inter-
vention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multi-
function 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 202).Park Park
Assist
Assist Inoper‐
Inoper‐
ative
ative PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or faulty.
X Follow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems with
PARKTRONIC" section (Y page 202).
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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