2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA brake light
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I (USA
only)
$ (Canada
only)
Tur n On the Igni‐
tio n to Releas e
the Parkin g Brake The red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp
lights up.
You attempte d to release th e electric parkin g brak e while th e igni-
tion was switched off. X
SmartKey: tur n th e SmartKey to position 1 in th e ignition lock.X
KEYLESS-GO: switch on th e ignition .
I (USA
only)
$ (Canada
only)
Please Releas e
Parkin g Brake The red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp
flashes and a warnin g tone sounds. A condition fo r automati c
release of th e electric parkin g brak e is no t fulfilled ( Y
page 171).
You are drivin g wit h th e electric parkin g brak e applied.X
Releas e th e electric parkin g brak e manually.
The red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp
flashes and a warnin g tone sounds.
You are usin g th e electric parkin g brak e fo r emergenc y brakin g
( Y
page 171).
I (USA
only)
$ (Canada
only)
Parkin g Brake See
Operator' s Manual The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up.
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning.
To apply: X
Switc h th e ignition off. X
Press th e electric parkin g brak e handle fo r at leas t te n seconds.X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
The yello w $ warnin g lamp and th e red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp ligh t up.
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning.
To release: X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Releas e th e electric parkin g brak e manually.
or X
Releas e th e electric parkin g brak e automatically ( Y
page 171).
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be released:X
Do no t drive on .X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 23 1
On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp
flashes and th e yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up.
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning.
To release: X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Releas e th e electric parkin g brak e manually.
To apply: X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Apply th e electric parkin g brak e manually.
If th e red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp
continues to flash: X
Do no t drive on .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 352).X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Tur n th e fron t wheels toward s th e curb.X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up. The red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes fo r about te n sec -
onds after th e electric parkin g brak e has been applied or released.
It then goe s out or remain s lit .
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning.X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Apply th e electric parkin g brake.
If it is no t possibl e to engage th e electric parkin g brake:X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
If it is no t possibl e to release th e electric parkin g brak e manually:X
Releas e th e electric parkin g brak e automatically ( Y
page 171).
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be released:X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .232
Display messages
On-board computer and displays
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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release th e electric parkin g brake, th e red I (US A only) or $
(Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes .
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning. It is no t possibl e to
apply th e electric parkin g brak e manually.X
Shift th e selector lever to P , as th e electric parkin g brak e is no t
applied automatically. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I (USA
only)
$ (Canada
only)
Parkin g Brake Inop‐
erativ e The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up. The red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes fo r about te n sec -
onds after th e electric parkin g brak e has been applied or released.
It then goe s out or remain s lit .
The electric parkin g brak e is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltag e or undervoltage. X
Remove th e caus e fo r th e overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
chargin g th e battery or restarting th e engine.X
Engage or release th e electric parkin g brake.
If it remain s impossible to apply or release th e electric parkin g
brake: X
Switc h of f th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Engage or release th e electric parkin g brake.
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be released:X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
If th e electric parkin g brak e still canno t be applied:X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
The yello w $ warnin g lamp lights up and th e red I (US A
only) or $ (Canada only) indicato r lamp flashes .
It is no t possibl e to apply th e electric parkin g brak e manually.X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 23 3
On-board computer and displays Z
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Collision Preven ‐
tio n Assist Plu s
Inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S is temporarily inoperative
due to a malfunction . Adaptive Brake Assis t may also hav e failed.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Radar Sensor s
Dirty See Opera‐
tor's Manual At leas t on e of th e following drivin g systems or drivin g safet y sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative: R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU SR
DISTRONIC PLU S
Possibl e causes are: R
th e sensor s in th e radiato r trim and/o r in th e bumpers are dirtyR
th e function of th e drivin g system and/o r drivin g safet y system
is impaire d due to heav y rain or snow.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears. Al l drivin g systems and drivin g safet y systems
are operative again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 169).X
Switc h of f th e engine.X
Clean th e sensor s in th e following location s ( Y
page 305):R
in th e radiato r trim R
in th e fron t bumper R
in th e rear bumper, particularl y in th e middle of th e rear
bumper X
Restart th e engine.
The display message disappears.
u SRS Malfunction
Servic e Required The restrain t system is faulty. The u warnin g lamp also lights
up in th e instrumen t cluster.
G WARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in th e event of an accident, may no t be
triggered .
There is an increase d ris k of injury.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e restrain t system, see
( Y
page 42) . Display messages 23 5
On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Lef t Corner ‐
ing Light or Check
Right Cornering
Light The lef t or right-hand cornering ligh t is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Low
Bea m or Check
Right Low Bea m The lef t or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective. X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Rea r Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Rea r Right
Tur n Signal The rear left-han d or rear right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Front Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Front Right
Tur n Signal The fron t left-han d or fron t right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Mirror
Tur n Signal or
Check
Right Mirror
Tur n Signal The tur n signal in th e left-han d or right-hand exterio r mirror is
defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Center Brake
Lam p The high-mounte d brak e lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Brake
Lam p or Check
Right Brake Lam p The lef t or right-hand brak e lamp is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .240
Display messages
On-board computer and displays
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I Check Lef t Tai l
and Brake Lamps or
Check Right Tai l
and Brake Lamps The lef t or right-hand tai l lamp/brak e lamp is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Hig h
Bea m or Check
Right Hig h Bea m The lef t or right-hand high beam is defective. X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Licens e Plate Lam p The lef t or right-hand license plat e lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Fog
Lam p or Check Right
Fog Lam p The lef t or right-hand fo g lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Rea r fog lam p The rear fo g lamp is faulty. X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Front Lef t
Parkin g Lam p or
Check Front Right
Parkin g Lam p The fron t lef t or fron t right parkin g or standin g lamp is defective.X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Backup Light The backup lamp is defective. X
Chec k whether you are permitte d to replac e th e bulb yourself
( Y
page 120).
or X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 24 1
On-board computer and displays Z
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS is temporarily unavailable. Therefore, BAS, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
, EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution), the HOLD function and hill start assist are also deactiva-
ted, for example.
Possible causes are: R
Self-diagnosis is not yet complete. R
The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
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 affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. X
Drive on carefully. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.262
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I (USA only)
$ (Canada only)
The red indicator lamp
for the electric parking
brake flashes or lights
up and/or the yellow
warning lamp for the
electric parking brake
lights up. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
u
The red restraint sys-
tem warning lamp is lit
while the engine is run-
ning. The restraint system is faulty.
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
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. X
Drive on carefully. X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the restraint
system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see
( Y
page 42).266
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays