2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET check engine

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j Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and safeguard it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure . #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. Pay attention tothere duced ground clearance due to
th e unloc ked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 449

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Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to select R *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position hand into transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Switch the transmission toposition k.
j
Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto displace the ball neck and the transmission is not in position i. #
Switch the transmission toposition i. 452
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;
Engine diagnosis (→
page 474)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page474)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page474) ·
Dis
tance warning (→ page471)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 477) j
Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page472) Saf
ety sy stems Wa
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J Brake sy stem warning lamp The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rveth is. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 464
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional acoustic warning signal, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 466
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rning/indicator lamp
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6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. &
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, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up af terst arting the engine.
In addition, an acoustic warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt .
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, thewa rning lamp may remain lit. 47 0
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Engine
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rning/indicator lamp
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagnosis warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be running in emergency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked.
# Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
8
Fu elreser vewarning lamp The
yellow fuel reser ve wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The fuel le vel has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 474
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Otherwise: #
Lea vetheve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from theve hicle until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel . #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Blind Spot Assi
stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 26
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 446
Ø Check AdBlue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 438
4Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 435
jChe cktrailer hitch lo ck............... 449
h Check tyre(s) .............................. .442
!Clean the fuel filter .................... .438
J Close boot sepa rator .................. 460
ÉCompressor is cooling ................ 423
K Convertible Top Operation pos‐
sible to60 km/h ................................. 459
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 432
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 430
Cruise control inope rative ................... 430
Cruise control off ................................ 430 Dis
tance Pilot available again .............. 428
Dis tance Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................429
Dis tance Pilot inope rative .................... 429
È .................................................... 430
ØEng. start not possible in XXX
km ...................................................... .439
ØEng. start not possible ................ 439
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 437
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...4 36
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 435
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 437
_Example: Front left seat back‐
re st not lo cked ................................... 457
bExample: Left dipped beam ........ 460
6Example: Left windowbag mal‐
function Consult workshop ................. 420 Example:
Parking Pilot Parking can‐
celled ................................................ .427
_ Example: Rear left seat back‐
re st not lo cked ................................... 457
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............423
bIntelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 461
ÂKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 47
 Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 46
Let fresh air into theve hicle interior!
Air conditioning malf. Visit workshop .. 453
Limiter inoperative .............................. 430
Limiter passive .................................... 429
É Lowe ring ..................................... 421
A Malfunction Consult workshop ... 458
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 61
ð Maximum speed exceeded ..........4 31 488
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