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Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;appears.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the menu displays
current fuel consumption ;. In the subse-
quent message, the multifunction display
shows the approximate electrical range as
well as the total range (Y page 294).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select the display
with approximate range :and current fuel
consumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered
is calculated according to your current driv- ing style and the amount of fuel in the tank.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, a vehicle being refuelled C
appears instead of approximate range :.
Recuperation display =shows you if
energy has been recuperated from the
kinetic energy in overrun mode and saved
in the battery. Recuperation display =
depends on the engine installed and is
therefore not available in all vehicles.
ECO display X
Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select ECO display.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 223). 318
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Parking Parking
brake
brakeinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over- voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
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 219).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check brake pad Check brake pad
wear wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 342
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Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system
are malfunctioning.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Collision Preven‐
Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
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
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS 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 219).
X Restart the engine. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
inoperative inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative
due to a malfunction. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See Owner's tive See Owner's
Manual Manual
Important PRE-SAFE
®
functions have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
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PRE-SAFE
Functions
Functions
currently limited
currently limited
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual PRE
‑SAFE ®
PLUS or PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
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
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake are 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 219).
X Restart the engine. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions
Functions
limited See Own‐
limited See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual PRE
‑SAFE ®
PLUS or PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake is unavailable due to a mal-
function. BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 344
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Radar sensors
dirty See Owner's dirty See Owner's
Manual 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 with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist
will not perform a course-correcting brake application.
Possible causes:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty
R the function of the driving system or driving safety system is
impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out. All driving systems or driving safety systems are opera-
tive 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 219).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors (Y page 425) in the following locations:
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. Display
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Switch off lights Switch off lights You leave the vehicle and the lights are switched on. A warning
tone also sounds.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition. b
Switch Switch
on
onheadlamps
headlamps You are driving without dipped-beam headlamps.
X
Turn the light switch to the Lorà position. Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Assist
Plus
Plusinoper‐
inoper‐
ative
ative Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus cur‐ Assist Plus cur‐
rently rently
unavailable
unavailable
See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes:
R the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
X Clean the windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus available again
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus available again display
message is shown.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is operational again. Engine
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Top Top
up
upcoolant
coolant See
See
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual The coolant level is too low.
! Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 417).
If you have to top up the coolant frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
cooling system checked. ? ? 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
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Coolant Stop vehi‐ Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine cle Switch engine
off off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 219).
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 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.
If the temperature increases again:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
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See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R faulty alternator
R defective power electronics (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 219).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 354
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Stop vehicle See Stop vehicle See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level
is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 219).
X Observe the instructions in the #See Owner's Manual
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display message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Stop Stop
vehicle
vehicle Leave
Leave
engine running
engine running The battery charge level is too low.
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 Start the engine.
X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. #
Start engine See Start engine See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The engine is off and the battery charge level is too low.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating and interior lighting.
X Leave the engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer
distance.
The battery charges. 4
Check eng. oil Check eng. oil
lev. when next lev. when next
refuelling refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cool-
ing system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 416).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 416).
If you have to top up the engine oil frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
checked.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from a quali- fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
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