2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN display

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CheckEngineOilAtNextRefueling
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 353).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 355).
If th eengin eoil need stoppin gup mor eoften:
XContac t aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth eengin e
checked.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from any quali-
fie dspecialist workshop or on th eInternet at http://bevo.mercedes -
benz.com.
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Check Engine OilLevel (Ad d 1quart)
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 353).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 355).
If th eengin eoil need stoppin gup mor eoften:
XContac t aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth eengin e
checked.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from any quali-
fie dspecialist workshop or on th eInternet at http://bevo.mercedes -
benz.com.
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Engine Oil LevelLow Sto pVehicl eTurnEngine Off
The engin eoil level is to olow. There is aris kof engin edamage.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XCheckth eengin eoil level (Ypage 353).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 355).
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Fue lLevel Low
The fuel level has dropped int oth ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station .
CThere is only aver ysmall amount of fuel in th efuel tank.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
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Gas Cap Loose
The fuel filler cap is notclosed correctl yor th efuel system is leaking .
XCheckthat th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed .
If th efuel filler cap is not correctl yclosed :
XCloseth efuel filler cap .
If th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Hybrid drive system
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VehicleOperationalSwitchtheIgnitionOff Before Exiting
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
You are leaving the vehicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. The
READY indicator in the multifunction display is on. A warning tone also
sounds.
If you leave the vehicle:
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 189).
XSwitch off the ignition and remove the SmartKey.
If you do not leave the vehicle:
XSwitch off the electrical consumers, e.g. automatic climate control,
seat heating.
Please note the following: the electrical consumers are supplied by the 12 V battery. If the vehicle is left in a ready-to-drive state for an exten-
ded period, it will switch off once the 12 V battery is almost empty. It
will then only be possible to start the vehicle using a second battery
(jump-starting).
Change the currentdrive programbeforechangingtheoperating mode.or
Exit manual drive
program M beforechangingtheoperat‐ing mode.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
You have attempted to change the operating mode when in automatic
drive program S(Sport) or manual drive program M.
XActivate the drive programE(Economy) or E+(Economy Plus)
(Ypage 250).
XSelect the preferred operating mode HYBRID,E-MODE,E-SAVE or
CHARGE (Ypage 243).
E-MODE CurrentlyUnavailable
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The condition of charge of the high-voltage battery has dropped to the
lower limit and the E-MODEoperating mode has been switched off.
Driving with the internal combustion engine is activated and the oper-
ating mode switches to the basic HYBRIDsetting.
XContinue driving using the internal combustion engine.
You can switch to the E-SAVEorCHARGE operating mode as
required (
Ypage 243).
If you select CHARGE, the high-voltage battery is charged.
Once the charge level display for the high-voltage battery has
increased slightly, you can switch to the E-MODEoperating mode
again.
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OnlyE-MODE Availa ‐ble Power Limite dRefuel Immediately
PLUG-INHYBRID vehicles:
The fuel tan khas been run dry and th ecombustion engin ehas been
switched off .
A warning tone also sounds.
The vehicl ewill be powered by electrical energ yonly. Performance is
restricted and th evehicl emay accelerate mor eslowly than normal.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
In th e"Total range and electric range" menu, you can display th e
approximat erange of th evehicl e (
Ypage 248).
Engine wil lnotrestar tServic erequired
You canno tstart th eengin eagain due to amalfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If th eengin eis running:
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
If you switch off th eengine:
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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Towing Not Permit ‐ted See Operator'sManual
The hybrid drive system is faulty.
XHaveth evehicl etransporte don atransporte ror trailer to th enear-
est qualified specialist workshop .
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MalfunctionServiceRequired
The hybrid drive system is faulty.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Malfunction
The hybrid drive system is faulty.
XHaveth evehicl etowed away by aprofessional recovery compan yto
th eneares tqualified specialist workshop .
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Malfunction
The hybrid drive system is faulty.
The ECO start/stopfunction may be malfunctioning .
The drive powe ris restricted.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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ChargerCable Con ‐nected
PLUG-INHYBRID vehicles:
The charging cable connecto ris connecte dto th evehicl esocket.
You canno tdrive off as lon gas th echarging cable connecto ris still
connected.
Befor eyou drive off :
XRemove thecharging cable connecto rfrom th evehicl esocke t
(Ypage 185).
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Please WaitDepressurizing Tan k
PLUG-INHYBRID vehicles:
The fuel filler flap unlocking butto nhas been pulled .The fuel tan kmus t
be depressurized before refueling.
XWait until th efuel tan kis depressurized and th efuel filler flap is
unlocked.
The opening process for th efuel filler cap may tak eup to 15
minutes.
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Tan kis Depressur ‐izedReadyforRefu‐eling
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
The fuel tan kis no wdepressurized. The vehicl emay no wbe refueled .
XObserveth einformation on refuelin gon th efuel filler flap .
XOpenth efuel filler cap and remove it (Ypage 179).
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TankVentilationMalfunctionServic eRequired
PLUG-INHYBRID vehicles:
There is amalfunction in th efuel system.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Acoustic VehicleIndicationInopera‐tiv e
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
The soun dgenerator is no tworking .The vehicl ecan still be driven ;
however ,no vehicl esounds can be generated. As aresult ,your vehicl e
may no tbe hear dby other roa duser suntil it is ver yclose to them, or
it may no tbe hear dat all.
XDrive wit hparticular care, allowing for th epossibilit ythat other roa d
user smay behave unpredictably.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Driving systems
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ATTENTION ASSIST:Take a Break!
Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detecte dfatigue or
a lack of concentration on th epart of th edriver . Awarning tone also
sounds.
XIf necessary, tak e abreak.
During lon gjourneys, tak eregular breaks in goo dtime so you get
enough rest.
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ATTENTION ASSISTInoperative
ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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VehicleRising
Your vehicl eis adjusting to th elevel you hav eselected.
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VehicleRisingPlease Wai t
The vehiclelevel is to olow when th evehicl eis stationary. Awarning
tone also sounds.
XDo no tpull away.
The vehicl elevel is set when th edisplay message disappears.
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Sto pVehicl eVehi‐cle Too Low
You hav epulled away while th evehicl elevel is still to olow.
AIRMATIC set sth evehicl eto th eselected level after ashort period.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XWait until th edisplay message disappear sbefore pullin gaway.
AIRMATIC is defective. Awarning tone also sounds.
XDo no tdrive at speeds abov e50 mph (80 km/h).
XMak eonly slight steering movements. Otherwise ,th efron tfender
or th etires could be damaged if th esteering movement is to olarge.
XListe nfor scraping sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions, and set ahigher vehicl elevel.
Dependin gon th emalfunction ,it may be possibl eto rais eth evehi-
cle .
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Malfunction
The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handlin gcharac -
teristics may be affected.
XDo no tdrive at speeds abov e50 mph (80 km/h).
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
ABC MalfunctionStopVehicl eThe Active Body Control (ABC) vehicl elevel is to olow.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
Afte r afew seconds, th evehicl elevel is adjusted and th edisplay
message disappears.
The multifunction display continuousl yshows th edisplay message .
The vehicl eis leaking oil.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinu edrivin g
under any circumstances.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
The multifunction display continuousl yshows th edisplay message .
Active Body Control (ABC) is malfunctioning .
XDo notdrive at speeds abov e50 mph (80 km/h).
XMak eonly slight steering movements. Otherwise ,th efron tfender
or th etires could be damaged if th esteering movement is to olarge.
XListe nfor scraping sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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ABC VehicleRisingPlease Wai tBriefl yThe vehicl elevel is to olow when th evehicl eis stationary. Awarning
tone also sounds.
XDo no tpull away.
The vehicl elevel is set when th edisplay message disappears.
ABC MalfunctionThe Active Body Control (ABC) function is restricted. The vehicle's
handlin gcharacteristics may be affected.
XDo no tdrive at speeds abov e50 mph (80 km/h).
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
ActiveLaneKeepin gAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeOperator' sManual
Active Lan eKeepin gAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
Rthere havebeen no lan emarking sfor an extended period.
Rth elan emarking sare worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dir tor snow.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Active Lan eKeepin gAssis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XClean th ewindshield.
ActiveLan eKeepin gAssist InoperativeActive Lan eKeepin gAssis tis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Active Blind SpotAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeOperator'sManual
Active Blind Spot Assis tis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth eradar sensor system is outside th eoperating temperature
range.
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation .
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Active Blind Spot Assis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XRestart th eengine.
Active Blind Spo tAssist InoperativeActive Blind Spot Assis tis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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ParkAssistCanceledThe driver's door is open .
XRepeat theparking gap measuremen tand parking process wit hth e
driver's door closed .
You touched themultifunction steering whee lwhile steering inter-
vention was active .
XWhilesteering intervention is active ,mak esur ethat th emultifunc-
tion steering whee lis no ttouched unintentionally.
The vehicl ehas started to skid and ES P®has intervened.
XUse Active Parking Assistagain later (Ypage 216).
ParkAssist Inoper ‐ativePARKTRONICis malfunctioning or faulty.
XFollow th einstruction sand helpful hints in th e"Problem swit h
PARKTRONIC" section (Ypage 216).
If th emultifunction display still shows th edisplay message :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Active Parking Assistis unavailable or faulty.
XSwitc hoff th eignition and restar tth eengine.
If Active Parking Assis tcontinues to be unavailable (the jsymbol is
no tshown in th emultifunction display):
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
ParkAssistSwitched OffThe vehicl eis parked. Awarning tone also sounds.
The display message disappear sautomatically.
Night Vie wAssistCurrently Unavaila‐ble
Night View Assis tPlus is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rth ecamera in th eradiato rtrim is dirty.
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
Rtheoutside temperature is to ohigh .
XClean th ewindshield.
XClean th ecamera in th eradiato rtrim.
If th esystem has been switched off due to excessive outside tem-
peratures, th esystem will switch bac kon automatically once it has
cooled down .
If th esystem detects that th ecamera is full yoperational, th edisplay
message disappears.
Night View Assis tPlus is operational again .
Night ViewAssistInoperativeNight View Assis tPlus is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Spotlight Inopera‐tiveNight View Assis tPlus is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rth ecamera in th eradiato rtrim is dirty.
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
Rtheoutside temperature is to ohigh .
XClean th ewindshield.
XClean th ecamera in th eradiato rtrim.
If th esystem has been switched off due to excessive outside tem-
peratures, th esystem will switch bac kon automatically once it has
cooled down .
If th esystem detects that th ecamera is full yoperational, th edisplay
message disappears.
Night View Assis tPlus is operational again .
Night View AssistPlus is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
TrafficSignAssistCurrently Unavaila‐ble See Operator' sManual
Traffic SignAssis tis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
XClean thewindshield.
If th esystem detects that th ecamera is full yoperational, th edisplay
message disappears.
Traffic Sig nAssis tis operational again .
TrafficSignAssistInoperativeTraffic Sig nAssis tis faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Off
The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicl eis skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
XReactivat eth eHOLD function later (Ypage 208).
DISTRONIC PLUSOffDISTRONI CPLU Shas been deactivated.
If awarning tone also sounds, DISTRONI CPLU Shas deactivated auto -
matically (
Ypage 199).
DISTRONIC PLU SNowAvailableDISTRONI CPLU Sis operational again after having been temporarily
unavailable .You can no wreactivat eDISTRONI CPLU S (Ypage 199).
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