2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON display

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Example:Front left malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognising a restra int sy stem malfunction
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (→ page37). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 451

Display messages
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MSolutions
G Inoperative *O
ne or more main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is/are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag is disabled, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build cor responding tothat of an
adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem
de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff . #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.452
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R Even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat.
R Even when the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor even fata l injury from using a child restra int sy stem when the front passenger
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff . #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 453

Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
À ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(→ page 228). #
If necessar y,take a break.
À
ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too low and theve hicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
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É Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Do not drive fasterthan 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 455

Display messages
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MSolutions
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too
low *Y
ou ha vepulled away although theve hicle le velwa sto o lo w. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive fasterthan 80 km/h and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
* NO
TEThe tyres of the front axle or the front wings could be damaged bylarge steering mo vements #
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel .
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
É Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive fasterthan 80 km/h. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive fasterthan 30 km/h. 456
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Display messages
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MSolutions
É Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor firs t needs tocool down in order toset
th e selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is suf ficient ground clearance.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle continues rising tothe selected vehicle le vel.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem borders (→ page 234).
Ve hicles with Steering Pilo t:the camera view may be restricted bythe windscreen. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem borders, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Steering Pilo t: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 457

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Traffic Sign Assist Camera
view restricted See Own-
er's Manual *T
he camera view is reduced. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes no longer appl y,driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Camera view restricted
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles without Steering Pilo t:the camera view is reduced.
Po ssible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes no longer appl y,driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. 458
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps