2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON Owner's Manual

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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The yellow ESP
®warn-
ing lamp flashes while
the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
XWhen pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 81) it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®(Ypage 81).
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The yellow ESP
®OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If ESP®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restric-
ted, e.g. Active Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform
braking actions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 81) it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®(Ypage 81).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XHave ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
M
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.SPORT handling mode is activated.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XOnly switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
conditions described in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT
handling mode" section (
Ypage 82).
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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The yellow ESP
®and
ESP®OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
ESP®, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, PRE ‑SAFE®, PRE‑SAFE®PLUS,
PRE‑SAFE®Brake, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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The red restraint sys-
tem warning lamp is lit
while the engine is run-
ning.The restraint system is faulty.
GWARNING
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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
XDrive on carefully.
XHave the restraint system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Observe the additional information on restraint systems
(
Ypage 48).
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Engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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The red coolant warn-
ing lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. A warning tone
also sounds.The coolant temperature has exceeded 248 ‡ (120 †). The air-
flow to the engine radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may
be too low.
GWARNING
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 151).
XLeave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
XCheck the coolant level and add coolant, observing the warning
notes (
Ypage 265).
XIf you need to add coolant more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked.
XMake sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120†) ,dr ive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain
, and stop-and-go traffic.
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Drivingsystems
ProblemPossible causes/consequences an dMSolutions
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The red distanc ewarn -
in glamp lights up whil e
th evehicle is in motion .
A warnin gtone also
sounds.You are approachin g avehicle, apedestrian or astationary obsta -
cl e in your lin eof trave lat to ohig h a speed.
XBe prepared to brake immediately.
XPay careful attention to th etraffic situation .You may hav eto
brake or take evasiv eaction .
Observ eth eadditional information on PRE ‑S AF E
®Brak e
(
Ypage 84) .
Observ eth eadditional information on th edistanc ewarnin gfunc-
tion of COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S (
Ypage 78).
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Tires
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
h
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) is lit.The tire pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at
least one of the tires.
GWARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the fol-
lowing hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 151).
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (
Ypage 271).
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 294).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
h
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) flashes for
approximately one
minute and then
remains lit.The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
GWARNING
The system is possibly unable to recognize or register low tire
pressure.
There is a risk of an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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General notes.................................... 214
Important safety notes .....................214
Function restrictions ........................215
Audio 20/COMAND operating sys-
tem ..................................................... 216
213
Audio 20/COMAND

General notes
The Audio 20/COMAND section in these
operating instructions describes the basic
operating principles. More information can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating Audio 20/COMAND. Audio 20/COMAND calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
Audio 20/COMAND can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example, a
route may have been diverted or the direction
of a one-way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FC
C radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
ment C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
214Important safety notes
Audio 20/COMAND