
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Cur‐ Functions Cur‐
rently rently
Limited
Limited See
See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual Vehicles without the Active Driving Assistance package: Adaptive
Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensor in the bumper is dirty.
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 AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
Adaptive Brake 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 182).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 375).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). 292
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Cur‐ Functions Cur‐
rently rently
Limited
Limited See
See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual Vehicles with the Active Driving Assistance package:
PRE
‑SAFE ®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator trim and the bumper are dirty.
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 AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
Brake 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 182).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator trim and the bumper
(Y page 375).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited Functions Limited
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual Vehicles without the Active Driving Assistance package: Adaptive
Brake Assist is faulty. The distance warning function may also have
failed.
Vehicles with the Active Driving Assistance package:
PRE ‑SAFE ®
Brake is faulty. BAS PLUS or the distance warning
function may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Restraint Restraint
Sys.
Sys.Mal‐
Mal‐
function Service
function Service
Required Required The restraint system is faulty.
The
0075 warning 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 44). Display
messages
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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 182).
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 OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the fol-
lowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has deactivated the
front-passenger air bag (Y page 53).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐
ator's Manual
ator'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 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 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 cor- rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Front Passenger
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled Airbag Enabled
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual 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 182).
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 OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the fol-
lowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant Clas-
sification System) has disabled the front-passenger air bag
(Y page 53).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual
Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐
ator's Manual
ator'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 sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul-
tifunction display. 296
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 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 cor- rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 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 129).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Check
Trailer
Trailer Left
Left
Turn Signal
Turn Signal or
Check Trailer
Check Trailer
Right Turn Signal Right Turn Signal The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective.
X Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer. 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 129).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
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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 182).
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 182).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
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0050
0050Solutions 00D9
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. the vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 210).Radar Radar
Sensors
Sensors Deac‐
Deac‐
tivated See Opera‐
tivated See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual The radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 279).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 182).
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. Display
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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 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 sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
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 182).
X Clean the sensors (Y page 375).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while
towing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer
and your vehicle.
X Press 0076on the steering wheel to confirm the display mes-
sage. 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.
The yellow
0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Can‐ Park Assist Can‐
celed celed The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multi-
function steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. 308
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